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Free Knowledge Advocacy Group EU publishes copyright reform paper
The Free Knowledge Advocacy Group EU (FKAGEU) , of which Wikimedia UK is a member, has this week published a paper on copyright reform across the European Union. This is … Continue reading “Free Knowledge Advocacy Group EU publishes copyright reform paper”
arrow_forwardWhat does Fraser Hobday tell us about notability on Wikipedia?
There has been an interesting story circulating on the internet this week about a young Scottish amateur footballer, Fraser Hobday , who had a longer Wikipedia article than Brazilian World Cup … Continue reading “What does Fraser Hobday tell us about notability on Wikipedia?”
arrow_forwardUsing Wikipedia to open up science
This post was written by Dr Martin Poulter, Wikimedia UK volunteer and Wikipedian As part of Open Access Week , I’d like to … Continue reading “Using Wikipedia to open up science”
arrow_forwardGuest post: MozFest 2014 – Spotlight on “Community Building”
This guest blog is an interview with Bekka Kahn, Open Coalition Project Co-ordinator, and Beatrice Martini of Open Knowledge. … Continue reading “Guest post: MozFest 2014 – Spotlight on “Community Building””
arrow_forwardAda Lovelace Day – a women in science editathon
This post was written by Sarah Staniforth, Wikipedian and Wikimedia UK volunteer Tuesday 14th was this year’s Ada Lovelace Day, … Continue reading “Ada Lovelace Day – a women in science editathon”
arrow_forwardSpotlight on the residency – York Museums Trust WIR 2013-14
This post was written by Pat Hadley and Daria Cybulska and was written with excerpts from the final case study report With three large, … Continue reading “Spotlight on the residency – York Museums Trust WIR 2013-14”
arrow_forwardGill Hamilton joins Wikimedia UK Board
Wikimedia UK is pleased to announce that Gill Hamilton has been co-opted to the charity’s Board of Trustees. This is … Continue reading “Gill Hamilton joins Wikimedia UK Board”
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“There’s a lot of benefit both ways”: John Byrne and the Royal Society
This post was written by Joe Sutherland Established in 1660, the Royal Society is dedicated to preserving and promoting science expertise. From … Continue reading ““There’s a lot of benefit both ways”: John Byrne and the Royal Society”
arrow_forwardThoughts after three years
Under the pressure of getting our funding application to the Wikimedia Foundation’s FDC in yesterday morning I suddenly realised it was my … Continue reading “Thoughts after three years”
arrow_forwardEdit-on dudes: #ClassicsWomen are into Wikipedia
This post was written by Claire Millington, a Classics PhD student at Kings College London. It was first published on her blog here This week, after a lot … Continue reading “Edit-on dudes: #ClassicsWomen are into Wikipedia”
arrow_forwardResearching the Science Museum Lates
This post was written by Roberta Wedge, Gender Gap Project Worker On Wednesday evening a small team of staff and … Continue reading “Researching the Science Museum Lates”
arrow_forwardWikimedia and Metrics: A Poster for the 1:AM Altmetrics
This post was written by Brian Kelly of CETIS 1:AM – time for an altmetrics conference! The 1:AM Altmetrics conference is being held in London … Continue reading “Wikimedia and Metrics: A Poster for the 1:AM Altmetrics”
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“We’re in the same business”: Andrew Gray and the British Library
This post was written by Joe Sutherland Andrew Gray is a long-time Wikipedian. Having joined in late 2004, while the … Continue reading ““We’re in the same business”: Andrew Gray and the British Library”
arrow_forwardSpotlight on the residency – Natural History Museum and Science Museum WIR 2013-14
This post was written by Daria Cybulska, Programme Manager Recently released annual review of Wikimedia UK made me look back … Continue reading “Spotlight on the residency – Natural History Museum and Science Museum WIR 2013-14”
arrow_forwardEmmanuel Engelhart, Inventor of Kiwix: the Offline Wikipedia Browser
This user profile by Joe Sutherland is part of a series about Offline Wikipedia on the Wikimedia blog where it was first … Continue reading “Emmanuel Engelhart, Inventor of Kiwix: the Offline Wikipedia Browser”
arrow_forwardScholarly collaboration, with coffee
This post was written by Roberta Wedge, Gender Gap Project Officer Not new: a group of scholars gathering to discuss … Continue reading “Scholarly collaboration, with coffee”
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