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Wikipedia on the agenda at BETT 2015
This post was written by Dr Toni Sant, Education Organiser Wikipedia was highlighted through a keynote presentation by Wikipedia Founder … Continue reading “Wikipedia on the agenda at BETT 2015”
arrow_forwardThe day we teamed up with Wikipedia
This guest post was written by Stephen McConnachie , Head of Data at the BFI and originally published here A marathon of Wikipedia editing at … Continue reading “The day we teamed up with Wikipedia”
arrow_forwardReport from the Speaker’s Commission on Digital Democracy
This post was written by Stevie Benton, Head of External Relations This morning I attended the launch of Open Up! … Continue reading “Report from the Speaker’s Commission on Digital Democracy”
arrow_forwardWikimedia and UNESCO team up to share the world’s culture
By John Cummings, Wikimedia volunteer I have been working with the Sector for External Relations and Public Information unit at The United … Continue reading “Wikimedia and UNESCO team up to share the world’s culture”
arrow_forwardVote for the Picture of the Year on Wikimedia Commons
This post was written by Wikimedia UK volunteer Livia Morarasu It’s that time of the year! The voting for the … Continue reading “Vote for the Picture of the Year on Wikimedia Commons”
arrow_forwardThe truth gets its shoes on: the Black Death on Wikipedia
A recent article by @monicaMedHist identifies the disease in Royal 6 E VI, f 301, as leprosy: http://t.co/PmatI7obgF pic.twitter.com/ysEb3X9VNA — Medieval Manuscripts (@BLMedieval) … Continue reading “The truth gets its shoes on: the Black Death on Wikipedia”
arrow_forwardNational Library of Wales with a birthday gift to Wikipedia
Wikimedia UK is proud to announce that the National Library of Wales has appointed a full time Wikipedian in Residence; … Continue reading “National Library of Wales with a birthday gift to Wikipedia”
arrow_forwardBodleian Library seeks a Wikimedian in Residence
The Bodleian Libraries and Wikimedia UK have joined forces to support a year-long Wikimedian in Residence in Oxford. The post … Continue reading “Bodleian Library seeks a Wikimedian in Residence”
arrow_forwardWellcome Library grateful for Wikimedia UK support
Wikimedia UK received a very encouraging email this morning which highlights the nature of the work of our movement. In … Continue reading “Wellcome Library grateful for Wikimedia UK support”
arrow_forwardRoyal Society of Chemistry grants journals access to Wikipedia Editors
The Royal Society of Chemistry has announced that it is donating 100 “RSC Gold” accounts – the complete portfolio of … Continue reading “Royal Society of Chemistry grants journals access to Wikipedia Editors”
arrow_forwardUnderstanding Sustainable Agriculture Through Wikipedia
By John Cummings, Wikimedia volunteer Wikimedia volunteer John Cummings has worked to make available on Wikipedia 2400 images of tropic agriculture research from the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) and 4000 new images of vegan food, all the images were originally posted on Flickr by people … Continue reading “Understanding Sustainable Agriculture Through Wikipedia”
arrow_forwardEnglish Heritage and the Archaeological Data Service: What does it mean to Wikipedia?
In October, English Heritage made 84 of their publications freely available online through the Archaeological Data Service . The ADS has been running … Continue reading “English Heritage and the Archaeological Data Service: What does it mean to Wikipedia?”
arrow_forwardWho writes Wikipedia’s health and medical pages and why?
By Nuša Farič, UCL, Centre for Health Informatics & Multiprofessional Education (CHIME) Half of the editors working on Wikipedia’s 25,000 … Continue reading “Who writes Wikipedia’s health and medical pages and why?”
arrow_forwardFinal report on Wikimedia UK governance released
This post was written by Michael Maggs, Chair of Wikimedia UK On behalf of the Wikimedia UK board I am … Continue reading “Final report on Wikimedia UK governance released”
arrow_forwardWikimedia UK response to Wikimedia Foundation funding allocation
This post was written by D’Arcy Myers, Wikimedia UK interim Chief Executive As the interim CEO for Wikimedia UK I … Continue reading “Wikimedia UK response to Wikimedia Foundation funding allocation”
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