[MCN-L] Join the open data movement - register for Wikidata courses this fall

[Samantha Weald]

Hi everyone,

Did you know that the Met, the Cleveland Museum of Art, and MOMA have all
taken advantage of Wikidata? And that Wikidata provides a platform for
museum professionals to make works and individuals more discoverable
through authorities and identifiers? This fall, seize new opportunities for
your library, museum, or institution by taking one of Wiki Education's
online Wikidata courses.


*“Contributing to Wikidata has a ripple effect. *
*It's a great way for institutions to contribute our resources to a wide
variety of communities and meet users where they already are.” - past
course participant*


*Get started now!*
data.wikiedu.org

Participants in Wiki Education's online courses meet virtually to learn how
to use, as well as contribute to, the global data repository that is
Wikidata. Each course is six weeks and includes one hour synchronous
sessions with peers, as well as access to hands-on support and technical
training from Wikidata experts. The course will also cover a set of
specialized tools to help museums share their data about their collections
and create linked data efficiently.

*Join The Open Data Movement: *
https://wikiedu.org/wikidata/beginners-course/
An online course for those new to linked data, or for those looking for a
curriculum that covers data ethics, metadata production, the advantages of
linked data, and an overview of Wikidata policies.

- September 17 – October 22, 2019

- Tuesdays 10-11am PST


*Elevate your Collections: *
https://wikiedu.org/wikidata/intermediate-course/
An online course for anyone already familiar with linked data or Wikidata,
or those looking for a project-based course that explores specific Wikidata
tools and approaches.

- September 18 – October 23, 2019

- Wednesdays 11am-12pm PST


Course fee: $800
- *get $100 off if you register before Aug 16th*
*- get $200 off if you register with a colleague*


I hope you'll consider joining us! And please feel free to share this
opportunity with your friends and colleagues in libraries and museums
across the US & Canada. For questions, please don't hesitate to reply to
this email.

Cheers,
Samantha

Further reading:
https://www.wired.com/story/inside-the-alexa-friendly-world-of-wikidata/
*_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _*
*Samantha Weald*
Customer Success Manager
Wiki Education
628-502-4275
saman...@wikiedu.org
@WikiEducation

learn.wikiedu.org
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[MCN-L] Job: Davison Art Center Registrar and Collections Manager

[Rob Lancefield on lists]

Hello all,

The position of Davison Art Center Registrar and Collections Manager, a 
university art collections registrar/manager (and collections 
information manager) job, has just posted at Wesleyan University. (I'm 
not involved in hiring for the position, by the way; it's a recrafted 
successor role to a position in which I currently serve). The collection 
is managed in EmbARK, which will be the main platform for much of the 
work to be done by the successful applicant.


https://careers.wesleyan.edu/postings/6985

Please feel encouraged to repost and share this, especially if someone 
could please pass the link along into the Association of Registrars and 
Collections Specialists, where I imagine there may be some interest.


all best,
Rob

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Rob Lancefield
Manager of Museum Information Services / Registrar of Collections
Davison Art Center, Wesleyan University
301 High Street, Middletown CT 06459-0487 USA
rlancefield [at] wesleyan [dot] edu  |  860.685.2965

Chair, AAM (American Alliance of Museums) Council of Affiliates
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