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Wikimedia projects benefit from Bodleian Libraries residency
This post was written by Dr Martin Poulter, Wikimedian in Residence at the Bodleian Libraries
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Welcoming Lucy Crompton-Reid as new CEO of Wikimedia UK
I am very pleased to be able to announce that Wikimedia UK has been been fortunate enough to secure as our new CEO Lucy Crompton-Reid, currently Director of the national…
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What would London look like without Freedom of Panorama? A letter to MEPs
The letter below was sent to all UK MEPs on 2 July signed by Michael Maggs, Chair of Wikimedia UK
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The Freedom to Photograph must be upheld – letters to The Times
Last week there were two letters to The Times newspaper on the issue of copyright reform and freedom of panorama. These were published on Friday 26 June. One was signed…
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Wikipedia receives Spain’s Princess of Asturias Award for International Cooperation
This post was originally written by Katherine Maher for the Wikimedia Foundation's blog and can be found here.
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The 800th anniversary of the Magna Carta
Everyone knows something about the Magna Carta. Wikipedia's article about the medieval charter has existed since January 2002, when User:F. Lee Horn began a text on what he described as…
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UK at risk of losing Freedom of Panorama
Every day, millions of Europeans are breaking copyright law. Due to an obscure rule known as Freedom of Panorama, those innocent snapshots of modern buildings you've taken in countries such…
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Cornelia Parker to discuss Wikipedia-inspired Magna Carta artwork with Jimmy Wales
This post was written by Wikimedia UK volunteer Emily Sørensen
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Next steps for Scottish Residency
This post was written by Sara Thomas, Wikimedian in Residence, Museums Galleries Scotland
