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-birthday-gift-to-wikipedia/ (also available in Welsh).
Thanks and regards,
Stevie
On 15 January 2015 at 15:02, Stevie Benton stevie.benton@wikimedia.org.uk wrote:
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.
That is indeed great news; congratulations, Jason!
Do we know Jason's user name?
I don't, but Robin may be able to help with that. If I learn of it in the meantime I will, of course, share.
Thanks and regards,
Stevie
On 15 January 2015 at 16:34, Andy Mabbett andy@pigsonthewing.org.uk wrote:
On 15 January 2015 at 15:02, Stevie Benton stevie.benton@wikimedia.org.uk wrote:
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.
That is indeed great news; congratulations, Jason!
Do we know Jason's user name?
-- Andy Mabbett @pigsonthewing http://pigsonthewing.org.uk
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