Wikimedia Czech Republic/Reports/May 2022

May 2022
Report

Programs for community

2022-05-30: New article on the blog: Find out what it's like at Wikipedia meetups

For wikipedians who are hesitating to come to one of the meetings under a real lime tree, we have prepared a sample of what it looks like at such meetings. Thanks to wikipedian Czeva for the report, which we have compiled into a blog article(Czech only).

Educational programs

2022-05-10: New advanced course for seniors!

As you may know, in March we opened this year's first advanced Wikipedia writing course. Seniors who took the beginner (or other) course were able to deepen their Wikipedia knowledge and skills.

But now we bring you great news! We are opening another such course.

So if you didn't get a chance to register in March, now is your chance!

The 6-session course Seniors write Wikipedia for advanced learners will take place from 23 May to 27 June 2022. The instructor is Martin "Bazi" Strachoň. The course takes place online on the Google Meet platform.

So if you have the desire and time Mondays from 13:00 to 15:00, feel free to sign up here!

2022-05-11: Want to learn more about Wikimedia Commons? Sign up for a course!

WikiWorld is not just Wikipedia! Wikimedia Commons is also an important part of it all. And how well do you know how to use them? Do you want to know more?

If so, we've opened a course just for you!

So if you want to try this unique kind of a course, definitely sign up for it.

The Wikimedia Commons course of 3 lessons will take place from May 24, 2022 to June 7, 2022. The instructor of the course is Jana "Anaj7" Sekyrová. The course takes place online on the Google Meet platform.

So if you have the desire and time Tuesdays from 14:00 to 16:00, feel free to sign up here!

2022-05-15: Add one reference on Wikipedia!

#1LIB1REF CAMPAIGN LAUNCHES!

Imagine a world where every librarian adds at least one reference to Wikipedia.
Like it? Come help us make this vision a reality!

How do you do that? From 15 May - 5 June 2022, the 1lib1ref challenge will again be open to librarians around the world, but anyone can take part!

The task is easy - add at least one reference on Wikipedia! Any citation to a credible source will help Wikipedia readers around the world.

Then be sure to add the hashtag #1Lib1Ref in the edit summary and be logged into Wikipedia. Only by doing so are you automatically entered into a draw for small Wikimedia-themed prizes and a voucher to buy books.

Why librarians? Who else but librarians are so well qualified to maintain the quality of citations on Wikipedia - they are experts in searching and providing information, and in their work they work every day with books and journals, which are invaluable sources of information for Wikipedia.

Need some advice? The challenge is also open to librarians who have no practical experience editing Wikipedia or who do not have their own account. There will be an online Open Hour for librarians on Monday 23 May 2022 from 14:00 to 16:00. Link to the consultation session here.

The bi-annual #1Lib1Ref campaign is run by the Wikimedia Foundation and supported by the Wikipedia Library Team and Wikimedia Affiliates worldwide. We also work closely with librarian communities locally and globally to promote the campaign.

2022-05-18: Want to get involved in the #1Lib1Ref campaign but need help?

As you know, the1Lib1Ref challenge was launched on Sunday 15 May for (not only) librarians around the world and will run until 5 June. This campaign challenges librarians to use the literature in their library to enrich Wikipedia with at least one citation (reference).

However, it is important to add the hashtag #1Lib1Ref to the Wikipedia summary when editing Wikipedia and to be logged into Wikipedia. This is the only way your reference is automatically registered in the campaign.

Is this already too complicated for you, or are you just not 100% sure? You don't have to worry about it!

Especially for those who don't have hands-on experience editing Wikipedia, there will be a special online Open Hour Call!

Open Hour Call will take place on Monday, May 23, 2022 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. You will be able to consult with the main lecturer of Wikimedia CR - [Bednařík] - about the selection of the article and reference, or about the technical aspect of completing the reference.

Link to the consultation meeting is here.

And the link to the Facebook event with more information is here.

The bi-annual #1Lib1Ref campaign is run by the Wikimedia Foundation and supported by the Wikipedia Library Team and Wikimedia Affiliates worldwide. We also work closely with librarian communities locally and globally to promote the campaign.

2022-05-22: Let's hunt for citations!

Do you want to participate in the #1Lib1Ref campaign but find it too time-consuming to find a place to post a reference? Then we have the tool just for you!

Citation Hunt!

What's that? Citation Hunt is a tool that searches the Czech Wikipedia for unsourced claims. Out of thousands of tagged unsourced statements, it will show a random one - you can embellish it or keep searching. You can limit the range of articles by filling in the bottom box with the range of topics you want to address.

You can learn how to use Citation Hunt or how to participate in the #1Lib1Ref challenge in general at the Open Hour Call with our main lecturer [Bednařík]. He is ready to help you with any of your questions and wishes.

The Open Hour Call will take place on Monday 23 May 2022 from 14:00 to 16:00 ONLINE via the ZOOM platform.
Link to the consultation meeting is here.
Link to Facebook event with more information is here.
Link to the Citation Hunt tool is here.

1Lib1Ref is a campaign for librarians around the world. The task is easy - add at least one Wikipedia reference! Any citation to a credible source will help Wikipedia readers around the world. Be sure to add the hashtag #1Lib1Ref to your edit summary and be logged in to Wikipedia. Only by doing so will you automatically be entered into a draw for small Wikimedia-themed prizes and a voucher to buy books.

2022-05-24: The second wikimeet in Olomouc will take place on 26 May

The next meeting of Wikipedians in Olomouc is a follow-up to the first meeting held in April this year. The Olomouc wikimeet will take place on Thursday, 26 May 2022, at 18:00 in the premises of Maltézská pomoc (Wurmova 7). The meeting will include a discussion about the preparations for the Senior Wikicity, but also other topics.

We look forward to meeting experienced and new Wikipedians!

2022-05-17: EDU Section met the lecturers

On Sunday, 15 May, an online lecturer's meeting was held, attended by the Wikimedia CZ Education Section and lecturers of educational courses, workshops and other educational activities.

Originally, it was to be a regular "larger" meeting with our lecturers, which usually takes place twice a year and of course physically. Eventually the idea of an offline meeting was dropped, but fortunately there were enough lecturers to at least have an online meeting.

Despite the smaller number of people, the discussion was very lively. At key points, all present actively participated in the discussion, which greatly facilitated not only the course of the whole meeting but especially the future development of the whole EDU section, especially the relationship between Wikimedia CR and the lecturers.

The main topics of the meeting were mainly Wikiporadna and the practicalities of running [courses] and other events.

Programs for partnerships

2022-05-16: The National Library has made its databases available under CC0 license

The National Library has made available the Czech National Bibliography, the Database of National Authorities and the Central Directory of Libraries and Information Institutions under a free CCO licence. This licence allows the widest possible use of the databases, both for non-commercial and commercial purposes, without the need to attribution. Find out more in a new blog article.

2022-05-31: Czech-Slovak Wikimedia Hackathon 2022

7 Czech and Slovak Wikidatists joined forces to upload 16,000 listed immovable cultural objects of Slovakia to Wikidata. The hackathon was intended to contribute to the expansion of the technical community - not only Czech, but international. Read more about the Czech-Slovak Wikimedia Hackathon 2022 in a new blog post(Czech only).

Other

2022-05-12: Watch the new season of 2 minutes with a wikipedian

On the occasion of the 20th birthday of the Czech Wikipedia, we are launching the 2nd series of the popular miniseries 2 Minutes with a Wikipedian. The show, in which we ask Czech Wikipedians about their hobby and mission, will have 5 episodes and we will broadcast the episodes on our Facebook and YouTube every Wednesday evening. The first episode with Wikipedian T. Bednarz is already available to watch. You can watch it on YouTubewith English subtitles.