Submissions:2024/Requesting free images locally
This submission has been accepted for WikiConference North America 2024.
Title:
- Requesting free images locally
Type of session:
- Lecture (15-30 min)
Session theme(s):
- Community Engagement, Legal & Advocacy
Abstract:
Wikimedia aims to be a free repository of knowledge for all - in addition to being free to use, it is free to reuse - anyone can use Wikimedia content, provided it is properly attributed. That extends to images, which are often blurry and low-quality as they are taken by well-meaning but inexperienced Wikimedians. How can we free up more high-quality works into the public domain? Join me as I go on a one-man crusade to get the Town of Oakville to release government works into the public domain, and learn from my successes and failures. I am of the firm belief that if the government, the nominal servant of the people, creates media, then said media should be freely reusable by everyone. I hope you all will come around to my viewpoint.
Author name(s):
Wikimedia username(s):
- Bremps
E-mail address:
- imageming
gmail.com
Affiliated organization(s):
Estimated length of session
- 15
Will you be presenting remotely?
- I will present in-person
Okay to livestream?
- Livestreaming is okay
Previously presented?
- No
Special requests: