Aflia Wikidata Project/AfLIA Preconference Wikidata Workshop 2023
The AfLIA preconference Wikidata workshop 2023 is part of community engagement activities under the AfLIA Wikidata Project. AfLIA’s biennial conference attracts hundreds of library and information professionals and this will serve as an important networking and awareness creation platform for the Wikimedia movement
The workshop will focus on open knowledge practices and how they under-gird Wikimedia projects .The free preconference / workshop will share updates on the course in addition to introducing and promoting Wikidata to African Librarians.
Program
editThe AfLIA preconference Wikidata workshop 2023 is an in-person event that will take place on Monday 22 May 2023 , 8AM - 4PM at Erata Hotel in Accra (your local time is here)
| Time | Activity | Facilitator |
|---|---|---|
| 0800 - 0830 | Arrival and registration of participants | AfLIA Team |
| 0830 - 0845 | Opening remarks | AfLIA Team |
| 0845 - 0900 | Icebreakers , introductions and expectations for the day | AfLIA Team |
| 0900 - 1045 | Introduction to Wikidata
|
WiRs, Jesse Asiedu-Akrofi |
| 1045 - 1115 | Break | AfLIA Team |
| 1115 -1215 | Interacting with Wikidata
|
AfLIA WiRs, Jesse Asiedu-Akrofi |
| 1215 - 1300 | QuickStatements for Wikidata | Mohammed Sadat Abdulai |
| 1300 - 1400 | Lunch | AfLIA Team |
| 1400 - 1545 | Edit-a-thon on selected topics | AfLIA WiRs,Jesse Asiedu-Akrofi |
| 1545 - 1600 | Closing remarks and overview for the day | AfLIA Team |
| 1600 - 1620 | Photo opportunity and farewell | AfLIA Team |
Audience and participation
editThe event is free of charge and open to signed up participants as well as librarians in Accra. If you are interested in joining this, please consider signing up on the dedicated Wikimedia Course Outreach dashboard (Link to dashboard)