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‘Tulu Wikipedia’ in incubation stage, 600 articles uploaded, says U.B. Pavanaja
by Prasad Krishna published Nov 26, 2014 last modified Dec 07, 2014 03:21 AM — filed under: , , , ,
In all, 600 articles have been uploaded to the Tulu Wikipedia which is still in its incubation stage, according to U.B. Pavanaja, Wikipedia representative and Programme Officer, The Centre for Internet and Society, Bengaluru.
Located in Openness / News & Media
CPOV: Critical Point of View
by Nishant Shah published Jul 10, 2009 last modified Jul 13, 2009 09:07 AM — filed under: , , , , , ,
The Centre for Internet and Society (Bangalore, India) and the Institute of Network Cultures (Amsterdam, Netherlands) seek to bring together ideas, experiences and scholarship about Wikipedia in a reader that charts out detailed user stories as well as empirical and analytical work to produce.. The organisations will jointly host two separate conferences aimed at building a Wikipedia Knowledge Network and charting scholarship and stories about The Wikipedia from around the world.
Located in Research / Conferences & Workshops / Conference Blogs
Blog Entry Wikiwars: 12th, 13th January, Bangalore
by Nishant Shah published Jan 05, 2010 last modified Mar 13, 2012 10:43 AM — filed under: ,
The Centre for Internet and Society and the Institute of Network Cultures brought together a critical range of scholars, academicians, practitioners, artists and researchers to inquire into the new conditions which emerge with the rise of Wikipedia. The first of two events, WikiWars was the beginning of a knowledge network that shall contribute to a reader titled Critical Point of View, becoming the first resource tool to engage creatively and fruitfully with the diverse range of questions that surround Wikipedia.
Located in Research / Conferences & Workshops / Conference Blogs
WikiWars - A report
by Nishant Shah published Feb 23, 2010 last modified Oct 06, 2010 11:21 AM — filed under: , , , , ,
The Centre for Internet and Society, Bangalore and the Institute of Network Cultures, Amsterdam, hosted WikiWars – an international event that brought together scholars, researchers, academics, artists and practitioners from various disciplines, to discuss the emergence and growth of Wikipedia and what it means for the information societies we inhabit. With participants from 15 countries making presentations about Wikipedia and the knowledge ecology within which it exists, the event saw a vigorous set of debates and discussions as questions about education, pedagogy, language, access, geography, resistance, art and subversion were raised by the presenters. The 2 day event marked the beginning of the process that hopes to produce the first critical reader – Critical Point of View (CPOV) - that collects key resources for research and inquiry around Wikipedia.
Located in Research / Conferences & Workshops / Conference Blogs
Blog Entry Women's Day Edit-a-thon at Jnana Prabodhini
by Subodh Kulkarni published Mar 09, 2017 last modified Apr 15, 2017 07:31 AM — filed under: , , , , ,
A Marathi Wikipedia Women's Day edit-a-thon was conducted in collaboration with Jnana Prabodhini to commemorate the celebration of International Women's Day.
Located in Access to Knowledge / Blogs
Blog Entry Telugu Wikipedia stall at Vijayawada Book Festival
by Pavan Santhosh published Jan 11, 2017 last modified Apr 15, 2017 04:23 PM — filed under: , , , , ,
The Telugu Wikipedia community put up a stall at the Vijayawada Book Festival in January, in order to increase reach of the regional language encyclopaedia.
Located in Access to Knowledge / Blogs
Blog Entry Adikavi Nannaya University Telugu Wikipedia Workshop
by Pavan Santhosh published Jan 08, 2017 last modified Apr 16, 2017 08:57 AM — filed under: , , , , ,
A Telugu Wikipedia introductory workshop was conducted for the students of Adikavi Nannaya University, Rajahmundry between 6- 7 January, 2017.
Located in Access to Knowledge / Blogs
Blog Entry "Free-license Wings To Your Books" in Guntur
by Pavan Santhosh published Feb 05, 2017 last modified Apr 16, 2017 10:53 AM — filed under: , , , , , ,
"Free-license Wings To Your Books" event held at Annamayya Library, Guntur
Located in Access to Knowledge / Blogs
Blog Entry Marathi Wikipedia Edit-a-thon at Sangli, Maharashtra
by Subodh Kulkarni published Jan 18, 2017 last modified Apr 16, 2017 01:22 PM — filed under: , , , , ,
A Marathi Wikipedia Edit-a-thon was conducted at Willingdon College, Sangli on 18 January, 2017
Located in Access to Knowledge / Blogs
Blog Entry Marathi Wikipedia Edit-a-thon at Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu College, Kolhapur
by Subodh Kulkarni published Jan 23, 2017 last modified Apr 16, 2017 02:15 PM — filed under: , , , , ,
A Marathi Wikipedia Edit-a-thon was conducted at Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu College, Kolhapur on 23 January, 2017.
Located in Access to Knowledge / Blogs