Libraries October 2013

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Re: [libraries] Local History Rooms in Public Libraries
by Bettina Cousineau 29 Oct '13

29 Oct '13

Yes Susanna, That's right! I'm interested in getting these materials onto Wikimedia Commons (and other appropriate WMF projects), however if the Local History Room is staffed by volunteers, it's often more difficult to explain why getting involved with Wikimedia/Wikipedia makes sense - there is a strong sense of "ownership" of the materials, as opposed to "stewardship" of the materials. Stepping back, I'm also v curious as to how prevalent the model I wrote about might be across the US. Cheers, Bettina On Fri, Oct 25, 2013 at 2:11 AM, <giaccai(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Hi Bettina, > it is not clear to me wich is the connection you see between the > situation you describe of Local History Rooms of Kent District Library and > Wikipedia; does you suppose to describe this materials in Wikipedia? > > Ciao Susanna > > > > .-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-. > *Susanna Giaccai* > Firenze > > > 2013/10/24 Derric Atzrott <datzrott(a)alizeepathology.com> > >> I know that Frederick County Public Libraries (FCPL) has something >> similar that they do. Though I’m not entirely sure how much was donated by >> the city, there are lots of materials that have been donated by others >> living in the area. Two of the branches here have these rooms. They’ve >> assigned them their own prefix similar to how the reference materials are >> and keep track of the materials using the regular cataloguing system. The >> rooms are kept under lock and key and in order to enter you have to >> relinquish everything you have on you besides paper, pencil (no pens >> allowed), camera, or laptop.**** >> >> ** ** >> >> I believe they handle ownership issues by assigning ownership to the >> library just like any other donated material would be. Though I’m not >> entirely sure on this as I do not work for the library, just make use of >> their history rooms.**** >> >> ** ** >> >> If you’d like I can try to put you in touch with someone from my local >> library system?**** >> >> **** >> >> Thank you,**** >> >> Derric Atzrott**** >> >> ** ** >> >> *From:* libraries-bounces(a)lists.wikimedia.org [mailto: >> libraries-bounces(a)lists.wikimedia.org] *On Behalf Of *Bettina Cousineau >> *Sent:* 24 October 2013 12:43 >> *To:* libraries(a)lists.wikimedia.org >> *Subject:* [libraries] Local History Rooms in Public Libraries**** >> >> ** ** >> >> Hello! **** >> >> Background: In the Kent District Library District (MI) 9 of the 18 >> branches have Local History Rooms. The physical building (including the >> LHRoom) is owned by the city/town, as are the Local History >> contents/collections, while the public library materials are owned by the >> library district. **** >> >> The Local History collections are grown by local donations, and overseen >> by volunteers, who may or may not be library staff. **** >> >> The ownership of the collections is exceedingly murky, as there may be no >> paperwork generated by the city/town when items are donated. Also, >> cataloging of the collections may/may not exist, or exists on volunteers' >> personal laptops. **** >> >> Question: Are there other examples of this relationship across the >> country that you might be aware of? **** >> >> I'm curious as to how others may be handling this, if it all. **** >> >> Thanks, Bettina**** >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Libraries mailing list >> Libraries(a)lists.wikimedia.org >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/libraries >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > Libraries mailing list > Libraries(a)lists.wikimedia.org > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/libraries > >

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Re: [libraries] Local History Rooms in Public Libraries
by Bettina Cousineau 26 Oct '13

26 Oct '13

Hi Thanks Lani, I will add this to the list that I'm compiling. Bettina On Fri, Oct 25, 2013 at 8:21 AM, Bettina Cousineau <bdcousineau(a)gmail.com>wrote: > Yes Susanna, > > That's right! I'm interested in getting these materials onto Wikimedia > Commons (and other appropriate WMF projects), however if the Local History > Room is staffed by volunteers, it's often more difficult to explain why > getting involved with Wikimedia/Wikipedia makes sense - there is a strong > sense of "ownership" of the materials, as opposed to "stewardship" of the > materials. > > Stepping back, I'm also v curious as to how prevalent the model I wrote > about might be across the US. > > Cheers, > > Bettina > > > > On Fri, Oct 25, 2013 at 2:11 AM, <giaccai(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >> Hi Bettina, >> it is not clear to me wich is the connection you see between the >> situation you describe of Local History Rooms of Kent District Library and >> Wikipedia; does you suppose to describe this materials in Wikipedia? >> >> Ciao Susanna >> >> >> >> .-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-. >> *Susanna Giaccai* >> Firenze >> >> >> 2013/10/24 Derric Atzrott <datzrott(a)alizeepathology.com> >> >>> I know that Frederick County Public Libraries (FCPL) has something >>> similar that they do. Though I’m not entirely sure how much was donated by >>> the city, there are lots of materials that have been donated by others >>> living in the area. Two of the branches here have these rooms. They’ve >>> assigned them their own prefix similar to how the reference materials are >>> and keep track of the materials using the regular cataloguing system. The >>> rooms are kept under lock and key and in order to enter you have to >>> relinquish everything you have on you besides paper, pencil (no pens >>> allowed), camera, or laptop.**** >>> >>> ** ** >>> >>> I believe they handle ownership issues by assigning ownership to the >>> library just like any other donated material would be. Though I’m not >>> entirely sure on this as I do not work for the library, just make use of >>> their history rooms.**** >>> >>> ** ** >>> >>> If you’d like I can try to put you in touch with someone from my local >>> library system?**** >>> >>> **** >>> >>> Thank you,**** >>> >>> Derric Atzrott**** >>> >>> ** ** >>> >>> *From:* libraries-bounces(a)lists.wikimedia.org [mailto: >>> libraries-bounces(a)lists.wikimedia.org] *On Behalf Of *Bettina Cousineau >>> *Sent:* 24 October 2013 12:43 >>> *To:* libraries(a)lists.wikimedia.org >>> *Subject:* [libraries] Local History Rooms in Public Libraries**** >>> >>> ** ** >>> >>> Hello! **** >>> >>> Background: In the Kent District Library District (MI) 9 of the 18 >>> branches have Local History Rooms. The physical building (including the >>> LHRoom) is owned by the city/town, as are the Local History >>> contents/collections, while the public library materials are owned by the >>> library district. **** >>> >>> The Local History collections are grown by local donations, and overseen >>> by volunteers, who may or may not be library staff. **** >>> >>> The ownership of the collections is exceedingly murky, as there may be >>> no paperwork generated by the city/town when items are donated. Also, >>> cataloging of the collections may/may not exist, or exists on volunteers' >>> personal laptops. **** >>> >>> Question: Are there other examples of this relationship across the >>> country that you might be aware of? **** >>> >>> I'm curious as to how others may be handling this, if it all. **** >>> >>> Thanks, Bettina**** >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Libraries mailing list >>> Libraries(a)lists.wikimedia.org >>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/libraries >>> >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Libraries mailing list >> Libraries(a)lists.wikimedia.org >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/libraries >> >> >

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Local History Rooms in Public Libraries
by Bettina Cousineau 25 Oct '13

25 Oct '13

Hello! Background: In the Kent District Library District (MI) 9 of the 18 branches have Local History Rooms. The physical building (including the LHRoom) is owned by the city/town, as are the Local History contents/collections, while the public library materials are owned by the library district. The Local History collections are grown by local donations, and overseen by volunteers, who may or may not be library staff. The ownership of the collections is exceedingly murky, as there may be no paperwork generated by the city/town when items are donated. Also, cataloging of the collections may/may not exist, or exists on volunteers' personal laptops. Question: Are there other examples of this relationship across the country that you might be aware of? I'm curious as to how others may be handling this, if it all. Thanks, Bettina

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Re: [libraries] Libraries Digest, Vol 20, Issue 10
by Olaf Janssen 17 Oct '13

17 Oct '13

Hi Bob, As Andrew suggested, Hay Kranen in my library would be a good contact. I might also be able to help you out, I'm a member of Wikimedia Nederland myself. With kind regards --- Olaf Janssen Open Data<http://www.kb.nl/dataservices> and GLAM-Wiki<https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:GLAM/Koninklijke_Bibliotheek_en_Nat…> coordinator Koninklijke Bibliotheek - National Library of The Netherlands E: olaf.janssen(a)kb.nl<mailto:olaf.janssen@kb.nl> T: +31 (0)70 3140 388 S: olaf.janssen W: www.kb.nl/hpd/wegwijzer/adres-en.html<http://www.kb.nl/hpd/wegwijzer/adres-en.html> -------------------------------- Today's Topics: 1. Re: seeking European librarian involved with Wikimedia (Lane Rasberry) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > On 16 October 2013 18:30, Andrew Gray <andrew.gray(a)dunelm.org.uk<mailto:andrew.gray@dunelm.org.uk>> wrote: > >> The three practising librarians in Europe I know of are Remi, Aubrey >> and myself. I'm not a music librarian either, though... >> >> A good possibility would be one of the European Wikipedians in >> Residence - Ally Crockford at the National Library of Scotland, Hay >> Kranen at the Koninklijke Bibliotheek, or David Parreño Mont with the >> Catalan public library network. >> >> A. >> >> > Aubrey >> > >> > >> > On Tue, Oct 15, 2013 at 5:14 PM, Bob Kosovsky <bobkosovsky(a)nypl.org<mailto:bobkosovsky@nypl.org>> [Koninklijke Bibliotheek, National Library of the Netherlands] <http://www.kb.nl> Prins Willem-Alexanderhof 5 | 2595 BE Den Haag Postbus 90407 | 2509 LK Den Haag | (070) 314 09 11 | www.kb.nl<http://www.kb.nl/> [http://www.kb.nl/red/dots.jpg] English version<http://www.kb.nl/red/email.html> | Disclaimer<http://www.kb.nl/red/disclaimer.html> Disclaimer added by CodeTwo Exchange Rules 2010 www.codetwo.com<http://www.codetwo.com/?sts=1048> >> wrote: >> >> >> >> For a possible presentation at next summer's International Association >> of >> >> Music Libraries conference in Antwerp (July 13-18), we're seeking >> someone >> >> who is involved with libraries and has a connection to Wikimedia >> Deutschland >> >> or other national chapter of Wikimedia. >> >>

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seeking European librarian involved with Wikimedia
by Bob Kosovsky 16 Oct '13

16 Oct '13

For a possible presentation at next summer's International Association of Music Libraries conference in Antwerp (July 13-18), we're seeking someone who is involved with libraries and has a connection to Wikimedia Deutschland or other national chapter of Wikimedia. -- Bob Kosovsky, Ph.D. -- Curator, Rare Books and Manuscripts, Music Division, The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts blog: http://www.nypl.org/blog/author/44 Twitter: @kos2 Listowner: OPERA-L ; SMT-TALK ; SMT-ANNOUNCE ; SoundForge-users - My opinions do not necessarily represent those of my institutions -

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Another idea for Wikipedia Loves Libraries
by Bob Kosovsky 16 Oct '13

16 Oct '13

On a visit to ta friend's house, I saw that he has this new coffee-table book "The Library: A World History." It has beautiful photographs (interior and exterior shots) from all over the world of libraries from Roman times to the present (including plenty in Asia that were totally unfamiliar to me). Immediately I thought that Wikipedia's photograph hunts (e.g. "Wiki Loves Monuments") could be combined with Wikipedia Loves Libraries to create a fabulous record of libraries in communities the world over, large and small. Perhaps next year? -- Bob Kosovsky, Ph.D. -- Curator, Rare Books and Manuscripts, Music Division, The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts blog: http://www.nypl.org/blog/author/44 Twitter: @kos2 Listowner: OPERA-L ; SMT-TALK ; SMT-ANNOUNCE ; SoundForge-users - My opinions do not necessarily represent those of my institutions -

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The number of Infobox Book containing articles by language.
by Klein,Max 09 Oct '13

09 Oct '13

Hello All, I was just satisfying my itch to know how many wiki articles are distinctly about books in all of the Wikipedias. The follow is all the infobox books in all the languages and the respective counts. If you add them all up, you get 85,230 . That means we have at most 85,230 articles about books in the entire wikiverse, the actual number is probably less because this double counts to Wikipedias which have articles for the same book. [[wikipedia:en:Template:Infobox book]] 30953 [[wikipedia:it:Template:Libro]] 10978 [[wikipedia:fr:Mod?le:Infobox Livre]] 7964 [[wikipedia:es:Plantilla:Ficha de libro]] 3578 [[wikipedia:sv:Mall:Bokfakta]] 3067 [[wikipedia:ja:Template:???? ??]] 2871 [[wikipedia:pl:Szablon:Ksi??ka infobox]] 2774 [[wikipedia:pt:Predefini??o:Info/Livro]] 2045 [[wikipedia:ru:??????:???????]] 1972 [[wikipedia:ms:Templat:Infobox buku]] 1916 [[wikipedia:nl:Sjabloon:Infobox boek]] 1896 [[wikipedia:zh:Template:Infobox Book]] 1280 [[wikipedia:fa:????:???? ??????? ????]] 1269 [[wikipedia:sl:Predloga:Infopolje Knjiga]] 973 [[wikipedia:he:?????:???]] 901 [[wikipedia:hu:Sablon:K?nyv infobox]] 872 [[wikipedia:cs:?ablona:Infobox Kniha]] 842 [[wikipedia:ar:????:????? ??????? ????]] 781 [[wikipedia:uk:??????:???????]] 675 [[wikipedia:bg:??????:????? ????]] 620 [[wikipedia:no:Mal:Infoboks bok]] 574 [[wikipedia:ro:Format:Carte]] 560 [[wikipedia:ml:????:Infobox book]] 555 [[wikipedia:vi:B?n m?u:Th?ng tin s?ch]] 479 [[wikipedia:gl:Modelo:Libro]] 421 [[wikipedia:ko:?:? ??]] 387 [[wikipedia:th:??????:??????????? ???????]] 332 [[wikipedia:eu:Txantiloi:Liburu infotaula]] 323 [[wikipedia:et:Mall:Raamatu info]] 277 [[wikipedia:hr:Predlo?ak:Infookvir knjiga]] 276 [[wikipedia:sk:?abl?na:Infobox Kniha]] 258 [[wikipedia:mk:??????:?????????? ?????]] 233 [[wikipedia:tr:?ablon:Kitap]] 223 [[wikipedia:sr:??????:???????? ?? ?????]] 201 [[wikipedia:bs:?ablon:Infokutija knjiga]] 201 [[wikipedia:mr:????:?????????? ??????]] 182 [[wikipedia:hi:?????:??????????? ??????]] 177 [[wikipedia:az:?ablon:Kitab]] 166 [[wikipedia:bn:????????:?????? ??]] 138 [[wikipedia:ca:Plantilla:Llibre]] 138 [[wikipedia:id:Templat:Infobox book]] 133 [[wikipedia:da:Skabelon:Infoboks bog]] 126 [[wikipedia:eo:?ablono:Informkesto libro]] 114 [[wikipedia:ku:?ablon:Infobox Pirt?k]] 80 [[wikipedia:ur:?????:???? ??????? ????]] 57 [[wikipedia:sq:Stampa:Infobox lib?r]] 50 [[wikipedia:cy:Nodyn:Gwybodlen llyfr]] 49 [[wikipedia:or:?????:Infobox Book]] 48 [[wikipedia:be:??????:???????]] 36 [[wikipedia:ky:?????:?????]] 34 [[wikipedia:uz:Andoza:Kitob]] 28 [[wikipedia:oc:Mod?l:Infobox Libre]] 28 [[wikipedia:lv:Veidne:Gr?matas infokaste v2]] 28 [[wikipedia:af:Sjabloon:Boek]] 21 [[wikipedia:nn:Mal:Infoboks bok]] 18 [[wikipedia:gv:Clowan:Kishtey fys lioar]] 9 [[wikipedia:hsb:P?ed?oha:Infoka??ik kniha]] 5 [[wikipedia:tl:Padron:Infobox book]] 5 [[wikipedia:su:Citakan:Kotak info buku]] 5 [[wikipedia:ta:??????????:??????????? ????????]] 4 [[wikipedia:ilo:Plantilia:Infobox libro]] 4 [[wikipedia:sco:Template:Infobox Beuk]] 2 [[wikipedia:sh:?ablon:Kutijica za knjigu]] 2 [[wikipedia:la:Formula:Capsa libri]] 2 [[wikipedia:te:???:???????????? ???????/doc]] 2 [[wikipedia:mn:??????:???????? ???/doc]] 2 [[wikipedia:kk:????:???????/doc]] 2 [[wikipedia:km:?????????:????????????? ?????/doc]] 2 [[wikipedia:ka:?????:???????? ?????/????]] 1 [[wikipedia:ckb:??????:Infobox book]] 1 [[wikipedia:ps:?????:? ???? ??????????-1]] 1 [[wikipedia:jv:Cithakan:Kothakinfo buku]] 1 [[wikipedia:bjn:Citakan:Infobox Book]] 1 [[wikipedia:lmo:Mudel:Scheda del Liber]] 1 [[wikipedia:si:???????:Infobox book/doc]] 0 Maximilian Klein Wikipedian in Residence, OCLC +17074787023

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case studies on wikipedia articles as assignments
by Kathleen DeLaurenti 08 Oct '13

08 Oct '13

Hi all - Despite my best efforts to stay on top of everything at once, I've been continually behind on what's up with wikipedia in the classroom. I am working with a faculty member who is doing a course on women and electronic music. There are quite a few articles that either don't exist in this area or could use some editing. I would love to see some case studies or examples from folks who have done assignments based around these kinds of articles. We're definitely thinking of something with a semester-long focus for this course, so I'm excited, but would love to get some advice/ hear about success stories. Thanks! Kathleen DeLaurenti College of William & Mary

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Fwd: [Wikimedia-california] Edit-a-thons at UC Riverside on 10/12, 10/26 & 11/23
by phoebe ayers 01 Oct '13

01 Oct '13

FYI: The UC Riverside libraries are planning three events for Wikipedia Loves Libraries this year :) If you or people you know are in southern California, I encourage you to attend -- or participate remotely by working on related articles! ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: phoebe ayers <phoebe.ayers(a)gmail.com> Date: Tue, Oct 1, 2013 at 3:18 PM Subject: [Wikimedia-california] Edit-a-thons at UC Riverside on 10/12, 10/26 & 11/23 To: San Francisco Wikimedians <wikimedia-sf(a)lists.wikimedia.org>, wikimedia-california(a)lists.wikimedia.org Hi all, The UC Riverside libraries are holding three edit-a-thons as part of Wikipedia Loves Libraries, on Oct. 12, Oct. 26, and Nov. 23 (all are Saturdays). Details are here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/Riverside/WLL/2013 The edit-a-thons will focus on the very cool special collections at the Riverside libraries, including the Eaton Collection of Science Fiction and Fantasy: http://eaton.ucr.edu/ -- "the largest publicly-accessible collection of science fiction, fantasy, horror and utopian literature in the world." Other special collections that editors might want to use include the Water Resources Archive (http://library.ucr.edu/wrca/), and a collection on the Tuskegee Airmen archive (http://library.ucr.edu/tuskegee/). And of course all of the other UCR library resources will be available as well. This is a fantastic opportunity to take advantage of a great library and librarians who are eager to share their collections! If you can attend in person please do, or if not consider participating remotely -- feel free to make reference requests on the talk page :) And please encourage your friends in southern California to attend. -- Phoebe -- Phoebe Ayers Wikimedia Foundation | UC Davis Libraries http://phoebeayers.info _______________________________________________ Wikimedia-california mailing list Wikimedia-california(a)lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-california -- * I use this address for lists; send personal messages to phoebe.ayers <at> gmail.com *

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