User:Jason.nlw/sandbox/visiting scholars

''' Become the UK's first Wikipedia Visiting Scholar!

This project is a collaboration between the National Library of Wales, Wikimedia UK and the Wikipedia Library

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About The National Library of Wales


The National Library of Wales (Welsh: Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru), Aberystwyth, is the national legal deposit library of Wales and is one of the Welsh Government sponsored bodies. It is the biggest library in Wales, holding over 6.5 million books and periodicals, and the largest collections of archives, portraits, maps and photographic images in Wales. The Library is also home to the national collection of Welsh manuscripts, the National Screen and Sound Archive of Wales, and the most comprehensive collection of paintings and topographical prints in Wales. As the primary research library and archive in Wales and one of the largest research libraries in the United Kingdom, the National Library is a member of Research Libraries UK (RLUK) and the Consortium of European Research Libraries.

At the very core of the National Library of Wales is the mission to collect and preserve materials related to Wales and Welsh life and those which can be utilised by the people of Wales for study and research. Welsh is the Library's main medium of communication but it does, however, aim to deliver all public services in Welsh and English. In January 2015 the Library in partnership with Wikimedia UK appointed a full-time Wikipedian in Residence with the aim of developing further its resources on an open license, to a world-wide audience.

Overview of library digital resources
The National Library of Wales already provides free access to it's digital collections, such as Wills online, Welsh Newspapers Online and Welsh Journals Online and offers limited access thousands of e-books, e-Journals and other academic resources via it's collection of external e-resources.

Position announcements
The National Library of Wales is currently accepting applications.

The Library is looking for one or more experienced Wikipedians to create and improve Wikipedia content relating to Wales and its people. Successful applicants will be given remote access to to the majority of external e-resources and will receive guidance and support from the current Wikipedian in Residence. The Library is committed to the project and will endeavour to provide visiting scholars with expert advice and research guidance as required.

The details of the project will depend on the interests and skill set of successful candidates.

The unpaid affiliation will initially run until the 31st of August 2016

The deadline for applications is April 15th 2016

The contact for this position is Jason Evans.

''To apply for this position complete the application form