Hello Reem,
Based on the experience we (WMPT) are having with the National Library of
Portugal, if the library has a database, Wikidata should be a project of
great interest to them, and something librarians get very enthusiastic
about - it allows the library to connect and share their database with the
world, and a number of very interesting associated activities, such as
listings and reports of works by theme, associated with Wikipedia articles,
etc.
The approach may differ greatly if they are willing to attract new readers,
or attempting to keep them remotely (due to underfunding, for instance).
Paulo
Reem Al-Kashif <reemalkashif(a)gmail.com> escreveu no dia segunda, 17/09/2018
à(s) 12:22:
Hello,
Hope this finds you well. I didn't plan on meeting librarians at a
university here in Cairo, Egypt, but they expressed interest in Wikipedia,
so we are meeting :). The problem is, I really don't know what activities
to offer them. I have zero experience in Wiki+libraries collaborations. It
would be more than great if anybody could help me out. What I need is:
1. Understanding the nature of librarians work (I know it is a big topic,
but some general remarks would do).
2. Having examples of activities they can be part of to contribute to Wiki
(be it Wikipedia or Wikimedia).
3. Understanding how rewarding those activities are (so that I explain to
them)
4. Having examples of similar activities, if any, around the world.
Bonus point 5. Having a clear plan of action to give them (i.e. what do
we do after the meeting and so on)
Thank you so so much in advance for helping me navigate this uncharted
territory.
Best,
Reem
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*Kind regards,Reem Al-Kashif*
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