Submissions/Wiki Loves Monuments in Israel - Facing Special Challenges

After careful consideration, the programme committee has decided not to accept the below submission at this time. Thank you to the author(s) for participating in the Wikimania 2013 programme submission, we hope to still see you at Wikimania this August.

Submission no.
2026
Subject no.
B11
Title of the submission
Wiki Loves Monuments in Israel - Facing Special Challenges
Type of submission
Presentation
Author of the submission
Deror Avi
Country of origin
Israel
Affiliation
Wikimedia IL
E-mail address
deror@wikimedia.org.il
Username
Deror_avi
Personal homepage or blog


Abstract

In 2012 Wikimedia Israel has decided to partake in the international Wiki Loves Monuments Competition. In order to do so it had to face several serious challenges among which were the following:

  • No list of National monuments to be photographed was in existence.
  • No public awareness to the term "National Monuments".

In this lecture I will show how Wikimadia Israel handles this challenges resulting in more than 6,500 free pictures uploaded to Wikimedia Commons as part of the competition.

Detailed proposal

In 2012 Wikimedia Israel has decided to partake in the international Wiki Loves Monuments Competition. In order to do so it had to face several serious challenges among which were the following:

  • No list of National monuments to be photographed was in existence.
  • No public awareness to the term "National Monuments".

In this lecture I will show how Wikimadia Israel handles this challenges resulting in more than 6,500 free pictures uploaded to Wikimedia Commons as part of the competition by first creating an official list of national monuments, and launching a public campaign the raise the public awareness to the term and to the competition.

Track
Cultural and Educational Outreach
Length of presentation/talk
25 Minutes
Language of presentation/talk
English
Will you attend Wikimania if your submission is not accepted?
Yes
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