Wikimediauk-l March 2013

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Amsterdam hackathon (May)
by Richard Nevell 07 Mar '13

07 Mar '13

If anyone who is interested in attending the hackathon in Amsterdam on 24th-26th May the deadline for applying for travel grants is tomorrow. All you have to do is send your name and email address and a rationale for why we should support your attendance, demonstrating experience as a community developer or sysadmin to richard.nevell(a)wikimedia.org.uk Regards, Richard Nevell -- Richard Nevell Wikimedia UK +44 (0) 20 7065 0753 Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513. Registered Office 4th Floor, Development House, 56-64 Leonard Street, London EC2A 4LT. United Kingdom. Wikimedia UK is the UK chapter of a global Wikimedia movement. The Wikimedia projects are run by the Wikimedia Foundation (who operate Wikipedia, amongst other projects). *Wikimedia UK is an independent non-profit charity with no legal control over Wikipedia nor responsibility for its contents.*

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Fwd: [Wikimedia-l] Earth hour in English Wikipedia
by Deryck Chan 06 Mar '13

06 Mar '13

If you care about the environment and are looking for something to edit... ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Ivan Martínez <galaver(a)gmail.com> Date: 5 March 2013 18:59 Subject: [Wikimedia-l] Earth hour in English Wikipedia To: Wikimedia Mailing List <wikimedia-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org> In Wikimedia Mexico we are working with the World Wildlife Fund to improvemexican biodiversity contents. They asked me to seek contact with a chapter / editor who wants to work their contents on the upcoming "Earth Hour" in the English Wikipedia. If someone wants to work on this theme, I can contact with WWF staff. Regards! -- *Atentamente: Iván Martínez Presidente Wikimedia México A.C. wikimedia.mx Imagina un mundo en donde cada persona del planeta pueda tener acceso libre a la suma total del conocimiento humano. Eso es lo que estamos haciendo <http://es.wikipedia.org>. * _______________________________________________ Wikimedia-l mailing list Wikimedia-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l

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Photographs for Wikimedia UK
by Katherine Bavage 05 Mar '13

05 Mar '13

Hi all, I've started a topic on wiki at the water cooler<http://uk.wikimedia.org/wiki/Water_cooler#High_quality_photographs_for_Wiki…> about how we can work together to consistently improve the quality and breadth of photographs covering our events. I'll add a caveat that I'm no great shakes at photography, so I'm up for working together to learn from each other and get the best out of our activity programme in terms of images :) Feel free to reply here or on wiki - and thanks! *Katherine Bavage * *Fundraising Manager * *Wikimedia UK* +44 20 7065 0752 Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513. Registered Office 4th Floor, Development House, 56-64 Leonard Street, London EC2A 4LT. United Kingdom. Wikimedia UK is the UK chapter of a global Wikimedia movement. The Wikimedia projects are run by the Wikimedia Foundation (who operate Wikipedia, amongst other projects). *Wikimedia UK is an independent non-profit charity with no legal control over Wikipedia nor responsibility for its contents.*

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Fwd: Members Photo Comp: the entries so far + free advice sheet/videos
by Jon Davies 05 Mar '13

05 Mar '13

We are members of NCVO - if anyone is interested in this let me know. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Alison Evans, NCVO <membersmail(a)ncvo-vol.org.uk> Date: 5 March 2013 11:03 Subject: Members Photo Comp: the entries so far + free advice sheet/videos To: jon.davies(a)wikimedia.org.uk ** * <http://mxm.mxmfb.com/rsps/ct/c/486/r/876772/l/338838> Competition closes 1 April, look at some of the entries so far, free advice *In partnership with PhotoVoice<http://mxm.mxmfb.com/rsps/ct/c/486/r/876772/l/338839> Dear Jon Our Members' Photography Competition 2013 is now in full swing and there's under a month to go until entries closes. Winners in each category will receive top of the range cameras and will have their photos exhibited at Evolve 2013<http://mxm.mxmfb.com/rsps/ct/c/486/r/876772/l/338840> . We've received some fantastic entries so far - here's a slideshow of a selection <http://mxm.mxmfb.com/rsps/ct/c/486/r/876772/l/338841>. Photos are a great way to demonstrate and publicise your work and the issues your service users face. PhotoVoice recently ran two training days to give members practical advice, and to help build their confidence and skills in the technical and ethical use of digital photography. A seven point guide and three free videos<http://mxm.mxmfb.com/rsps/ct/c/486/r/876772/l/338842>from the training are now available. There's still plenty of time to get snapping so do send in an entry if you can. All the details you need are on the competition webpage<http://mxm.mxmfb.com/rsps/ct/c/486/r/876772/l/338843> . Best wishes, Alison Evans Parliamentary and Media Team *We've sent you this email because you are a member of NCVO. If you have any questions or comments about your NCVO membership or would like to unsubscribe to future emails, please let us know by emailing membersmail(a)ncvo-vol.org.uk. -- *Jon Davies - Chief Executive Wikimedia UK*. Mobile (0044) 7803 505 169 tweet @jonatreesdavies Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513. Registered Office 4th Floor, Development House, 56-64 Leonard Street, London EC2A 4LT. United Kingdom. Wikimedia UK is the UK chapter of a global Wikimedia movement. The Wikimedia projects are run by the Wikimedia Foundation (who operate Wikipedia, amongst other projects). Telephone (0044) 207 065 0990. Visit http://www.wikimedia.org.uk/ and @wikimediauk

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Wikipedian In Residence at Queen Street Textile Mill Museum, Burnley
by Andy Mabbett 04 Mar '13

04 Mar '13

My role as as Wikipedian in Residence at Staffordshire Archives and Heritage Service comes to an end next week (though I shall continue an informal relationship with them as a volunteer). As that ends, I shall become part time Wikipedian In Residence at Queen Street Textile Mill Museum, Burnley <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queen_Street_Mill> for a few weeks. -- Andy Mabbett @pigsonthewing http://pigsonthewing.org.uk

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Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Wikimedia Research newsletter on UK, university lecturers
by John Byrne 02 Mar '13

02 Mar '13

Apart from the screenshots that all comes out as symbols & letter gobbledegook for me. John On 01/03/2013 18:27, wikimediauk-l-request(a)lists.wikimedia.org wrote: > I particularly like the linked booklet at > https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e9/Evaluating_Wikipedia_ar… > . > > > Richard Symonds > Wikimedia UK > 0207 065 0992

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Wikimedia UK monthly report - January 2013
by Stevie Benton 02 Mar '13

02 Mar '13

Hello everyone, I've just published the Wikimedia UK activity report for January 2013. The report can be seen on our wiki at http://uk.wikimedia.org/wiki/Reports/2013/January For those who prefer the text directly in the email, this is below. Thanks and regards, Stevie *GLAM activities* *Robin Owain, Fae and Roger Bamkin met people in Aberystwyth to discuss the release of information into the public domain on the 11th January. This followed up on a number of initiatives that were launched as a result of contacts made as a result of [[w:en:Monmouthpedia|Monmouthpedia]]. [[w:en:Leighton Andrews|Leighton Andrews]], the Welsh minister is encouraging Welsh cultural bodies to publish information more freely. *Andrew Gray ran [[:w:en:WP:GLAM\BL\Workshops|workshops on editing Wikipedia]] at the British Library, Royal Opera House, University College London, and Senate House Library, for around thirty people. *Preparations for the [[GLAM-WIKI 2013]] conference are well underway, with the key speakers organised and the call for participation currently ongoing. *Work on GLAM [[Cultural_partnerships#Wikimedians in Residence| Wikimedians in Residence]] continues, with Natural History Museum and Science Museum recruiting in January, and other organisations getting ready to do so. *Technology * In January major steps were made on the new infrastructure, with CiviCRM and Email being migrated to the new servers. *Microgrants* * Approved this month: [[Microgrants/Wrecks on Doom Bar]] * Updates this month: [[Microgrants/Core Contest (prizes)]] Information about microgrants that are currently running, and how to submit a microgrant application of your own, are at [[Microgrants/Applications]]. *UK press coverage (and coverage of UK projects & activities)* * http://boingboing.net/2013/01/02/notable-deaths-in-2012-as-rec.html * http://mashable.com/2013/01/03/most-interesting-wikipedia-stories/ * http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2257482/The-war-Wikipedia-fooled-ye… * http://www.journalism.co.uk/press-releases/wikipedia-s-top-searches-for-201… * http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/news/uk/article3654239.ece * http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2013/jan/11/fake-wikipedia-researcher-ha… * http://www.businesstimes.com.sg/premium/malaysia/bumi-chairmans-hackers-pos… * http://www.wired.com/business/2013/01/wikivoyage/ * http://blogs.computerworlduk.com/simon-says/2013/01/wywo-digital-rights/ind… * http://uk.news.yahoo.com/wikipedias-goan-war-unmasked-elaborate-hoax-081407… * http://www.computerworlduk.com/news/infrastructure/3421482/wikipedia-may-fa… * http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/01/18/wikivoyages_launches/ * http://www.cio.co.uk/news/3421552/wikipedia-may-face-disruption-as-it-migra… * http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/features/4756589/Website-publishes-pag… * http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/technology/williamhenderson/100008717/why-were… * http://yourcardiff.walesonline.co.uk/2013/01/31/llandaff-plans-to-become-wi… * http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/need-to-read/2013/01/31/wikipedia-how-a-p… A*ctivities in January and February* *January* - *08* - Board meeting <http://uk.wikimedia.org/wiki/Agenda_8Jan13> - call - *12* - Manchester meetup<http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Meetup/Manchester/16> - *13* - London meetup <http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Meetup/London/65> - *13* - Oxford meetup <http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Meetup/Oxford/2> - *14* - AHRC Wikipedia training workshop at the British Library<http://www.ahrc.ac.uk/News-and-Events/Events/Pages/Wikipedia-courses-for-AH…> - *16* - IRC office hours <http://uk.wikimedia.org/wiki/IRC_office_hours> - *20* - Reading Meetup <http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Meetup/Reading/3> *February* - *08* - Introduction to Wikipedia workshop<http://www.bl.uk/reshelp/inrrooms/stp/workshop/workshops.html#wiki> at the British Library - *09–10* - Board meeting <http://uk.wikimedia.org/wiki/Agenda_9Feb13> - in person - *10* - London meetup <http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Meetup/London/66> - *16–17* - Wikimedia Chapters Association Meeting, London<http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Chapters_Association/Meetings/2013…> - *16* - Liverpool meetup<http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Meetup/Liverpool_7> - *17* - Coventry meetup<http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Meetup/Coventry/6> - *18* - Technology Committee<http://uk.wikimedia.org/wiki/IT_Development/Progress_meetings/18_Feb_2013> - 1900 - 2100 UTC on Skype (add wmukstaff) - *20* - IRC office hours <http://uk.wikimedia.org/wiki/IRC_office_hours> - *21* - Martin Poulter delivering a workshop about "The future of Wikimedia and Higher Education" at Changing the Learning Landscape<http://www.lfhe.ac.uk/en/programmes-events/your-university/cll/index.cfm> Strategy Implementation Programme event, Bristol - *23–24* - Training the Trainers/February 2013 event<http://uk.wikimedia.org/wiki/Training_the_Trainers/February_2013_event> - Manchester For events in March 2013 and onwards, please see [[Events]]. *Administrative activities* *Finances* The Financial Year ended on 31 January, and the various balances from 2012/13 are in the process of being closed off. We're also working with our accountants to produce the Annual Report. In 2013/14, we'll be starting with a new version of our accounting software (Sage) and a new [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chart_of_accounts Chart of Accounts], which our new treasurer, Greyham Dawes, will be helping to define. The Q4 Management Accounts are viewable at [[Media:Management Accounts (Q4 2012).pdf]]. The figures in them are subject to revision, and the next set of management accounts will look markedly different to this set. It's worth looking at the final page of the accounts, which is the end-of-year commentary: it's a very basic view of where we have over and underspent during the year, which will help members understand which projects have over- or under-achieved this year. *Board activities * *There was a Board phone call on 8 January 2013, where the main item of business was to approve the 2013-4 Budgets. The minutes are [[Minutes_8Jan13|here]]. *There was also a phone meeting of the Executive Working Group on 24 January 2013; minutes are also available [[Minutes 24Jan13|here]]. *The Board also received, with regret, the resignation of John Byrne. John had served as Treasurer since the 2012 AGM. There's more on our [ http://blog.wikimedia.org.uk/2013/02/john-byrne-stands-down-as-the-treasure…] *Work continued during January on the independent review of Wikimedia UK's governance, conducted by Compass Partnership, which was published at the beginning of February. *News from the Chief Exec* :''For information on Jon's activities this month, see [[News from the Office/Posts|News from the Office]].'' *Communications* Please see the above links to relevant press coverage received in January. January was a fairly quiet month in terms of communications. We re-introduced a scheduled monthly IRC chat for the Wikimedia UK community, volunteers, trustees and staff to get together for a discussion. This doesn't replace other means of communication but is a useful supplementary event. These now take place on the third Wednesday of every month. Planning for an event for journalists continued well. This is now booked in for March. Other meetings with journalists were also fruitful and some positive features will develop from these in the future. The communications strategy underwent a review in January with a paper prepared for the Board meeting at the beginning of February. If you're interested in getting more involved with our communications or have any questions or comments, please email Stevie Benton – stevie.benton(a)wikimedia.org.uk *Fundraising* This month, we received £6,320 in one-off donations, with 27 individual donations, one of which was a major gift of £5000. The average donation amount with the major gift removed from consideration was £50.76 - 30.7% of these donors have had Gift Aid Declarations made and matched with their records. If anyone would like a full (but anonymised) csv file with more information, please get in touch with katherine.bavage{{(a)}}wikimedia.org.ukand let her know your requirements. There were 5148 successful direct debits this month, bringing in a total of £20,158.74. *Membership* Up to 31st January 2013: *159 new (membership commenced in preceding three months) and current members - with 3 new join-ups in January. *117 'grace' members (membership within six months after date membership should be renewed) :This adds up to 276 members who are eligible to vote -- Stevie Benton Communications Organiser Wikimedia UK +44 (0) 20 7065 0993 / +44 (0) 7803 505 173 @StevieBenton Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513. Registered Office 4th Floor, Development House, 56-64 Leonard Street, London EC2A 4LT. United Kingdom. Wikimedia UK is the UK chapter of a global Wikimedia movement. The Wikimedia projects are run by the Wikimedia Foundation (who operate Wikipedia, amongst other projects). *Wikimedia UK is an independent non-profit charity with no legal control over Wikipedia nor responsibility for its contents.*

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Wikimedia Research newsletter on UK university lecturers
by Michael Peel 02 Mar '13

02 Mar '13

Hi all, There's a section of this month's Wikimedia research newsletter that might be of particular interest: "UK university lecturers still skeptical and uninformed about Wikipedia": https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Research:Newsletter/2013/February#UK_univer… Thanks, Mike

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Wikimedia UK appoints its Volunteer Support Organiser
by Stevie Benton 02 Mar '13

02 Mar '13

Hello everyone, I'm really pleased to let you know that Wikimedia UK has appointed Katie Chan its Volunteer Support Organiser. Katie is due to start work on 11 March and she's taken some time out to write a blog post introducing herself. It's here - http://blog.wikimedia.org.uk/2013/03/katie-chan-joins-wikimedia-uk-as-volun… I'm sure you'll join us in extending Katie a warm welcome! Thanks and regards, Stevie -- Stevie Benton Communications Organiser Wikimedia UK +44 (0) 20 7065 0993 / +44 (0) 7803 505 173 @StevieBenton Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513. Registered Office 4th Floor, Development House, 56-64 Leonard Street, London EC2A 4LT. United Kingdom. Wikimedia UK is the UK chapter of a global Wikimedia movement. The Wikimedia projects are run by the Wikimedia Foundation (who operate Wikipedia, amongst other projects). *Wikimedia UK is an independent non-profit charity with no legal control over Wikipedia nor responsibility for its contents.*

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Wikimedia UK and Women of the World festival on Saturday 9 March
by Daria Cybulska 01 Mar '13

01 Mar '13

Dear All, I have organised for Wikimedia UK to be present at the Southbank's Women of the World festival (London) on Saturday 9 March to coincide with International Women's Day. It is only a 30 minute slot to talk about women on Wikipedia and motivate people to edit. Richard N and Stevie are preparing a leaflet that will be key to getting people involved - it will be distributed around Southbank and should get people enthusiastic. But if there is someone that would like to join me on the 9th do get in touch with me by 5th March - I could take one person to join me for the presentation. Thank you, Daria -- Daria Cybulska - Events Organiser, Wikimedia UK +44 (0) 207 065 0994 +44 7803 505 170 -- Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513. Registered Office 4th Floor, Development House, 56-64 Leonard Street, London EC2A 4LT. United Kingdom. Wikimedia UK is the UK chapter of a global Wikimedia movement. The Wikimedia projects are run by the Wikimedia Foundation (who operate Wikipedia, amongst other projects). *Wikimedia UK is an independent non-profit charity with no legal control over Wikipedia nor responsibility for its contents.*

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