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Atibrarian/Wikimedia for Digital Literacy: NLA @ 60th Anniversary
Libraries and librarians have been recognized as “key partners for development by proving meaningful access to information.” Overtime, librarians have further taken the role of ensuring quality and reliable information are consumed by all and sundry through active participation in campaigns ( such as 1Lib1Ref) to improve quality of information and/or articles on Wikipedia. Hence, this project is aimed at creating awareness of the Wikimedia projects among librarians, LIS educators in Nigeria and introducing them to newer methods of promoting digital and information literacy using Wikimedia platforms during the 60th anniversary of the Nigerian Library Association in Abuja, Nigeria.
targetEnglish Wikipedia, Wikidata, Commons, and Wikiquote.
start date1st June
end date30th July
budget (local currency)NGN1,198,198
budget (USD)USD2,886
grant typeIndividual
grantee• Atibrarian
contact(s)• Atibrarian@gmail.com


Create your report

Please see the sample Editathon/Training application before drafting your application.

Project Goal

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Choose one or more of the following goals. You can add or delete goals as needed.

  1. Create awareness of Wikimedia projects among Nigerian Librarians and LIS educators on the use of Wikimedia platforms to promote the visibility of library collections.
  2. Recruit 30 new editors and improve the skills of the existing editors.
  3. Creating awareness of what Wikidata and Wikiquote are and how to use them.
  4. Introduce Librarians and LIS educators in Nigeria to newer ways of teaching digital literacy skills using Wikimedia platforms.

Project Plan

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Activities

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Tell us how you'll carry out your project. Be sure to answer the following questions: 1. Are you doing one editathon or training or a series of editathons or training?

2 training and editathon

2. How have you let relevant Wikimedia communities know about this proposal? You are required to provide links to on-wiki pages to inform these communities about your proposed work. Examples of places where this can be done include community discussion pages, affiliate discussion pages, or relevant project talk pages.
You may also provide information about external social media channels you may be using.

The Wikimedia User Group Nigeria are in the know regarding this project, and the Nigerian Wikibrarians community have been adequately informed.

3. How will you let participants know about the edit-a-thon? In what ways will you be communicating with them?
For example, these can include on-wiki spaces, social media channels, mailing lists, messaging apps, or physical/online gatherings.

The prospective participants will be communicated using the existing channel of communication of the Nigerian Library Association and Nigerian Wikibrarians – social media group and platforms, banner and flyers.

4. Do you have experienced Wikimedia editors to lead the event? Please provide links to the usernames of these individuals.
For example: User:IJethroBT

Yes, experienced Wikimedians would be available. They include:

5. Do participants have the equipment or skills needed to participate and contribute high-quality content? If not, how will you support them?

Prospective participants are expected to have internet-enabled devices. Experienced Wikibrarians will be available to train them on ways to leverage on Wikimedia project in promoting digital literacy and visibility of Library resources.

6. How will you engage participants after the event(s)?

The participants will be on-boarded to Nigerian Wikibrarians Social media groups for engagement and dissemination of information during and after the program

7. Are you running any in-person events or activities? If so, you will need to complete the steps outlined on the Risk Assessment protocol related to COVID-19. When you have completed these steps, please provide a link to your completed copy of the risk assessment tool below:

Yes, here is the link Risk Assessment

8. Is there anything else you want to tell us about this project?

The event would serve as a platform to engender Wikimedia projects among members of the Nigerian Library Association.

Impact

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How will you know if the project is successful and you've met your goals? Please include the following targets:

  1. Number of events: 2
  2. Number of participants: 50
  3. Number of new editors: 30
  4. Number of articles created or improved: 50 plus
  5. Number of repeat participants (for projects that include a series of events): 25

Resources

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What resources do you have? Include information on who is organizing the project, what they will do, and if you will receive support from anywhere else (in-kind donations or additional funding).


  • AfricanLibrarian (Project Leader): an experienced Wikimedian and Human Capacity Development & Training Director, AfLIA.
  • Atibrarian ( Project Manager): an experienced Wikimedian and community organiser.
  • Olushola: Chair, Wikimedia Nigeria Foundation and will be joining as a resource person virtually.
  • Omorodion1: an experienced wikimedian, facilitator, and trainer will be available as a resource person.
  • Bukky658: an experienced Wikimedian, trainer and project organizer within the Nigerian Wikibrarian community will be available as a resource person.
  • Temilolu.52021: an experienced Wikimedia, a fellow WikiAfLibs Cohort 1&2 and has successfully organized 2 editathons at the University of Ibadan.
  • Olugold: an experienced Wikimedian, Coordinator, Ig Wiki Librarians Hub; member, Wikimedia Ombuds Commission.


What resources do you need? For your funding request, list bullet points for each expense and include a total amount.

  1. Venue rental for 2days: $482
  2. Food and drinks (2days); 50 participants + 6 facilitators =$846
  3. Internet Bundle for team members and participants for 2days (during the seminar and post-project report writing): $120
  4. Graphics designing, the printing of posters and 1 Roll banner =$80
  5. Projector rental 2days: $25
  6. DSLR Camera Rental for 2days:$48
  7. Nose Masks for participants: $10
  8. Hand sanitisers for participants and facilitators at the 2days seminars: $15
  9. Certificate of participation for 50 participants 50: $40
  10. Accommodation: $25x6x4nights = $600
  11. Shirts for 6 facilitators and 3 active participants=$66
  12. Branded Souvenirs for 50 participants + 6 facilitators (Jotter=$54; Pen=$33; 3 Mug for participants=$7) = $94
  13. Transport = $70X6 = $420
  14. Alternate Power= $40

Total in USD = $2,886
Naira = NGN 1,198,198

Endorsements

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Community members are encouraged to endorse your project request here!

  • This will be a good opportunity to reach out to more librarians in Nigeria. I endorse the project. AfricanLibrarian (talk) 17:31, 4 April 2022 (UTC)
  •   Strong support This project is the first of its kind in Nigeria. It will leverage on the 60th anniversary celebration of the Nigerian Library Association to introduce more Librarians to Wikimedia Projects such as Wikipedia, Wikidata and Wikiquotes. It is therefore a viable Project with priceless impact.Omorodion1 (talk) 03:35, 5 April 2022 (UTC)
  • I support this project because it is a nice initiative to involve and introduce new and existing Librarians to WMF projects. Olugold (talk) 06:10, 5 April 2022 (UTC)
  • I endorse the project given that, there are capable hands ( experienced Wikimedians) to execute the project activities to a logical conclusion and achieve success. Temilolub.52021 (talk) 11:16, 5 April 2022 (UTC)
  •   Strong support highly recommended for implementation to increase librarians participation in Wikimedia projects.Bukky658 (talk) 05:56, 7 April 2022 (UTC)
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