Wikimediauk-l June 2016

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AGM and Wikimedia UK meet up - please sign up!
by Lucy Crompton-Reid 01 Jul '16

01 Jul '16

Dear all The formal notice of the 2016 AGM for Wikimedia UK was sent to members by email yesterday on behalf of the board of trustees. If you are a member and haven't received the email, please do check your spam box and/or ask us for a copy of the email. As previously confirmed on this mailing list, the next AGM for Wikimedia UK will be held at 3pm on Saturday 9th July at Impact Hub Birmingham, Walker Building, 58 Oxford St, Birmingham B5 5NY. We have also planned a 'Wikimedia UK meet up' beforehand with training, talks and time for informal networking amongst existing trustees, members, staff, volunteers and other interested stakeholders. Everyone is welcome to attend regardless of your membership status, however please do register your attendance on eventbrite (link at the bottom of this email), so that we know how many people to expect and how many to cater for. Schedule for the day 10.30am Arrive, tea and coffee 11.00am Welcome and overview of the day (Lucy) 11.10am The Open Movement (Andy Mabbett) 11.45am Morning breakout sessions 1.00pm Lunch 2.00pm Lightning Talks 2.45pm Set up for AGM 3.00pm AGM 5.00pm Wrap up and close For the morning breakout sessions attendees will have a choice of Wikidata training with Andy Mabbett or Wiki Takes Birmingham, which will be a photographic excursion in the local area. We will circulate more details of these beforehand. AGM Agenda The agenda for the AGM is as follows: 1. Welcome, and introduction to the AGM (Chair) 2. Approval of 2015 AGM minutes <https://wikimedia.org.uk/wiki/2015_AGM/Minutes> (Secretary) 3. Board report (Chair) 4. Finance report (Treasurer) 5. Activity report (Chief Executive) 6. Resolutions <https://wikimedia.org.uk/wiki/2016_AGM/AGM_Resolutions> (Chair) 7. Explanation of election procedure (Teller) 8. Questions to candidates and election (Teller) 9. Discussion of reports and the work of the charity (Chair) 10. Announcement of election result (Teller) 11. Closure of formal business The meeting will start promptly at 3pm and we anticipate that formal business will close at 5pm. In the formal notice of the AGM, there is an invitation for candidates to stand for election to the board. More details of this can found here <https://wikimedia.org.uk/wiki/Board/Becoming_a_trustee>. We would love to see as many of our members and volunteers as possible at the full day of events or for either element, so please register your attendance here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/wikimedia-uk-agm-2016-tickets-26093909586 In the meantime, best wishes for the weekend. Lucy -- Lucy Crompton-Reid Chief Executive Wikimedia UK +44 (0) 207 065 0991 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. 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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Wiki meetups - Summer 2016 (Jolly Botanist in Edinburgh on 14th July - CCA in Glasgow on 16th July)
by MCANDREW Ewan 28 Jun '16

28 Jun '16

<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Meetup/Edinburgh/11><https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Meetup/Glasgow/8> Hello, I’ve newly returned from the annual Wikimania conference in Italy only to find the UK has decided to leave the European Union. Whatever your views of Brexit, the sharing of Open Knowledge globally remains an important area of cross-border collaboration and it was great to see that working so successfully & positively for the last few days. With that in mind, and to keep the momentum going, we have two Wiki Social meets lined up for July; one in Edinburgh on the evening of Thursday 14th July and one in Glasgow on the afternoon of Saturday 16th July. * Have you been editing Wikipedia for some time? Do you have ideas of how you’d like to see the Wikimedia movement progress in Scotland? * Have you just begun? Do you feel confident in editing Wikipedia? How can we help you progress? * Have you never edited Wikipedia before but would be interested in taking your first steps in learning how? Are you aware of Wikipedia’s new Visual Editor interface which makes editing as easy as using MS Word or Wordpress blogging? * If you have attended one of our training sessions / edit-a-thons, have you continued to edit Wikipedia since that time? Again, how can we help you progress? * Are you interested in training others? Or in including assignments within courses? * Are you interested in learning more and chatting informally with like-minded individuals? These meetups are informal gatherings with no formal agenda, but please feel free to add any topics that you'd like to raise for discussion on the event pages. 1. https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Meetup/Glasgow/8 2. https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Meetup/Edinburgh/11 About the meetups The meetups are intended to include any interested Wikimedians who find themselves in Edinburgh or can make their way to Edinburgh on the day. Anyone who has attended previous meetups in Glasgow or Edinburgh are encouraged to return to meet new faces! It will be a social gathering for Wikimedia enthusiasts, where we... * Have a bite to eat and a drink (alcoholic or non-alcoholic!). * Chat about Wikipedia and any other topics we fancy! * Explore how we can encourage others to engage with Wikipedia and arrangements for future Wiki meetups. This is mainly a casual social event. You can expect to meet some keen Wikipedians, however this is also an open invitation to anyone interested in finding out more about Wikipedia, other Wikimedia projects, projects re-using Wikipedia, and other collaborative wiki projects. Feel free to come along and raise these discussions! https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Meetup/Edinburgh/11 - Add your name to this page if you’d like to come or email ewan.mcandrew(a)ed.ac.uk<mailto:ewan.mcandrew@ed.ac.uk> to confirm your place. 1. EDINBURGH: Thursday 14th July 2016 5.30-7.30pm Location: The Jolly Botanist<http://thejollybotanist.co.uk/>, 256-260 Morrison Street, Edinburgh Click for Google Maps view<https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/260+Morrison+St,+Edinburgh+EH3/@55.9461…> Point of contact: Ewan McAndrew<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Stinglehammer> (Email: ewan.mcandrew(a)ed.ac.uk) Agenda 1. 5.30pm to 7.30pm - Wiki meetup in the Jolly Botanist. Location The Jolly Botanist is extremely accessible via train for those travelling from outside the city via Haymarket station, and via bus for Edinburgh residents. It offers food, drinks (tea, coffee & alcoholic beverages), and WiFi and should give us plenty of room to meet and have a chat after work! From its website: "The Jolly Botanist, located in the West End at Haymarket – voted “Best new Pub 2015”. With an old Victorian style interior, the bar has a very welcoming & distinctive feel. While you are working through all the gins we have on offer, why not try our food menu which has a range of beautiful main meals, snacks & fantastic sharing platters. The Jolly Botanist extends his warmest welcome to YOU, in Edinburgh-Haymarket’s newest dining room and intoxicating liquor emporium! Scouring the globe for rare botanicals and extraordinary liqours, our bewinged and exquisitely suited explorer The Jolly Botanist has returned to offer rare and experimental delights for the demanding paletes of his many patrons. Here, thirsty travellers will discover one of Edinburgh’s most vast and illustrious selections of gins, whiskeys and cock–tails. And for those in need of hearty sustenance, we have procured the finest flavours from the land and sea, prepared with absolute distinction, and designed to excite even the most critical tongue! So come. Experience first-hand the Jolly Botanist, in all his intriguing and gastronomic glory!" https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Meetup/Glasgow/8 - Add your name to this page if you’d like to come or email ewan.mcandrew(a)ed.ac.uk<mailto:ewan.mcandrew@ed.ac.uk> to confirm your place. 2. GLASGOW: Saturday 16 July 2016, 4pm-6pm Point of contact: Ewan McAndrew<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Stinglehammer> (Email: ewan.mcandrew(a)ed.ac.uk) Optional Activity - Take in the Glasgow School of Art tour<http://www.gsa.ac.uk/visit-gsa/tours/> "Mackintosh at the GSA Tour: Join our daily hour-long tours to visit our collection of original Charles Rennie Mackintosh furniture. View rare artwork by Margaret Macdonald Mackintosh, back on display as part of the daily tour." Let me know asap if you would like to attend this as places on the tours need to be booked in advance. Cost: £8 Location of Wiki meetup @ 4pm: CCA Terrace (upstairs) cafebar, 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G2 3JD.<http://www.cca-glasgow.com/programme> CCA blurb: "CCA: Centre for Contemporary Arts is Glasgow’s hub for the arts. Our year-round programme includes cutting-edge exhibitions, film, music, literature, spoken word, festivals, Gaelic and performance. At the heart of all activities is the desire to work with artists, commission new projects and present them to the widest possible audience.” Please feel free to invite a friend or forward to someone you think maybe interested in finding out more about Wikimedia. If nothing else then these are just both extremely nice venues to relax in and spend a pleasant Summer's afternoon/evening with a hot or cold beverage (or two). Hope to see you there. All the best, Ewan The University of Edinburgh is a charitable body, registered in Scotland, with registration number SC005336.

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AGM schedule
by Deryck Chan 20 Jun '16

20 Jun '16

Hello WMUK people, What's the rundown of the AGM? I think I've seen one somewhere but can't find it anymore... I'll be travelling by public transport so it'll be useful to be able to plan ahead for the arrival time in Birmingham and departure time from Birmingham. Deryck

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Freedom of Panorama in Belgium
by Gordon Joly 17 Jun '16

17 Jun '16

http://deredactie.be/cm/vrtnieuws/politiek/1.2685852 http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/wiki/foundation/719440 "Freedom of panorama has been voted today in the Belgian parliament. A majority voted in favour of freedom of panorama, including commercial use." Good news from across the Channel! :-) I thought there were moves to harmonise this issue across the EU? Gordo

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#ListEngland: Heritage England, crowd-sourcing, a missed opportunity
by Andy Mabbett 15 Jun '16

15 Jun '16

As you may have seen in the media, or on social media, today, Heritage England, who maintain the country's list of, er, listed buildings, have launched a crowd-souring initiative, asking people to provide information and images about listed buildings. It's a horribly missed opportunity - it seems no thought has been given to collaborating with the Wikimedia movement, who have been colleclting such pictures on Commons (not least as "Wiki Loves Monuments") and writing about the buildings for over a decade, on Wikipedia. Nor are people submitting images asked to put them under open licence. They claim their terms, at: http://historicengland.org.uk/terms/website-terms-conditions/enriching-the-… allow the images to be used on Wikipedia, but that's not so. I'm in contact with them, and am hoping to have a phone chat with the project manager later today. I'll keep you informed. -- Andy Mabbett @pigsonthewing http://pigsonthewing.org.uk

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Current partnerships updates. Interested?
by Stuart Prior 14 Jun '16

14 Jun '16

Hello all, I wanted to make people aware of some of the partnerships we are developing, and wanted to know of any volunteers that might be interested in working on these, either training at events or looking at the potential for content releases. *Palestine Exploration Fund* - Fantastic collection, interested in doing some training for their members, yet to be scheduled. *Tate Britain* - Looking for a trainer for an event on 22nd of May covering Queer British Art. *Amnesty Internationa*l - Approached about potential editathon in June, to expand articles on Human Rights. *Cancer Research UK - *We successfully ran some training for some PhD students in Cardiff recently, but they would like to continue training for their researchers at venues around the country. Such as Manchester and Edinburgh. *British Heart Foundation - *Are interested in getting some training for their staff. If any of the above is of interest, let me know. Best Stuart -- *Stuart Prior* *Project Coordinator* *Wikimedia UK* +44 20 7065 0990 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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An invitation to London
by WereSpielChequers 14 Jun '16

14 Jun '16

Hello everyone, Last Sunday we had the 107th London meetup with about twenty people including Alice, our new Wikimedian in Residence at the Wellcome Trust <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Zeromonk>. As well as the English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons we had editors active in Wikisource, Wikidata and the French Wikipedia. Conversation ranged from meta matters like inclusionism and Wikimania to how we can make better use of the 100,000 Wellcome images that Fae uploaded to Commons. We also discussed beer, a photography contest and the reasons why certain articles made the list of most read Wikipedia articles. Oh and Rich gave me an impromptu lesson on AWB. Next month's meeting is, as always, on the second Sunday of the month - Sunday July the tenth <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Meetup/London/108>. Hope to see some of you there. Jonathan/WereSpielChequers

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Another image request: Erinna
by Charles Matthews 08 Jun '16

08 Jun '16

A good example of Victorian sculpture: https://www.royalholloway.ac.uk/aboutus/artcollectionandpicturegallery/what… At Royal Holloway, and should be easy to photograph. My interest is having an example of Henry Stormonth Leifchild, the sculptor, on Commons - he's in the DNB. Charles

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Speak up for open knowledge and a free internet: Freedom of Panorama Consultation
by Lucy Crompton-Reid 08 Jun '16

08 Jun '16

Dear all As I know most of you will be aware, in the UK we have the legal right to take photos of public art and buildings and share or publish them in print, on social media, photo sharing websites, Wikipedia or Wikimedia Commons. This right, known as Freedom of Panorama, does not exist across Europe, with restrictive laws existing in France, Sweden and a number of other countries. The European Commission wants to harmonise the rules concerning the sharing of these pictures across the European Union, and is consulting on this until 15th June. Wikimedia UK believes that the EU should replace the current inconsistent set of laws with Europe-wide legislation allowing people to share images of public art, buildings and skylines for all purposes. This includes commercial use, which would enable people to share pictures on social media and image sharing sites such as Facebook, Flickr or Instagram without being in breach of copyright law. It would also enable images to be used for free educational purposes on the Wikimedia projects such as Wikipedia, and reduce the time and money currently wasted on rights clearance issues, for example in guidebooks to works of art or architecture in countries including France, Italy, Sweden and Belgium.Please respond to the consultation by next Wednesday 15th June, ideally using You Can Fix Copyright's public answering guide <http://youcan.fixcopyright.eu/limesurvey/index.php/591338?lang=en&newtest=Y>, and ensure that the UK’s rights are preserved, whilst supporting the extension of Freedom of Panorama across Europe. The Commission is also consulting on Ancillary Copyright, which Wikimedia UK believes is both unnecessary and unfair on ordinary internet users. We would encourage you to respond to this at the same time as the Freedom of Panorama consultation. If you use social media, we would be grateful if you could share this message or tweet about the consultation, using the hashtag #saveFoP Many thanks! Lucy -- Lucy Crompton-Reid Chief Executive Wikimedia UK +44 (0) 207 065 0991 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. 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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