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Presentation for Wikimania 2011, Haifa. An attempt at defining what "E-Volunteer" means for museums & Wikipedia, including case studies from the Children's Museum of Indianapolis and the Indianapolis Museum of art.
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New Opportunities in
GLAM-WikiOr: An attempt at defining “E-Volunteer” within the scope of
GLAM-Wiki partnerships
Lori Byrd Phillips | Wikipedian in Residence |The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis
Wikimania | Haifa | August 5, 2011
Info: www.glamwiki.orgTweet: #glamwikiWiki: [[User:LoriLee]]Email: [email protected]
“You have a Volunteer program, but do you have an E-Volunteer program?...
…You do, you’re just not
affiliated with it yet.”
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Work with what you have.
Chateau de Versailles, Hall of Mirrors. cc-
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British Museum Great Court,
Andrew Dunn. cc-by-sa
The Children’s Museum of
Indianapolis. cc-by-sa
Derby Museum, QR code for
Allenton Hippo. cc-by-sa
Smithsonian Archives of
American Art. cc-by-sa
What museums know they have: existing programs
• Museum resources shared.• Participants gain digital
literacy.
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MAP Wikipedia ProjectThe Children’s Museum of Indianapolis
“This is definitely the most legit
project that we’ve ever done.”
–MAP student
“What do you think or know about Wikipedia?”
MAP Wikipedia ProjectThe Children’s Museum of Indianapolis
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E-Volunteer ProgramIndianapolis Museum of Art
Developed through the IMA Objects Conservation Lab
What museums don’t know they have:
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• Museum resources shared.• Building partnerships with
Wikipedians.
Existing Resources
Motivation Assets Needs Benefits
OnlineWikiProjects
& local Wikipedians
Apply expertise to a useful task
Understanding of Wikipedia
community
Digitized, organized resources
Special access to
digital content
On-siteMuseum
programs & events
Loyalty to the museum
Access to on-site resources
Guides/assistance
to learn Wikipedia
Traditional volunteer
appreciation
What museums will ask next:
How do E-Volunteers fit into our Volunteer
program?
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Info: www.glamwiki.orgTweet: #glamwikiWiki: [[User:LoriLee]]Email: [email protected]
