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;Affiliation, if any (organization, company etc.): Metropolitan New York Library Council Wikipedian-in-Residence, Barnard Library
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;Affiliation, if any (organization, company etc.): Metropolitan New York Library Council (Wikipedian-in-Residence), Barnard Library (Librarian)
   
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;Personal homepage or blog: [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia:GLAM/Barnard College|Wikipedia:GLAM/Barnard College]], [[Wikipedia:GLAM/Metropolitan New York Library Council]]
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;Abstract: Since the launch of the Wikipedia Loves Libraries campaign in 2011, New York cultural heritage institutions have embraced Wikipedia as a means to connect their patrons to the world, and the world to their collections. This panel will explore how different types of institutions engage with Wikipedia. Case studies will be presented by individuals engaging in Wikipedia projects in 4 areas of librarianship: the academic library, the public library, the private cultural library, and the museum library. Each case study will offer insight into the symbiotic relationship between reference materials, the institutions that provide access, and Wikipedia.
 
;Abstract: Since the launch of the Wikipedia Loves Libraries campaign in 2011, New York cultural heritage institutions have embraced Wikipedia as a means to connect their patrons to the world, and the world to their collections. This panel will explore how different types of institutions engage with Wikipedia. Case studies will be presented by individuals engaging in Wikipedia projects in 4 areas of librarianship: the academic library, the public library, the private cultural library, and the museum library. Each case study will offer insight into the symbiotic relationship between reference materials, the institutions that provide access, and Wikipedia.

Revision as of 12:00, 15 April 2014

Title of the submission
Themes (Proposal Themes - Community, Tech, Outreach, GLAM, Education)
Type of submission (Presentation Types - Panel, Workshop, Presentation, etc)
Author of the submission
Dorothy Howard, Megan Wacha
E-mail address
dhoward@metro.org, mwacha@barnard.edu
Username
User:Or drohowa
US state or country of origin
NYC
Affiliation, if any (organization, company etc.)
Metropolitan New York Library Council (Wikipedian-in-Residence), Barnard Library (Librarian)
Personal homepage or blog
Wikipedia:GLAM/Barnard College, Wikipedia:GLAM/Metropolitan New York Library Council
Abstract
Since the launch of the Wikipedia Loves Libraries campaign in 2011, New York cultural heritage institutions have embraced Wikipedia as a means to connect their patrons to the world, and the world to their collections. This panel will explore how different types of institutions engage with Wikipedia. Case studies will be presented by individuals engaging in Wikipedia projects in 4 areas of librarianship: the academic library, the public library, the private cultural library, and the museum library. Each case study will offer insight into the symbiotic relationship between reference materials, the institutions that provide access, and Wikipedia.
Length of presentation/talk
75 minutes

Format:

1 hour long:

Introduction

10 minutes each/ 4 speakers

20 minutes of question time and discussion


Will you attend WikiConference USA if your submission is not accepted?
Yes
Slides or further information (optional)
Special request as to time of presentations


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