Talk:Editathon, British Library/June 2011

I just wanted to say that this sounds amazing, and I'm sorry I can't be there. Have fun! -- Phoebe 20:02, 3 January 2011 (UTC)

Further query about photos

Is there a general policy from the BL about taking (non-flash) photographs of documents for research purposes? I am thinking of examples where it might be handy for an editor to be able to refer to their sample pocket camera photos for later updating (or verification) of article content rather than the scenario of adding photos of documents to Commons. For me, this would mean I could fit a lot more into a day rather than relying on my hand-written notes. --Fæ 12:43, 4 January 2011 (UTC)

After checking the reader registration terms, the BL makes it clear that scanning or otherwise making images from documents is not allowed. I guess that taking copious notes is the way to go. --Fæ 19:36, 4 January 2011 (UTC)

Promotion checklist

Below, I suggest we have a list of places we should tell about the event. Tom Morris 15:07, 10 May 2011 (UTC)

• Wikipedia:Geonotice
  • Done by Fæ.
• Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Literature
  • Done by Tom Morris.
• Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Theatre
  • Done by Tom Morris.
• Wikisource
• Wikiquote
  • Done by Tom Morris.
• Target the main editors of articles on the authors/playwrights etc. we have access to archival material of?
• Wikibooks
• WMUK members mail list
  • Done Fae.

Don't forget:

• Wikimedia UK blog
  • Working may take a few days to get on to it. --Fæ 19:15, 10 May 2011 (UTC)
• WMUK's Twitter account.
  • Done Retweeted. Fæ
    • I've also tweeted it (rather than retweeted) from the WMUK account. Will tweet it intermittently in future as well.

- The Land 17:50, 10 May 2011 (UTC)

J.G. Ballard

When checking the portraits for the page header, I discovered that Commons has no photo of J.G. Ballard and the one used on Wikipedia is fair use only. Anyone care to investigate where one might be able to find a PD or CC-BY image? --Fæ 19:19, 10 May 2011 (UTC)