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Ada Lovelace day 24 hour global editathon
On the 12th October, an international 24 hour editing marathon will start in Aotearoa New Zealand to improve the coverage … Continue reading “Ada Lovelace day 24 hour global editathon”
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Wikimedia UK returns to the office, but trials a new way of working
By Lucy Crompton-Reid, Chief Executive of Wikimedia UK On 16th March 2020, the UK Prime Minister asked the nation to … Continue reading “Wikimedia UK returns to the office, but trials a new way of working”
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Connected Heritage webinars
As part of the National Lottery funded Digital Skills for Heritage initiative, Wikimedia UK is running webinars to showcase what … Continue reading “Connected Heritage webinars”
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Celebrating #WCCWiki at 50!
By Dr Victoria Leonard, FRHistS In July 2021, #WCCWiki marked an important milestone. The initiative, designed to improve the online … Continue reading “Celebrating #WCCWiki at 50!”
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Towards a National Collection
TOWARDS A NATIONAL COLLECTION: WIKIMEDIA UK AND PARTNERS WORKING TOWARDS INCREASED AND DIVERSIFIED ENGAGEMENT £14.5m awarded to transform online exploration … Continue reading “Towards a National Collection”
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Competition Winners, Wiki Loves Earth, Wales
By Robin Owain, Wales Programme Manager at Wikimedia UK This year Wales took part in the international photography competition ‘Wiki … Continue reading “Competition Winners, Wiki Loves Earth, Wales”
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Virtual Volunteering with the National Galleries of Scotland
Over the course of lockdown in Scotland, we’ve seen a variety of responses to the conditions of the pandemic reflected … Continue reading “Virtual Volunteering with the National Galleries of Scotland”
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Our 2021 AGM and Community Day
By Katie Crampton, Communications and Governance Coordinator We had a wonderful Annual General Meeting and Community Day on Saturday, and … Continue reading “Our 2021 AGM and Community Day”
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Thank You To Each and Every Amazing Volunteer!
As Small Charity Week draws to a close we send our Thanks and Appreciation to every single Wikimedia UK Volunteer. … Continue reading “Thank You To Each and Every Amazing Volunteer!”
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Small Charity Week – celebrating the big impact of small charities
By George Colbourn, Fundraising Development Coordinator at Wikimedia UK This year, Wikimedia UK is taking part in ‘Small Charity Week’, an annual … Continue reading “Small Charity Week – celebrating the big impact of small charities”
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Non-Western Art and Artists Heavily Under-Represented on Wikipedia
New research identifies a strong fixation on the Western canon in Wikipedia’s coverage of visual arts, but offers ways towards … Continue reading “Non-Western Art and Artists Heavily Under-Represented on Wikipedia”
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Spotlight on Wales for International Photography Competition
Upload your photographs during June to be in with a chance of winning country and international prizes. This year Wales … Continue reading “Spotlight on Wales for International Photography Competition”
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Human Rights and the role of digital literacy
By George Colbourn, Fundraising Development Coordinator at Wikimedia UK The accelerating use of digital technology means that it now plays … Continue reading “Human Rights and the role of digital literacy”
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What does decolonisation mean for Wikipedia?
By Richard Nevell, Project Coordinator at Wikimedia UK Wikipedia is a magnificent tool for sharing knowledge with an enormous reach. … Continue reading “What does decolonisation mean for Wikipedia?”
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Welcome to the British Library’s new Wikimedian in Residence
By Lucy Hinnie , Wikimedian in Residence at the British Library, on Twitter at BL_Wikimedian Hello, I’m Dr Lucy Hinnie and I’ve just … Continue reading “Welcome to the British Library’s new Wikimedian in Residence”
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