If I may add a little more: What struck me about Sue Gardner's speech was that it was targeted so that there would be something for everybody.  

I can't remember most of it (and I remember my disappointment at reading the published summaries), but the sentence that sticks in my mind was: "Wikipedia is the fifth most-visited-website in the world."  For me, working in a library that prides itself on having a lot of unique materials, that suggests that bringing more information about those unique materials to Wikipedia can increase our visibility and number of users.

But imagine a future (as many people do erroneously) where every published book is available online (that's not going to happen anytime soon due to legal issues):  What does Wikipedia offer to the community library made up of best sellers and books that can be easily purchased on Amazon?  

If I remember correctly, Sue made the point that these libraries have the opportunity to engage the community, to be a place where community history and society is fostered and researched, and made to engage its residents.  Sue seemed to be well-informed about current library thinking: that a physical library is more than a place of reading, but a quasi-community center, a "third space," a place where the community meets and engages one another.  What better way to support your community than by writing it up on Wikipedia? :)  Many people think of WP as just a repository of information, but the idea is that the editing of WP (especially done in partnership or in groups) fosters community.  Those who edit WP form its own social network.  (From there Sue talked about engaging under-represented groups, especially women.)

Asides from Sue's speech, several of the other library sessions I attended noted how genealogy is becoming a major pastime.  (Merrilee can back me up on this!) Among several of us librarians, we spoke about having a major outreach to genealogists.  (Genealogy is also one of my hobbies, so I'm familiar with some of the groups.)

This is also a great opportunity for Wikimedia.  A WP outreach effort to genealogists might interest some - especially since genealogists depend greatly on libraries.

Just some thoughts.

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