Also, one of the prime vehicles for library outreach this year can be
an expanded international roster of 'Wikipedia Loves Libraries' events
in October/November:
Thanks,
Richard
(User:Pharos)
On Thu, May 17, 2012 at 10:16 PM, Anne Britton <anne_britton(a)yahoo.com>
wrote:
Hello.
Interesting discussion.
Having worked in galleries, museums, public libraries, research
libraries, library special collections, and archives, I would suggest that
the relevance of Wikipedia varies for each, depending on many factors. For
instance: What types of patrons are served? Is the institution publicly
funded? What are its institutional priorities? How flexible is its
institutional planning? How do decisions get made? How is it adjusting to
the tectonic shifts in technology, media consumption, and participatory
culture?
Showing the relevance of Wikipedia to GLAM institutions might be
achieved quickly, with a one-size-fits-all approach. But more likely it'll
happen gradually, one convert at a time, depending on context.
The American Library Association, for instance, is a big, complex
organization with some 61,000 members. Here are just a few of the sub-groups
within ALA, each very different, and suggestive of the diverse ways ALA
members might relate to Wikipedia:
- American Association of School Librarians (AASL)
- Assn. for Library Collections and Technical Services (ALCTS)
- Assn. for Library Service to Children (ALSC)
- Assn. of College & Research Libraries (ACRL)
- Assn. of Library Trustees, Advocates, Friends & Foundations (ALTAFF)
- Assn. of Specialized & Cooperative Library Agencies (ASCLA)
- Library & Information Technology Assn. (LITA)
- Library Leadership & Management Assn. (LLAMA)
- Public Library Assn. (PLA)
- Reference & User Services Assn. (RUSA)
- Young Adult Library Services Assn. (YALSA)
And ALA is merely one of the many professional organizations that
address GLAM concerns. That said, Wiki-GLAM partnerships have so much
potential. It's totally worth the effort.
All the best,
Anne
Cambridge, Massachusetts
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