Submissions/OpenStreetMap
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This is an Open submission for Wikimania 2017 that has not yet been reviewed by a member of the Programme Committee. |
- Submission no. P-9012
- Title of the submission
OpenStreetMap
- Type of submission
Poster
- Author of the submission
Mikel Maron
- Language of presentation
English
- E-mail address
mikel@osmfoundation.org
- Username
mikelmaron
- Country of origin
USA
- Affiliation, if any (organisation, company etc.)
OpenStreetMap Foundation
- Personal homepage or blog
- Abstract (up to 300 words to describe your proposal)
OpenStreetMap is a freely licensed, freely editable map of the world – the Wikipedia of maps. Contributors include volunteers, academics, and paid mappers from industry. This poster presents basic facts and statistics about OpenStreetMap and its community; showcases some of its applications, including some ways that Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap are used together; and suggests ways for Wikipedians to get involved. A OpenStreetMap Foundation representative or other OpenStreetMap contributor will be present to answer any questions.
- What will attendees take away from this poster?
Attendees will learn about the OpenStreetMap project and how to get involved. This will also be a good primer for attendees ahead of the mapathon and OSM birds of a feather session.
- Theme of presentation
- WikiCulture & Community
- Will you attend Wikimania if your submission is not accepted?
not sure
- Slides or further information (optional)
- Special requests
- Is this Submission a Draft or Final?
Final
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