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GLAM-WIKI supports cultural institutions around the world who want to work with Wikimedia to share open & freely-reusable content.

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    Sep 4

    There were over 20 million objects inside the . Did you take a photo of any of them? Help us preserve the memories of as many as we can and add them to . Here's how to do it from your desktop:

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  2. 17 hours ago

    In general, open platforms bring substantial increases of visibility to collections from around the world! all bring new audiences! Well done for supporting this work!

    La visita a estos sitios se ha incrementado 30 a 40% Claro! Los públicos buscan información relevante y estos proyectos apuntan a proveerla
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    17 hours ago

    Difundir es parte de la preservación, pero no debe confundirse :) La demanda infraestructura y recursos humanos que siempre se dejan de lado en los proyectos de definidos por el en y crear

    One of the mottos of Museos de México is "to spread is to preserve" -- "difundir es preservar"
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    17 hours ago

    indeed. and it's a good timing for our communities to have these discussions especially with initiatives like

    Replying to @espejolento @OpenGLAM
    there's also the ethical dimension of access, it's important to recognize open access isn't an aspiration for all communities and may put some at risk
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    17 hours ago

    También tenemos que cuestionar los objetos que vemos y sus orígenes coloniales / es un proyecto que muestra esto con su iniciativa de metadatos que reflejan el conocimiento tradicional de su archivo

    Replying to @espejolento
    Most definitely! And we also need to question the objects that we see and its colonial origins, as and traditional knowledge labels showcase. especially in México!
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    17 hours ago

    "Es importante que todo lo que hagamos hacia el en los proyectos estén acompañados de y otras / lo abierto sólo es útil si las comunidades pueden usarlo"

    Its important that anything we do to create for or that we pair it with and other -- open is only as useful as long as their communities that can use it.
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    23 hours ago

    are one of our partner libraries in the Wikimedian in Residence project, so not only are they teaching library users how to use for information literacy, they are also actively encouraging them to contribute and add to the sum of all knowledge.

    I've just been reliably informed that have recently cancelled their expensive subscription to Encyclopeadia Britannica and are now directing their customers to instead as part of their eReferences. 👏👏👏
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    Sep 4

    Many book digitization projects in Latin America, with no funds to buy expensive commercial book scanners, have opted to build Do It Yourself scanners. For this, the DIY Book Scanner project is essential.

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    18 hours ago

    Iván Martínez. Wikimedia México: “La disponibilidad de colecciones en línea incentiva la visita física, no sé si hay datos de este hábito en Mexico”

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  10. 18 hours ago

    Globally Wikimedia communities find that institutions see increased interest, awareness, and at times business because of practices: for example business case from via

    "People doesn't stop going to museums because their collections are online", says in
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    Sep 3

    Wikimedia is hiring! Senior Public Policy Manager RT.

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  12. Sep 3

    The and community are happy to support! Please use Wikimedia Commons when possible: cc

    Please amplify. There is a movement afoot to begin to reconstruct digitally the in Rio de Janeiro. Anyone with photos from their visits is encouraged to write any of the following: thg.museo@gmail.com lusantosmuseo@gmail.com isabelasfrreitas@gmail.com
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    Sep 3

    Please amplify. There is a movement afoot to begin to reconstruct digitally the in Rio de Janeiro. Anyone with photos from their visits is encouraged to write any of the following: thg.museo@gmail.com lusantosmuseo@gmail.com isabelasfrreitas@gmail.com

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    Sep 2

    .'s 6th birthday is less than 2 months away and there will be parties all around the world \o/ Are you organizing something? Add it to the list!

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    Sep 3

    Lamentamos profundamente el incendio que se produjó en el Museo Nacional de Brasil. Esperamos que las instituciones culturales de América Latina entiendan la importancia de abrir los contenidos para evitar que los fondos documentales se pierdan para siempre.

    Tragic reminder of why we need to make sure that our collective culture is shared through and :: . Hope we can create a digital record of your collections!
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  16. Sep 3

    Of course, it's also a reminder of how we need to adequately resource heritage institutions for and maintenance collections, while backing them up for a global audience. Adequate preservation goes hand in hand with collections.

    Tragic reminder of why we need to make sure that our collective culture is shared through and :: . Hope we can create a digital record of your collections!
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  17. Sep 3

    Tragic reminder of why we need to make sure that our collective culture is shared through and :: . Hope we can create a digital record of your collections!

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    Aug 31

    A very interesting read by regarding digitization, restitution and the limits of decolonization process in institutions. Worth reading it!

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    Aug 31

    Job alert: This is a great opportunity to help extend the reach of the 's digital collections.

    We're looking for an inspiring, strategically minded and super-organized Senior Program Manager to join the digital to lead a new digital partnerships team. If that's you, please get in touch!
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    Aug 31

    Sensibiliser aux enjeux de l'ouverture et aux conditions de la découvrabilité/traçabilité dans un monde numérique. Survol et analyse de plus de 300 politiques d'accès ouvert aux données dans les musées, galeries, bibliothèques et archives

    ICYMI: Read how twitter account curator shared his great work to assess policies GLAMs adopt. Read through >300 policies or contribute those you know about that are not yet there!
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