GLAMcamp London
On Friday 24th June we had our first UK GLAM (Galleries, Libraries, Archives and Museums) networking day. The aim was … Continue reading "GLAMcamp London"
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British Library English and Drama editathon
Lewis Carroll, one of many authors with unique photographs, papers and publications held in the collections. Wikimedia UK together with … Continue reading "British Library English and Drama editathon"
arrow_forwardLaunching our new GLAM Outreach Taskforce
GLAM – Galleries, Libraries, Archives and Museums. Wikimedia – the organisation behind Wikipedia, its image library Commons and many more … Continue reading "Launching our new GLAM Outreach Taskforce"
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For the last two weeks Wikimedia UK has been running a competition in partnership with the Derby Museum. So far, … Continue reading "Join the Wright Challenge!"
arrow_forwardBritish Library hosts 2-day Wikimedia Editathon
Wikimedia and British Library join forces to improve content relevant to the Library on Wikipedia The British Library, home to … Continue reading "British Library hosts 2-day Wikimedia Editathon"
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Britain Loves Wikipedia pictures on Commons
In February 2010 we ran Britain Loves Wikipedia – encouraging people to visit 20 museums across the UK to take photographs for Wikipedia, … Continue reading "Britain Loves Wikipedia pictures on Commons"
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Featured Article prizes from the British Museum
Back stage at the British Museum. More photos from the day. Following from the successful Backstage Pass event held at the British Museum on 4 June, attended … Continue reading "Featured Article prizes from the British Museum"
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Backstage pass @ British Museum
Image via Wikipedia Wikimedia UK and the British Museum would like to invite all Wikipedians to a very special event taking … Continue reading "Backstage pass @ British Museum"
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Wikimedia Commons reaches 6 million files with the upload of 250,000 Geograph images
Sailing on Ullswater—the six millionth file on Wikimedia Commons. Credit: James Hearton. Around 250,000 images from the Geograph British Isles Project have recently been uploaded to … Continue reading "Wikimedia Commons reaches 6 million files with the upload of 250,000 Geograph images"
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Britain Loves Wikipedia
Join Wikipedia in photographing and celebrating Britain’s cultural heritage in museums, galleries and archives nationwide 29 January 2010, UK: ‘Britain … Continue reading "Britain Loves Wikipedia"
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