Wikipedia:GLAM/National Library of Scotland

Welcome
In summer 2013, the National Library of Scotland (NLS) launched the first ever Wikimedian-in-Residence programme in Scotland, supported by Wikimedia UK. This programme marks the start of what it is hoped will be an ongoing collaboration between the NLS and Wikimedia; the Residency aims to establish a self-sustaining and long-lasting relationship between the Library and the Wikimedia community, and to encourage the growth of the Wikimedia community in Scotland more generally. The Wikimedian-in-Resident will act as a facilitator and catalyst over a period of several months, helping to open up access to NLS collections through Wikimedia projects where appropriate, and to work with Library staff to help incorporate Wikimedia's mission of a free and open knowledge base into future initiatives.

The Residency will focus on achieving these goals through the following:

Events and Workshops

 * The NLS Wikimedian will organise a series of internal training sessions and edit-a-thons throughout the residency; these will focus on giving staff at the National Library of Scotland the tools and confidence to contribute to Wikipedia articles, and to upload content to both Wikimedia Commons and, ideally, Wikisource.


 * In addition, a series of outreach events will be organised in conjunction with other GLAM organisations in Edinburgh and Scotland which will aim to broaden the scope of Wikimedia contributions and build stronger links with other institutions. These events will also seek to encourage public engagement with Wikimedia projects in Edinburgh and throughout Scotland - public edit-a-thons will give new users the basic tools to contribute to Wikimedia sites and may provide access to materials which can be used to enhance Wikimedia's knowledge base. Details for all of these events will be updated on our Events and Workshops page.

Content

 * The National Library of Scotland holds an estimated 17 million items in its collections, including books, manuscripts, photographs and other images, letters, serials, pamphlets and broadsides, maps, and film and sound recordings. Throughout the Residency the NLS Wikimedian will work with librarians and curators to identify items which can be contributed to Wikimedia projects and to develop links between the Library and a growing community of Wikimedians in Scotland. We hope to release content from NLS collections and to work with other local libraries and archives who are interested in contributing to do the same. There will also be a focus on putting in place a frame of mind and the levels of support needed to facilitate the easy release of content in the future.


 * The Wikimedian-in-Residence programme will also involve encouraging library readers to contribute to Wikimedia projects, and introducing them to the Wikimedia movement as well as to crucial issues of copyright and licensing, Intellectual Property laws, and referencing. Any Library staff or readers who are interested in learning more, or getting involved, are welcome to put themselves forwards as potential participants, or to raise questions or suggestions on our  Talk page.

Future Projects

 * It is hoped that through the events and contributions made possible by the Residency, plans can be put in place for future projects and collaborations between the NLS and other GLAM organisations in Scotland. As the Residency nears closure, the Wikimedian will report on what might be done in the future, and on what projects are currently in place which could continue beyond the programme itself. By tracking statistics related to each event and major contribution, the programme will identify the impact that future collaborations might have on both the NLS and Wikimedia projects.


 * Information about projected and possible events will be continuously updated, and suggestions are actively welcomed. As the Residency progresses, uploads, edited articles, events, and other  new contributions will be posted for those interested.

Reports
Throughout the Residency, all monthly reports submitted to the NLS and Wikimedia UK will be posted here to allow those interested to track its progress.

Created materials

 * Slides, information booklets, and other material created as part of the WiR programme at the National Library of Scotland, from July 2013 onwards.



Related articles and links
If you are interested in the Wikimedia events taking place at the NLS, or similar programmes and collaborations in the UK and globally, you may find the following articles and external links to be of interest. Suggestions for related links are always welcome; please leave any link suggestions on the Talk page

Internal articles

 * Wikimedia UK
 * The GLAM-Wiki Initiative
 * Ongoing GLAM Projects around the world
 * Wikipedia Loves Libraries
 * Wikipedia Project Women's History/Ada Lovelace Day 2012
 * Wikimedians in Residence article on Wikimedia Outreach
 * Wikipedians in Residence article on Wikipedia

Press
The search for a Wikimedian-in-Residence at the National Library of Scotland became the focus of a great deal of interest in the mainstream press as well as the blogosphere. The post has generated additional buzz about Wikimedia throughout Scotland, launching a revival of the ScotWiki chapter. To track the growth of this initiative, all press releases, articles, and blog posts about ScotWiki initiatives will be updated regularly.

Press
(Descending from the most recently published.)


 * "National Collection joins WikiCommons." CILIP Update: the Journal of Information Professionals, September 2014, p.8 (no link)
 * "National Library presented with Wikimedia UK award." Edinburgh Evening News, 18 August 2014, p. 9 (no link)
 * "Wikimedia presentation to NLS: Library wins award for work with top website." NLS News, 15 August 2014 (Retrieved 11 September 2014).
 * "National Library adds collection to website." Edinburgh Evening News, 23 July 2014. p.16 (no link)
 * "Pictures show Forth Bridge's construction." The Courier, 24 July 2014. p. 16 (no link)
 * Historic Forth Bridge photos added to Wikipedia. STV Edinburgh, 23 July 2014 (Retrieved 24 July 2014).
 * Ally Crockford, "The People's Library". Post Magazine, Issue 2, January 2014 (Retrieved 17 March, 2014).
 * "Burns Night celebrations around the UK." The Telegraph, 24 January, 2014 (Retrieved 24 January, 2014) - Anybody but Burns edit-a-thon one of The Telegraph's best places to spend Burns Night in the UK
 * David Pollock, "Burns Night 2014 - events round-up." The List, 21 January, 2014 (Retrieved 24 January, 2014) - Anybody but Burns edit-a-thon called 'most eccentric' Burns Night event of 2014.
 * "Meet the Residents: Wikimedian in Residence." NLS Discover, Issue 24 (Winter 2013): p.23. (Retrieved 23 January, 2014).
 * Ally Crockford, "Scotland's Wikimedian in Residence." Broadsheet Magazine, Issue 27 (Summer 2013): p.5. (Retrieved 10 September, 2013).
 * Will Peakin, Holyrood Connect, "NLS Collections to Go Global." 05 July, 2013 (Retrieved 17 July, 2013).
 * The Evening Telegraph, "Wikipedian Wanted for National Library." 26 April, 2013 (Retrieved 16 July, 2013).
 * Herald Scotland, "Library seeks Wikipedian." 25 April, 2013 (Retrieved 16 July, 2013).
 * BBC News Scotland, "National Library of Scotland Recruits 'Wikipedian.'" 24 April, 2013 (Retrieved 16 July, 2013).
 * Brian Ferguson, The Scotsman. "National Library of Scotland to Hire 'Wikipedian.'" 24 April, 2013 (Retrieved 16 July, 2013).
 * Daily Record, "National Library of Scotland Looking to Recruit First Ever 'Wikipedian.'" 24 April, 2013 (Retrieved 16 July, 2013).

Blogposts
(Descending from the most recently published.)


 * Wikimedia UK Blog, "Reviewing a Residency" by Daria Cybulska. 03 February, 2015 (Retrieved 03 February, 2015).
 * Engage for Education, "Celebrating Wikimedia- Edinburgh hosts EduWiki 2014" by Ally Crockford. 01 October, 2014 (Retrieved 01 October, 2014).
 * Wikimedia UK Blog, "'A significant step towards a sustainable partnership': Ally Crockford and the National Library of Scotland" by Joe Sutherland. 09 September, 2014 (Retrieved 11 September, 2014).
 * British Library Digital Scholarship Blog, "Wikimania and UK Wikimedian of the Year 2014 Awards" by Stella Wisdom. 01 September, 2014 (Retrieved 11 September 2014).
 * LIS Trends blog, "Wikipedia work earns award for National Library of Scotland." 17 August, 2014 (Retrieved 11 September 2014).
 * Wikimedia UK Blog, "Working with GLAMs, Working with Wikimedia" by Ally Crockford. 31 July, 2014 (Retrieved 11 September 2014).
 * Wikimedia UK Blog, "Historic library collections get worldwide exposure" by Stevie Benton. 25 July, 2014 (Retrieved 28 July 2014).
 * NLS News - "Images added to Wikipedia: Historic library collections get worldwide exposure." 22 July, 2014 (Retrieved 24 July 2014).
 * Open Scotland "Wikimedia in Scotland 2014," by Graeme Arnott
 * Architecture Resources - "Adventures in Wikipedia: In search of Glasgow Architects" (First of a weekly series on Wikipedia in the Glasgow School of Art Library, updated Fridays)
 * Open Knowledge Foundation Scotland  - "Introducing Scotland’s first Wikimedian-in-Residence"
 * Wikimedia UK Blog, "A month as Wikimedian in Residence at the National Library of Scotland" by Ally Crockford. 16 August, 2013 (Retrieved 19 August, 2013).
 * NLS News - "NLS collections destined for Wikipedia." 25 April, 2013 (Retrieved 16 July, 2013).
 * NLS News - "Wikimedian in Residence: National Library's collections to get global exposure." 24 April, 2013 (Retrieved 16 July 2013).
 * Wikimedia UK Blog - "National Library of Scotland and Wikimedia UK to jointly appoint Wikimedian in Residence." 18 April, 2013 (Retrieved 16 July, 2013).