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• 07.01.2014
• • Uncategorized

This post was written by Harry Burt, a Wikimedia UK volunteer Wikimedia UK is pleased to announce the creation of  https://planet.wikimedia.org.uk … Continue reading “New blog “planet” for UK Wikimedians”

• 06.01.2014
• • Just for fun

Towards the end of 2013 there was an interesting discussion on a Wikimedia-related email list regarding whether the movement should … Continue reading “Wikimedia UK receives an unusual donation…”

• 19.12.2013
• • Cultural partnerships
  • Uncategorized
  • Wikimedian in Residence

Wikimedia UK is pleased to announce that John Byrne (User:Johnbod) has been appointed Wikimedian in Residence at The Royal Society , the UK’s national academy … Continue reading “Royal Society appoints Wikimedian in Residence”

• 11.12.2013
• • Wikipedia

As we blogged last week, the annual Wikipedia fundraising campaign is in progress. One of the best things about the … Continue reading “Wikipedia supporters share their love of free knowledge”

• 09.12.2013
• • Board

Wikimedia UK today announces that Michael Maggs has been elected as the new Chair of the charity, succeeding Chris Keating. … Continue reading “Michael Maggs takes over as Chair of Wikimedia UK”

• 04.12.2013
• • Fundraiser

Wikipedia users in the UK will have noticed the appearance of fundraising banners across the site. This is because the … Continue reading “Wikimedia Foundation launches tenth-annual online fundraising campaign to support Wikipedia”

• 02.12.2013
• • Events

This post was written by Liz McCarthy , Communications and Social Media Officer for the Bodleian Libraries, Oxford After organising two ‘regular’ … Continue reading “Reaching into the past: Working with Wikipedia and students”

• 28.11.2013
• • Education
  • Events

During our successful EduWiki Conference , held in Cardiff this month, Wikimedia UK volunteer User:Rock drum recorded some interviews with participants and … Continue reading “EduWiki: The Video”

• 21.11.2013
• • Events
  • Scotland

This post was originally published by Anabel Marsh, a new Wikipedian. You can see the original post here I’ve often dipped into Wikipedia, but I didn’t start … Continue reading “Scottish Women on Wikipedia”

• • Wikipedia

Wikimedia UK notes with interest the article published by Times Higher Education today entitled: “ PR staff strive for Wikipedia whitewashes ” Wikipedia guidelines state that … Continue reading “In response to the Times Higher Education”

• 19.11.2013
• • Events

This post was written by Robert Forsythe, former Wikimedian in Residence at Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums For fans … Continue reading “Mining information at the Mining Institute”

• 14.11.2013
• • Diversity
  • Events

This report was written by Kwaku BBM, a Wikimedia UK volunteer I clearly remember when I saw an email announcing … Continue reading “A report from the Wikimedia Diversity Conference by Kwaku BBM”

• 11.11.2013
• • Wikipedia

This post was originally published on the blog of the Wikimedia Foundation In November 2012, the students of  Sinenjongo High School  penned an open letter on Facebook, encouraging cellphone carriers to waive data charges for accessing … Continue reading “Open letter for free access to Wikipedia on mobile in South Africa”

• 10.11.2013
• • Diversity
  • Events
  • Uncategorized

As I write this, the first Wikimedia Diversity Conference is being held in Berlin. The aim of the conference is to establish a … Continue reading “Wikimedia Diversity Conference”

• 07.11.2013
• • Cultural partnerships
  • Wikimedian in Residence

This post was written by Pat Hadley.  You can read the original here . So, three weeks into my role as York Museums Trust’s (YMT) I … Continue reading “Starting out as the Wikipedian in Residence”