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Scottish Library & Information Council
Delphine Dallison
May 2018 - March 2019
01 November 2018 - 15 March 2019
31 March 2019
Increase the quality and quantity of coverage of subjects that are currently underrepresented on Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia projects
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Establish public libraries as key creators of high quality digital content on Scottish culture
Public library staff will be trained as Wikipedia editors and content creators
Public library staff will support library users to become Wikipedia editors and content creators
Increased volume of articles on Wikipedia covering Scottish culture (including Gaelic/Scots language material)
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Support the development of open knowledge in the UK, by increasing the understanding and recognition of the value of open knowledge and advocating for the change at an organisational, sectoral and public policy level
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Advocate for open knowledge across the Libraries sector
Advocate for the use of open licenses on digital content created by libraries
Librarians and their support organisations will become better informed on the benefits of open knowledge in the cultural sector
Librarians and their support organisations will become better informed on the benefits of open licenses for digital content
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To support the use of the Wikimedia projects as important tools for education and learning in the UK
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Enhance skill set of public library staff
Improve digital skills development offer of public libraries
Improve digital and information literacy skills offer of public and other libraries
Participating users will develop their digital skills through exploring culture and creativity
Participating users will develop their digital and information literacy skills through the use of Wikipedia
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