http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: "Edinburgh University searches for ‘Wikimedians’ " en Fri, 22 May 2026 02:48:09 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15578#post-201461 Fri, 09 Oct 2015 10:15:34 +0000 chdot 201461@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"</p> <p>EDINBURGH is famous as the home of the Encyclopedia Britannica – now one of its most prestigious universities is to embark on the next stage of the information revolution.</p> <p>Bosses at Edinburgh University have unveiled plans for a team of “Wikimedians” who will work to boost the range and accuracy of data available on Wikipedia and similar open-access platforms.</p> <p>They are looking to hire a “Wikimedian in residence” amid moves towards creating a “network” of experts tasked with co-ordinating and presenting specialist information held by the university. </p> <p>"</p> <p><a href="http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/education/edinburgh-university-searches-for-wikimedians-1-3911051" rel="nofollow">http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/education/edinburgh-university-searches-for-wikimedians-1-3911051</a> </p>