GLAM and Archival Digitization
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Wiki Re-Imagine Lagos Project
Collaborating with the Lagos State Government to digitally document, preserve, and promote historic landmarks, cultural festivals, and colonial architecture on Wikimedia Commons and Wikipedia.
Project Objectives
- Document gazetted historical monuments and tourist destinations across Lagos State.
- Execute photowalks capturing high-resolution photography for Wikimedia Commons.
- Appoint a Wikipedia-In-Residence to facilitate government archive digitization.
Key Activities & Execution
Organized photowalk expeditions across Lagos Island, Badagry heritage corridor, and mainland historic districts; conducted edit-a-thons on Lagos history.
Outcomes & Deliverables
Over 1,200 high-resolution photos donated to Wikimedia Commons and dozens of Wikipedia articles created and expanded.
Impact Statement
Catalyzing public-sector open-knowledge engagement and placing physical QR/URL markers at recognized historic sites.
Project Overview
Status
completed
Geographic Scope
Lagos State, Nigeria
Timeline
Feb 2021 - Jun 2022
Movement Documentation
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