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Openness
Open data, open access, open standards and free software. 883 items.
30 Dec 2014
29 Dec 2014
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Department of Science and Technology & Department of Biotechnology adopt Open Access PolicyThis post discusses the newly adopted Open Access Policy of the Department of Science and Technology & the Department of Biotechnology.
28 Dec 2014
News
Tech for Citizen Engagement 2014Sunil Abraham was a speaker in the session "Rules of Engagement: Emerging Trends in Citizen Outreach" at this event organized by Omidyar Network on December 11, 2014 in New Delhi.
28 Dec 2014
News
Swatantra 2014: Fifth International Free Software Conference, KeralaICFOSS, Govt. of Kerala organized the fifth international Free Software Conference at Hotel Hycinth by Sparsa, Trivandrum from December 18 - 20, 2014. The Centre for Internet and Society was one of the organizations supporting the event. …
28 Dec 2014
Blog post
Several Publications Now Available under Creative Commons LicenseThe Centre for Internet and Society has got the following publications under Creative Commons (CC-BY-SA 4.0) license. These are from multiple authors.
27 Dec 2014
News
Access to Rare Books Made EasyRare Odia books that are out of print and not easily accessible on the internet, will now be available at the click of the mouse. In a bid to make them available online, the Odia Wikipedia community last week launched WikiSource, an Odia …
15 Dec 2014
15 Dec 2014
News
Tulu Wikipedia - Coverage in Vijaya KarnatakaThis is the coverage in Vijaya Karnataka on December 15.
14 Dec 2014
News
Tulu Wikipedia Presentation: Coverage in Kannada PrabhaDr. U.B. Pavanaja made a presentation on Tulu Wikipedia at a workshop held in Mangalore on December 14, 2014. This was covered by Kannada Prabha.
13 Dec 2014
News
Tulu Wikipedia gets some pushTulu Wikipedia, which was launched in 2007, is still in incubation stage, according to UB Pavanaja, Programme Officer at the Bengaluru-based Centre for Internet and Society.
13 Dec 2014
Blog post
Creating Free Software Environment at Andhra Loyola CollegeAndhra Loyola college has signed an MoU with CIS-A2K and as part of it CIS-A2K team has provided a free and open software environment at Andhra Lyola College's Computer Center. Thirty machines have been installed with free software …
10 Dec 2014
Blog post
Beyond the Language TussleIt might be more productive to see the ongoing Sanskrit versus German controversy as a welcome opportunity to discuss the real and persistent problems of our education system, not all of which have to do with which languages children get to …
9 Dec 2014
News
AdaCamp Bangalore: "Nothing could be more open and encouraging than this"I can say this conference was the most truly touched feminist endeavor I have ever witnessed or thought of. An inspiration to last through. — Rupali Talwatkar.
7 Dec 2014
3 Dec 2014
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Odia Wikisource campus project at Kalinga Institute of Social SciencesThe Centre for Internet & Society's Access to Knowledge team organized a closing ceremony, on December 3, to conclude the three months campus project for Odia Wikisource at Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences, Bhubaneswar.
3 Dec 2014
News
ICT for DevelopmentDr. U.B. Pavanaja was a speaker at this event organized by Christ University on December 3, 2014 in Bangalore.
1 Dec 2014
30 Nov 2014
News
Odia books now available onlineBook lovers can now read Odia books online with the launching of the Odia Wikisource, a sister project of Odia Wikipedia, here on Friday.
30 Nov 2014
News
A Seminar on E-publishing of Odia BooksA seminar was organized by Molybtech Technology Solutions on November 30, 2014 for the betterment of Odia language and writers at Bhanja Kala Mandap.
28 Nov 2014
Event
Odia Wikisource Sabha 2014The Odia Wikimedia community, a volunteer community that contributes to Odia Wikipedia and its sister projects, in collaboration with the Centre for Internet and Society (CIS), a Bengaluru based non-profit that works in domains like IP …
28 Nov 2014
News
Odia Wikisource launched in Odisha capitalAfter the success of Odia Wikipedia, it is now the turn of Odia Wikisource to bring the best of Odia literature to the people of Odisha in the language they speak.
28 Nov 2014
News
Odia Wikisource aims to bring valuable and rare books on the InternetWikipedia that has began a knowledge sharing movement worldwide has one more addition in Odia language after the success of Odia Wikipedia.
26 Nov 2014
News
‘Tulu Wikipedia’ in incubation stage, 600 articles uploaded, says U.B. PavanajaIn all, 600 articles have been uploaded to the Tulu Wikipedia which is still in its incubation stage, according to U.B. Pavanaja, Wikipedia representative and Programme Officer, The Centre for Internet and Society, Bengaluru.
25 Nov 2014
Blog post
Nineteen Books Published by Ama Odisha Relicensed under CC-by-SA 4.0Odisha's most circulated newspaper Sambad has collaborated with CIS-A2K to relicense 19 books published by its sister concern "Ama Odisha".
24 Nov 2014
News
ಭಾಷಣದಿಂದ ಭಾಷೆ ಉಳಿಯಲ್ಲ, ಕನ್ನಡದಲ್ಲೇ ಮಾಹಿತಿ ಸಿಗುವುದು ಅಗತ್ಯ: ಪವನಜMedia coverage of Kannada Wikipedia presentation at Mysuru on November 23, 2014.
24 Nov 2014
News
Technology and Gender Based ViolenceRohini Lakshane was a speaker at this event organized by the Bachchao Project on November 24, 2014. Rohini spoke about various strategies that women use to respond to online harassment, such as reporting the abuser, and enlisting support …
24 Nov 2014
News
Now, Tulu set to be promoted through Wikipedia articlesWith the dream of including Tulu in the list of official languages of the country (eighth schedule of the Constitution) remaining far from being realised, enthusiasts seem to be keen to promote the language through Wikipedia.
24 Nov 2014
News
Kannada Wikipedia Presentation in Mysuru: Coverage in PrajavaniMedia coverage of Kannada Wikipedia presentation at Mysuru on November 23, 2014.
22 Nov 2014
Blog post
Teaching in the Age of WikipediaThis course is conceived by CIS-A2K. It is currently envisaged as an add-on Certificate Course jointly offered by CIS-A2K and the Nirmala Institute of Education (NIE)-a premier teacher training establishment in Goa, India.
17 Nov 2014
Blog post
Odia Wikisource, its PotentialI wrote an editorial in Odia newspaper the "Samaja" on November 17, 2014. I have written about Odia Wikisource, its potential and how people can get involved in it with a short note about the digitization done already. I have also …