Through an innovative collaboration, the Ig Wiki Librarians Hub is teamed up with theFederal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun (FUPRE) Library to revolutionize the visibility of its vast collection using Wikidata. By providing comprehensive training, the collaboration seeks to equip librarians with the skills necessary to enrich the Wikidata platform with detailed metadata related to the library's resources.
Goodness Ignatius was the team lead, trainer, and organizer. I worked with FUPRE University Librarian, Prof. Mercy Anyaegbu and the library staff.
The event marked a significant milestone at the FUPRE library, being the first of its kind. The library staff demonstrated remarkable enthusiasm in their participation, making valuable contributions to Wikidata. Their vibrant engagement and keen interest served as a motivating factor for the entire initiative. In fact, their eagerness was so pronounced that they expressed a desire for more events of a similar nature in the future.
The event spanned both physical and virtual sessions, with an initial in-person gathering followed by a week-long continuous online engagement. The tracking dashboard documented achievements of participants: a total of 174 new items were successfully created, accompanied by a total edit of 2.5k performed by a dedicated group of 21 editors. Learn more