Course Overview
Open knowledge is a way to engage new audiences, and even potential new income streams. Wikipedia, one of the most popular websites in the world, is part of the open knowledge community, publishing free information that anyone can use, edit, and distribute.

With English language Wikipedia alone hitting 8 million views per hour, there is a huge potential audience hungry for information. And Wikipedia wants more cultural institutions to get involved.
This session will look at how other organisations, including the British Museum and the National Library of Scotland, have positively benefited from working with Wikipedia, and give examples of the different kinds of projects which are possible. We’ll explore the different ways in which the Wikimedian in Residence can get involved with your organisation, including further training and events.

This half day morning course can be paired with our afternoon session ‘Introduction to Editing Wikipedia for Cultural Sector Professionals’, or taken alone. If booking both sessions, lunch will be provided.

Learning Objectives
By the end of this course you should be able to better understand the ways and benefits of working with Wikipedia partners and appreciate the benefits of open knowledge in a museums and galleries context.

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