2023:Program/Poster sessions/FRPCSB-Wikiproject Govdirectory

Title: Wikiproject Govdirectory

Speakers:

Jan Ainali

User:Ainali is a Wikimedian since 2006, an admin on Swedish Wikipedia, formerly the CEO of Wikimedia Sverige, one of the co-founders of Wikimedians for Sustainable Development, a Wikipedia podcaster and a Wikidata live streamer.

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Room: Expo Space

Start time: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 18:16:00 +0800

End time: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 18:18:00 +0800

Type: Poster session

Track: No (pretalx) track id specified

Submission state: confirmed

Duration: 2 minutes

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Presentation language: en

Abstract & description

Abstract

Poster Category: Open Data Session Time: 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM in Singapore

WikiProject Govdirectory is an effort to document and model all public organizations of the world, on all levels, through a WikiProject on Wikidata. It is also a website reusing this data to make it easy for people to find contact details about public organizations.

Description

This poster will give an overview of the WikiProject Govdirectory and the website. It will show what to expect, what the current progress is, and invite people to participate.

Further details

Qn. How does your session relate to the event themes: Diversity, Collaboration Future?

The Govdirectory project is inherietly geographical diverse due to its global nature. And as it is so big it will not be possible to acheive without collaboration.

Qn. What is the experience level needed for the audience for your session?

Everyone can participate in this session

Qn. What is the most appropriate format for this session?

Onsite in Singapore
Remote online participation, livestreamed
Remote from a satellite event
Hybrid with some participants in Singapore and others dialing in remotely
Pre-recorded and available on demand