Hi,
I agree with the point of view of Andrea and Remi. As Remi and Andrea told, is "not only" a problem of Wikipedia. They are changing their whole system and we are in the middle.
Due to our "success" with museums, some libraries in Barcelona have contacted me asking if there is a way to connect with Wikipedia. Our project here in Barcelona (still at a very very very draft point) is to expand the library experience for the users/readers. The claim should be like something similar to this:
"Did you enjoy reading this book? Did you learned many things?, now please help us to improve related contents on wiki!" -> It is an idea of the National librarian, who wants to go-wiki somehow.
So we are thinking on training the librarians Wiki skills, so they will use Wikipedia as a tool to interact with their visitors. We are also interested in creating a "Wiki-point" in several libraries -> With a computer connected to Wikipedia and some "how to edit" printed handbooks". But as I told you, this is only at a very draft point, so opinions are welcome.
IMHO, Librarians wants to work with us, and we should create some "welcome model" and some model projects that would be usable everywhere.
So Bob, If you achieve the W-i-R position at NYPL, it would be great as a laboratory for everybody, as liam did at the BM :)