Wikimedia Chapters Lodewijk Gelauff @effeietsanders [email_address]

Definition Just a quite random selection To inspire, not to be complete

Frankfurt

Cambridge

Taipei

Alexandria

Buenos Aires

Gdansk

Haifa

To be continued...

Meetups

Denmark: Wiki Wednesday Photo: More info: First Wednesday of the month Meeting at a location which is also interesting (library, museum etc) Photo: More info: http://da.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:WW

Philippines: Wikipedia Kapihan Photo: http://vaes9.codedgraphic.com/posts/first_wikipedia_kapihan More info: Coffee meeting Informal Wikimedians and friends Discussion ~20 participants Local Wikimedians not fond of meetings

10 year Wikipedia

Czech: 10 th anniversary concert Photo:http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Koncert_10_let_Wikipedie_-_3671.jpg More info: http://ten.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prague/cs http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_10_Concert_Prague 10 th anniversary of Wikipedia Concert Public Domain Recordings

Taiwan: regular meetups Regular meetups in Taiwan Summer 2011: Audience: Novice users 1 day Workshops Reliability, writing style Contest Photo: http://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:2011%E5%B9%B4%E5%8F%B0%E7%81%A3%E7%B6%AD%E5%9F%BA%E4%BA%BA%E5%A4%8F%E8%81%9A%E5%A4%A7%E5%90%88%E7%85%A7.jpg More info: http://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:%E8%81%9A%E4%BC%9A/2011%E5%B9%B4%E5%8F%B0%E7%81%A3%E5%A4%8F%E8%81%9A

France: Street panels Photo: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Wikipedia_10_Rennes_-_exposition_-_9426.JPG More info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Seb35/Signpost/WP!O Wikipedia 10 in Rennes, France Special celebration: Real life articles Picture replaced by 'live feed' Going local Support from the city

Conferences

Philippines: WikiCon Photo: http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:2nd_WikiCon%27s_class_picture.jpg More info: http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Philippines/Projects/2nd_Annual_Convention Conference, 1 day Sharing knowledge and discussion Truth in Numbers General Meeting

US-NYC: Wiki Conference New York Photo: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Wikiconf_NYC_2010_open_space.JPG More info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Wiki-Conference 2 nd annual conference in New York August 2010 Keynotes Clay Shirky & Sue Gardner 120 participants Unconference: Lots of Open Space!

Australia: WikiAcademy Queensland Photo: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:MilesDogwoodCrossing.JPG More info: http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:Australian_Wikipedians%27_notice_board&oldid=435783421#Dogwood_Crossing_WikiAcademy Workshop How to add information to Wikipedia State University of Queensland ~20 participants, mostly from Cultural Heritage Institutions

US-NYC: Glamcamp NYC Photo: http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:GLAMcamp_NYC_-_16.jpg More info: http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/GLAMcamp_NYC 'GLAM' experts from Wikimedia all over the world May 2011 New York Public Library Funded through WMF grant

PR

Hong Kong: New Year stall Photo: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Wikipedia10thBirthdayHongKongFair20110129HKMACgroup.jpg More info: http://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:%E9%A6%99%E6%B8%AF%E7%B6%AD%E5%9F%BA%E5%AA%92%E9%AB%94%E5%8D%94%E6%9C%83/2011%E7%B6%AD%E5%9F%BA%E7%99%BE%E7%A7%91%E5%8D%81%E5%91%A8%E5%B9%B4%E6%B4%BB%E5%8B%95 Chinese New Year Market Football courts full with stalls Wikimedia stall Merchandize: Wikimedia + friends

Italy: WikiGuide Photo: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Wikipedia_ridotto.ogv More info: http://www.wikimedia.it/index.php/WikiGuide/en Screencast Italian – translations available Three editions: Wikipedia Wikimedia Commons Wikisource

Macau: User recruitment Photo: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=186730301384289 More info: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=186730301384289 Tea meeting Sharing news & information August 2011: Updates from Wikimania Trying to get more active users through real life meetings Help people overcome problems

Italy: Wikiquote twitterbot Photo: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Roboreptile.jpg More info: http://twitter.com/#!/itwikiquote Quote of the day Twitter Amiamo persino le lodi che non crediamo sincere. Il privilegio dei grandi è vedere le catastrofi da una terrazza. (Jean Giraudoux) We even love the praises believed insincere. The privilege of big men is watching catastrophes from a terrace. (credit: Brownout)

Macedonia: Social networks Photo: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Foto_Rumania_Cables.JPG More info: N.A. Presence Macedonian Wikipedia on Twitter & Facebook “Следете ја Википедија на македонски јазик на Facebook и Twitter! ”: Ask people to follow Wikimedia/Wikipedia through the sitenotice

Distribution

Israel: Africa project Photo: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gorilla-thinclient.svg More info: http://www.wikimedia.org.il/Press_release:Wikipedia_Goes_To_Africa Africa Center Cameroon – Linux pre-installed Offline Wikipedia in French and English Cooperation WMFR & WMCH

UK: QR pedia Photo: http://www.zakelijk.qrdigi.com/qr-pedia (non-free) More info: http://shkspr.mobi/blog/index.php/2011/02/qr-codes-for-museums/ QR codes – scannable url Language settings dependent Derby museum – pilot Tourists! One size fits all.

Cultural Partners

Australia: State Library of Queensland Photo: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:StateLibQld_1_100120.jpg More info: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:State_Library_of_Queensland Image donation of 50,000 images Historically relevant metadata

Sweden: Nordic Museum Photo: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kronprins_Karl,_sedermera_kung_Karl_XV._Fritz_von_Dardel,_1849_-_Nordiska_Museet_-_NMA.0032206.jpg More info: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Nordiska_museet Content donation 1000 images Historical interest to Scandinavia Crown prince Karl (later Karl XV of Sweden)

Portugal: IUCN Red List Photo: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:IUCN-Headquarters.jpg More info: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:IUCN_red_list Red list Spatial data for distributions of species

Argentina: RTA Photo: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Edicion-Canal-7-Argentina-b.JPG More info: http://wikimedia.org.ar/wiki/Nuestro_acervo_cultural_com%C3%BAn,_disponible_gracias_a_una_iniciativa_de_RTA Radio and Television Argentina Archive material Encyclopedic 25 video excerpts so far – mainly historical speeches

UK: Backstage Pass Photo: http://uk.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Seax_of_Beagnoth.JPG More info: http://uk.wikimedia.org/wiki/Backstage_Pass British Museum Wikipedian in Residence Liam Wyatt Take a look behind the screens See more than other people Encouragement & involvement ~30 participants on different tours

France: Palais de Versailles Photo: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Orangerie.jpg More info: http://www.wikimedia.fr/partenariat-avec-le-ch%C3%A2teau-de-versailles Wikipedian in Residence Bridge between organisation and Wikimedia Facilitate, not create Access ~290 articles ~1800 images

Poland: Por Wikimedia Photo: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:PL_Wikimedia_Polska_2010_113.JPG More info: http://pl.wikimedia.org/wiki/Pro_Wikimedia_2010 Luxury: many content donations per year Recognition Community award Symbolic appreciation Four categories: 'GLAM' Non-'GLAM' institutions Culture event organizations Private donations September

Education

Argentina: Wikipedia en el aula Photo: http://wiki.wikimedia.org.ar/images/pdf/wiki_para_armar2.pdf More info: http://wikipediaenelaula.educ.ar Ministry of Education, Buenos Aires province Publication booklet (Patricio Lorente) Further collaborations Advice 12:00, Arbel

Germany: Schulprojekt Photo: http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Wikipedia-Schulprojekt_Andreanum_-_Schuelerworkshop_2.jpg More info: http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia-Schulprojekt School project Training volunteers to give workshops ~40 schools participating ~20 volunteers trained Train the trainer – make it scale

Estonia: Vikipeedia koolides Photo: http://et.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilt:Carl_Robert_Jakobsoni_nimeline_G%C3%BCmnaasium_2010.JPG More info: http://et.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vikipeedia:Vikipeedia_koolides Lectures 15 high schools About: Usage of Wikipedia as a source Contribute to Wikipedia as part of curriculum

Macedonia: Wikipedia Why, Who, How Photo: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Book_question2.svg More info: http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Macedonia/What_is_Wikipedia%3F_Why%3F_How%3F_Who%3F Lecture/seminar (1-2h) Target: students and pupils Become active!

Canada: Medical students Photo: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_Doctor_Luke_Fildes.jpg More info: http://wikimedia.ca/wiki/Projects/Scholarship Writing contest on medical topics Students $1000 Scholarship, paid for by a board member for the winner to write more

Hong Kong: Toolkit liberal studies Photo: More info: http://wikimedia.hk/index.php/Education_Toolkits_for_Liberal_Studies Liberal studies: obligatory course for students How to find information and use it Wikimedia Hong Kong produces lesson package Important role for Wikipedia More follow up to come, i.e. writing contest

Switzerland: Third Age Online Photo: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Old_But_All_with_colors.jpg More info:http://www.thirdageonline.eu/blog/project-tao-status-update-after-the-first-half-year%E2%80%A6/ European collaboration Wikimedia Switzerland Wikimedia Deutschland Seniorweb Berne University And others Umbrella: activities, workshops, material etc. Workshop Wiki Loves Monuments Silberwissen Now, Tavor

Content creation

Sweden: Internet i Sverige Photo: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:WMSE_%C3%A5rsm%C3%B6te_2011-37.jpg More info: http://blog.wikimedia.org/2NYY/N4/25/wikimedia-sweden-launches-project-internet/ Wikipedia hired Internet in Sweden WikiProject Missing topics etc. Facilitate

Germany: Landtagsprojekt Photo: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Plenarsaal_des_Nieders%C3%A4chsischen_Landtages_in_Hannover.jpg More info: http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Landtagsprojekt Landtag: local parliament Go to the parliament Photo session Bundestag 2011: two states

Indonesia: Bebaskan Pengetahuan Photo: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Logo_Bebaskan_Pengetahuan_2012.jpg More info: http://www.wikimedia.or.id/wiki/Free_Your_Knowledge_2010 Writing Contest I 3 months Winner: Wikimania 2010, Gdansk 10 universities Training Contest

Indonesia: Pijar Teologi Photo: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Logo_pijar_teologi_final.jpg More info: http://www.wikimedia.or.id/wiki/Beacon_of_Theology_2011 Writing contest II 2,5 month Theology 1 university, ~70 participants

Indonesia: Papat Limpad Photo: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pelatihan_Papat_Limpad.JPG More info: http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:WM_ID/Javanese_Wikipedia_Revitalization_Project Writing contest III 7 months Targeting Javanese language Had increased editors, but now decreasing Writing contest to the saviour?

UK: Hoxne Challange Photo: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Hoxne_Hoard_1.jpg More info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:GLAM/BM/Hoxne_challenge Put Wikipedians in a room Lock the door Don't let them out until they described a tough topic

Philippines: Wikipedia takes Manilla Photo: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Wikipedia_Takes_Manila_01.jpg More info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Takes_Manila Photo hunt Centre of Manilla ~100 participants Using photo contest tools Related: Saturday, 11:00 Rapaport

Poland: Wikiekspedycja Photo: http://pl.wikimedia.org/wiki/Plik:Wikiekspedycja_2011_map.svg More info: http://pl.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikiekspedycja_2011 White space regions Photograph-a-lot Small groups Expedition Thousands of images Related: Saturday, 11:00 Rapaport

Israel: Elef Millim Photo: http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Wiki_IMG_1536.jpg More info: http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Elef_Millim_project Field trips ~30 Document an area Related: Saturday, 11:00 Rapaport

Multi chapter

Iberocoop Photo: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Iberocoop.svg http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Logo_Iberocoop.svg More info: http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Iberocoop Multiple chaptersand candidate chapters 'Latin' speaking countries: 12 so far Cooperation, mutual support Mental support during vegetarian meetings Exchange ideas and lessons 2011: Encuentro Wikimedia Iberoamericano

Austria: Fundraising summit Photo: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Victor_Dubreuil_-_Barrels_on_Money,_c._1897_oil_on_canvas.jpg More info: http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fundraising_2011/Fundraising_Summit 11 chapters + WMF Learn about and prepare fundraising

Wiki Loves Monuments Photo: http://www.wikimedia.ch/File:LUSITANA_WLM_2011_d.svg More info: www.wikilovesmonuments.eu 15 countries We just love monuments 2010: Netherlands Photo contest Saturday, 11:00 Rapaport

Other

Netherlands: WikiPortrait Photo: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Wikiportret_advertentie_72dpi.jpg More info: http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikiportrait External upload platform Since 2008 Easier permissions

Russia: Copyright lobbying Photo: More info: N.A. Copyright law Proposals included in drafts Also in G8 discussions via Russia

Spain: ONCE cooperation on accessibility Photo: More info: N.A. ONCE foundation Improve participation of blind people in open knowledge Develop tools (i.e. Braille search) Develop contents for and about blind people Multi year cooperation

Crazyness

Look around Israel: Wikimania Photo: Maniago More info: www.wikimania.org

Association of Stroopwafel Addicts Photo: http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Wikimania2007_Florence_with_stroopwafel.jpg http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Eating_stroopwafels_is_a_blast.jpg More info: http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/ASA

Thanks to... Submissions: Ole Palnatoke Andersen - anthere - Cristian Consonni - Bence - Mike Peel - Galileo Vidoni - rupert thurner - Vladimir Medeyko - Waldir - Mariyanah - Teele Vaalma - Harel - Ted Chien - Susanne Schade - Kiril Simeonovski - Lourie Pieterse - Tomasz Ganicz - Niklas Laxström - Jan Ainali - Amir E. Aharoni - James Heilman - Milos Rancic - Josh Lim - Tango Chan - Holger Motzkau - whhalbert - Siebrand Mazeland - Richard Knipel - Gautam - Jorge Sierra - Lars Åge Kamfjord - Andrew - Limojoe Preparing: Béria Lima And all the photographers! Licences: Just check the links