Wikipedia in African Libraries/Events
The Wikipedia in African Libraries Project
User Education edit
English edit
| Event | Date | Theme | Organiser | Venue | Dashboard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 7 | 30 March 2021 | Wikipedia + Programming (1) | AfLIA | Online | Link to recording here |
| Week 6 | 23 March 2021 | Wikipedia empowers your community | AfLIA | Online | Link to recording here |
| Week 5 | 16 March 2021 | Contribute to the Wikipedia body of knowledge (2) | AfLIA | Online | Link to recording here |
| Week 4 | 09 March 2021 | Contribute to the Wikipedia body of knowledge (1) | AfLIA | Online | Link to recording here |
| Week 3 | 02 March 2021 | Evaluating Wikipedia with a critical eye (2) | AfLIA | Online | Link to recording here |
| Week 2 | 23 February 2021 | Evaluating Wikipedia with a critical eye (1) | AfLIA | Online | Link to recording here |
| Week 1 | 16 February 2021 | Wikipedia for you, your library,and your community | AfLIA | Online | Link to recording here |
| Digital literacy | 11 February 2021 | Understanding How to Use Moodle for the WikiAfLibs Course | AfLIA | Online | Link to recording here |
| Opening session for Main Cohort 1 (English) | 4 February 2021 | Wikipedia in African Libraries | AfLIA | Online | Link to recording here |
| Closing session for pilot cohort | 12 January 2021 | Wikipedia in African Libraries | AfLIA | Online | [Link to recording here] |
| Week 4 | 16 December 2020 | Wikipedia empowers your community | AfLIA | Online | Link to recording here |
| Week 3 | 09 December 2020 | Contribute to the Wikipedia body of knowledge. | AfLIA | Online | [Link to recording here] |
| Week 2 | 02 December 2020 | Evaluating Wikipedia with a critical eye. | AfLIA | Online | [Link to recording here] |
| Week 1 | 24 November 2020 | Wikipedia for you, your library, and your community. | AfLIA | Online | [Link to recording here] |
| Opening session | 16 November 2020 | Introduction to the course and Moodle platform | AfLIA | Online | [Video link here] |
| Pilot Cohort | 16 November - 20 December 2020 | The pilot cohort will help test the adapted OCLC curriculum | AfLIA | Online | Pilot Cohort Dashboard |
French edit
| Event | Date | Theme | Organiser | Venue | Dashboard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semaine 3 | Contribuer au corpus de connaissances de Wikipédia | AfLIA | Online | Lien vers l'enregistrement | |
| Semaine 1 | 26 février 2021 | Wikipédia pour vous, votre bibliothèque et votre communauté | AfLIA | Online | Lien vers l'enregistrement |
| Semaine 0 | 19 février 2021 | Comprendre comment utiliser Moodle pour le cours WikiAfLibs | AfLIA | Online | Lien vers l'enregistrement |
| Session d'ouverture pour la cohorte principale 1 | 6 février 2021 | Wikipédia dans les bibliothèques africaines | AfLIA | Online | Lien vers l'enregistrement |
Collective events edit
| Event | Date | Theme | Organiser | Venue | Dashboard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 African Librarians Week (AfLibWk 2.0) | 17 - 24 May 2021 | Learning in Africa | AfLIA | Online | African Librarians Week Dashboard |
| #1Lib1Ref 2021 | 20 January - 05 February 2021 | 20 years human!!! | AfLIA | Online | 1Lib1Ref 2021 with AfLIA Dashboard |
| Open Access Week | 19 - 26 October 2020 | Open with Purpose: Taking Action to Build Structural Equity and Inclusion | AfLIA | Online | Open Access Week Dashboard |
Community & Outreach edit
| Event | Date | Theme | Organiser | Venue | Dashboard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meet & Greet with librarians from Sudan | 23 April 2021 | Meet & Greet Series | AfLIA, Wikimedia Community User Group, Sudan | Online | |
| WikiAfLibs Uganda in-person meet-up | 10 April 2021 | Meet & Greet Series | AfLIA; Wikimedia Community User Group, Uganda; | National Library Uganda | |
| Meet & Greet with librarians from Zambia | 09 April 2021 | Meet & Greet Series | AfLIA; Isaac Chabota | Online | |
| Meet & Greet with librarians from Botswana | 25 March 2021 | Meet & Greet Series | AfLIA; Wikimedia Community User Group, Botswana; Botswana Library Association | Online | Recording of session available here |
| Meet & Greet with Swahili-speaking librarians | 05 November 2020 | Meet & Greet Series | AfLIA; Wikimedia Community User Group, Tanzania; Kenya National Library Service, Nairobi Branch | Online | Recording of session available here |
| WikiCite Virtual Event | 27 October 2020 | Open citations & linked bibliographic data | Wikimedia and Libraries User Group | Online | Wikipedia in African Libraries : Existing situation and opportunities |