The GLAM-Wiki Course is a collaboration between Wikimedia Israel and the National Library of Israel, intended for cultural institutions, archives, libraries, and museums interested in making their collections and knowledge accessible to the general public through Wikipedia and other Wikimedia projects.
The course provides practical tools for integrating images, data, and information from various institutional collections, with the aim of expanding free knowledge and increasing the exposure of cultural content to a global audience.
No prior experience necessary – just curiosity and a desire to take part in the world of free knowledge!
What will you learn in the course?
- WikiCommons: Uploading images and media files to the world’s largest free repository
- Wikidata: Creating and updating free databases about people, places, and events
- Wikipedia: Adding reliable information to existing articles, creating new articles, and using sources from your collections
How does it work?
- Number of sessions: Four face-to-face meetings
- Session duration: Six hours each, including a lunch break
- Course duration: Over two months, with a meeting every two weeks on the same fixed day
Participants will receive personal guidance from the National Library team and Wikimedia Israel volunteers, and will be able to continue contributing independently after the course ends.
Why join the course?
✔ Contribute to the preservation and accessibility of your historical and cultural knowledge
✔ Receive practical training from wiki experts
✔ Create new connections with other cultural institutions and the Wikimedia community
✔ Expose your collections to millions of users worldwide
Together, we can make knowledge accessible to everyone! Wikimedia Israel and the National Library invite you to take part in preserving and making free culture and knowledge accessible.
