Meeting Minutes-24 August 2017

Attendees:

Shannon Eichelberger (SE)

Eugene Eichelberger (EE)

Rebecca O’Neill (RO)

Sharon Flynn (SF)

User Group

• Meeting with WMF-RO and SE met with WMF to discuss this issue with the PRSI payment and give a progress report on our activities. WMF was pleased with our progress so far. They advised that our mid-term report is due on 30 September.

• Project Coordinator Update (RO)

• DCU-Wikidata meeting-RO met with the creator of the article placeholder tool about incorporating it into Vicipéid. RO is going to start a conversation on the Vicipéid Village Pump.

• Science Gallery meeting-they are enthusiastic about the WIki Science contest. We asked for support for a launch/awards ceremonies, promotion of the contest and prizes. We might be able to get it included in the Science Week promotions/events (mid-November).

• NLI workshop confirmed for 2 October from 10-1. 12 participants are already confirmed.

• The printing has been delivered.

• So far 2 people are signed up for the TOG workshop on 30 August.

Workshops

Upcoming Workshops

• TOG Workshop-30 August 7-9 pm

• DRI Workshops-5 September, 17 October, 16 November

• UCD Workshops-11 October and 22 November

• NLI-2 October-training for librarians in Creative Commons Licensing

Possible Future Events

• Wiki Science-November

• Vicipéid Workshop-Galway-October

Conferences

• No news

WLM

• Launch 26 August from 11-4, set up at 8.

• A meeting is schedule with the international committee about the Upload Wizard.

• EE is working to get the website redirect up and running.

• RO will send out a press release Friday morning.