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Wiki Project Med Foundation launches Wikipedia hosting mini WiFi computer to distribute medical information
In 2017, the world passed the 50% mark in the number of people in the world who have access to the internet. It’s easy to take for granted the fact…
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Libraries Week – how librarians can help improve Wikipedia
Wikipedia’s greatest strength is the sheer number of people who contribute information to it. Every month the collective effort of some 70,000 writers keeps the world’s most popular encyclopedia up-to-date,…
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Get involved: WikiProject Social Housing in the United Kingdom
There’s been a lot of discussion over the past six months about housing policy in the UK, and the rumblings of discontent about the housing crisis that is particularly affecting…
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People of the Enlightenment: an opportunity for Wikipedians
A major scholarly database is offering free access to selected Wikipedians, thanks to an arrangement with Oxford University Press.
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Saying hello: a new residency with the Scottish Libraries and Information Council
I’m Sara Thomas, aka ], and I’m delighted to have taken up the role of Wikimedian in Residence with the Scottish Library and Information Council, from now until February 2019.…
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Press release: National Library of Wales appoints first ever permanent Wikimedian at a UK cultural institution
From 1 August, the National Library of Wales will employ the UK’s first permanent Wikimedian. As National Wikimedian, Jason Evans will make Wikipedia and its sister projects a core aspect…
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Congratulations to our Wikimedians Of The Year!
Every year Wikimedia UK holds the UK Wikimedian of the Year Awards at our Annual General Meeting to recognise the work of the vibrant community that our charity depends on.…
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An introduction from Agnes Bruszik, WMUK’s new Programme Evaluation Assistant
I would like to take this opportunity to greet all of you and to introduce myself very briefly. My name is Agnes Bruszik and I am replacing Karla Marte while…
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Welsh music is No.1 on Commons
Article by Jason Evans, Wikimedian in Residence at the National Library of Wales
