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The day we teamed up with Wikipedia
This guest post was written by Stephen McConnachie, Head of Data at the BFI and originally published here
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National Library of Wales with a birthday gift to Wikipedia
Wikimedia UK is proud to announce that the National Library of Wales has appointed a full time Wikipedian in Residence; this follows a 6-month appointment by the federal Welsh language…
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Bodleian Library seeks a Wikimedian in Residence
The Bodleian Libraries and Wikimedia UK have joined forces to support a year-long Wikimedian in Residence in Oxford. The post provides the opportunity to work with some of the world’s…
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ROH Editathon: Improving Wikipedia’s entries on dance
This post was written by Rachel Beaumont of the Royal Opera House and published here. Used with kind permission. You can also contact Rachel via her Wikipedia user page here.
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“It’s a great way to engage a wider audience”: John Cummings and the Natural History Museum and Science Museum
John Cummings is not one to shy away from large-scale projects. Fresh from helping build one of the largest Wikipedia endeavours ever - converting the Welsh town of Monmouth into…
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Spotlight on the residency – York Museums Trust WIR 2013-14
This post was written by Pat Hadley and Daria Cybulska and was written with excerpts from the final case study report
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“There’s a lot of benefit both ways”: John Byrne and the Royal Society
Established in 1660, the Royal Society is dedicated to preserving and promoting science expertise. From its base in central London, it serves as the United Kingdom’s academy for the sciences,…
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“We’re in the same business”: Andrew Gray and the British Library
Andrew Gray is a long-time Wikipedian. Having joined in late 2004, while the project was in its infancy, his personal account has racked up almost 50,000 edits.
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Spotlight on the residency – Natural History Museum and Science Museum WIR 2013-14
Recently released annual review of Wikimedia UK made me look back at 2013. One of the important projects we supported that year was the Natural History Museum and Science Museum…
