[OpenGLAM] Reminder: Open Collections Sprint - 23 April

Wed Apr 22 11:27:00 UTC 2015

Dear all,

This is a reminder for our OpenGLAM Open Collections sprint, that will be
happening tomorrow evening from *18.30 - 20.30 CEST* (please note that
we've moved it to half an hour earlier).

During the sprint, we'll be updating the open collections (
http://openglam.org/open-collections/) currently in the system to make sure
they are up to date (for metadata, collection image, tags).

If you want to participate in the sprint, please fill out this form
<https://docs.google.com/a/okfn.org/forms/d/1dsWR56hC2cybJEIp5Cx590xI_KqoG_zWCI4MiqBOLGI/viewform>
so
we can register you as a user in the system.

Also, if you know of any open collections (digital scans or photos that can
be freely used without any restrictions) out there, please recommend them
by clicking 'Contribute an item' - any collection that is added before
Thursday will of course be updated rightaway during the sprint as well.

Many thanks and best,

Lieke Ploeger

On 15 April 2015 at 09:16, Lieke Ploeger <lieke.ploeger at okfn.org> wrote:

> Dear all,
>
> Work has progressed on the new Open Collections page on the OpenGLAM
> website, and we are excited to let you know that the improved version is
> now live at http://openglam.org/open-collections/. The page collates
> details of open collections and lists of of open collections in a visually
> attractive way. It is intended for anyone interested in finding open
> content and delivered through Omeka software, with curation elements and
> opportunities to add comments and tags to all content.
>
> Before we share this news more widely, we want to make sure the content of
> the Open Collections is of good quality, which is why we need your help!
>
>    - We would love to add new open collections to our current overview,
>    so if you know
>    of any open collections (digital scans or photos that can be freely
>    used without any restrictions) out there, please recommend them by
>    clicking 'Contribute an item'.
>
>    - We are organising a *community sprint* to make sure that the
>    information for each of the collections is completely up to date. This
>    sprint will take place on *Thursday 23 April, from 19.00 - 21.00 CET* -
>    you are all warmly invited to join! During the sprint, each
>    participant will be allocated several open collections to check on:
>
>
>    - Metadata: is everything correct?
>       - Does the collection have a good display image?
>       - Which tags can be added to the collection (from this set of tags
>       <https://docs.google.com/a/okfn.org/spreadsheets/d/1qq26YcR7E-qsYJTPzJ2bY4uMFSnX353QpUqg7_q_HBI>
>       )?
>       - Could the collection be awarded the OpenGLAM badge of approval?
>       (see http://omeka.okfn.org/exhibits/show/open/badge)
>
> If you want to participate in the sprint, please fill out this form
> <https://docs.google.com/a/okfn.org/forms/d/1dsWR56hC2cybJEIp5Cx590xI_KqoG_zWCI4MiqBOLGI/viewform> so
> we can register you as a user in the system. We'll share some more detailed
> instructions beforehand of course as well.
>
> Many thanks for your help and feedback, and looking forward to having a
> great Open Collections overview ready to be widely published soon!
>
> Best regards,
>
> Lieke Ploeger.
>
> --
> Lieke Ploeger
>
> Community Manager  | skype: laploeger  |  @liekeploeger
> <https://twitter.com/liekeploeger>
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-- 
Lieke Ploeger

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<https://twitter.com/liekeploeger>

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