2023:Program/Submissions/African Librarians and wellwishers meetup - 8BUMFJ
Title: African Librarians and wellwishers meetup
Speakers:
Alice Kibombo-Ekanya
She is a librarian and Wikimedian
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Type: Roundtable / open discussion
Track: Equity, Inclusion, and Community Health
Submission state: submitted
Duration: 90 minutes
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Presentation language: en
Abstract & description
[edit source]Abstract
[edit source]An in-person/virtual meeting of African Wikibrarians, partners and community members who are interested in collaborating with African Librarians on Wikimedia projects
Description
[edit source]The participation of African Librarians on Wikimedia projects has increased over the years however this has been remote/virtual which has somewhat limited opportunities for encouragement and collaboration.
Following a brief update on our collective participation in Wikimedia Projects, former students of AfLIA-led programmes and other Wikibrarians will be invited to share their work and experiences .It will end with an interactive session that encourages participants to interact, share ideas, and explore opportunities for collaboration. It will also be an opportunity for this community to discuss our collective future.
Further details
[edit source]Qn. How does your session relate to the event themes: Diversity, Collaboration Future?
The session is open to everyone which acknowledges the diversity of the participants. Shared experiences and various learning outcomes are a possible entry point for collaboration for future work.
Qn. What is the experience level needed for the audience for your session?
Everyone can participate in this session
Qn. What is the most appropriate format for this session?
Onsite in Singapore
Remote online participation, livestreamed- Remote from a satellite event
- Hybrid with some participants in Singapore and others dialing in remotely
- Pre-recorded and available on demand
