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“A significant step towards a sustainable partnership”: Ally Crockford and the National Library of Scotland
This post was written by Joe Sutherland. Ally Crockford has spent a great deal of time researching in the National Library of Scotland – … Continue reading ““A significant step towards a sustainable partnership”: Ally Crockford and the National Library of Scotland”
arrow_forwardRemember a Charity in Your Will Week
This post was written by Wikimedia UK’s fundraising team This week is “ Remember a Charity in Your Will Week “. Wikimedia UK supports this national campaign to … Continue reading “Remember a Charity in Your Will Week”
arrow_forwardYour pictures on one of the busiest websites in the world?
This post was written by Michael Maggs, a volunteer organiser of Wiki Loves Monuments (and Wikimedia UK Chair) September is … Continue reading “Your pictures on one of the busiest websites in the world?”
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Welcoming our Programme Intern
This section was written by Daria Cybulska, Programme Manager One of Wikimedia UK’s key aims as a charity is to … Continue reading “Welcoming our Programme Intern”
arrow_forwardCastles in the digital age
When you spend time on one of the busiest websites in the world it’s amazing what patterns emerge. A few … Continue reading “Castles in the digital age”
arrow_forwardDoes Wikimania save lives?
This post was written by Fabian Tompsett, Wikimedian and co-ordinator of the Wikimania support team, and originally published here . I am just … Continue reading “Does Wikimania save lives?”
arrow_forward“The institutions that are loved survive”: Pat Hadley and the York Museums Trust
This post was written by Joe Sutherland Pat Hadley was part way through a PhD in archaeology at the University … Continue reading ““The institutions that are loved survive”: Pat Hadley and the York Museums Trust”
arrow_forwardUpcoming 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”
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