Connected heritage webinars
As part of the National Lottery funded Digital Skills for Heritage initiative, Wikimedia UK is running webinars to showcase what … Continue reading "Connected heritage webinars"
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Towards a National Collection
TOWARDS A NATIONAL COLLECTION: WIKIMEDIA UK AND PARTNERS WORKING TOWARDS INCREASED AND DIVERSIFIED ENGAGEMENT £14.5m awarded to transform online exploration … Continue reading "Towards a National Collection"
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Virtual Volunteering with the National Galleries of Scotland
Over the course of lockdown in Scotland, we’ve seen a variety of responses to the conditions of the pandemic reflected … Continue reading "Virtual Volunteering with the National Galleries of Scotland"
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“Masterpieces of the World” – A Landmark Partnership between Wikimedia UK and the Khalili Collections
Wikimedia UK is launching a landmark partnership with the UK-based Khalili Collections – one of the greatest and most comprehensive … Continue reading "“Masterpieces of the World” – A Landmark Partnership between Wikimedia UK and the Khalili Collections"
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Conway Hall collections helping to improve Wikipedia
Last weekend Conway Hall in central London hosted a Wikipedia editathon to improve pages on Wikipedia about 19th century pamphleteers … Continue reading "Conway Hall collections helping to improve Wikipedia"
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Nominate your Wikimedian of 2018
It has come to that time of year when we’re taking in nominations for Wikimedian of the Year, 2018! Nominating your Wikimedian of the Year is a great opportunity … Continue reading "Nominate your Wikimedian of 2018"
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Lucy Crompton-Reid on Feminism and Museums
Wikimedia UK Chief Executive Lucy Crompton-Reid has been published in a new book on Feminism and Museums by Museums Etc. Lucy’s chapter is on Wikimedia … Continue reading "Lucy Crompton-Reid on Feminism and Museums"
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#1Lib1Ref in Scotland
Glasgow Women’s Library; the Scottish Poetry Library; the Scottish Storytelling Centre; James Kelman’s classic How Late It Was, How Late; … Continue reading "#1Lib1Ref in Scotland"
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3000 new articles added to the Welsh Wicipedia
Volunteers at the National Library of Wales have been translating important health articles from English into Welsh – image by Jason … Continue reading "3000 new articles added to the Welsh Wicipedia"
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Press release: National Library of Wales appoints first ever permanent Wikimedian at a UK cultural institution
From 1 August, the National Library of Wales will employ the UK’s first permanent Wikimedian. As National Wikimedian, Jason Evans … Continue reading "Press release: National Library of Wales appoints first ever permanent Wikimedian at a UK cultural institution"
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