Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Request for trainer assistance at an LGBT+ editathon next weekend

[Roger Bamkin]

Woo Rex, march 8th we're in Cambridge? Details solidifying Next weekend I
think I could help.

On 5 Feb 2017 2:14 am, "Rex X"  wrote:

> If you can't find anybody closer, I could make it - it's about 130 miles
> by car
> or about 3 hours by train - off-peak return £42.
>
> Have you asked Roger Bamkin, as he's much closer?
>
> Cheers
> --
> Rexx
>
>
> > On 02 February 2017 at 15:11 Katherine Bavage <
> katherine.bav...@gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> >
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I've rather had this event fall in my lap - a friend mentioned she was
> > helping Bradford council manage the marketing for it's LGBT+ History
> month
> > activities, she put me in touch with the local council lead, and they've
> > agreed to provide a venue for free and help us get new editors along. I'm
> > working on a collections or archives partner or presence, failing that
> > we'll rely on online resources. The downside is to fit in with their
> > availability its come up at short notice.
> >
> > Having checked in with a couple of regional trained trainers, they were
> not
> > available, and currently I'm running the event as the solo wikimedian -
> far
> > from ideal both because I'm not a trained trainer (or a hugely
> experienced
> > editor) but more importantly, having had to run an Art+Feminism workshop
> > solo last year, I just know how hard it is to run a high-quality session
> > for newbies single handed.
> >
> > Would anyone be prepared to travel and help out? The session is 12 - 3pm
> on
> > the 11th of February in a building near both of bradfords city centre
> > stations or I'm confident I can book a parking space. Travel expenses can
> > be met by WMUK (with the caveat that there is a limit so at this late
> > notice that might rule out those of you very far away)
> >
> > We really don't do a lot in this part of the world at the moment, and
> there
> > is no reason we could embed this as a repeat thing - the local Councillor
> > who is leading the activities programme is keen and they have the
> > facilities and captive student and resident audiences - they just need
> the
> > wikipedians with a will!
> >
> > Let me know directly and by reply all. I will also share the event page
> > when I've finished draft (H/t to Fae whose Bishopgate event I've
> shameless
> > borrowed)  so you can suggest content/sign up as a remote
> participant/make
> > better.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Kat
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Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Wikidata property proposals for the 'Visions of Britain' database

[Charles Matthews]

> 
> On 04 February 2017 at 13:51 Andy Mabbett 
> wrote:
> 
> 
> I have also now proposed a property for the British History Online's
> Victoria County History pages :
> 
> 
>
> https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/British_History_Online_VCH_ID
> 
> 



It's a worthy cause. The VCH is still being published piecemeal, and as the name
suggests began in 19th-century antiquarian mode. It is partially digitised by
BHO. Its coverage of local history is generally pretty useful, fact-orientated
stuff.

So, rationalising the referencing on Wikipedia, and perhaps building a
mix'n'match catalog to help develop up its use in Wikidata's external links,
look like constructive things to do.

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