User:ADunibg//Heritage studies and ICT 2020-2021
Description of the contribution[edit]
At first, I added the section "Geology" to the article regarding Predazzo, both in english and italian version. I also translated in the english version part of the content present in the richer italian one, such as the events.
Regarding the Geological Museum of the Dolomites in Predazzo, I contributed in creating the english page which was not existent. In doing so, while checking the specified resources for the translation, I updated a few links of books that weren't properly working and also updated the official link of the museum, that was obsolete. For the translation, I used the beta tool of Wikipedia "Translator" and then published it as a draft - I wasn't allowed at first to publish it differently. While I was finishing my work, I tried again to publish it as an article and the system, this time, let me do so; then I moved the page from draft to (article). As a user suggested on my talk page, I also filled in the translation template and published it in the talk page of the museum.
I contacted the museum in order to upload a picture I made of the hall of the museum, particyularly representative for remembers the hotel "Nave d'Oro", where the scientists from all over the world gathered and where the previously mentioned geological discoveries were achieved. I'm now waiting for their response
Links[edit]
Link to the town[edit]
- EN: Predazzo - Talk:Predazzo (just my introduction)
- IT: Predazzo - discussion page (just my introduction)
here were an user appreciated my contribution regarding geology (3rd intervention in "Creazione della pagina in versione inglese")
Link to the heritage site[edit]
- EN: Geological Museum of the Dolomites - discussion page ("translated from italian" is the only contribution I put)
Link to the image uploaded on Wikimedia Commons[edit]
- Transhumance, found originally on Flickr. I put it in Predazzo (en/it) Wiki pages - Link
Discussion pages[edit]
Before writing my interventions, I specified my willingness of doing these in the discussion page. I also received suggestions from a few users, that really helped me in contributing correctly to Wikipedia. One of them (in the discussion page of the museum) also thanked me for adding the subchapter Predazzo#Geology, that inspired him in adding something more. I initially had some issues with an user, since he didn't want me to check the resources; I then explained him that I was doing so for my translation, since all the resources I checked were correct but for some not-working links. He then thanked me and sent me (on my discussion page) suggestions for the translation. Here and here the interactions with the users.
Citations[edit]
Regarding the town, I added the #Geology paragraph citing the resources. In the it / eng pages, I used different ways of citing them, based the proposed schemes. I also added a quotation. at the beginning of the paragraph, that I found particularly relevant. I also added a reference regarding the recognisement of the Dolomites as Unesco WHS
Regarding the museum, I checked the resources and their links for the translation, inserting all information basing on the english proposed scheme. I managed to update the obsolete ones.
Involvement of stakeholders and authorization for the image[edit]
I wrote at first an e-mail to the Geological Museum of the Dolomites sending the module I took from Wikipedia, in order to ask for their authorization for publishing an image I personally took at the museum. This image represents a corner of the hall, where are exposed some geological pieces and paintings of relevant scientists. They thanked my but told me they would answer as soon as possible. Actually I haven't recieved their answer with the authorization yet.
Practical relevance[edit]
The geological value of Predazzo lead geologists and scientists from all over the world to important studies and discoveries regaring geology during the 19th century. Being this generally not well known, despite this town is well known as a winter-sport touristic destination, I wanted to contribute in spreading this specific cultural knowledge. To do so, I decided to do the contribution I did.
Other contributions[edit]
Both in en/it pages of South Tyrol, I added a few lines regarding "Transhumance". In the case of the english page, i created a sub-chapter in the #Culture section, while in the italian one I added a few lines in the sub-chapter #Tradizioni. I cited UNESCO's recognition and put internal links (eg. Alpine Transhumance). At first, in both cases, I introduced myself and my willingness to do the contribution.