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<span class="plainlinks">''This post was written by Martin Poulter, Wikimedian in Residence at the Bodleian Libraries, and was [http://blogs.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/adalovelace/2015/09/21/celebrate-women-in-science-with-wikipedia/ originally published on the library’s blog].''</span>


<span class="plainlinks">''This post was written by Simon Knight. It was originally published [http://sjgknight.com/finding-knowledge/2015/09/farewell-to-wikimedia-uk-board/ here].''</span>
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<span class="plainlinks">As I’ll be leaving for [http://utscic.edu.au/ University of Technology Sydney] (UTS) in October, the time has come (formally, Friday) for me to step down from the board of Wikimedia UK. I’ve now been on the board for just under 2 years (having served half an elected term), and it has been my huge privilege to work with such a dedicated group of volunteers (including the board) and staff.</span>
<span class="plainlinks">This October will mark the bicentenary of Ada Augusta Byron, otherwise known as Ada Lovelace, often called the first computer programmer. Among the [http://blogs.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/adalovelace/events/ many events happening in Oxford this autumn], the Bodleian Libraries and IT Services are hosting a series of half-day workshops which hope to make a record-breaking impact on Wikipedia’s infamous gender imbalance.


<span class="plainlinks">I first encountered Wikimedia UK while working at Cambridge University on an [http://oer.educ.cam.ac.uk/ OER project]. In that role, I attended the 1st [https://wikimedia.org.uk/EduWiki_Conference_2012 EduWiki] in 2012 – a conference about the relationship between Wikimedia and education – and enjoyed speaking to people from the Wikimedia side and those like me from a education institutions with interest in how Wikimedia might relate to our work. That work got me [http://sjgknight.com/finding-knowledge/?s=wikipedia editing Wikipedia], and talking to folks around Wikimedia UK about the relationship between the movement and education.</span>
As in previous years, there will be an edit-a-thon to create articles related to women in science and to wish happy birthday to Ada Lovelace with celebratory cake. This will happen on Tuesday 13 October. It will include an introduction to wiki editing, so is suitable for new and experienced wiki editors. To book, visit http://courses.it.ox.ac.uk/detail/TWOHA.


<span class="plainlinks">So, when I was co-opted, I had hoped to bring some of my education and analytics expertise to the board. I’ve done this a bit, but actually for the most part, my work has only indirectly drawn on that experience, focussing more on general strategy (and day-to-day governance matters). And I’m very proud of the work we’ve done here, setting out our [http://sjgknight.com/finding-knowledge/2014/02/wikimedia-uk-strategy-consultation/ strategic plan], [http://sjgknight.com/finding-knowledge/2014/04/wmcon-wikimedia-strategy-making-it-impactful-measuring-impact-and-thinking-about-tech-and-localisation/ impact] measures, and developing an organisational structure that best supports our mission, and the crucial role of [http://sjgknight.com/finding-knowledge/2015/06/wmuk-volunteer-strategy-consultation/ volunteers] in that. I’ve been reflecting a bit recently regarding what I’ve contributed to the charity, and what I’ve gained from the experience myself. I wrote some [http://sjgknight.com/finding-knowledge/2015/08/what-do-trustees-do/ thoughts on what trustees do earlier], but they were more general than my own experience.</span>
This year we are also running three related events. All four events are open to members of Oxford University: just book through the link above. We are also seeking experienced Wikipedians to help with the training. Even if you are not connected with Oxford, you can take part on-wiki; welcoming the new users and helping make their experience a pleasant one.


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Monday 12 October will be the first ever transcribe-a-thon. We will look at Wikisource, the free library, where out-of-copyright books are transcribed using Optical Character Recognition and manual correction. During the event we will create an electronic edition of a book that can be used as a source for Wikipedia articles. This is an opportunity to learn basic wiki editing without having to worry about the many policies and guidelines affecting original text on Wikipedia. For booking info, see http://courses.it.ox.ac.uk/detail/TWOHD.
 
Wednesday 14 October will be an improve-a-thon: we will look at Wikipedia’s quality scale and system of open review, and improve existing articles by adding facts or citations or by accessibly rewording. This will be suited to people who have edited Wikipedia before. To book, visit http://courses.it.ox.ac.uk/detail/TWOHC.
 
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'''September'''
'''September'''
* {{event inline|2015|09|25|[[Glasgow Museums Photography Backstage Pass - September 2015]]}}
* {{event inline|2015|09|26|[[:en:Wikipedia:GLAM/Clitheroe Castle Museum|Clitheroe Castle Museum editathon]]}}
* {{event inline|2015|09|27|[[:m:Meetup/Liverpool/17|Liverpool meetup]]}}
* {{event inline|2015|09|30|Introduction to Wikipedia for students, University of Edinburgh}}
* {{event inline|2015|09|30|Introduction to Wikipedia for students, University of Edinburgh}}
* {{event inline|2015|09|30|[[:m:Meetup/Edinburgh/9|Edinburgh Scot-Wiki meetup]]}}
* {{event inline|2015|09|30|[[:m:Meetup/Edinburgh/9|Edinburgh Scot-Wiki meetup]]}}

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