Wikimedian in Residence for the National Library of Scotland | 7/31/2014
Gill Hamilton—Digital Access Manager, NLS
Ally's objectives for the year were jointly determined by the Library and Wikimedia UK and all objectives that were set have been accomplished where there were not dependencies on other work.
ALLY CROCKFORD, NLS WIKIMEDIAN IN RESIDENCE, AND GILL HAMILTON, NLS DIGITAL ACCESS MANAGER, WIKIMEDIA UK OFFICES JULY 2013
Ally has achieved a significant amount in the time she's been with the Library. She has led many public and staff workshops, has raised the profile and awareness of both the Library and WMUK and its projects, and she has played a significant role in influencing the Library on the development of its open content policy.
The Residency has not been without its challenges for Ally including: acting as the interface between the Library as a "traditional organisation" and WMUK as a modern, progressive organisation; an expectation that staff would make a greater contribution to Wikimedia projects than they did; and the amount of time she has had to spend on events organisation. Ally has worked diplomatically with NLS and WMUK and has considered and used different approaches to engaging Library staff.
Ally is an open, approachable and committed colleague. I am proud of what Ally has achieved for the Digital Access team, the Library and WMUK, and I hope she is too.
