Wikipedia:GLAM/British Library/September 2012

British Library Workshop & Tour, 10 September run by Andrew Gray, the Wikipedian in Residence at the British Library.

In the afternoon of 10th September, starting at 1.00, we held an open session in the British Library, to work on BL-related content, and to talk about what's been done and what's coming up as part of the Wikipedian in Residence program. Attendees were encouraged to feed in their ideas as for what Andrew Gray ought to be doing as part of the residency.

Wireless and workspace were provided. As with the original BL editathon, there was no set agenda for the workshop, so attendees were free to come along and find something to collaborate on. Some possibilities outlined before the event included:


 * If you're interested in working with a curator on an article, please let me know and I'll try to set up a meeting.
 * If you'd like to work on some other BL-related content, let me know what it is and I'll see what can be arranged to help. There's an attempt at an outline of the notable collections here; many still lack articles.
 * We'll hopefully have some of the newly released digital collections to work on, for sorting and uploading - details TBC.
 * Should we plan something for Wikipedia Loves Libraries in the UK this year? If so, what?

Following on from this, with the help of the English and Drama department here at the British Library, we have arranged a tour of the Writing Britain exhibition for Wikimedians in the evening. There was a break at 5 to have something to eat, and then met at 6 for a tour starting at 6.30. This was open even to people not able to attend the afternoon sessions. The exhibition included some particularly interesting items, as varied as the original manuscripts of Harry Potter and Middlemarch, and the oldest surviving text of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.

Attendees


 * Afternoon session


 * Held in the Chaucer Room of the British Library Conference Centre


 * 1) Probably Johnbod (talk) 20:00, 29 August 2012 (UTC)
 * 2) I might do as I do need to use the BL for my articles. Secretlondon (talk) 21:53, 4 September 2012 (UTC)
 * 3) Sounds good to me. —Tom Morris (talk) 13:45, 5 September 2012 (UTC)
 * 4) I'd like to, but work may get in the way... The Cavalry (Message me) 10:16, 6 September 2012 (UTC)
 * 5) Yes, if I can organise transport. Open Research (talk) 00:17, 10 September 2012 (UTC)
 * 6) Hope so.  Sorry. Really hope to make it another time. (Don't much care for centenaries of deaths, but Samuel Coleridge Taylor's makes a rousing call.) —MistyMorn (talk) 19:38, 7 September 2012 (UTC)
 * 7) I plan to check in but will be going to see the Olympic parade too. Andrew Davidson (talk) 10:24, 10 September 2012 (UTC)


 * Evening tour
 * Taking place in the main library building - gathering in the foyer between 6.00 and 6.30.


 * 1) Deffo Johnbod (talk) 20:00, 29 August 2012 (UTC)
 * 2) Yes please, I'm interested. Andrew Davidson (talk) 13:53, 4 September 2012 (UTC)
 * 3) Interested. —Tom Morris (talk) 13:45, 5 September 2012 (UTC)
 * 4) The Cavalry (Message me) 10:16, 6 September 2012 (UTC)
 * 5) Hope to come after work - David Gerard (talk) 12:33, 7 September 2012 (UTC)
 * 6) Depends a bit on circumstances. —MistyMorn (talk) 19:38, 7 September 2012 (UTC)
 * 7) Hoping to be there. BencherliteTalk 08:45, 10 September 2012 (UTC)
 * Sitting on the bench in the window in a suit with a copy of the Standard... BencherliteTalk 17:03, 10 September 2012 (UTC)


 * 1) I'm interested Unfortunately I'm not able to attend today but I hope to visit another time. Apologies - Isabelle Yates (WMUK) (talk) 16:23, 10 September 2012 (UTC)


 * Apologies
 * I can't make it down to London on a weekday, sorry. :-( Mike Peel (talk) 21:24, 3 September 2012 (UTC)
 * Will be at the Newham Pop Up Museum. Gordo (talk) 08:32, 4 September 2012 (UTC)