GLAM/Newsletter/April 2016/Contents/Argentina report
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Edit-a-thons in Buenos Aires
Empowering Cultural institutions: Archivo Histórico de la Provincia de Buenos Aires
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Proyecto de digitalización de Wikimedia Argentina -
Proyecto de digitalización de Wikimedia Argentina -
Proyecto de digitalización de Wikimedia Argentina
During 2016, the project will be lead by Mauricio Genta, who assumed its leadership at the end of 2015. While WMAR has been working continuously with the institution, the Executive Director changed after the national elections, and it is right now when we are starting to work normally together. The main goal of our visit, was to train the former and new staff in the use of the scanner that has been loaned by WMAR. First they showed us the archive facilities again, which confirmed the few resources and significant lack of equipment and budget they have to ensure an adequate work for digitizing the cultural and historial heritage; per example there are no elements to regulate the temperature or humidity , which is essential in an archive. Once the staff was ready, Giselle Bordoy (WMAR) gave an introductory talk regarding Wikimedia Commons; while the rest of WMAR's staff checked the scanner and its configuration and the camera's calibration to be able to teach the archive's staff how to use it. We tested with different materials provided by the institution, being very pleased with the result of the images, though it was clear they could not scan documents longer than 30cm as records. We explained to the staff that would be in charge of the digitizing project, how to use the post-processing software. Finally we exchanged ideas and we agreed to make some changes to the scanner to suit the needs required for the conservation of material, such as the use of LED lights; as well as changing the camera support screws and provide a more durable shutter.
Brunch along with Mujeres en Igualdad Network
Wikimedia Argentina was invited to join the working breakfast of the organization Mujeres en Igualdad. This working breakfasts are very prestigious in Argentina. During our participation we presented our programs and we introduced the importance of including new women actively as editors of Wikipedia. The proposal was very well received and new contacts (9) were done during our participation.
Red Pea online contest released
Wikimedia Argentina has release an online contest with Red Pea. The contest's goal is to improve the content related to sustainable development in Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons by the students from the PEA network. The contest means the continuation of our partnership with UNESCO, with whom we have been working since 2014.
The Woman you never met: end of the contest
The contest driven by Wikimedia Argentina along with Iberocoop , The woman you never met 2016, ended on April 12, 2016. During one month, +100 editors and +1000 were created in the Spanish Wikipedia. At the end of May we will be announcing the final results and the growth compared to last year.
Iberocoop editing challenges released
Wikimedia Argentina along with Iberocoop has launched the editing challenge Translating Ibero-America. The main goal is to improve the content in the English Wikipedia related to Ibero-American culture. For the 1st time, Iberocoop launches a contest in the English Wikipedia. We believe that by putting in value our cultural heritage in other languages we are improving the impact of our culture outside our borders.
