Wikimedia in Scotland

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Wikimedia in Scotland

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About Wikimedia in Scotland Welcome! to Wikimedia in Scotland, the home for improving the quality of Scotland-related content across all Wikimedia projects, and outreach to cultural and educational institutions within Scotland. If you'd like to know more about what's happening in your part of Scotland, or if you're an organisation like a museum or university who'd like to engage with Wikimedia, then we warmly invite you to contact our Programme Manager, Sara Thomas. You can email her on sara.thomas@wikimedia.org.uk Wikimedia UK is a registered charity that supports and promotes Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia projects such as Wikimedia Commons. There are currently two Wikimedians in Residence in Scotland: Ewan McAndrew, Wikimedian in Residence at the University of Edinburgh (full time). Find out more on the University website. Ellie Whitehead, Assistant Wikimedian in Residence at the University of Edinburgh (part time). Find out more on the University website. Past Residencies Ongoing partnership with the Devil's Porridge Museum Doug Rocks-Macqueen, Wikimedian in Residence at the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland (1 day per week.) Delphine Dallison was Wikimedian in Residence at the Scottish Libraries and Information Council (part time) between April 2018-March 2019. Dr Sara Thomas was Wikimedian in Residence at SLIC from August 2017-April 2018, and at Museums Galleries Scotland between January 2015-June 2016. Sara Thomas is now Scotland Programme Coordinator. Dr Susan Ross was Gaelic Wikimedian in Residence at the National Library of Scotland from January - December 2017. Ally Crockford was Wikimedian in Residence at the National Library of Scotland from July 2013 - March 2015. The ScotWiki Network We bring members of the ScotWiki community together in various meetings throughout the year. For organisations who engage with Wikimedia, or who are interested in doing so, we hold semi-regular ScotWiki Partners meetings, which aim to share knowledge and deepen connections across the network. If you're interested in attending our next meeting please contact Sara Thomas. For individual editors, volunteers and others involved in the community, we hold semi-regular social meetups at different places around the country. We are very interested in hearing from anyone who would like to host a partners meeting, meetup or training session in their local area. Please email scotland@wikimedia.org.uk and let's chat. The ScotWiki mailing list remains the place to hear about news and events relevant to Scotland. It's a fairly low-traffic mailing at time of writing (September 2018). You can sign up to the mailing list here. We promise no spam, no selling your data to third parties. Social media #scotwiki Wikimedia Commons category: Category:Wikimedia Scotland You can also join the Scotwiki Mailing list or UK-wide email discussion list or follow Wikimedia UK on Twitter: @wikimediauk.

Upcoming events January 2025 25 - Edinburgh Wiki meetup, 11:30 - 14:00 more info and sign up here. 31 - University of Edinburgh Women in Red - meetup 87 - 1-5pm - hybrid. Book your place here. February 2025 28 - University of Edinburgh Women in Red - meetup 88 - 1-5pm - hybrid. Book your place here. March 2025 07 - Wikithon for International Women's Day. Focus on Scottish Women's Football, Heart of Midlothian Museum, Edinburgh. (In-person event) 07 - International Women's Day Women in Red Editathon, University of Edinburgh. 08 - Women on Wikipedia: Writing Women back into Perth's history, 1-4pm, AK Bell Library, Perth. 28 - University of Edinburgh Women in Red - meetup 89 - 1-5pm - hybrid. Book your place here. 24-30 - Scots Wiki Mairch Writin Drive, zoom sessions Monday 24 & Thursday 27. 29 - Scotwiki meetup, Edinburgh. 11:30-2pm, The Shrub, Bread Street. April 2025 25 - University of Edinburgh Women in Red - meetup 90 - 1-5pm - hybrid. Book your place here. 28 - Aberdeen Meetup - More info and sign up here. 18:30 - 20:30, The Soap Factory. May 2025 26-01 - Scots Wiki Writin Drive, Mey-Juin 2025. Zoom sessions Tuesday 27 & Thursday 29. 30 - University of Edinburgh Women in Red - meetup 91 - 1-5pm - hybrid. Book your place here. June 2025 27 - University of Edinburgh Women in Red - meetup 92 - 1-5pm - hybrid. Book your place here. July 2025 25 - University of Edinburgh Women in Red - meetup 94 - 1-5pm - hybrid. Book your place here. Organise a meetup! More UK events Get Involved Join Wikimedia UK Members play a key role in shaping the future of the Chapter. Membership is open to all and costs just £5 a year. Events We organise many events each year, including meetups, editing events, "Backstage Pass" events at museums, workshops and conferences. If you're interested in organising an event, please get in contact. Get editing Start editing today! Wikimedia is more than just Wikipedia - it's also WikiData, Wikimedia Commons, WikiSource, and more. Upload your pictures Wikimedia Commons is a repository of free media. Upload your photos today and have them reach an audience of thousands. We are always interested to hear from new volunteers. If you have an idea you'd like to help make happen, or time and skills you would like to offer Wikimedia UK, please get in touch on volunteeringwikimedia.org.uk

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