Chapters meeting 2009/Preparation/Wikimedia New York City
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Quick facts
[edit]- Our first preparatory meeting was in November 2007, and we were accepted as a chapter in January 2009. We are currently in the process of legally registering with the state.
- The biggest development is the relationships we have established with outside partners (Free Culture groups, civic groups, museums, libraries).
- We don't have a formal membership system yet, but there are about 20 people actively involved.
- Budget: $0
Success stories
[edit]- Wikipedia Takes Manhattan 1, Wikipedia Takes Manhattan 2
- Wikipedia Loves Art
- NYC meetings (presentations and discussions), Wikipedia Takes the Subway
Headaches
[edit]- Digitization of Yiddish encyclopedia difficulties
- Culture clashes in institutional relationships
- Photo event logistics
Plans for the future
[edit]- Plans for the short term (1 year)
- Wikipedia at the Library
- Wiki-Conference New York
- More photo scavenger hunts
- Plans for the medium term (3 years)
- Internship program
- Large-scale collaboration with university departments and students
- Large-scale collaboration with libraries and library patrons
- Helping other chapter-type groups develop in the US Northeast
Expectations
[edit]- Cultural partnerships
- Grants process
- Idea-sharing
- Looking for a "sister chapter" :)