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Wikipedia Penang Meetup 2
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The Wikipedia Penang Meetup 2 (the 29th Wikipedia Malaysia Meetup) was the second Wikipedia meetup held at the Malaysian state of Penang, the 5th with Gallery, Library, Archive and Museum (GLAM) institution and the first one in museum and gallery. This was also the first meetup in the 3rd year of Wikimedia Community User Group Malaysia establishment. The meetup was held on:

Participants

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  • Tofeiku
  • Director of Muzium & Galeri Tuanku Fauziah
  • Officers of Muzium & Galeri Tuanku Fauziah

Topics

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  • Introduction of Wikipedia
  • Examples of GLAM collaboration done in other countries
  • Activities that can be made for collaboration
  • Benefits gained from the museum

Minutes of meeting

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  • Briefing about Wikipedia and how it works and importance.
  • Explaining GLAM projects and past projects done in collaboration with museums in other countries.
  • Telling current situation of information in Malay Wikipedia.
  • Museum agreed to give information and pictures about the museum.
  • Planning to create an article for the museum.
  • Giving a spot for end of the year program in the museum.

Transportation

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Public transport

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Ride the free CT11 CAT Penang green bus heading to USM.

Self driving

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- Key-in Muzium & Galeri Tengku Fauziah in Waze or Google Map
- Address: No. 808, Jalan Pemimpin, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Gelugor, Penang
- Coordinate: 5°21'39.7"N 100°18'24.4"E

Disability access

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The venue was located on the ground floor with easy wheelchair access, equipped with toilet on the same floor.

See also

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