The first Wikimedia + Education conference
By Jason Evans, National Wikimedian for Wales. In April 2019 the Basque Wikimedians User Group hosted the first Wikimedia + … Continue reading "The first Wikimedia + Education conference"
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A call to action: Wikidata-fy your Commons photos
By Martin Poulter, Wikimedian in Residence at the Bodleian Libraries, Oxford The speed at which Wikidata is acquiring descriptions of … Continue reading "A call to action: Wikidata-fy your Commons photos"
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How Wikipedia infiltrated academia
By John Lubbock, Communications Coordinator of Wikimedia UK It was about 2007 when Wikipedia hit the mainstream. Millions of students … Continue reading "How Wikipedia infiltrated academia"
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New Year Wikimedia ideas from Magnus Manske
By Magnus Manske , MediaWiki developer and longtime Wikimedian The new year is just over two weeks old, but the WikiVerse already … Continue reading "New Year Wikimedia ideas from Magnus Manske"
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University College London undergraduates will create their own course text using Wikibooks
Professor Carl Gombrich , Programme Director for UCL’s new interdisciplinary course, Arts and Sciences (BASc) , approached Wikimedia UK early this year to talk about his … Continue reading "University College London undergraduates will create their own course text using Wikibooks"
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Mozfest 2018 roundup: how Wikimedia UK has been engaging with other Open organisations
Wikimedia UK has been attending Mozilla’s conference in London for a few years now, as we attempt to build deeper … Continue reading "Mozfest 2018 roundup: how Wikimedia UK has been engaging with other Open organisations"
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Wikipedia’s photo competition Wiki Loves Monuments announces 2018 winners
The winners of the UK section of the world’s biggest photo contest Wiki Loves Monuments have just been announced, with … Continue reading "Wikipedia’s photo competition Wiki Loves Monuments announces 2018 winners"
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‘Can my business have a Wikipedia page?’
So you’re a business. You’ve got a company that’s number #3 in the UK at making spoons, or something like … Continue reading "‘Can my business have a Wikipedia page?’"
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How should the music industry engage with Wikipedia?
By John Lubbock, Communications Coordinator If I was a music industry promoter, I would make sure the artists I worked … Continue reading "How should the music industry engage with Wikipedia?"
arrow_forwardLet’s get serious about Wikipedia
This post was written by Dr Martin Poulter, Jisc Wikimedia Ambassador If you use Wikipedia to read about shell shock , look … Continue reading "Let’s get serious about Wikipedia"
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