[Wikimedia-l] Welcoming Lucy Crompton-Reid as new CEO of Wikimedia UK
Dear all I am very pleased to be able to announce today that Wikimedia UK has been been fortunate enough to secure as our new CEO Lucy Crompton-Reid, currently Director of the national live literature charity Apples and Snakes. Lucy brings extensive experience in volunteer engagement, organisational development, working with strategic partners, media, education, and securing external fundraising from trusts and foundations. Over the course of her career Lucy has worked in both the charitable and public sectors, including most recently Head of Outreach at the House of Lords where she was strategic and operational lead for education and outreach activities. Before that, she worked at Arts Council England, initially developing strategic partnerships before setting up a new area office with local government and schools partnerships. As Refugee Week National Co-ordinator for the British Refugee Council, Lucy chaired the UK steering group of NGOs and charities, led on media activities, and facilitated hundreds of volunteer cultural events each year. Lucy is passionate about education and learning and is deeply committed to ensuring open access to knowledge and information. Lucy will be joining us in early October. In the meantime, our interim CEO, D'Arcy Myers, will remain in post and will be working with Lucy to ensure a smooth handover. Please join me in offering Lucy a very warm welcome. Lucy says /I'm delighted to be joining Wikimedia UK this October as the charity's new Chief Executive, and look forward to working with the staff team, board and volunteer community -- as well as national and international partners -- to develop the work of the organisation. This is a significant time for Wikimedia and for the open knowledge sector more broadly, with the potential to create unparalleled access to educational content, coupled with threats to limit public access to information and knowledge. With nearly 18 years' experience in the arts, charitable and public sectors, I'm passionate about participation, and excited about the opportunity to facilitate greater public engagement with online content and information through Wikipedia and its sister projects, and other Wikimedia UK initiatives./ Michael Maggs Chair, Wikimedia UK [The Wiki version of this announcement can be found here: https://wikimedia.org.uk/wiki/Engine_room#Welcoming_Lucy_Crompton-Reid_as_CEO] ___ Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, mailto:wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe
[Wikimedia-l] Find Community Engagement sessions at Wikimania 2015!
Hi all! As Wikimanía México is just around the corner, I wanted to share with you all an overview of sessions hosted by Community Engagement department at WMF. There are hacks, workshops, panels, presentations and discussions covering a range of topics! We will be happy to have you join us in them =) I hope this breakdown is clear and not too confusing. *Thursday (Hackathon)* * *Visual Editor Translathon. https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T91108 16 hs, Workplace 1 (Don Américo). Hosted by Erica Litrenta and Benoît Evellin. * *Friday* * *Engaging Wikipedia's Natural Ally: How to unlock and amplify the access, knowledge, skills and resources of University and Research Libraries. https://wikimania2015.wikimedia.org/wiki/Submissions/Engaging_Wikipedia%27s_Natural_Ally:_How_to_unlock_and_amplify_the_access,_knowledge,_skills_and_resources_of_University_and_Research_Libraries 11:30 - 12 hs. Presentation and discussion hosted by Alex Stinson.* The presentation will focus on experimental Wikipedia Library programs and tools growing out of these conversations that are focused on university and other research libraries. The discussion will seek to answer: How effective are our reference materials for our readers? Can readers really leverage higher quality scholarly references to help further their research? * *It's (Not) all about the money: The Funds Dissemination Committee Unveiled. https://wikimania2015.wikimedia.org/wiki/Submissions/Funding_the_movement%27s_dreams:_How_FDC_works_and_help_build_strong_organizations 17 - 17:30 hs. Presentation with panel, hosted by Matanya Moses (FDC member) Katy Love (FDC staff member) Dariusz Jemielniak (FDC member). * Come meet this unique group of community members, understand their process and learn about how they make decisions. Hear their reflections on the past year overseeing the Annual Plan Grants. *Saturday* * *Engaging with Community Engagement. https://wikimania2015.wikimedia.org/wiki/Submissions/Engaging_with_Community_Engagement 9 - 10 hs. Panel hosted by Luis Villa.* Come meet some of the key members of this new team and ask them questions about the new group and where it is headed. * *IdeLab workshop: Making ideas into action. https://wikimania2015.wikimedia.org/wiki/Submissions/IdeaLab_Workshop:_Making_Ideas_into_Action11 - 12:30 hs. Workshop hosted by Siko Bouterse, Jonathan Morgan and Marti Johnson. * Have an idea for a project to improve Wikimedia? Want feedback or help obtaining funding to turn your idea into action? Bring your ideas and and let’s turn ideas into actionable projects together! * *GLAM Learning Circle. https://wikimania2015.wikimedia.org/wiki/Submissions/GLAM_Learning_Circle 14 - 15:30 hs. Panel Hosted by Jaime Anstee and María Cruz.* A follow-up to learning circles facilitated at GLAM Wiki Conference in the Hague and next step in the learning journey to capture best practices and lessons learned in GLAM-wiki partnering. * *Free as in Free: Strategies for advancing open access on Wikipedia. https://wikimania2015.wikimedia.org/wiki/Submissions/Free_as_in_Free:_Strategies_for_Advancing_Open_Access_on_Wikipedia 15 - 15:30 hs. Panel presentation and discussion hosted by Nick Shockey and Jake Orlowitz.* Highlighted topics include: importance of the accessibility of sources on Wikipedia, the parallels between the mission of Wikipedia and the OA movement, update on the global state of the Open Access movement. *Sunday* * *Do you feel heard? Community Liaisons Roundtable. https://wikimania2015.wikimedia.org/wiki/Submissions/Do_you_feel_heard%3F_A_Community_Liaisons_Roundtable 9 - 10 hs. Discussion hosted by Comunity Liaisons Team.* Do you feel included in the product development process? Is collaboration productive, informative, and respectful when it comes to building products and features? This roundtable will look at what works and what doesn't work around product development * *Voluntary disclosure: Balancing privacy and protection. https://wikimania2015.wikimedia.org/wiki/Submissions/Voluntary_Disclosure:_Balancing_privacy_and_protection 9 - 9:30 hs. Presentation hosted by James Alexander.* Among other key topics, this presentation will address: a quick overview of what we consider personal information and how we protect it from normal demands, an explanation of occasions where we will give information out proactively or without a court order including threats of harm to self or others. * *Going Global: Creating and growing a Wikipedia Library Branch in your own language. https://wikimania2015.wikimedia.org/wiki/Submissions/Going_Global:_Creating_and_Growing_a_Wikipedia_Library_Branch_in_Your_Own_Language 11 - 11:30. Presentation hosted by Patrick Earley and Jake Orlowitz. *This presentation will show how the Wikipedia Library works on English Wikipedia and explore the knowledge and tools available for building new branches. It will showcase, among other findings, a discovery survey for existing resources, projects, and
Re: [Wikimedia-l] Welcoming Lucy Crompton-Reid as new CEO of Wikimedia UK
Thanks for this announcement, Michael. Lucy, welcome. I look forward to occasional collaborations with you across the Atlantic. Regards, Pine Executive Director Cascadia Wikimedians User Group (Oregon, Washington State and British Columbia) On Jul 13, 2015 10:44 AM, Michael Maggs mich...@maggs.name wrote: Dear all I am very pleased to be able to announce today that Wikimedia UK has been been fortunate enough to secure as our new CEO Lucy Crompton-Reid, currently Director of the national live literature charity Apples and Snakes. Lucy brings extensive experience in volunteer engagement, organisational development, working with strategic partners, media, education, and securing external fundraising from trusts and foundations. Over the course of her career Lucy has worked in both the charitable and public sectors, including most recently Head of Outreach at the House of Lords where she was strategic and operational lead for education and outreach activities. Before that, she worked at Arts Council England, initially developing strategic partnerships before setting up a new area office with local government and schools partnerships. As Refugee Week National Co-ordinator for the British Refugee Council, Lucy chaired the UK steering group of NGOs and charities, led on media activities, and facilitated hundreds of volunteer cultural events each year. Lucy is passionate about education and learning and is deeply committed to ensuring open access to knowledge and information. Lucy will be joining us in early October. In the meantime, our interim CEO, D'Arcy Myers, will remain in post and will be working with Lucy to ensure a smooth handover. Please join me in offering Lucy a very warm welcome. Lucy says /I'm delighted to be joining Wikimedia UK this October as the charity's new Chief Executive, and look forward to working with the staff team, board and volunteer community -- as well as national and international partners -- to develop the work of the organisation. This is a significant time for Wikimedia and for the open knowledge sector more broadly, with the potential to create unparalleled access to educational content, coupled with threats to limit public access to information and knowledge. With nearly 18 years' experience in the arts, charitable and public sectors, I'm passionate about participation, and excited about the opportunity to facilitate greater public engagement with online content and information through Wikipedia and its sister projects, and other Wikimedia UK initiatives./ Michael Maggs Chair, Wikimedia UK [The Wiki version of this announcement can be found here: https://wikimedia.org.uk/wiki/Engine_room#Welcoming_Lucy_Crompton-Reid_as_CEO ] ___ Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, mailto:wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe ___ Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, mailto:wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe
[Wikimedia-l] [Wikimedia Announcements] The Signpost -- Volume 11, Issue 27 -- 08 July 2015
Editorial: So you want to get your message out. Where do you turn? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost/2015-07-08/Editorial News and notes: Wikimedia Foundation annual plan released, news in brief http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost/2015-07-08/News_and_notes In the media: Wikimania warning; Wikipedia mystery easily solved http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost/2015-07-08/In_the_media Traffic report: The Empire lobs back http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost/2015-07-08/Traffic_report Featured content: Pyrénées, Playmates, parliament and a prison... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost/2015-07-08/Featured_content Technology report: Tech news in brief http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost/2015-07-08/Technology_report Single page view http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost/Single/2015-07-08 PDF version http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Book:Wikipedia_Signpost/2015-07-08 https://www.facebook.com/wikisignpost / https://twitter.com/wikisignpost -- Wikipedia Signpost Staff http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost ___ Please note: all replies sent to this mailing list will be immediately directed to Wikimedia-l, the public mailing list of the Wikimedia community. For more information about Wikimedia-l: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l ___ WikimediaAnnounce-l mailing list wikimediaannounc...@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediaannounce-l ___ Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, mailto:wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe
[Wikimedia-l] 5 New Visiting Scholars Positions Open (now under Wiki Ed)
The Wikipedia Library https://enwp.org/wiki/WP:TWL is pleased to announce five new Wikipedia Visiting Scholars https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WP:VS positions with US and Canadian universities and research organizations as part of an program expansion. Visiting Scholars are remote, unpaid Wikipedia editors who become affiliated with top research libraries. They receive full access to the partner library’s e-resources to expand topics of institutional interest which also need development on Wikipedia. This marks the second successful round of institutions participating in the program http://blog.wikimedia.org/2015/03/17/wikipedia-research-library/. These new positions will be coordinated and managed by the Wikipedia Library’s movement partner, the Wiki Education Foundation https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wiki_Education_Foundation (Wiki Ed). Wiki Ed will process applications, connect to schools, and drive the growth of the program in the North American region. They are in an excellent position to help expand Visiting Scholars because of their extensive existing connections to universities and desire to support Wikipedia’s best content creators. We invite Wikipedia editors who specialize in content creation, and would like access to a full research library, to apply for these new unpaid, remote affiliate positions at the following research libraries: - *McMaster University https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McMaster_University* is a public university in Hamilton, Ontario https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamilton,_Ontario, Canada. The library’s holdings in their Division of Research Collections and Archives contain many valuable and unique resources, with emphases in areas such as peace and war (with a particular emphasis on the Holocaust https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holocaust and resistance), Bertrand Russell https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bertrand_Russell, Canadian literature and popular culture. - *DePaul University https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DePaul_University* is a private university in Chicago https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago, Illinois. The library is looking for Wikipedians who can focus on Chicago history, Catholic social justice studies, and/or Vincentian Studies (including French history during the Napoleonic Era https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Napoleonic_Era). - *The Smithsonian Institution https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Smithsonian_Institution*, established in 1846 “for the increase and diffusion of knowledge,” is a group of museums and research centers administered by the Government of the United States. The Warren M. Robbins Library of the National Museum of African Art https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Museum_of_African_Art is looking for a Wikipedian in Residence that can focus on modern African art and artists. - *The University of Pittsburgh https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Pittsburgh* (PITT) is a state-related research university in Pittsburgh https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This Visiting Scholar position will work with PITT’s Archives Service Center, Special Collections and Center for American Music to focus on: Pittsburgh and Pennsylvanian history including urban renewal in Pittsburgh, childhood in the industrial era of Pittsburgh, music composers of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh theater or significant literary figures from Pittsburgh; Colonial American history; historic American songs; or philosophy of science. - *The University of Washington https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Washington* (UW), commonly referred to as Washington or, informally, UDub, is a public research university in Seattle https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seattle, Washington. This Visiting Scholar position will work with UW’s Special Collections and focus on labor and the working classes in the Pacific Northwest, all aspects of Pacific Northwest history and literature, and Pacific Northwest architecture. Full application information is available at the Wiki Education Foundation signup page http://wikiedu.org/visitingscholars/apply/. http://wikiedu.org/visitingscholars/apply/ Wiki Ed also invites editors to apply for a Visiting Scholar placement pool. The pool will help grow the Visiting Scholar program by creating a list of willing and interested candidates to offer to new partner libraries. With the interests and needs of pre-qualified Wikipedians in hand, Wiki Ed can work to find libraries that match your interests. Access to research libraries as part of one of these visiting scholar positions creates considerable opportunities for Wikipedia editors. It allows them access to services and tools, including multiple paywalled databases, integrated search and discovery tools, research collections and recommendations from specialist librarians, and expert consultation. In return, editors can begin a conversation with the library, which creates
