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Wikimedia and UNESCO team up to share the world’s culture
I have been working with the Sector for External Relations and Public Information unit at The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to make images from their archive…
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Vote for the Picture of the Year on Wikimedia Commons
This post was written by Wikimedia UK volunteer Livia Morarasu
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The truth gets its shoes on: the Black Death on Wikipedia
A recent article by @monicaMedHist identifies the disease in Royal 6 E VI, f 301, as leprosy: http://t.co/PmatI7obgF pic.twitter.com/ysEb3X9VNA
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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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Wellcome Library grateful for Wikimedia UK support
Wikimedia UK received a very encouraging email this morning which highlights the nature of the work of our movement.
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Royal Society of Chemistry grants journals access to Wikipedia Editors
The Royal Society of Chemistry has announced that it is donating 100 "RSC Gold" accounts – the complete portfolio of their journals and databases – to be used by Wikipedia…
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Understanding Sustainable Agriculture Through Wikipedia
Wikimedia volunteer John Cummings has worked to make available on Wikipedia 2400 images of tropic agriculture research from the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) and 4000 new images of…
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English Heritage and the Archaeological Data Service: What does it mean to Wikipedia?
In October, English Heritage made 84 of their publications freely available online through the Archaeological Data Service. The ADS has been running since 1996 and it brings together a huge…
