Wikipedia Loves Libraries
Wikipedia Loves Libraries is a general initiative for improved Wikimedia engagement with libraries and archives.
Why?
"Librarians and Wikipedians are two groups separated by common goals"
~Merrilee Proffitt
The point is to continue to build momentum for the Wikipedia Loves Libraries initiative. We will convene previously-participating and new Librarians and Wikipedians in the Washington D.C. area to steer direction and brainstorm new project ideas. There will be a Workshop for Librarians on some of the secret tricks that can be used to become information literate in Wikipedia.
What?
| Time | Activity | Who | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-1:30pm | Workshop: Behind the secret door: Wikipedia Information Literacy Tricks for Librarians | Max Klein | Intended for Librarians (Optional for Wikipedians) |
| 1:30-1:40 | Introduction: State of the GLAM | Lori Phillips | |
| 1:40-2:10 | Presentation: Perspective: A Wikipedian reflects on time in the archives | Q Miceli, former Technical Services student worker at Mudd Manuscript Library, Princeton University | |
| 2:10-2:30 | Presentation: Perspective: A Librarian reflects on working with a Wikipedian | Karen Weiss, Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution | |
| 2:30-3:00 | Break with Snack | Circus snacks! | |
| 3:00-3:20 | Presentation: Joint Perspective on creating Wikipedia the Musical | Richard Knipel and Bob Kosovsky | |
| 3:20-4:00 | Discussion: kicked off by lightning round style presentations | All Participants |
Presentations
- Title: Behind The Secret Door: Wikipedia Information Literacy for Librarians
Presenter Information: Max Klein is the Wikipedian in Residence at OCLC Research
Librarians are domain experts in classic information literacy, and much of that expertise can be applied to Wikipedia if only one knows where to click. Without even learning how to edit, there are a plethora of useful tools built into - and onto - Wikipedia that can help you understand more about the articles. With this workshop you will learn to view and understand: the complete revision history of an article, the discussion taking place on the content, the quality rating of an article, the viewership statistics, which other articles link to it, and Wikipedia's category system. Plus you'll have the opportunity to ask questions in a supportive environment.
Roundtable Discussion Agenda
- Participant suggestions first, if necessary fall back to:
- Special collections exposure
- Authority Control in Wikipedia
- by way of VIAF
- in other ways.
- Matchmaking for more Wikipedians in Residence (one at every library?)
- Turning librarians into (the equivalent of?) Wikipedians in Residences
- Wikipedians in Residence for Libraries without Special Collections?
- Librarians as Ambassadors?
- How to prioritize collections/topics?
- Making the most of international topic links between collections?
- QRpedia in libraries
- Overcoming resistance to open-licensing images
When and Where?
Wednesday 11th of July 2012 from 1pm-4pm.
International Brotherhood of Teamsters Labor History Research Center
Gelman Library room 702
George Washington University
2130 H St. NW Washington, DC 20052
Metro: Foggy Bottom
Who?
- Librarians ranging from those who have no Wikipedia experience, to those with lots of experience.
- Wikipedians wanting to collaborate with Libraries, and suggest ideas.
Attendance
Sign below if you know how or email mcnicolj at oclc dot org
- Maximiliankleinoclc (talk) 16:48, 1 June 2012 (UTC)
- Pharos (talk) 22:07, 1 June 2012 (UTC)
- Kosboot (talk) 23:39, 1 June 2012 (UTC)
- Sven Manguard (talk) 14:32, 2 June 2012 (UTC)
- Pete F. (talk)
- Edsu (talk) 17:36, 8 June 2012 (UTC)
- Aubrey (talk) 06:00, 9 June 2012 (UTC)
- DGG (talk) 07:41, 10 June 2012 (UTC)
- Einarspetz (talk) 79.102.11.230 09:01, 10 June 2012 (UTC)
- Mike Peel (talk) 20:48, 10 June 2012 (UTC)
- Diane Shaw (talk) 11 June 2012: I probably won't be able to attend the Wiki Loves Libraries program because I'll be attending a Library of Congress workshop that day, but I would like to receive updates about the event. I hope to attend Wikimania DC later that week
- HstryQT (talk) 17:28, 11 June 2012 (UTC)
- Blue Rasberry (talk) 17:36, 11 June 2012 (UTC)
- Merrilee Proffitt
- Andy Mabbett (Pigsonthewing)
- --Nkansahrexford (talk) 22:11, 11 June 2012 (UTC)
- Jacqueline Ford
- Gilbert Borrego (talk)--160.111.254.17 14:25, 12 June 2012 (UTC)
- Kate
- Steven Mandeville-Gamble
--Dimi z (talk) 04:01, 10 July 2012 (UTC)
- Justin Wing
- Jennifer King
- Ktr101 (talk) 01:23, 14 June 2012 (UTC)
- DGG (talk) 03:40, 15 June 2012 (UTC)
- Deborah Gaspar
- Undead q (talk) 00:57, 16 June 2012 (UTC)
- Mark Grabowski
- Michelle Springer
- Jennifer Harbster
- Tina Plottel
- David Ettinger
- Megan Williams
- Daria Cybulska (talk) 08:49, 21 June 2012 (UTC)
- BirgitteSB (talk) 03:03, 23 June 2012 (UTC)
- Slowking4 (talk) 22:06, 22 June 2012 (UTC)
- Probably. Is "herring" the snack? I do hope so! Johnbod (talk) 16:34, 24 June 2012 (UTC)
- Especially if it is creamed herring! Smallbones (talk) 00:08, 26 June 2012 (UTC)
- Bohdan
- Djembayz (talk)
- Angela
- Tolonda Henderson
- Jason Byrd, MA, MLIS
- Miranda Rodriguez
- Will Thomas
- Dan Chudnov
- Leo Zimmermann-- very interested, I've been trying to reach out the Enoch Pratt Free Library in Baltimore for some time now
- Not Coming -- Have Conflict: Lucy Barber
- Matt Goldner
- Jackie Sipes
- Anna Simon, Georgetown University
- Shu-chen Tsung
- Salwa Ismail, Georgetown University Libraries
- Tolonda Henderson
- Jason Byrd, MA, MLIS
- Miranda Rodriguez
- Will Thomas
- Lesliediana Jones, JD, MLS
- Elizabeth Henry
- Ron Peterson
- Deborah Norwood
- Jenny Lobb
- Mary Durio
- Jaime Margalotti
- Sandy Lewis
- Marcus Qwertyus
- Tpt (talk) 07:29, 4 July 2012 (UTC)
- Gnangarra (talk) 09:31, 4 July 2012 (UTC)
- Haxpett (talk) 09:46, 4 July 2012 (UTC)
- Marcio De Assis (talk) 16:57, 4 July 2012 (UTC)
- --P tasso (talk) 00:10, 5 July 2012 (UTC)
- Beth Marhanka, Georgetown University
- Edward Keller
- Kristin Williams
- Hélène LeBlanc
- Louis Reith
- Benoit Rochon (talk)
- Cathy Zeljak
- Oksana Prokhvacheva
- M. Louise Reynnells
- Davina Brown
- LA2 (talk) 18:37, 10 July 2012 (UTC)
- Beth DeFrancis
- Kathryn Mendenhall, LOC
- Roberta Shaffer, LOC (may attend)
- --.laramar. (talk) 00:16, 11 July 2012 (UTC)
- --Renesansowa.bialoglowa (talk) 00:30, 11 July 2012 (UTC)