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Wikipedian in Residence

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Wikipedian in Residence
Liam Wyatt and Lori Phillips, the first two WiR

Wikipedians (or Wikimedians) in Residence (WiR) are Wikimedians who dedicate time to working in-house at an organization. Wikipedians in Residence are usually financially compensated by the institution or by a Wikimedia chapter, but they may also be volunteers.

Description

The Wikipedian in Residence is not simply an in-house editor: the role is fundamentally about enabling the host organisation and its members to continue a productive relationship with the encyclopedia and its community after the Residency is finished. The Wikipedian in Residence model was first piloted by the GLAM initiative, but has since been adopted by other types of organizations.

Are you considering if a residency is right for your institution? Check out the information page about wikimedians in residence or read on.

Positions to fill

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Canadian institutions looking for a Wikimedians in Residence:[1]

City Institution Deadline for submissions Position to be filled
Montréal Cinémathèque québécoise 2019-07-30 Médiateur/trice numérique du patrimoine cinématographique
Montréal Concordia University 2019-02-15 Concordia University Library seeks a Wikipedian in Residence

Notes

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  1. Note that all WiR positions available are not necessarily displayed here.

See also

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