Dr Sara Thomas
@lirazelf.bsky.social
wikimedia, music, food & fire festivals, volunteer management, community arts, creative writing, craft.
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Here's a blog post by the Museum Data Service, about the work I've been doing as their Wikimedian in Residence
Putting UK collections on the map - Museum Data Service
We've been working working hard to beef up our interactive guide to the UK's museum collections. Here's what's new.
museumdata.uk
April 16, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Here's a blog post by the Museum Data Service, about the work I've been doing as their Wikimedian in Residence
Reposted by Dr Sara Thomas
Really excited about our new venture with The Heritage Lab: please circulate to any scholars or institutions you think would be a good fit for this project, which looks specifically at South Asian art, history and culture. Please feel free to DM me any questions!
wikimedia.org.uk/2025/02/heri...
wikimedia.org.uk/2025/02/heri...
Digital Heritage in action: The Heritage Lab x Wikimedia UK
Collaboration between The Heritage Lab and Wikimedia UK involving researchers from across UK Galleries, Libraries, Archives, Museums (GLAM).
wikimedia.org.uk
February 27, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Really excited about our new venture with The Heritage Lab: please circulate to any scholars or institutions you think would be a good fit for this project, which looks specifically at South Asian art, history and culture. Please feel free to DM me any questions!
wikimedia.org.uk/2025/02/heri...
wikimedia.org.uk/2025/02/heri...
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Croeso i Gemma Coleman, Cydgysylltydd Rhaglen Cymru (ac Ieithoedd)!
We're delighted to have Gemma on our team! Gemma will be helping people access & share their knowledge in any of the multitude of languages spoken in Wales and the UK.
https://buff.ly/4kvzJY3
#Wales #Cymru
We're delighted to have Gemma on our team! Gemma will be helping people access & share their knowledge in any of the multitude of languages spoken in Wales and the UK.
https://buff.ly/4kvzJY3
#Wales #Cymru
Croeso i Gemma Coleman, Cydgysylltydd Rhaglen Cymru (ac Ieithoedd) - WMUK
(See below for English) Gan Gemma Coleman (hi/nhw) Cydgysylltydd Rhaglen Cymru (ac Ieithoedd) Rwy’n hwylusydd a hyfforddwr gyda ffocws seiliedig … Continue reading "Croeso i Gemma…
buff.ly
February 26, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Croeso i Gemma Coleman, Cydgysylltydd Rhaglen Cymru (ac Ieithoedd)!
We're delighted to have Gemma on our team! Gemma will be helping people access & share their knowledge in any of the multitude of languages spoken in Wales and the UK.
https://buff.ly/4kvzJY3
#Wales #Cymru
We're delighted to have Gemma on our team! Gemma will be helping people access & share their knowledge in any of the multitude of languages spoken in Wales and the UK.
https://buff.ly/4kvzJY3
#Wales #Cymru
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One for the niche #Wikidata X #Olfaction crew - one of the suggestions at last years Wikimania was to see how books that feature smell could be modelled ... Adelle Stripes memoir (which is also brilliant) is a good candidate to try this out with
www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q132719...
www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q132719...
February 23, 2025 at 8:06 PM
One for the niche #Wikidata X #Olfaction crew - one of the suggestions at last years Wikimania was to see how books that feature smell could be modelled ... Adelle Stripes memoir (which is also brilliant) is a good candidate to try this out with
www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q132719...
www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q132719...
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Happy belated Imbolc/ La Fhéile Bríde shona daoibh! 🌷
Celebrate by taking a listen to this podcast we recorded last year where we delve into the Brigid- Goddess/Saint and Irish traditions around Imbolc with Orlagh Costello✨
#feminismandfolkore #wikilovesfolkore
open.spotify.com/episode/5Mqm...
Celebrate by taking a listen to this podcast we recorded last year where we delve into the Brigid- Goddess/Saint and Irish traditions around Imbolc with Orlagh Costello✨
#feminismandfolkore #wikilovesfolkore
open.spotify.com/episode/5Mqm...
Bridging Worlds with Brigid: – Unraveling the Goddess and Saint in Irish Tradition
Wikimedia Community Ireland's Podcast · Episode
open.spotify.com
February 4, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Happy belated Imbolc/ La Fhéile Bríde shona daoibh! 🌷
Celebrate by taking a listen to this podcast we recorded last year where we delve into the Brigid- Goddess/Saint and Irish traditions around Imbolc with Orlagh Costello✨
#feminismandfolkore #wikilovesfolkore
open.spotify.com/episode/5Mqm...
Celebrate by taking a listen to this podcast we recorded last year where we delve into the Brigid- Goddess/Saint and Irish traditions around Imbolc with Orlagh Costello✨
#feminismandfolkore #wikilovesfolkore
open.spotify.com/episode/5Mqm...
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🌍 Wiki Loves Folklore 2025 is live! ✍Write about folklore & women’s stories on Wikipedia or upload folk tradition photos to Wiki Commons!📸 Join the movement! 💫 #WikiLovesFolklore #FeminismAndFolklore
Join now: commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons...
Join now: commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons...
Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2025 in Ireland - Wikimedia Commons
commons.wikimedia.org
February 4, 2025 at 3:56 PM
🌍 Wiki Loves Folklore 2025 is live! ✍Write about folklore & women’s stories on Wikipedia or upload folk tradition photos to Wiki Commons!📸 Join the movement! 💫 #WikiLovesFolklore #FeminismAndFolklore
Join now: commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons...
Join now: commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons...
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The Glasgow Buildings Preservation Trust have made a video on how to do a Wiki Walk, with a great explanation about what works for Wikimedia Commons 🚶📸🏘️
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zaLL...
#architecture #photography #scotland #openlicense #wikimediacommons
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zaLL...
#architecture #photography #scotland #openlicense #wikimediacommons
Wiki Walks - A Beginners Guide
YouTube video by Glasgow Building Preservation Trust
www.youtube.com
January 31, 2025 at 11:30 AM
The Glasgow Buildings Preservation Trust have made a video on how to do a Wiki Walk, with a great explanation about what works for Wikimedia Commons 🚶📸🏘️
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zaLL...
#architecture #photography #scotland #openlicense #wikimediacommons
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zaLL...
#architecture #photography #scotland #openlicense #wikimediacommons
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A reminder of this event, 'Help Shape the Future of Archaeological Knowledge on Wikipedia!' coming up on Tue 11 Feb and organised by @ads-update.bsky.social and @wikimediauk.bsky.social 👇
Help Shape the Future of Archaeological Knowledge on Wikipedia!
Join @ads-update.bsky.social and @wikimediauk.bsky.social on Tue 11 Feb, 12:00-15:00 for this exciting online edit-a-thon
Join @ads-update.bsky.social and @wikimediauk.bsky.social on Tue 11 Feb, 12:00-15:00 for this exciting online edit-a-thon
Help Shape the Future of Archaeological Knowledge on Wikipedia!
Join the ADS and Wikimedia UK online to enhance references on Wikipedia using DOIs and making research more accessible to all!
www.eventbrite.co.uk
January 30, 2025 at 12:31 PM
A reminder of this event, 'Help Shape the Future of Archaeological Knowledge on Wikipedia!' coming up on Tue 11 Feb and organised by @ads-update.bsky.social and @wikimediauk.bsky.social 👇
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Back in 2023, RAMM adopted an #openaccess strategy for #publicdomain artworks.
In Dec we launched an Open GLAM Toolkit with the #GLAM-E Lab, for use by any cultural orgs looking to develop their own access program and release collections for public reuse.
rammuseum.org.uk/news/glam-e-...
In Dec we launched an Open GLAM Toolkit with the #GLAM-E Lab, for use by any cultural orgs looking to develop their own access program and release collections for public reuse.
rammuseum.org.uk/news/glam-e-...
GLAM-E Lab launches toolkit, winning Wikimedia award
RAMM was the first organisation to collaborate with the GLAM-E Lab, adopting an open access strategy for public domain artworks in 2023.
rammuseum.org.uk
January 30, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Back in 2023, RAMM adopted an #openaccess strategy for #publicdomain artworks.
In Dec we launched an Open GLAM Toolkit with the #GLAM-E Lab, for use by any cultural orgs looking to develop their own access program and release collections for public reuse.
rammuseum.org.uk/news/glam-e-...
In Dec we launched an Open GLAM Toolkit with the #GLAM-E Lab, for use by any cultural orgs looking to develop their own access program and release collections for public reuse.
rammuseum.org.uk/news/glam-e-...
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The partnership was awarded ‘Partnership of the year 2024’ at the UK Wikimedian of the Year awards. The awards honour outstanding contributions to the Wikimedia mission.
Interested in finding out more and accessing the toolkit? Head to the GLAM-E website www.glamelab.org
Interested in finding out more and accessing the toolkit? Head to the GLAM-E website www.glamelab.org
GLAM-E Lab
The GLAM-E Lab works directly with GLAM institutions to develop open access solutions accessible to the entire GLAM community.
www.glamelab.org
January 30, 2025 at 4:08 PM
The partnership was awarded ‘Partnership of the year 2024’ at the UK Wikimedian of the Year awards. The awards honour outstanding contributions to the Wikimedia mission.
Interested in finding out more and accessing the toolkit? Head to the GLAM-E website www.glamelab.org
Interested in finding out more and accessing the toolkit? Head to the GLAM-E website www.glamelab.org
Huh, well this is new. *waves into void*
January 30, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Huh, well this is new. *waves into void*