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Upcoming Training for Trainers session in Edinburgh
Wikimedia UK is committed to supporting our volunteers. To encourage them to teach others how to edit Wikipedia and other … Continue reading “Upcoming Training for Trainers session in Edinburgh”
arrow_forwardFree information, the internet and medicine
This post was written by Vinesh Patel, a junior doctor and an alumnus of Imperial College, London A new adventure for … Continue reading “Free information, the internet and medicine”
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Building the Open Access Button
This guest blog post was written by David Carroll, Open Access Button Project Lead Earlier this month, as I sat … Continue reading “Building the Open Access Button”
arrow_forwardThe GLAM-Wiki Revolution
This post was written by Joe Sutherland and User:Rock drum During Wikimania 2014 last week, we were lucky enough to be able to screen our documentary … Continue reading “The GLAM-Wiki Revolution”
arrow_forwardWikimania 2014 draws to a close
Wikimania 2014 happened, and it was brilliant. More than 200 sessions, and more than 4,000 attendees according to the figures from … Continue reading “Wikimania 2014 draws to a close”
arrow_forwardWorking with GLAMs, Working with Wikimedia
This post was written by Ally Crockford, Wikimedian in Residence at the National Library of Scotland In early June a slightly different kind of GLAM:Wiki workshop was … Continue reading “Working with GLAMs, Working with Wikimedia”
arrow_forwardFinding our place in the world of Wikipedia
This post was written by Dr Stephanie Wyse from the Royal Geographical Society ( User:Stephaniejwyse ) The geographers who joined in … Continue reading “Finding our place in the world of Wikipedia”
arrow_forwardA Wikimedian approach to digital democracy – next phase
Recently the Speaker of the House of Commons established a commission to investigate the opportunities digital technology can bring for parliamentary democracy in … Continue reading “A Wikimedian approach to digital democracy – next phase”
arrow_forwardA trip to the Tank Museum
This blog post was written by User:Mightyhansa I frequent museums regularly and have learnt what can and can’t make a … Continue reading “A trip to the Tank Museum”
arrow_forwardHistoric library collections get worldwide exposure
This post was written by the team at the National Library of Scotland and was originally published on their website here Images from the National Library … Continue reading “Historic library collections get worldwide exposure”
arrow_forwardWikimania – Nine working days to go…
This post was written by Jon Davies, Wikimedia UK Chief Executive Our office white board now says only nine working … Continue reading “Wikimania – Nine working days to go…”
arrow_forwardUniversity Challenge recognises Wikipedia
In what feels like something of a landmark, iconic UK quiz show University Challenge hosted by journalist and former Newsnight presenter Jeremy Paxman this … Continue reading “University Challenge recognises Wikipedia”
arrow_forwardScholarships for UK based attendees of AdaCamp Berlin 2014
This post was written by Daria Cybulska, Wikimedia UK Programme Manager AdaCamp is a conference dedicated to increasing women’s participation in … Continue reading “Scholarships for UK based attendees of AdaCamp Berlin 2014”
arrow_forwardWikimedia at the heart of open education
This post was written by Dr Martin Poulter The UK has a flourishing Open Educational Resources (OER) movement. Educators, librarians, … Continue reading “Wikimedia at the heart of open education”
arrow_forwardCounting down to Wikimania
This post was written by Jon Davies, Wikimedia UK Chief Executive We have a big white board in the office … Continue reading “Counting down to Wikimania”
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