Use QR codes to link to Wikipedia articles

Jane Darnell on Linkedin writes: ” There is a Wikipedia multi-lingual challenge going on for the Derby museum in the UK. The idea is to use QR codes to link to Wikipedia articles. If the object itself is notable enough, there may be an article devoted to the object, but there may also be QR [...]

British Museum Collaborates With Wikipedia

The British Museum has begun an unusual collaboration with Wikipedia, the online, volunteer-written encyclopedia, to help ensure that the museum’s expertise and notable artifacts are reflected in that digital reference’s pages. About 40 Wikipedia contributors in the London area spent Friday with a “backstage pass” to the museum, meeting with curators and taking photographs of [...]

Britain Loves Wikipedia: Wikimedia seeks underexposed UK Museum

Britain Loves Wikipedia is a scavenger hunt and free content photography contest that will be held in museums and cultural institutions across the UK, with the aim of increasing the number of pictures available to illustrate Wikipedia articles and inspire new articles. The event will kick off with a launch event at the Victoria and [...]