Author Archives: wittylama

GLAM-WIKI:UK

Posted on September 18, 2010 by wittylama

Apologies to those subscribed to the wikimedia blog planet and have seen this announcement before on the Wikimedia UK blog. Building on the good relationship with the British Museum from my residency there, Wikimedia UK have asked me to convene … Continue reading →

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Conference-a-thon!

Posted on August 28, 2010 by wittylama

In the next couple of months I’m on a bit of a conference-a-thon, presenting the idea of the cultural sector having a proactive relationship with Wikipedia and more generally learning things about the intersection between culture and technology. 1) Right … Continue reading →

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End of my residency

Posted on July 3, 2010 by wittylama

[This is part of a series of posts from my time as “Wikipedian in Residence” at the British Museum.] Today is my last day at the British Museum as the “Wikipedian in Residence” project draws to the end of its … Continue reading →

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Hoxne Challenge

Posted on June 27, 2010 by wittylama

[This is part of a series of posts from my time as “Wikipedian in Residence” at the British Museum. If you would like to assist in this project (or just eavesdrop), please contact me to join the regular mailout list … Continue reading →

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From Sausages to Freedom

Posted on June 17, 2010 by wittylama

Recently I was invited to make two presentations, about the nature of the GLAM sector’s relationship to Wikimedia, one day apart – the first in London and the second in Stockholm. [The imposing looking Nordiska Museet, Stockholm. Photo by Elephi … Continue reading →

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