Wikipedia:GLAM/Museum of Perth/WIR

WIR (Wikipedian in Residence)
Core characteristics of a Wikipedian in Residence


 * Serves as a liaison between the organization and the Wikimedia community to promote a mutually beneficial cooperation.
 * Promotes understanding of Wikimedia among staff at the organization through workshops and events.
 * Works with organizational staff to digitize, compile, and organize resources that can be shared with the Wikipedia community.
 * Facilitates the improvement of content by the Wikipedia community, rather than directly editing articles as a core goal.
 * Coordinates events, such as Hack-a-Thons, Edit-a-Thons, or Backstage Passes, that bring Wikipedians on-site to work with staff on content creation and improvement.
 * Formally coordinated by the institution, allowing the resident to work closely with staff for various projects.
 * Ultimately, a residency lays the foundation for a more lasting partnership between the Wikipedia community and an organization.


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Full text and structure at: WIR

Useful links

 * GLAM/National Library of Scotland