Why Wikipedia was blacked out for a day
Below is an opinion piece written by Steve Virgin, a UK Wikipedian. It was originally published in the New Statesman . Over … Continue reading "Why Wikipedia was blacked out for a day"
arrow_forwardCategory: Wikipedia
Wikimedia UK community supports worldwide Wikipedia black-out
This is a statement issued by Roger Bamkin, Chair of Wikimedia UK: As I am sure you know, the English … Continue reading "Wikimedia UK community supports worldwide Wikipedia black-out"
arrow_forwardWikimedia UK at the Institute of Physics
On Thursday 1st September, two Martins from Wikimedia UK ( MartinPoulter and Martinvl ) visited the Institute of Physics building in London to train IoP members in contributing to Wikipedia . This … Continue reading "Wikimedia UK at the Institute of Physics"
arrow_forwardSix unorthodox ways to use Wikipedia
We all know how to use Wikipedia, right? Just do a search in your favourite search engine, and the relevant … Continue reading "Six unorthodox ways to use Wikipedia"
arrow_forwardJoin the Wright Challenge!
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_forwardJoin the Wikipedia Contribution Team in their Recruitment Drive
The Wikipedia Contribution Team was founded in 2010 to help with the Wikimedia Fundraiser and to help encourage people to edit and build community spirit. … Continue reading "Join the Wikipedia Contribution Team in their Recruitment Drive"
arrow_forwardWikipedia turns ten this week!
This week Wikipedia is celebrating its tenth birthday. To mark this momentous occasion, people all over the world are gathering at … Continue reading "Wikipedia turns ten this week!"
arrow_forwardPending Changes trial on the English Wikipedia
For the next two months, starting at midnight last night, the English Wikipedia will be testing a new tool, called … Continue reading "Pending Changes trial on the English Wikipedia"
arrow_forwardMary Rose Trust releases photographs onto Wikipedia
3 January 2010, UK: The Portsmouth-based Mary Rose Trust have released a number of photographs relating to the salvaged sixteenth-century warship Mary Rose onto Wikipedia. … Continue reading "Mary Rose Trust releases photographs onto Wikipedia"
arrow_forwardWikipedia celebrates Public Domain Day on 1st January
31 December 2009, UK What do Howard Carter , discoverer of the famed tomb of King Tutankhamen, novelist Ford Madox Ford , and sexologist Havelock Ellis all … Continue reading "Wikipedia celebrates Public Domain Day on 1st January"
arrow_forward