Recap of Mythbusting Wikipedia: Misinformation , AI  & Volunteer!

 

 

 

 

Catch up on a recap post of Mythbusting Wikipedia: Misinformation, AI and Volunteers #LIW2023 #WheresTheSource event.

 

ALIA had a #LIW2023 chat with Belinda Spry, Executive Officer from Wikimedia Australia. Library and Information Week ran from 31st July – 6th August.

 

The Webinar had a

  • Introduction on Wikipedia (history, facts and bias)
  • Where’s The Source reliability of Wikipedia chat
  • Discussion on AI
  • Use of Wikipedia in schools (Wikipedia in classrooms) and universities (Wikipedians in residence in Universities).

Wikipedia started in January 2001 as a Free Encyclopedia. Wiki is a Hawaiian word for Quick. Wikipedia = Quick Encyclopedia.

 

  • Australia is the 5th most active Wikipedia editor in the world. (USA 1st, UK 2nd, India 3rd, Canada 4th)
  • Wikipedia is the 6th most popular viewed website in Australia. Wikipedia is the 5th most popular website in the world.
  • Wikipedia results will always pop up first in search engines – the Google info boxes are sources from Wikipedia.
  • Conversational AI on smart devices Eg. Hey Google, Siri, and Alexa; provide answers via Wikipedia.
  • Wikimedia Foundation’s international volunteer community has 700 staff. Wikimedia Australia hired two employed staff in 2022.
  • Wikimedia Australia works with Libraries, Museums, Galleries and Universities to provide training and support for editing and Open Knowledge Projects.

Reliability of Wikipedia:

Authoritative Sources – Where’s The Source?

  • Verifiable & reputable secondary sources for citations
  • Articles are flagged when viewed as problematic
  • Posts monitored for vandalism and misinformation
  • Community Peer-Review from a diverse group of volunteers

Reference:

ALIA National (2023). Mythbusting Wikipedia: Misinformation, AI and Volunteers (Vimeo).

 

 

 

 

You can now view the Draft Program for ALIA Information Online 2025 – Transformation & Disruption.

Interested in attending? Register via this the ALIA Information Online Event link.

RSVP Date: 17th March

Cost:

Members $400 | Non-Members $500| Institution  5 attendees $1800 | Institution 10 attendees $3500 | Unlimited $6000

 

One Day ALIA Member Price (includes ALIA personal members and institutional staff members): $150

One Day Non-Member Price: $200

Two Day ALIA Member Price (includes personal members and institutional staff members): $275

Two Day Non-Member Price: $375

 

 

When  is this on?

Tuesday 18th March – 20th March

Location: Online via Zoom 

Time Zoom begins: 9am AEDT

 

Program Summary:

Day 1: Tuesday, 18th March – Indigenous Knowledges (Program highlights Dialogue Session: Libraries and their Intersection with Indigenous Knowledges held on 13th October 2024).

Day 2: Wednesday, 19th March – Greening GLAMR

Day 3: Thursday, 20th March – AI

Download the Draft Program for more info.

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Poster reads draft program for Alia information online is available.

The Truck Cat Simultaneous StoryTime

Now is the time to find yourself a copy of The Truck Cat by Deborah Frenkel from your local book shop, library or department store.

Save the date for #librarystorytime on May 21st from 12pm – 1pm (AEST).

A man pats a cat on the head. A truck is behind him.

ALIA CPD Scheme Skills Audit Focus Group EOI

Are you an ALIA Student or Graduate Member?

Add to your ALIA CPD Scheme hours by joining the ALIA CPD Scheme Skills Audit Focus Group.

ALIA are in the process of reviewing the ALIA CPD Scheme to meet the ALIA Skills, Knowledge and ethics Framework.

As a member of the ALIA CPD Scheme focus group you can provide feedback on gaps in library skills in the Library and Information Service Workforce.

The Focus Group will begin in March. You can add the 2-3 hours contributing to the Focus Group as ALIA CPD Scheme hours.

Interested?

Email education@alia.org.au with the subject line ‘Skills Audits Focus Group’ to let the team know your interest in participating.

The front of the Ngutungka Henley library. South Australia's newest library.

RSVP by 12 February to join ALIA SA on their library tour of Ngutungka Henley Library.

When: Thursday, 13 February 2025

Location: 

Ngutungka Henley
378 Seaview Road
Henley Beach, SA 5022

Time: 6pm – 7pm (ACDT)

Cost: ALIA Members & Non – Members: FREE

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