SLIC Wikimedian in Residence impact questionaire

Project participants questionnaire This questionnaire is addressed to all librarians who took part in any event or training as part of the SLIC Wikimedian in Residence project to assess its impact and potential legacy.

* 1. Local authority

* 2. Job title

3. Has your organisation currently or previously been involved in any open knowledge projects (other than the Wikimedia open knowledge projects)? If yes, please describe the projects.

4. Prior to taking part in the SLIC Wikimedian in Residence project, had you ever done any of the following: (Please select all relevant answers)

Read Used or accessed any of the other Wikimedia open knowledge projects Edited Wikipedia (e.g. , Wikisource, Wikidata...) Taken part in a discussion on Wikipedia Uploaded a freely-licensed photo or other media to Wikimedia Commons

Contributed to Flickr Commons 5. Please select what type of activities you took part in during the SLIC Wikimedian in Residence project? (Select as many answers as relevant)

Attended a talk/presentation by the Organised a Wiki Loves Monuments Wikimedian in Residence at a event for my library users conference Took part in Wiki Loves Libraries Attended a talk/presentation by the Wikimedian in Residence at a Digital Attended a webinar with the Champions meeting SLIC Wikimedian in Residence

Took part in a one day Introduction to Watched a 1Lib1Ref webinar training Wikipedia training session video

Took part in an editathon with the SLIC Watched one of the SLIC Wikimedian Wikimedian in Residence in Residence livestream events for the GWL Open the Door digital festival or Helped organise an editathon with the the Book Week Scotland Digital SLIC Wikimedian in Residence Festival

Took part in Wiki Loves Monuments

6. Since taking part in these activities, do you feel more confident in regards to:

Yes No

Explaining open knowledge to others

Working on open license projects

Overcoming arguments against open knowledge

Spotting the potential of open knowledge for different areas of library work 7. Since taking part in these activities, have you done any of the following?

No, and I don't intend

Yes No, but I intend to to

Recommended using Wikipedia to one of your library users

Edited an existing Wikipedia article

Added a citation to Wikipedia

Created a new page on Wikipedia

Used the Wikipedia Watchlist

Taken part in a discussion on a Wikipedia Talk page

Used or accessed any of the other Wikimedia open knowledge projects (e.g. Wikimedia Commons, Wikisource, Wikidata, etc...)

Uploaded a freely-licensed image to Wikimedia Commons

Organised an editathon or other Wikipedia related activity

8. Please give an example of these actions being beneficial to your work:

* 9. Did you take part in the SLIC Wikimedia Train the Trainer programme?

Yes

No SLIC Wikimedian in Residence impact questionaire

Train the Trainer These questions are aimed specifically at individuals who have taken part in the SLIC Wikimedia Train the Trainer programme to assess its impact.

10. The Wikimedia Train the Trainer programme is a new approach to developing Wikipedia trainers able to deliver Wikipedia activities, whic has been trialled as part of the SLIC residency. We would therefore welcome any feedback you can give us in regards to the content and resources which formed part of the training programme.

Answered Answered all Covered the most my Very poor Poor basics questions questions

Training session delivery

Presentations

Trainer's handbook

Additional resources

11. How confident do you feel about delivering your first Wikipedia training session using the resources provided by the Train the Trainer programme?

Not at all confident Very confident

Not so confident Extremely confident

Somewhat confident

Other (please specify)

12. Do you know who to contact if you have questions or need support with future Wikipedia events? (please leave a name and email if you would like to be sent more information on that topic) 13. Is there any additional support or resources which you feel should be provided and who would you expect to provide that support (e.g. SLIC, Wikimedia UK, the Digital Champions network, your organisation's senior management...)?

14. How likely are you to take part in or organise Wikipedia activities at your library related to the following campaigns in future:

Very likely Likely Unlikely Very unlikely

Wiki Loves Monuments

Wiki Loves Libraries

1Lib1Ref

WikiProject

15. Are you currently planning any future Wikipedia activities at your library or within your local authority?

Yes

No, but I would like to

No, and I don't intend to

16. Please share any examples of Wikipedia projects that you hope to develop and deliver in your local authority or local library.

17. Please share any obstacles that you think may prevent you from delivering these projects. SLIC Wikimedian in Residence impact questionaire

Project Legacy This questionnaire is an opportunity to feedback on the overall legacy of the SLIC Wikimedian in Residence project.

18. Please rate your level of agreement with the following statements:

Strongly

Strongly agree Agree Disagree disagree

This project addressed my concerns and questions over open knowledge

I am inspired to keep developing my contributions to open knowledge

This project has been helpful for my continuing development in my current role and any future roles in the library sector 19. Looking at the impact that the SLIC Wikimedian in Residence project has had on your organisation, please rate your level of agreement with the following statements:

Strongly

Strongly agree Agree Disagree disagree

This project has helped develop new digital skills in my organisation

This project has increased my organisation's expertise in relation to copyright and open licensing

This project has encouraged an organisation wide buy-in to the benefits of open knowledge

This project has increased senior support for the development of open knowledge projects

20. Are there any barriers that are still preventing a culture of open knowledge in your library?

Yes

No

Please give examples

21. Have you recommended involvement in this type of project to other libraries e.g. through your network, forums and professional bodies?

Yes

No, but I intend to

No, and I don't intend to

22. What would you say are the benefits of open knowledge in the wider library sector? 23. Please provide any other feedback you have in relation to the legacy of the SLIC Wikimedian in Residence project.