Dear GLAMWiki-verse,
[tl;dr Seeking feedback. Please read the GWT 2.0 grant application
draft before I submit it officially:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:PEG/Europeana/GLAMwiki_Toolset ]
As you're aware, within *Europeana* I (and MANY others) have been working
on building a major grant application to the Wikimedia Foundation to
continue development of the GLAMwiki Toolset.
I think the last few months - since the toolset has been "public" - have
shown that there is widespread interest in (and usage of) the tool. It's
already become part of the "standard" things that we use when talking to
potential partners. However, that there are lots of things that can still
be improved in it.
As anyone who has ever written a large grant proposal knows, there is a LOT
of negotiation, behind the scenes that goes in to getting the document
supported by all the relevant stakeholders, and this is no exception. [Heck
- I chaired the first formal meeting about this project during Wikimania
Haifa!!]
So, it is with great pleasure that I can say that the GLAMwiki Toolset
grant application is *almost *ready to be submitted officially.
This is where *you* come in...
Many of you have already seen this grant in various states of construction
or have been part of the consultation process about what gets prioritised
and what doesn't. Now I would really appreciate if you could have another
look at the [hopefully] finished application. This is the chance to
identify any errors, missing elements, excellent examples I've forgotten,
logical flaws, spelling mistakes...
*https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:PEG/Europeana/GLAMwiki_Toolset
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:PEG/Europeana/GLAMwiki_Toolset>*
- If you like it, excellent. Please put your name on the "endorse" list
at the bottom.
- If you've got a comment/critique/suggestion, excellent. Tell me (on
the talkpage, email, morse-code, carrier-pigeon etc...)
Once any major points arising have been addressed, we'll then "flip the
switch" and formally submit the grant application.
-Liam / Wittylama
Europeana GLAMwiki liaison
p.s. In case you're wondering, we do have permission from the WMF grants
team to submit this application at this time, even thought it is
during the 'inspire
grants' campaign
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:IdeaLab/Inspire_Grants_%E2%80%93_Gen…>,
because it was already so far down the track of negotiation with various
stakeholders.
wittylama.com
Peace, love & metadata
Hi.
I am the WiR at the National Library of Wales. We plan to use the GWtoolset to upload around 20,000 images over the next year. I have tried leaving messages for a few people in order to gain GW toolset user rights for Commons Beta but have had no reply. Can anyone help?
Thanks
Jason
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Jason Evans
Wicipediwr Preswyl / Wikipedian in Residence
Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru / National Library of Wales
jason.evans(a)llgc.org.uk
Ffon/Tel: +44 (0)1970 632405
Apologies both, really should have thought to include it!
Username is SianT
Thanks again.
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Siân Thomas
Rheolwr Systemau Systems Manager:
Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru National Library of Wales
sian.thomas(a)llgc.org.uk Ffôn / Phone +44 1970 632417
Un o lyfrgelloedd mawr y byd One of the great libraries of the world
http://www.llgc.org.uk/
Hi all,
I will be assisting Jason, NLW's WiR with preparing our metadata for
batch upload, and I'll also be attending one of the training sessions
next month - could I also be added to those with user rights please?
Many thanks in advance,
Siân
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Siân Thomas
Rheolwr Systemau Systems Manager:
Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru National Library of Wales
sian.thomas(a)llgc.org.uk Ffôn / Phone +44 1970 632417
Un o lyfrgelloedd mawr y byd One of the great libraries of the world
http://www.llgc.org.uk/