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Below is the Wikimedia UK [[Reports|monthly report]] for the period 1 to 30 September 2011. If you want to keep up with the chapter's activities as they happen, please [http://blog.wikimedia.org.uk subscribe to our blog], [[:mail:wikimediauk-l|join our mailing list]], and/or [http://twitter.com/wikimediauk follow us on Twitter]. If you have any | Below is the Wikimedia UK [[Reports|monthly report]] for the period 1 to 30 September 2011. If you want to keep up with the chapter's activities as they happen, please [http://blog.wikimedia.org.uk subscribe to our blog], [[:mail:wikimediauk-l|join our mailing list]], and/or [http://twitter.com/wikimediauk follow us on Twitter]. If you have any questions or comments, please drop us a line on [[Talk:Reports/2011/September|this report's talk page]]. | ||
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* 1st - [[Herbert Backstage Pass|Herbert Art Gallery and Museum Backstage Pass]] | |||
* 5th - Martin Poulter speaking on "Common pitfalls in engaging with Wikipedia" at [http://bathcamp.org/events/event/open-spirit/ Bathcamp #26, the Innovation Centre, Bath] | |||
* 7th - 13.30-17.00 British Museum internal training workshop. | |||
* 11th - [[Agenda 11Oct11|Board meeting]] | |||
* 13th - 10.00-17.00 British Museum Ice Age art "Behind the Scenes" event. | |||
* 16th - [[meta:Meetup/London/50|London meetup]] | |||
For events in November and onwards, please see [[Events]]. | For events in November and onwards, please see [[Events]]. | ||
Revision as of 00:39, 16 September 2011
Below is the Wikimedia UK monthly report for the period 1 to 30 September 2011. If you want to keep up with the chapter's activities as they happen, please subscribe to our blog, join our mailing list, and/or follow us on Twitter. If you have any questions or comments, please drop us a line on this report's talk page.
Program activities
Education projects
- 1st September - Institute of Physics Workshop
GLAM activities
- On September 8th, the first Wikipedia editing training session at the British Museum, with 9 BM people (after 3 late drop-outs; a mix of curators, curatorial interns and volunteers) and three Wikimedians. See here
- Two ARKive project events, one in the afternoon, the other in the evening, were held in Bristol on 15 September, led by Andy Mabbett (User:Pigsonthewing). - see Wiki Wildlife Bristol. A collaboration to improve Wikipedia articles on threatened species - Full information is available at Wikipedia:GLAM/ARKive.
- 3rd - Mayor of Derby on Webstream to give prizes to Russia, France and Indonesia for Derby Multilingual challenge
- 8th - British Museum internal workshop
- 14th - Workshop for GLAMs at Herbert Art Gallery and Museum
- 27th - Presentation for all staff at the British Library
Other activities
- UK Wikimeets this month: London (11th) and Manchester (17th)
- UK Community IRC meetings
- On 2nd to 3rd, Mike Peel presented at Science Online London in the "How are wikis being used to carry out and communicate science?" session, and also the 'Micro-attribution' session.
- 8th - Steve Virgin and Roger Bamkin talking at TEDx Bristol
- 27th - Manchester Girl Geek Dinner at B-Hive, Manchester. Fiona Apps (User:Panyd) speaking about Women and Wikipedia.
Administration
Board activities
- 18th - In-person executive board meeting - Derby
- You can also find out information about our Board member's recent activities at the draft report page for the board meeting on 11th October.
Charitable status
Fundraising
Recruitment
- The 49th London Meetup was held at Penderel's Oak Pub, Holborn, London. The final candidates for the Wikimedia UK Chief Executive position were in attendance.
- Richard Symonds, known as Chase me ladies, I'm the Cavalry on Wikipedia, joined Wikimedia UK as an Office Administrator, until mid-January.
UK press coverage
Press coverage of Wikipedia in UK publications this month included:
- 9th - Wikipedia founder wows Cambridge Network audience - "Wikipedia attracts more readers than the top 20 newspapers in the world combined. ", also covered in Cabume (13th)
- 12th - Joan Collins Corrects Wikipedia Entry, Express
- 14th - Johann Hari: A personal apology, Independent. Also covered in The Guardian and Periscope Post.
Upcoming activities in October
- 1st - Herbert Art Gallery and Museum Backstage Pass
- 5th - Martin Poulter speaking on "Common pitfalls in engaging with Wikipedia" at Bathcamp #26, the Innovation Centre, Bath
- 7th - 13.30-17.00 British Museum internal training workshop.
- 11th - Board meeting
- 13th - 10.00-17.00 British Museum Ice Age art "Behind the Scenes" event.
- 16th - London meetup
For events in November and onwards, please see Events.