Wikimedia Belgium bewikimedia https://be.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Belgium MediaWiki 1.48.0-wmf.1 first-letter Media Special Talk User User talk Wikimedia Wikimedia talk File File talk MediaWiki MediaWiki talk Template Template talk Help Help talk Category Category talk TimedText TimedText talk Module Module talk Translations Translations talk 0 13444 40802 40675 2026-10-31T13:22:46Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 40802 wikitext text/x-wiki 6e7s4vxjfcbse3nsdpranvmnby9qzif 40804 40802 2026-10-31T13:23:08Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 40804 wikitext text/x-wiki dfqv0kzmtlw4e18xa740li4k8mo21th 1198 13482 40801 40643 2026-10-31T13:22:46Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 40801 wikitext text/x-wiki rr5kj9gho00u75todvf3diw665kymtk 40803 40801 2026-10-31T13:23:08Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 40803 wikitext text/x-wiki or9sfw9p2agsh6qup5kidmo2o5pmk22 1198 13502 40676 2026-10-31T12:36:03Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 Created page with "Newsletter October 2026" 40676 wikitext text/x-wiki 3q568sac156jynsiubq30hj33ozon1n 0 13503 40677 2026-10-31T12:36:04Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 Created page with "Newsletter October 2026" 40677 wikitext text/x-wiki mqhqrrmdz5s6ucuz1me3supjw0qpzsg 40679 40677 2026-10-31T12:36:16Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 Created page with "== What happens before we start writing together? ==" 40679 wikitext text/x-wiki cuyb3pfrft1n96n1xfcgu78e3sqnevy 40681 40679 2026-10-31T12:58:39Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 Created page with "[[File:Wiki-editathon. Danserfgoed 2.jpg|thumb|right|upright|Wiki-editathon|alt=File:Wiki-editathon. Danserfgoed 2.jpg]] A writing session can seem simple at times: a group of people gets together, opens their laptops, and starts writing. But before even a single sentence is added to Wikipedia, a great deal of work has often already been done." 40681 wikitext text/x-wiki mttx874hjiulwl9fjsytd0qoxoat5sz 40683 40681 2026-10-31T12:58:56Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 Created page with "A writing session usually starts with an idea and a partner. Together, we explore which topics are interesting, what information is still missing from Wikipedia, and which stories or people deserve a little more visibility. Sometimes part of the preparatory work falls to the partner themselves; other times, volunteers join in to delve into collections, archives, and databases." 40683 wikitext text/x-wiki 2l848mtt573mse6a7z87i5uz9mgbpud 40685 40683 2026-10-31T12:59:05Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 Created page with "Next, we look for good source material. What books, articles, photos, archival documents, or other reliable sources are available? What information can we use to make the articles not only interesting but also well-researched? That preliminary research is often quite a task, and at the same time, an important part of the final Wikipedia article." 40685 wikitext text/x-wiki jqdxnngju3n6oriepx0akrm6hyyx7am 40687 40685 2026-10-31T12:59:19Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 Created page with "There’s also a lot to do on the practical side. A project page is created, information is gathered, topics are listed, and participants are notified. And on the day of the event, Wikimedia volunteers are on hand to facilitate the session. They help participants get started with Wikipedia, assist them in finding sources, answer questions, and ensure that new contributors go home not only with a written article but also with a better understanding of how Wikipedia works." 40687 wikitext text/x-wiki jz2lsokppq7x38t9gd2p9wecami3ld1 40689 40687 2026-10-31T12:59:27Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 Created page with "=== And then the real writing begins. ✍️ ===" 40689 wikitext text/x-wiki otxrk0uysn284v0j3h7tq6bh1uclcet 40691 40689 2026-10-31T13:00:06Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 Created page with "Sometimes someone writes a Wikipedia article for the first time. Sometimes an experienced Wikipedia volunteer expands an existing article. It involves researching, reading, rewriting, fact-checking, discussing, and, yes, that’s part of it too, starting over every now and then." 40691 wikitext text/x-wiki 9wf2jgpc6dfk94aqopuhsjocyihzgxj 40693 40691 2026-10-31T13:01:41Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 Created page with "A writing session is therefore much more than just spending a few hours together in front of a laptop. It is a collaboration between partners, heritage and knowledge institutions, researchers conducting preliminary research, and Wikimedia volunteers. Everyone contributes a piece of the puzzle. And ultimately, it all comes together into something that everyone can then read: free knowledge on Wikipedia." 40693 wikitext text/x-wiki 58djj6awtp7h42fw3de6q4b3rh230pv 40695 40693 2026-10-31T13:02:07Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 Created page with "Would you like to try contributing yourself? Keep an eye on our calendar and join us for the next writing session. You really don’t have to be a seasoned Wikipedian. Curiosity and a desire to learn are a great start. 🙂" 40695 wikitext text/x-wiki 1d1eq8pvjqd21zosnmfrrgivhjjup4g 40697 40695 2026-10-31T13:02:14Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 Created page with "== From Rare Portraits to Forgotten Belgian Figures ==" 40697 wikitext text/x-wiki bh0bx2g7z6ox58n4pwwe24lhj8hjbkz 40699 40697 2026-10-31T13:02:36Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 Created page with "[[File:Mlle Didion, PA00794.jpg|thumb|left|upright|Madeleine Didion]] Sometimes an image on Wikimedia Commons leads you to a story you would never have discovered otherwise. In the “Serendipity” section of The Signpost, volunteer [[w:wiki/User:Vysotsky|Vysotsky]] takes you on a journey of discovery through remarkable images and forgotten histories." 40699 wikitext text/x-wiki i9k6p7s5cxaqp93o4wofbc3qma9s3hm 40701 40699 2026-10-31T13:03:52Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 Created page with "This is how we are introduced to [[w:fr:wiki/Madeleine_Didion|Madeleine Didion]], a French embroiderer who worked her way up to become a millionaire. After her death at the age of 37, she bequeathed her fortune to the city of Nancy to support the education of young orphans learning the craft of embroidery. The Japanese botanist and painter [[w:fr:wiki/Takashima_Hokkai|Takashima Hokkai]] is also featured. He lived in Lyon in the late nineteenth century and influenced seve..." 40701 wikitext text/x-wiki i0zdmob4bkicvbzzu0hyue6egsr2wy7 40703 40701 2026-10-31T13:04:14Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 Created page with "A significant portion of the article focuses on the nearly 100,000 images that [[c:wiki/User:Mr.Nostalgic|Mr.Nostalgic]] added to Wikimedia Commons in 2025 from the Leuven University Libraries. The collection includes, among other things, historical portraits, prints, photographs, postcards, and glass slides." 40703 wikitext text/x-wiki 3c3a496625ecu20p4upvzxge08tvnpl 40705 40703 2026-10-31T13:05:52Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 Created page with "Some of the images feature people for whom no images were previously available on Wikimedia projects. More than 1,000 images from the collection are now in use, accounting for a total of about 3,400 uses across Wikipedias in various languages. The image descriptions are also being improved thanks to feedback from volunteers, in consultation with library staff." 40705 wikitext text/x-wiki qewyionesmrl0fhkz31k4ps5bg57b2j 40707 40705 2026-10-31T13:06:11Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 Created page with "Finally, [[w:wiki/User:Vysotsky|Vysotsky]] is calling on Wikipedia contributors: many well-known Belgian composers, artists, writers, scientists, and other historical figures have articles on, for example, the English-language Wikipedia, but not yet on the Dutch- or French-language versions. This is a great opportunity to make new knowledge accessible using existing information and sources!" 40707 wikitext text/x-wiki fszjhl5mylruklbq2dftnzfc2d1vois 40709 40707 2026-10-31T13:06:27Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 Created page with "[[w:Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost/2026-10-13/Serendipity|Discover the stories and get inspired]]." 40709 wikitext text/x-wiki 6e1e14ojiyc1it8qut1pv1ma9x4f6dg 40711 40709 2026-10-31T13:07:31Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 Created page with "== Wikimedia Belgium Signs the Open Heritage Statement ==" 40711 wikitext text/x-wiki l8tzcaq23lg7f4jra2guf2lds2koilo 40713 40711 2026-10-31T13:07:56Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 Created page with "[[File:CreativeCommons logo trademark.svg|thumb|right|upright|CreativeCommons logo]] Cultural heritage should be accessible to everyone. That is why Wikimedia Belgium has signed the [https://openheritagestatement.org/ Open Heritage Statement], an international initiative that advocates for open and equitable access to cultural heritage." 40713 wikitext text/x-wiki koh8i7j8ocngcq6hqwplhr87vq8mqe3 40715 40713 2026-10-31T13:08:21Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 Created page with "The declaration was developed by the [https://openheritagestatement.org/about Open Heritage Coalition], a global partnership convened by Creative Commons. The goal? To ensure that public domain heritage remains freely accessible and reusable in the digital world as well." 40715 wikitext text/x-wiki ll1oicw7so7bi5skfskytm8ckfhjkik 40717 40715 2026-10-31T13:08:34Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 Created page with "Today, digital reproductions of historical photographs, works of art, documents, and other cultural heritage objects are sometimes subject to new copyright restrictions, contractual limitations, or technical barriers. Even though the original work is already in the public domain, this creates unnecessary obstacles for those who wish to view, share, or reuse it." 40717 wikitext text/x-wiki 6e3uajix1ri9tcldk3fmcn9qji6quxx 40720 40717 2026-10-31T13:08:54Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 Created page with "Through the Open Heritage Statement, we support, among other things, the principle that faithful digital reproductions of heritage in the public domain should not be subject to copyright protection again. In addition, the statement calls for attention to be paid to sustainable digital preservation, accessibility for all, and respect for the communities from which the heritage originates." 40720 wikitext text/x-wiki ithtfz50pkkq4da609tg7cswahwuz7r 40722 40720 2026-10-31T13:09:03Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 Created page with "Because heritage belongs to all of us. By making collections accessible, we give people the opportunity to discover, learn, conduct research, and develop new stories and creations on their own." 40722 wikitext text/x-wiki 9zb84rrmmncohlx406rsnmrg92y2ltk 40724 40722 2026-10-31T13:09:11Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 Created page with "You, too, can support this initiative by sharing the statement with your network." 40724 wikitext text/x-wiki rrxamol0vafpjsni165fkcfmxf1spvp 40726 40724 2026-10-31T13:09:31Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 Created page with "[https://static1.squarespace.com/static/68af5059dcd53a6da7c8c09c/t/6945742b6b973e03ba6c57fc/1766159403360/OHS_nederlandsv2.pdf 👉 Read the Open Heritage Statement]" 40726 wikitext text/x-wiki hxtrbia2jdv9klsbswo1ys3ee6a17xu 40728 40726 2026-10-31T13:09:42Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 Created page with "== “Long Live Intangible Heritage!” Brings Living Heritage to Life in Leuven ==" 40728 wikitext text/x-wiki 35d0sexbxqrh7jkkiknqmah5cvh9mnm 40730 40728 2026-10-31T13:10:17Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 Created page with "[[File:Leve immaterieel erfgoed - 17 oktober 2026.jpg|thumb|left|upright|Long Live Intangible Cultural Heritage - October 17, 2026]] On Saturday, October 17, “Long Live Intangible Heritage! 2026” took place at Keizersberg Abbey in Leuven. It was an inspiring day when heritage enthusiasts, practitioners, and organizations came together to celebrate traditions, craftsmanship, and living knowledge." 40730 wikitext text/x-wiki rm6pb6qokprvnsq191wd9bfd0n5y9l9 40732 40730 2026-10-31T13:10:26Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 Created page with "This edition was also marked by the recently announced budget cuts. During the opening, a red thread was passed from hand to hand through the audience. It was a beautiful symbol of the network of people and organizations working together to keep intangible cultural heritage alive in Flanders and Brussels." 40732 wikitext text/x-wiki gzc3v6trolqvf1zg51e052fbaphy02t 40734 40732 2026-10-31T13:10:34Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 Created page with "There was a great deal to discover: from beehive weaving and stained glass to historical fencing, the giants of Leuven, and local dialects. During various workshops and discussions, participants also reflected on key challenges facing heritage communities. How do you pass on traditions to future generations? How do you reach new audiences? And how do you ensure sustainable funding?" 40734 wikitext text/x-wiki r2418if0c9lhvm36a8b71tpmu3jg8ly 40736 40734 2026-10-31T13:10:47Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 Created page with "For all participants, the day was a fascinating opportunity to share experiences and reflect on how we can make intangible cultural heritage more visible and accessible online as well." 40736 wikitext text/x-wiki tdlpdzmaf40cy5usetcecq6n88s0okv 40738 40736 2026-10-31T13:11:14Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 Created page with "The day ended with an acrobatic hug! In the performance Hugs & Handshakes, the THERE THERE Company brought everyday gestures—such as a handshake, a pat on the back, and a hug—to life in a surprising way through circus arts and partner acrobatics. Some participants had already been introduced to partner acrobatics earlier that day during a workshop. It was a playful and original finale that perfectly captured the spirit of connection that defined the day." 40738 wikitext text/x-wiki 0un9zsdher272ldlc0fypvpuc6uwxap 40740 40738 2026-10-31T13:11:25Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 Created page with "👉 Want to know more? Watch [https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1WYSHK1NWL/ the teaser for the aftermovie here] or read the full report and discover the many stories behind this inspiring day." 40740 wikitext text/x-wiki pbjonumm07davibi71ybgz0qr0lbqcx 40742 40740 2026-10-31T13:11:32Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 Created page with "== Wikidata is celebrating its 14th anniversary! 🎂 ==" 40742 wikitext text/x-wiki 1i1jdradoaxipqr81635aof8prj2ah6 40744 40742 2026-10-31T13:11:50Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 Created page with "[[File:Wikidata-logo.png|thumb|right|upright|Wikidata]] Wikidata was launched on October 29, 2012. Fourteen years later, this free, multilingual knowledge base has become a key building block of the Wikimedia movement and far beyond." 40744 wikitext text/x-wiki cz1gm88unz3dvhfpz23972xolg8ja78 40746 40744 2026-10-31T13:11:57Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 Created page with "Wikidata collects structured data about people, places, books, events, and much more. This information supports Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons, and other Wikimedia projects. This allows data to be maintained in one central location and reused by various projects." 40746 wikitext text/x-wiki c33qyjt1rtr0srxsugdhdplp5fb8lu6 40748 40746 2026-10-31T13:12:09Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 Created page with "But Wikidata is more than just a behind-the-scenes database. The data is freely available under a license that allows for reuse, including for commercial applications. It can be linked to other open datasets and used in websites, apps, research, and all kinds of digital services." 40748 wikitext text/x-wiki 4z6uc0yth0gzbxd6gq7rafusb8xmtdk 40750 40748 2026-10-31T13:12:19Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 Created page with "Wikidata is also multilingual: information can be viewed and added in various languages. This makes knowledge more accessible and helps establish connections between data from diverse sources. Behind this enormous collection of information is a community of people who add, improve, and link data. Because the more knowledge we share, the more possibilities arise." 40750 wikitext text/x-wiki ahxw755h47f37moti7ky3nuste3k9zh 40752 40750 2026-10-31T13:12:36Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 Created page with "'''🥳 Happy birthday, Wikidata!'''" 40752 wikitext text/x-wiki ap7tr7fsdhel3tf6xnsiazyrrl5nzke 40754 40752 2026-10-31T13:12:56Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 Created page with "Would you like to discover for yourself what Wikidata has to offer? Or would you like to make your first contribution? You can get started right away.<br> 👉 Discover [[d:wiki/Wikidata:Main_Page|Wikidata]]<br> 👉 Take a [[d:wiki/Wikidata:Tours/nl|Wikidata crash course]]<br>" 40754 wikitext text/x-wiki k2m5d1r2ypt6fbk4hx7iji2fn2bmmgw 40756 40754 2026-10-31T13:14:10Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 40756 wikitext text/x-wiki s5l8048ypi9t9zlsp5ghmhjtlm0gron 40758 40756 2026-10-31T13:14:25Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 40758 wikitext text/x-wiki 3bgnl2r0exx5gng8lt2162yb7q6rjg6 40760 40758 2026-10-31T13:14:37Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 Created page with "== Agenda ==" 40760 wikitext text/x-wiki 24rcqnbnc2mm1byt7bq08pgommblsqp 40762 40760 2026-10-31T13:15:24Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 40762 wikitext text/x-wiki 585tpimt5jxdpkfm965wm7f0cqwe77o 40764 40762 2026-10-31T13:16:01Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 Created page with "=== 📅 18 november – Shared Heritage, Shared Data ===" 40764 wikitext text/x-wiki qqxmi3apdum9rffa3wut9azahwvrn5v 40766 40764 2026-10-31T13:16:32Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 Created page with "[[File:MetaBelgica-logo-text-and-color.png|thumb|left|upright|MetaBelgica]] How can heritage institutions better share and link their data? On November 18, the international conference “Shared Heritage, Shared Data” will bring together partners from the MetaBelgica project and other European heritage institutions." 40766 wikitext text/x-wiki 07q8a8b4edlvwex9s9vshgw0vi903j3 40768 40766 2026-10-31T13:16:40Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 Created page with "They share experiences and insights on managing authority data and using Linked Data platforms. They discuss both best practices and potential pitfalls." 40768 wikitext text/x-wiki ehu20k0mgs6c9jz8yoy8lymv6x8wm6a 40770 40768 2026-10-31T13:16:47Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 Created page with "Wikimedia Belgium is also a member of the steering committee for MetaBelgica, a collaborative project involving four Federal Scientific Institutions that is working on a shared Linked Data platform for Belgian entities. An interesting initiative at the intersection of open data, heritage, and knowledge sharing!" 40770 wikitext text/x-wiki 24dlkgeir4g4s6sf16i39evscm88taa 40772 40770 2026-10-31T13:16:52Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 Created page with "==== Practical Information ====" 40772 wikitext text/x-wiki qyb9uri7v8zxni9lzyv6zpcwo1wr0jq 40774 40772 2026-10-31T13:17:22Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 Created page with "'''When''': November 18, 2026<br> '''Where''': hybrid event (online and in person)<br> '''Participation''': free, registration required<br> 👉 '''[https://www.kbr.be/nl/evenement/metabelgica-shared-heritage-shared-data/ More info and registration]'''" 40774 wikitext text/x-wiki cfkzh4nhfy2dml2pryx9kndr5v78vtl 40776 40774 2026-10-31T13:17:40Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 40776 wikitext text/x-wiki j3wlisvqxdpyi6iuvy3yqzhk25x0n93 40778 40776 2026-10-31T13:17:49Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 Created page with "=== 👋🏻 Wikimeet Mechelen – November 28 ===" 40778 wikitext text/x-wiki 0ok3idnh5fgqri21499kmkra8j2zl31 40780 40778 2026-10-31T13:17:56Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 Created page with "Would you like to meet other Wikipedians and share experiences? A new Wikimeet will take place in Mechelen on Saturday, November 28. It’s a great opportunity to meet each other in person, share ideas, and catch up on Wikipedia and the Wikimedia projects. The program will be announced later. Everyone is welcome!" 40780 wikitext text/x-wiki l83dov2ptgy6ievf3n49pe99wcir6v4 40782 40780 2026-10-31T13:17:59Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 Created page with "==== Practical Information ====" 40782 wikitext text/x-wiki aslm6vinc30ivmegghnedi4upyee37r 40784 40782 2026-10-31T13:18:12Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 Created page with "📅 When: Saturday, November 28, 2026<br> 📍 Where: Mechelen<br> ✍🏻 Participation: Registration is optional<br> [[w:nl:wiki/Wikipedia:Ontmoeten/Wikimeet_Mechelen_2026|More info]]" 40784 wikitext text/x-wiki oc3auxiwyzy128cw71bnqb04xanvn18 40786 40784 2026-10-31T13:18:19Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 Created page with "=== 👩🏻‍💻 Wikimedia Hackathon 2027 in Tirana: Sign Up for a Scholarship ===" 40786 wikitext text/x-wiki 2q5glz0da4bu06t41yvtv4x01k0p9pq 40788 40786 2026-10-31T13:18:35Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 Created page with "[[File:Wikimedia Hackathon logo on white.svg|thumb|Wikimedia Hackathon]] From April 9 to 11, 2027, the Wikimedia Hackathon will bring together technical contributors from around the world in Tirana, Albania. Together, they will work on improvements to Wikipedia, Wikidata, and other Wikimedia projects, as well as the software behind these platforms." 40788 wikitext text/x-wiki 967v7wyw1ud6g96v74fqpji9rfz4mj0 40790 40788 2026-10-31T13:18:42Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 Created page with "Would you like to join us? General registration opens in mid-January 2027." 40790 wikitext text/x-wiki l9l9t6b4wteoio203ogfyqympy69pxy 40792 40790 2026-10-31T13:18:50Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 Created page with "👉 [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Hackathon_2027 Discover the Wikimedia Hackathon 2027]" 40792 wikitext text/x-wiki 1ntlqa6xmwh0tcdxrsibmwwrg4ds4oo 40794 40792 2026-10-31T13:18:52Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 Created page with "== Contact us ==" 40794 wikitext text/x-wiki 56xu2k3e82k3tms8cxc0wv5cmulyyyx 40796 40794 2026-10-31T13:18:54Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 Created page with "Activities" 40796 wikitext text/x-wiki 3yv5nfxb02crusm9wrtptnyen15q4ik 40798 40796 2026-10-31T13:18:56Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 Created page with "Fiscal gift" 40798 wikitext text/x-wiki o7dj4dra6za4xakejy53unv43yrour5 40800 40798 2026-10-31T13:18:58Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 Created page with "Helpdesk" 40800 wikitext text/x-wiki hmn3rnlg9qikrye1i36k4e7upe4ir8c 1198 13504 40678 2026-10-31T12:36:15Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 Created page with "== What happens before we start writing together? ==" 40678 wikitext text/x-wiki lftruwj78xfi4a6csm2tyy8qjy6291s 1198 13505 40680 2026-10-31T12:58:38Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 Created page with "[[File:Wiki-editathon. Danserfgoed 2.jpg|thumb|right|upright|Wiki-editathon|alt=File:Wiki-editathon. Danserfgoed 2.jpg]] A writing session can seem simple at times: a group of people gets together, opens their laptops, and starts writing. But before even a single sentence is added to Wikipedia, a great deal of work has often already been done." 40680 wikitext text/x-wiki kihbrgjvumhfkecwxz6i9d4fvg10k4b 1198 13506 40682 2026-10-31T12:58:56Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 Created page with "A writing session usually starts with an idea and a partner. Together, we explore which topics are interesting, what information is still missing from Wikipedia, and which stories or people deserve a little more visibility. Sometimes part of the preparatory work falls to the partner themselves; other times, volunteers join in to delve into collections, archives, and databases." 40682 wikitext text/x-wiki 73114zpa2yhjqtmfcho32p5ri9et7sn 1198 13507 40684 2026-10-31T12:59:04Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 Created page with "Next, we look for good source material. What books, articles, photos, archival documents, or other reliable sources are available? What information can we use to make the articles not only interesting but also well-researched? That preliminary research is often quite a task, and at the same time, an important part of the final Wikipedia article." 40684 wikitext text/x-wiki i6e4njiah5k4pucmkhap3lodzk8zx40 1198 13508 40686 2026-10-31T12:59:19Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 Created page with "There’s also a lot to do on the practical side. A project page is created, information is gathered, topics are listed, and participants are notified. And on the day of the event, Wikimedia volunteers are on hand to facilitate the session. They help participants get started with Wikipedia, assist them in finding sources, answer questions, and ensure that new contributors go home not only with a written article but also with a better understanding of how Wikipedia works." 40686 wikitext text/x-wiki thuup1qhwqe5ixr3xln5zncqpao5ddw 1198 13509 40688 2026-10-31T12:59:26Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 Created page with "=== And then the real writing begins. ✍️ ===" 40688 wikitext text/x-wiki 21089bby5qbjq9s503o8xbx15hlz8qj 1198 13510 40690 2026-10-31T13:00:06Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 Created page with "Sometimes someone writes a Wikipedia article for the first time. Sometimes an experienced Wikipedia volunteer expands an existing article. It involves researching, reading, rewriting, fact-checking, discussing, and, yes, that’s part of it too, starting over every now and then." 40690 wikitext text/x-wiki a30hbewg555nhallfeadp15tuq8emi5 1198 13511 40692 2026-10-31T13:01:41Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 Created page with "A writing session is therefore much more than just spending a few hours together in front of a laptop. It is a collaboration between partners, heritage and knowledge institutions, researchers conducting preliminary research, and Wikimedia volunteers. Everyone contributes a piece of the puzzle. And ultimately, it all comes together into something that everyone can then read: free knowledge on Wikipedia." 40692 wikitext text/x-wiki 568phsn5c78fyco5nz2am61sgociqvb 1198 13512 40694 2026-10-31T13:02:07Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 Created page with "Would you like to try contributing yourself? Keep an eye on our calendar and join us for the next writing session. You really don’t have to be a seasoned Wikipedian. Curiosity and a desire to learn are a great start. 🙂" 40694 wikitext text/x-wiki ihvp9z64swhg2o1nygcrvo54hz4k6tk 1198 13513 40696 2026-10-31T13:02:13Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 Created page with "== From Rare Portraits to Forgotten Belgian Figures ==" 40696 wikitext text/x-wiki biw6b9rh4fv3ulll21rj5o5hwaohm72 1198 13514 40698 2026-10-31T13:02:36Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 Created page with "[[File:Mlle Didion, PA00794.jpg|thumb|left|upright|Madeleine Didion]] Sometimes an image on Wikimedia Commons leads you to a story you would never have discovered otherwise. In the “Serendipity” section of The Signpost, volunteer [[w:wiki/User:Vysotsky|Vysotsky]] takes you on a journey of discovery through remarkable images and forgotten histories." 40698 wikitext text/x-wiki brix1j5alwy5jfy5diry8qzx31a9wpe 1198 13515 40700 2026-10-31T13:03:51Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 Created page with "This is how we are introduced to [[w:fr:wiki/Madeleine_Didion|Madeleine Didion]], a French embroiderer who worked her way up to become a millionaire. After her death at the age of 37, she bequeathed her fortune to the city of Nancy to support the education of young orphans learning the craft of embroidery. The Japanese botanist and painter [[w:fr:wiki/Takashima_Hokkai|Takashima Hokkai]] is also featured. He lived in Lyon in the late nineteenth century and influenced seve..." 40700 wikitext text/x-wiki drmb0n0h692lpn9lk1bxmniqtey3woe 1198 13516 40702 2026-10-31T13:04:14Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 Created page with "A significant portion of the article focuses on the nearly 100,000 images that [[c:wiki/User:Mr.Nostalgic|Mr.Nostalgic]] added to Wikimedia Commons in 2025 from the Leuven University Libraries. The collection includes, among other things, historical portraits, prints, photographs, postcards, and glass slides." 40702 wikitext text/x-wiki kjmz0amgw573ev7cxhlx98p8cgwolg1 1198 13517 40704 2026-10-31T13:05:51Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 Created page with "Some of the images feature people for whom no images were previously available on Wikimedia projects. More than 1,000 images from the collection are now in use, accounting for a total of about 3,400 uses across Wikipedias in various languages. The image descriptions are also being improved thanks to feedback from volunteers, in consultation with library staff." 40704 wikitext text/x-wiki t1bmk5vucd0p1p3qg2o3ibly4bsgf0e 1198 13518 40706 2026-10-31T13:06:10Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 Created page with "Finally, [[w:wiki/User:Vysotsky|Vysotsky]] is calling on Wikipedia contributors: many well-known Belgian composers, artists, writers, scientists, and other historical figures have articles on, for example, the English-language Wikipedia, but not yet on the Dutch- or French-language versions. This is a great opportunity to make new knowledge accessible using existing information and sources!" 40706 wikitext text/x-wiki l6dgcl9uk7ep9hjpc9iex1g474ll1xl 1198 13519 40708 2026-10-31T13:06:26Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 Created page with "[[w:Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost/2026-10-13/Serendipity|Discover the stories and get inspired]]." 40708 wikitext text/x-wiki 59ub4ufw660yc4llekpicum074c8ahu 1198 13520 40710 2026-10-31T13:07:30Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 Created page with "== Wikimedia Belgium Signs the Open Heritage Statement ==" 40710 wikitext text/x-wiki qssc32sotkfu8pyqif6n00b7thv1fak 1198 13521 40712 2026-10-31T13:07:56Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 Created page with "[[File:CreativeCommons logo trademark.svg|thumb|right|upright|CreativeCommons logo]] Cultural heritage should be accessible to everyone. That is why Wikimedia Belgium has signed the [https://openheritagestatement.org/ Open Heritage Statement], an international initiative that advocates for open and equitable access to cultural heritage." 40712 wikitext text/x-wiki it80qr4r6qsboxoyvo0gk58iobvp52i 1198 13522 40714 2026-10-31T13:08:21Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 Created page with "The declaration was developed by the [https://openheritagestatement.org/about Open Heritage Coalition], a global partnership convened by Creative Commons. The goal? To ensure that public domain heritage remains freely accessible and reusable in the digital world as well." 40714 wikitext text/x-wiki p0ae9ibb27xxj2subjsy87sij4cxl94 1198 13523 40716 2026-10-31T13:08:34Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 Created page with "Today, digital reproductions of historical photographs, works of art, documents, and other cultural heritage objects are sometimes subject to new copyright restrictions, contractual limitations, or technical barriers. Even though the original work is already in the public domain, this creates unnecessary obstacles for those who wish to view, share, or reuse it." 40716 wikitext text/x-wiki iuxvn7uzs42ykbqi3mn3jrjb3y9r64z 0 13524 40718 2026-10-31T13:08:43Z Geertivp 171 structure of a Wikimedia project 40718 wikitext text/x-wiki jusg7nrc6laxjbdv69tafj7q5hmcr06 1198 13525 40719 2026-10-31T13:08:54Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 Created page with "Through the Open Heritage Statement, we support, among other things, the principle that faithful digital reproductions of heritage in the public domain should not be subject to copyright protection again. In addition, the statement calls for attention to be paid to sustainable digital preservation, accessibility for all, and respect for the communities from which the heritage originates." 40719 wikitext text/x-wiki pw7ce6cunvffien2oabtpc0qhv5o0hq 1198 13526 40721 2026-10-31T13:09:02Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 Created page with "Because heritage belongs to all of us. By making collections accessible, we give people the opportunity to discover, learn, conduct research, and develop new stories and creations on their own." 40721 wikitext text/x-wiki b2b8xo4bi7vhtumvcr7ojj1yf00ptsg 1198 13527 40723 2026-10-31T13:09:10Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 Created page with "You, too, can support this initiative by sharing the statement with your network." 40723 wikitext text/x-wiki rqslukpmw6pzuzzb5v9vzsbd81ebjgd 1198 13528 40725 2026-10-31T13:09:30Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 Created page with "[https://static1.squarespace.com/static/68af5059dcd53a6da7c8c09c/t/6945742b6b973e03ba6c57fc/1766159403360/OHS_nederlandsv2.pdf 👉 Read the Open Heritage Statement]" 40725 wikitext text/x-wiki a7hjmvlq2pcq14wzslor5qvuo2lax7l 1198 13529 40727 2026-10-31T13:09:41Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 Created page with "== “Long Live Intangible Heritage!” Brings Living Heritage to Life in Leuven ==" 40727 wikitext text/x-wiki pmr51x9nlroobf2x2g9won8g0ogtot6 1198 13530 40729 2026-10-31T13:10:16Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 Created page with "[[File:Leve immaterieel erfgoed - 17 oktober 2026.jpg|thumb|left|upright|Long Live Intangible Cultural Heritage - October 17, 2026]] On Saturday, October 17, “Long Live Intangible Heritage! 2026” took place at Keizersberg Abbey in Leuven. It was an inspiring day when heritage enthusiasts, practitioners, and organizations came together to celebrate traditions, craftsmanship, and living knowledge." 40729 wikitext text/x-wiki iv1j0zs8xu0nqsvexhja1uugcqx4rx2 1198 13531 40731 2026-10-31T13:10:26Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 Created page with "This edition was also marked by the recently announced budget cuts. During the opening, a red thread was passed from hand to hand through the audience. It was a beautiful symbol of the network of people and organizations working together to keep intangible cultural heritage alive in Flanders and Brussels." 40731 wikitext text/x-wiki qugd3fi34l0860alpk0omuojdb64rrn 1198 13532 40733 2026-10-31T13:10:34Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 Created page with "There was a great deal to discover: from beehive weaving and stained glass to historical fencing, the giants of Leuven, and local dialects. During various workshops and discussions, participants also reflected on key challenges facing heritage communities. How do you pass on traditions to future generations? How do you reach new audiences? And how do you ensure sustainable funding?" 40733 wikitext text/x-wiki b9dmoqi1a3rdb0a2e9cmgqlqv6u7fuo 1198 13533 40735 2026-10-31T13:10:46Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 Created page with "For all participants, the day was a fascinating opportunity to share experiences and reflect on how we can make intangible cultural heritage more visible and accessible online as well." 40735 wikitext text/x-wiki j09bs6whdaclp4s35oghsytrrzfdvnf 1198 13534 40737 2026-10-31T13:11:13Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 Created page with "The day ended with an acrobatic hug! In the performance Hugs & Handshakes, the THERE THERE Company brought everyday gestures—such as a handshake, a pat on the back, and a hug—to life in a surprising way through circus arts and partner acrobatics. Some participants had already been introduced to partner acrobatics earlier that day during a workshop. It was a playful and original finale that perfectly captured the spirit of connection that defined the day." 40737 wikitext text/x-wiki lzf20s43nbga37ncnnvvvdpkgenx9qm 1198 13535 40739 2026-10-31T13:11:24Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 Created page with "👉 Want to know more? Watch [https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1WYSHK1NWL/ the teaser for the aftermovie here] or read the full report and discover the many stories behind this inspiring day." 40739 wikitext text/x-wiki kansj9azpjyje3em805qrqvw2njffbz 1198 13536 40741 2026-10-31T13:11:32Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 Created page with "== Wikidata is celebrating its 14th anniversary! 🎂 ==" 40741 wikitext text/x-wiki jdqctlmht2mrb8a8bisa9o2fgkz1eab 1198 13537 40743 2026-10-31T13:11:49Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 Created page with "[[File:Wikidata-logo.png|thumb|right|upright|Wikidata]] Wikidata was launched on October 29, 2012. Fourteen years later, this free, multilingual knowledge base has become a key building block of the Wikimedia movement and far beyond." 40743 wikitext text/x-wiki tkzv7sp3by19a3tm03xs2ifk4eku0qd 1198 13538 40745 2026-10-31T13:11:57Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 Created page with "Wikidata collects structured data about people, places, books, events, and much more. This information supports Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons, and other Wikimedia projects. This allows data to be maintained in one central location and reused by various projects." 40745 wikitext text/x-wiki 2cq9xfhyefvdr9if9ay8w3sidt8sf56 1198 13539 40747 2026-10-31T13:12:08Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 Created page with "But Wikidata is more than just a behind-the-scenes database. The data is freely available under a license that allows for reuse, including for commercial applications. It can be linked to other open datasets and used in websites, apps, research, and all kinds of digital services." 40747 wikitext text/x-wiki mdlz4rk8d37rh0nkaf7u5id823torqk 1198 13540 40749 2026-10-31T13:12:19Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 Created page with "Wikidata is also multilingual: information can be viewed and added in various languages. This makes knowledge more accessible and helps establish connections between data from diverse sources. Behind this enormous collection of information is a community of people who add, improve, and link data. Because the more knowledge we share, the more possibilities arise." 40749 wikitext text/x-wiki j3z86575yglt9r49aumwqf43w7zth69 1198 13541 40751 2026-10-31T13:12:36Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 Created page with "'''🥳 Happy birthday, Wikidata!'''" 40751 wikitext text/x-wiki n7g22eqxz186sbsceyyybb5oz17kviu 1198 13542 40753 2026-10-31T13:12:56Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 Created page with "Would you like to discover for yourself what Wikidata has to offer? Or would you like to make your first contribution? You can get started right away.<br> 👉 Discover [[d:wiki/Wikidata:Main_Page|Wikidata]]<br> 👉 Take a [[d:wiki/Wikidata:Tours/nl|Wikidata crash course]]<br>" 40753 wikitext text/x-wiki 3ie60zcyai2l80phpxqm7q2itxtjhxh 40755 40753 2026-10-31T13:14:10Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 40755 wikitext text/x-wiki sc6t2capjo16i5rzqm1j10tx47csmn7 40757 40755 2026-10-31T13:14:25Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 40757 wikitext text/x-wiki mc8lr9vybqj1zvvahp7l4s26ob6a62n 40761 40757 2026-10-31T13:15:23Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 40761 wikitext text/x-wiki sfley3txyfdequzg4tb11eqpg7pjtau 1198 13543 40759 2026-10-31T13:14:36Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 Created page with "== Agenda ==" 40759 wikitext text/x-wiki 3bfc8jtccz4rxhtqmobaweskcmmajx0 1198 13544 40763 2026-10-31T13:16:00Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 Created page with "=== 📅 18 november – Shared Heritage, Shared Data ===" 40763 wikitext text/x-wiki 8dkdfd29spabsmppk9dvqxb8dcn2932 1198 13545 40765 2026-10-31T13:16:31Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 Created page with "[[File:MetaBelgica-logo-text-and-color.png|thumb|left|upright|MetaBelgica]] How can heritage institutions better share and link their data? On November 18, the international conference “Shared Heritage, Shared Data” will bring together partners from the MetaBelgica project and other European heritage institutions." 40765 wikitext text/x-wiki 6q8jq26tpoqkzok9et6qkjh8bk5wbf3 1198 13546 40767 2026-10-31T13:16:39Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 Created page with "They share experiences and insights on managing authority data and using Linked Data platforms. They discuss both best practices and potential pitfalls." 40767 wikitext text/x-wiki 7xworcevaa29m1rg4vpzw6gu5t9cij5 1198 13547 40769 2026-10-31T13:16:46Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 Created page with "Wikimedia Belgium is also a member of the steering committee for MetaBelgica, a collaborative project involving four Federal Scientific Institutions that is working on a shared Linked Data platform for Belgian entities. An interesting initiative at the intersection of open data, heritage, and knowledge sharing!" 40769 wikitext text/x-wiki 0lt5bfh8z3i0m0sxzv0xxr2zj2ccsie 1198 13548 40771 2026-10-31T13:16:51Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 Created page with "==== Practical Information ====" 40771 wikitext text/x-wiki j8g3ivisq3vylvum83mrhhhg4exg33m 1198 13549 40773 2026-10-31T13:17:21Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 Created page with "'''When''': November 18, 2026<br> '''Where''': hybrid event (online and in person)<br> '''Participation''': free, registration required<br> 👉 '''[https://www.kbr.be/nl/evenement/metabelgica-shared-heritage-shared-data/ More info and registration]'''" 40773 wikitext text/x-wiki ne1vk3y634o1fevnq8d7b1eirg05wp2 40775 40773 2026-10-31T13:17:39Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 40775 wikitext text/x-wiki 7fpxeepcfcjffoci3segodnorto8x4h 1198 13550 40777 2026-10-31T13:17:48Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 Created page with "=== 👋🏻 Wikimeet Mechelen – November 28 ===" 40777 wikitext text/x-wiki 5lf29ywik1wu8uc1xzoy6kecdf0lh8i 1198 13551 40779 2026-10-31T13:17:55Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 Created page with "Would you like to meet other Wikipedians and share experiences? A new Wikimeet will take place in Mechelen on Saturday, November 28. It’s a great opportunity to meet each other in person, share ideas, and catch up on Wikipedia and the Wikimedia projects. The program will be announced later. Everyone is welcome!" 40779 wikitext text/x-wiki r0xeuec91a1q05tyn8n66f1td47gqib 1198 13552 40781 2026-10-31T13:17:59Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 Created page with "==== Practical Information ====" 40781 wikitext text/x-wiki j8g3ivisq3vylvum83mrhhhg4exg33m 1198 13553 40783 2026-10-31T13:18:11Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 Created page with "📅 When: Saturday, November 28, 2026<br> 📍 Where: Mechelen<br> ✍🏻 Participation: Registration is optional<br> [[w:nl:wiki/Wikipedia:Ontmoeten/Wikimeet_Mechelen_2026|More info]]" 40783 wikitext text/x-wiki eluyrfjzrvvb66vmdtdothvm7l33hsb 1198 13554 40785 2026-10-31T13:18:18Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 Created page with "=== 👩🏻‍💻 Wikimedia Hackathon 2027 in Tirana: Sign Up for a Scholarship ===" 40785 wikitext text/x-wiki 9y9x5e3udbyb31atbd5mrgn60he4tif 1198 13555 40787 2026-10-31T13:18:34Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 Created page with "[[File:Wikimedia Hackathon logo on white.svg|thumb|Wikimedia Hackathon]] From April 9 to 11, 2027, the Wikimedia Hackathon will bring together technical contributors from around the world in Tirana, Albania. Together, they will work on improvements to Wikipedia, Wikidata, and other Wikimedia projects, as well as the software behind these platforms." 40787 wikitext text/x-wiki k99ny9gvz1ahqbu07skh72oxfw5t582 1198 13556 40789 2026-10-31T13:18:41Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 Created page with "Would you like to join us? General registration opens in mid-January 2027." 40789 wikitext text/x-wiki 1he8bz1suq0hc0cs2jo31l9jkw0sy7u 1198 13557 40791 2026-10-31T13:18:49Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 Created page with "👉 [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Hackathon_2027 Discover the Wikimedia Hackathon 2027]" 40791 wikitext text/x-wiki p6io45srpdvg3uaip2vpots3hpvmkn3 1198 13558 40793 2026-10-31T13:18:51Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 Created page with "== Contact us ==" 40793 wikitext text/x-wiki q3p227i4w4oxu7mbv0c2f7m4t0aefbg 1198 13559 40795 2026-10-31T13:18:54Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 Created page with "Activities" 40795 wikitext text/x-wiki qtcjgc2x1ay79ix8ftwk8ghj7vff5p8 1198 13560 40797 2026-10-31T13:18:56Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 Created page with "Fiscal gift" 40797 wikitext text/x-wiki 356m4xybouqq55gyg18eir4yjzxi4mf 1198 13561 40799 2026-10-31T13:18:57Z Caren Vervaeke 8452 Created page with "Helpdesk" 40799 wikitext text/x-wiki 2xix9s2pzf9cqryzjfs9cu9aeog7ukg