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National Library of Wales appoints Wikimedian in Residence
by Stevie Benton 15 Jan '15

15 Jan '15

Hello everyone, Some great news from Wales today to celebrate Wikipedia's birthday. The National Library of Wales has appointed a full-time Wikimedian in Residence. Jason Evans has been appointed and begins work on Monday.Many thanks to the Library for their commitment to sharing open knowledge and to Robin Owain for all of his efforts that went into making this happen. You can read more details in this blog post <https://blog.wikimedia.org.uk/2015/01/national-library-of-wales-with-a-birt…> (also available in Welsh). Thanks and regards, Stevie -- Stevie Benton Head of External Relations 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 Survey
by Fabian Tompsett 15 Jan '15

15 Jan '15

Hi all, A big thank you to all of you who have completed the Volunteer Survey. It is a big help, and the data generated will feed into our strategy discussion. There may be some of you who haven't received an e-mail about the survey, but there is still time if you can spare a few minutes, as the closing date will be Sunday 18th January. Just follow this link: Wikimedia UK Volunteer Survey <https://docs.google.com/a/wikimedia.org.uk/forms/d/1tRXG3YlJhDAlGoe0wYDY5da…> . The results will be made available in due course. all the best Fabian Tompsett, Volunteer Support Organiser, Wikimedia UK, Address: 56-64 Leonard St, Shoreditch, London EC2A 4LT Phone:020 7065 0990 *Mobile: *07840 455 746 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). Visit http://www.wikimedia.org.uk/ and @wikimediauk

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Fwd: Your invitation to The Future of Wearable Tech networking event
by Stevie Benton 15 Jan '15

15 Jan '15

Hello everyone, Forwarding in case anyone is especially interested in wearable technology. With regards, Stevie ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Charity Digital News <newsletter(a)charitydigitalnews.co.uk> Date: 15 January 2015 at 11:01 Subject: Your invitation to The Future of Wearable Tech networking event To: stevie.benton(a)wikimedia.org.uk Is this email not displaying correctly? Click here to view it your browser. <http://us5.campaign-archive2.com/?u=0ae2700ba0fc75b6ba3e2987f&id=a4348996ab…> [image: Charity Digital News] <http://charitydigitalnews.us5.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=0ae2700ba0fc75…> <http://charitydigitalnews.us5.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=0ae2700ba0fc75…> <http://charitydigitalnews.us5.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=0ae2700ba0fc75…> <http://charitydigitalnews.us5.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=0ae2700ba0fc75…> *Dear subscriber,* Will 2015 be the year that wearable technology finally translates into the mainstream? Join our colleagues at StrategyEye Digital Media <http://charitydigitalnews.us5.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=0ae2700ba0fc75…> on January 28 as they debate The Future of Wearable Technology <http://charitydigitalnews.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0ae2700ba0fc75b…> with industry experts from Google <http://charitydigitalnews.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0ae2700ba0fc75b…>, Intel <http://charitydigitalnews.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0ae2700ba0fc75b…>, Kovert Designs <http://charitydigitalnews.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0ae2700ba0fc75b…> and Blocks <http://charitydigitalnews.us5.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=0ae2700ba0fc75…> . <harry.thompson(a)strategyeye.com> <http://charitydigitalnews.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0ae2700ba0fc75b…> The Future of Wearable Tech <http://charitydigitalnews.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0ae2700ba0fc75b…> is the latest in StrategyEye’s series of monthly knowledge and networking events focusing on hot topics in tech and will take place at The Escalator, 69-89 Mile End Road, London, E1 4TT. For a better idea of what to expect, see highlights <http://charitydigitalnews.us5.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=0ae2700ba0fc75…> from the last event in the series, The Future of Fintech is Now, below <http://charitydigitalnews.us5.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=0ae2700ba0fc75…> . [image: Watch the Video] <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddn6xhl2Njo&feature=youtube_gdata_player> We are looking forward to seeing you there! *Best wishes, The Charity Digital News Team* *Mailing Address:* Charity Digital News One Hammersmith Broadway, Hammersmith, London W6 9DL, United Kingdom <http://charitydigitalnews.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0ae2700ba0fc75b…> <http://charitydigitalnews.us5.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=0ae2700ba0fc75…> <http://charitydigitalnews.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0ae2700ba0fc75b…> You received this email as a subscriber to Charity Digital News Unsubscribe from this list. <http://charitydigitalnews.us5.list-manage.com/unsubscribe?u=0ae2700ba0fc75b…> -- Stevie Benton Head of External Relations 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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Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Wikimediauk-l Digest, Vol 114, Issue 12
by Jon Davies 14 Jan '15

14 Jan '15

Give its the 14th how about locking ourselves in our bedroom all day and refusing to come out? On 14 January 2015 at 12:01, <wikimediauk-l-request(a)lists.wikimedia.org> wrote: > Send Wikimediauk-l mailing list submissions to > wikimediauk-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > wikimediauk-l-request(a)lists.wikimedia.org > > You can reach the person managing the list at > wikimediauk-l-owner(a)lists.wikimedia.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Wikimediauk-l digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Wikipedia's 14th birthday - ideas please (Stevie Benton) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2015 12:21:34 +0000 > From: Stevie Benton <stevie.benton(a)wikimedia.org.uk> > To: UK Wikimedia mailing list <wikimediauk-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org> > Subject: [Wikimediauk-l] Wikipedia's 14th birthday - ideas please > Message-ID: > <CACti2rKsBT= > QH+Z9b4rUohoususUiYV+TQv1p68zLijqSVsijw(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > Hello everyone, > > I know it is a bit short notice but I've just realised that it is > Wikipedia's 14th birthday on Thursday. I'm looking for ideas of how we > might commemorate this. If you have any suggestions, please do let me know! > > Thank you, > > Stevie > > -- > > Stevie Benton > Head of External Relations > 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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Wikipedia's 14th birthday - ideas please
by Stevie Benton 13 Jan '15

13 Jan '15

Hello everyone, I know it is a bit short notice but I've just realised that it is Wikipedia's 14th birthday on Thursday. I'm looking for ideas of how we might commemorate this. If you have any suggestions, please do let me know! Thank you, Stevie -- Stevie Benton Head of External Relations 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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Fwd: [Advocacy Advisors] Europeana Fashion Conference - Sharing Fashion Online
by Stevie Benton 12 Jan '15

12 Jan '15

Hello everyone, Forwarding on from the Advocacy list as this might be of interest. If anyone has any thoughts that might be useful please do share! Thank you, Stevie ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Dimitar Parvanov Dimitrov <dimitar.parvanov.dimitrov(a)gmail.com> Date: 12 January 2015 at 10:43 Subject: [Advocacy Advisors] Europeana Fashion Conference - Sharing Fashion Online To: Advocacy Advisory Group for WMF LCA < Advocacy_Advisors(a)lists.wikimedia.org> Hi all, I've been invited to attend the Europeana Fashion Conference [1] and participate in a workshop that will aim to: "inspire attendees with a better understanding of intellectual property and fashion and to support attendees with best practices in sharing fashion images online" I'm assuming that's a working title. There will be an IP lawyer representing fashion businesses, people from cultural institutions and me. I've been specifically asked to share best practices of sharing fashion images online and to show the different licensing options. Since fashion is not only about copyright, but also trademarks and industrial designs (at least in the EU and Japan), I wanted to show a few examples of what goes, what not and some issues we haven't fully solved yet. Is anyone on this list aware of any cases/discussions/decisions on Commons regarding fashion pictures and IP? Anything interesting will help. Thanks! Dimi FYI: WMBE and WMNL have in the past co-organised a fashion edit-a-thon with the Fashion Museum of Antwerp. [2] [1] http://www.europeanafashion.eu/portal/blogdetail.html?post=europeana-fashio… [2] https://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/GLAM/Newsletter/September_2013/Contents… _______________________________________________ Advocacy_Advisors mailing list Advocacy_Advisors(a)lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/advocacy_advisors -- Stevie Benton Head of External Relations 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-l on Googlegroups?
by Gordon Joly 12 Jan '15

12 Jan '15

wikimedia-l(a)googlegroups.com When did this happen (last few days?)? Why? I thought the policy was to use Mailman inside the wikimedia.org domain (see below) for all mail lists! Gordo

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Fwd: Part time WIR at the Bodleian
by Jonathan Cardy 09 Jan '15

09 Jan '15

Last call, For those who missed it in the rush before Christmas, there is still time to apply for this exciting role. Regards Jonathan Cardy GLAM (Galleries, Libraries, Archives & Museums) Organiser Wikimedia UK 020 7065 0921 (I'm normally in the office Tuesday's, Wednesdays and Fridays - Emails on Mondays and Thursdays wont usually be seen till the next day) 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. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Jonathan Cardy <jonathan.cardy(a)wikimedia.org.uk> Date: 19 December 2014 at 14:39 Subject: Part time WIR at the Bodleian To: Dear All, The Bodleian Libraries and Wikimedia UK are delighted to announce that we will be supporting a part time Wikimedian in Residence at the Bodleian library in Oxford. The post provides the opportunity to work with some of the world’s richest collections to improve content on Wikipedia and its sister projects and to share with the world the resources held in the Bodleian Libraries. More details including how to apply at http://www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/about-us/jobs#vacancy-115944 bodleian.ox.ac.uk Regards Jonathan Cardy GLAM (Galleries, Libraries, Archives & Museums) Organiser Wikimedia UK 020 7065 0921 (I'm normally in the office Tuesday's, Wednesdays and Fridays - Emails on Mondays and Thursdays wont usually be seen till the next day) 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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Job opportunity in Oxford, UK - Part-time Wikimedian in Residence
by Daria Cybulska 09 Jan '15

09 Jan '15

More information can be found here - http://www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/about-us/jobs#vacancy-115944 To quote the job advert: Closes: 19 January 2015, 12:00; Grade 6: £27,057 - £32,277 p.a. (pro rata) The Bodleian Libraries and Wikimedia UK will be supporting a Wikimedian in Residence. The post provides the opportunity to work with some of the world’s richest collections to improve content on Wikipedia and its sister projects and to share with the world the resources held in the Bodleian Libraries. As Wikimedian in Residence you will engage with staff, the public and researchers to encourage contributions to the development of content on Wikipedia and to make the Libraries’ digitised collections more accessible, with a particular focus on areas currently under-represented on Wikipedia. You will also undertake academic and public outreach work to encourage understanding and development of Wikimedia projects and improve access to the Libraries’ collections, including events such as editathons and workshops. This exciting position is ideal for someone with an understanding of Wikimedia’s mission to preserve open knowledge as well as experience of delivering training. You will be an experienced Wikimedian with excellent verbal and written communication skills and an ability to teach and support other users. The position is part-time (18.75 hours per week/0.5FTE) for a fixed-term of 12 months. You will work with both the Communications Team in central Oxford and Bodleian Digital Library Systems and Services at Osney. You will be required to upload a supporting statement as part of your online application. Your statement should list the selection criteria, as listed in the further particulars, and explain how you meet each one. CVs will not form part of the selection process. Only applications received online before 12.00 midday on Monday 19 January 2015 can be considered. Interviews are expected to take place on 4 or 5 February 2015. All the best, Daria -- Daria Cybulska - Programme Manager, 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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Fwd: [Wikimedia-l] Looking for new Signpost editors-in-chief
by Stevie Benton 07 Jan '15

07 Jan '15

Hello everyone, Forwarding to this list as it may be of interest to some UK folks. Thank you, Stevie ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Wikipedia Signpost <wikipediasignpost(a)gmail.com> Date: 6 January 2015 at 22:10 Subject: [Wikimedia-l] Looking for new Signpost editors-in-chief To: Wikimedia Mailing List <wikimedia-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org>, English Wikipedia <wikien-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org> Dear Wikimedia community, The deadline set for new editor-in-chief applications is fast approaching. As I said two weeks ago:[1] "Why should you apply? First, you will have established contributors who are currently producing consistently stellar work, thus making your initial learning curve far smaller. Second, it is an area far different than Wikipedia itself; writers at the Signpost frequently use and develop a different range of skills such as editorial judgment and journalistic tenacity. "Third, the personal reporting you want to do is wide open. With "News and notes" having been on an extended hiatus, you are free to take it in the direction you want, but you will not have to fight to get readers—you will have thousands from the very beginning. Do you want to bring valuable content contributions to light? Do you want to examine arcane financial details of the Wikimedia Foundation and its affiliates? Do you want to investigate sockpuppet armies and their effects? Do you want to be the hub for fostering innovative ideas that will keep Wikipedia relevant for decades to come? The limit, quite literally, is your imagination." Please send an email to this address (wikipediasignpost(a)gmail.com) to indicate your interest. I would like to find two individuals so that the overall time commitment is smaller. I look forward to hearing from you. Regards, --The ed17, Signpost editor-in-chief http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost [1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost/2014-12-24/From_t… _______________________________________________ Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines Wikimedia-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, <mailto:wikimedia-l-request@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe> -- Stevie Benton Head of External Relations 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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