Hi Phoebe -
These are very useful, thanks! In my region, public librarians admit to being "scared" of Wikipedia and don't know much about it or how to use it. So...
*...here's a slide deck developed for a branch-wide presentation as an intro to Wikipedia:
http://www.slideshare.net/bdcousineaul/10-things-you-need-to-know-about-wiki...
* ... and here's an adaptation of a manual originally developed by Susanna Giaccai (still in my sandbox - feel free to improve!):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Bdcousineau/sandbox1
Cheers,
Bettina
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As we enter Wikipedia Loves Libraries season (hooray!) I thought I'd share some material I'm working on ... it started as a handout for librarians but changed to being ideas for librarians and participants at library edit-a-thons. It is a list of editing ideas that (I think) are suited to taking advantage of library resources.
pdf handout:
https://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ten_ideas_for_editing_Wikipedia_han...
wiki page: https://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_Loves_Libraries/Editing_ideas
I have been reluctant to share this because "it's not finished"... but that is very un-wiki of me :) But, it's not finished -- especially the wiki page. So, please help me edit, clean-up, redesign, and in general let me know if you think this is a good idea or not. (And I will keep working on this over the next few weeks).
cheers, Phoebe
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Thanks Bettina and Pheobe,
Pheobe, the 'Editing ideas' document that you have is very useful, and I will try to expand on it.
I'd like to contribute a document that I created as part of a GLAM workshop in NY. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_for_Libraries_Archives_Mus...
We talked about what kind of sustainable, regular, project librarians could build so that editing or training their library users became a more regular part of their work.
Cheers, Dorothy
On Fri, Sep 20, 2013 at 8:47 AM, Bettina Cousineau bdcousineau@gmail.comwrote:
Hi Phoebe -
These are very useful, thanks! In my region, public librarians admit to being "scared" of Wikipedia and don't know much about it or how to use it. So...
*...here's a slide deck developed for a branch-wide presentation as an intro to Wikipedia:
http://www.slideshare.net/bdcousineaul/10-things-you-need-to-know-about-wiki...
- ... and here's an adaptation of a manual originally developed by Susanna
Giaccai (still in my sandbox - feel free to improve!):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Bdcousineau/sandbox1
Cheers,
Bettina
-- Opinions expressed are my own, and do not reflect the views of my employer.
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Message: 1 Date: Thu, 19 Sep 2013 16:45:58 -0700 From: phoebe ayers phoebe.wiki@gmail.com To: "Wikimedia & Libraries" libraries@lists.wikimedia.org Subject: [libraries] handout for library edit-a-thons Message-ID: < CAAi3vqH2jATuF0w6xQ3knciyu5qxjOTt1S+yGnns36YLesiPtA@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
As we enter Wikipedia Loves Libraries season (hooray!) I thought I'd share some material I'm working on ... it started as a handout for librarians but changed to being ideas for librarians and participants at library edit-a-thons. It is a list of editing ideas that (I think) are suited to taking advantage of library resources.
pdf handout:
https://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ten_ideas_for_editing_Wikipedia_han...
wiki page:
https://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_Loves_Libraries/Editing_ideas
I have been reluctant to share this because "it's not finished"... but that is very un-wiki of me :) But, it's not finished -- especially the wiki page. So, please help me edit, clean-up, redesign, and in general let me know if you think this is a good idea or not. (And I will keep working on this over the next few weeks).
cheers, Phoebe
--
- I use this address for lists; send personal messages to phoebe.ayers
<at> gmail.com *
I would like to see the library collaboration also have a focus on locality and local archival resources, which are often held by the library. Without being too venal about it, I think the local angle creates a sense of "belonging" and also illustrates the unique materials held by the library.
Another angle would be to find out what special collections the local library has, and emphasize those.
kc
On 9/20/13 6:43 AM, Dorothy Howard wrote:
Thanks Bettina and Pheobe,
Pheobe, the 'Editing ideas' document that you have is very useful, and I will try to expand on it.
I'd like to contribute a document that I created as part of a GLAM workshop in NY. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_for_Libraries_Archives_Mus...
We talked about what kind of sustainable, regular, project librarians could build so that editing or training their library users became a more regular part of their work.
Cheers, Dorothy
On Fri, Sep 20, 2013 at 8:47 AM, Bettina Cousineau <bdcousineau@gmail.com mailto:bdcousineau@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi Phoebe - These are very useful, thanks! In my region, public librarians admit to being "scared" of Wikipedia and don't know much about it or how to use it. So... *...here's a slide deck developed for a branch-wide presentation as an intro to Wikipedia: http://www.slideshare.net/bdcousineaul/10-things-you-need-to-know-about-wikipedia-but?from_search=2 * ... and here's an adaptation of a manual originally developed by Susanna Giaccai (still in my sandbox - feel free to improve!): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Bdcousineau/sandbox1 Cheers, Bettina -- Opinions expressed are my own, and do not reflect the views of my employer. On Fri, Sep 20, 2013 at 8:00 AM, <libraries-request@lists.wikimedia.org <mailto:libraries-request@lists.wikimedia.org>> wrote: Send Libraries mailing list submissions to libraries@lists.wikimedia.org <mailto:libraries@lists.wikimedia.org> To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/libraries or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to libraries-request@lists.wikimedia.org <mailto:libraries-request@lists.wikimedia.org> You can reach the person managing the list at libraries-owner@lists.wikimedia.org <mailto:libraries-owner@lists.wikimedia.org> When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of Libraries digest..." Today's Topics: 1. handout for library edit-a-thons (phoebe ayers) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Thu, 19 Sep 2013 16:45:58 -0700 From: phoebe ayers <phoebe.wiki@gmail.com <mailto:phoebe.wiki@gmail.com>> To: "Wikimedia & Libraries" <libraries@lists.wikimedia.org <mailto:libraries@lists.wikimedia.org>> Subject: [libraries] handout for library edit-a-thons Message-ID: <CAAi3vqH2jATuF0w6xQ3knciyu5qxjOTt1S+yGnns36YLesiPtA@mail.gmail.com <mailto:CAAi3vqH2jATuF0w6xQ3knciyu5qxjOTt1S%2ByGnns36YLesiPtA@mail.gmail.com>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" As we enter Wikipedia Loves Libraries season (hooray!) I thought I'd share some material I'm working on ... it started as a handout for librarians but changed to being ideas for librarians and participants at library edit-a-thons. It is a list of editing ideas that (I think) are suited to taking advantage of library resources. pdf handout: https://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ten_ideas_for_editing_Wikipedia_handout_for_library_editathons.pdf wiki page: https://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_Loves_Libraries/Editing_ideas I have been reluctant to share this because "it's not finished"... but that is very un-wiki of me :) But, it's not finished -- especially the wiki page. So, please help me edit, clean-up, redesign, and in general let me know if you think this is a good idea or not. (And I will keep working on this over the next few weeks). cheers, Phoebe -- * I use this address for lists; send personal messages to phoebe.ayers <at> gmail.com <http://gmail.com> *
These are all fantastic resources! It would be incredible if they could be added to the GLAM Bookshelf: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:GLAM/Bookshelf
Lori
On Fri, Sep 20, 2013 at 9:55 AM, Karen Coyle kcoyle@kcoyle.net wrote:
I would like to see the library collaboration also have a focus on locality and local archival resources, which are often held by the library. Without being too venal about it, I think the local angle creates a sense of "belonging" and also illustrates the unique materials held by the library.
Another angle would be to find out what special collections the local library has, and emphasize those.
kc
On 9/20/13 6:43 AM, Dorothy Howard wrote:
Thanks Bettina and Pheobe,
Pheobe, the 'Editing ideas' document that you have is very useful, and I will try to expand on it.
I'd like to contribute a document that I created as part of a GLAM workshop in NY. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/**Wikipedia:Wikipedia_for_** Libraries_Archives_Museumshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_for_Libraries_Archives_Museums
We talked about what kind of sustainable, regular, project librarians could build so that editing or training their library users became a more regular part of their work.
Cheers, Dorothy
On Fri, Sep 20, 2013 at 8:47 AM, Bettina Cousineau <bdcousineau@gmail.com mailto:bdcousineau@gmail.com**> wrote:
Hi Phoebe - These are very useful, thanks! In my region, public librarians admit to being "scared" of Wikipedia and don't know much about it or how to use it. So... *...here's a slide deck developed for a branch-wide presentation as an intro to Wikipedia: http://www.slideshare.net/**bdcousineaul/10-things-you-**need-to-know-about-wikipedia-**but?from_search=2http://www.slideshare.net/bdcousineaul/10-things-you-need-to-know-about-wikipedia-but?from_search=2
* ... and here's an adaptation of a manual originally developed by Susanna Giaccai (still in my sandbox - feel free to improve!): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/**User:Bdcousineau/sandbox1<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Bdcousineau/sandbox1> Cheers, Bettina -- Opinions expressed are my own, and do not reflect the views of my employer. On Fri, Sep 20, 2013 at 8:00 AM, <libraries-request@lists.**wikimedia.org<libraries-request@lists.wikimedia.org> <mailto:libraries-request@**lists.wikimedia.org<libraries-request@lists.wikimedia.org>>>wrote:
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Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" As we enter Wikipedia Loves Libraries season (hooray!) I thought I'd share some material I'm working on ... it started as a handout for librarians but changed to being ideas for librarians and participants at library edit-a-thons. It is a list of editing ideas that (I think) are suited to taking advantage of library resources. pdf handout: https://outreach.wikimedia.**org/wiki/File:Ten_ideas_for_**editing_Wikipedia_handout_for_**library_editathons.pdfhttps://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ten_ideas_for_editing_Wikipedia_handout_for_library_editathons.pdf
wiki page: https://outreach.wikimedia.**org/wiki/Wikipedia_Loves_**Libraries/Editing_ideashttps://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_Loves_Libraries/Editing_ideas
I have been reluctant to share this because "it's not finished"... but that is very un-wiki of me :) But, it's not finished -- especially the wiki page. So, please help me edit, clean-up, redesign, and in general let me know if you think this is a good idea or not. (And I will keep working on this over the next few weeks). cheers, Phoebe -- * I use this address for lists; send personal messages to phoebe.ayers <at> gmail.com <http://gmail.com> *
Lori and All,
While we're on the topic of GLAM learning resources- Ally Crockford, WiR at the National Library of Scotland, myself, and colleagues in NY have been talking about some ideas I'd like to open up to the GLAM community, and possible continue on talk pages.
As a training-based WiR I have noticed that in meetings with librarians and archivists they voice a pretty consistent desire for more resources that describe some 'standard' procedures for GLAM editing and the problems that GLAMs face with COI. Because of the nature of the work of librarians and archivists, standard practices for workflow tasks are somewhat expected and also helpful to explain to institutions precisely what they are doing with Wikipedia, and I think we should consider this as GLAM-Wiki becomes more ubiquitous and expands.
So...I've been thinking about different ways to develop some more concrete standards in GLAM-Wiki. There is of course the Outreach GLAM page as a resource to get started, but I think a GLAM specific section in the Wikipedia Manual of style, and a cultural institution page template and/or templates for museum collections would be helpful. I know there is the Manual of Style/Visual Artshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Manual_of_Style/Visual_artspage complete with templates on different types of museum objects, which might be a nice for a GLAM-specific section. Are others interested in adding a GLAM section to the manual of style?
I also have talked to so many WiRs that have started from the ground up in building learning resources for their institutions-and by now there are many different 'intro to GLAM pages.' As such, it seems increasingly necessary to have a page with something of a 'definitive' introductory learning guide for GLAMs. I want to point people interested in this discussion to this talk page section. Ally Crockford, WiR at the National Library of Scotland, created a quite amazing Info Booklet that is linked to on the bottom of this talk pagehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_talk:GLAM, and might be a good place to start if others are interested in developing a printable 'intro to GLAM-Wiki' resource that is general enough to provide a guide for any cultural institution, and public enough on the GLAM pages to be picked up by new institutions and WiRs.Continue the talk there if you like.
...I would even be interested in developing these info booklets for different types of libraries- or having different sections in the Info Book addressing different types of libraries. In my experience, consulting with a public library about what they can do with Wikipedia is vastly different than consulting with a museum library, and they have different concerns regarding the materials the copyright concerns, types of materials to put online, and events organizing.
If you are interested in talking about ways to develop more standards for GLAM-Wiki perhaps we could do some sort of webinar or group chat in the future?
Thanks for reading this long email!
Cheers, Dorothy
On Mon, Sep 23, 2013 at 5:02 PM, Lori Phillips <lori.byrd.phillips@gmail.com
wrote:
These are all fantastic resources! It would be incredible if they could be added to the GLAM Bookshelf: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:GLAM/Bookshelf
Lori
On Fri, Sep 20, 2013 at 9:55 AM, Karen Coyle kcoyle@kcoyle.net wrote:
I would like to see the library collaboration also have a focus on locality and local archival resources, which are often held by the library. Without being too venal about it, I think the local angle creates a sense of "belonging" and also illustrates the unique materials held by the library.
Another angle would be to find out what special collections the local library has, and emphasize those.
kc
On 9/20/13 6:43 AM, Dorothy Howard wrote:
Thanks Bettina and Pheobe,
Pheobe, the 'Editing ideas' document that you have is very useful, and I will try to expand on it.
I'd like to contribute a document that I created as part of a GLAM workshop in NY. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/**Wikipedia:Wikipedia_for_** Libraries_Archives_Museumshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_for_Libraries_Archives_Museums
We talked about what kind of sustainable, regular, project librarians could build so that editing or training their library users became a more regular part of their work.
Cheers, Dorothy
On Fri, Sep 20, 2013 at 8:47 AM, Bettina Cousineau <bdcousineau@gmail.com mailto:bdcousineau@gmail.com**> wrote:
Hi Phoebe - These are very useful, thanks! In my region, public librarians admit to being "scared" of Wikipedia and don't know much about it or how to use it. So... *...here's a slide deck developed for a branch-wide presentation as an intro to Wikipedia: http://www.slideshare.net/**bdcousineaul/10-things-you-**need-to-know-about-wikipedia-**but?from_search=2http://www.slideshare.net/bdcousineaul/10-things-you-need-to-know-about-wikipedia-but?from_search=2
* ... and here's an adaptation of a manual originally developed by Susanna Giaccai (still in my sandbox - feel free to improve!): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/**User:Bdcousineau/sandbox1<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Bdcousineau/sandbox1> Cheers, Bettina -- Opinions expressed are my own, and do not reflect the views of my employer. On Fri, Sep 20, 2013 at 8:00 AM, <libraries-request@lists.**wikimedia.org<libraries-request@lists.wikimedia.org> <mailto:libraries-request@**lists.wikimedia.org<libraries-request@lists.wikimedia.org>>>wrote:
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Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" As we enter Wikipedia Loves Libraries season (hooray!) I thought I'd share some material I'm working on ... it started as a handout for librarians but changed to being ideas for librarians and participants at library edit-a-thons. It is a list of editing ideas that (I think) are suited to taking advantage of library resources. pdf handout: https://outreach.wikimedia.**org/wiki/File:Ten_ideas_for_**editing_Wikipedia_handout_for_**library_editathons.pdfhttps://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ten_ideas_for_editing_Wikipedia_handout_for_library_editathons.pdf
wiki page: https://outreach.wikimedia.**org/wiki/Wikipedia_Loves_**Libraries/Editing_ideashttps://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_Loves_Libraries/Editing_ideas
I have been reluctant to share this because "it's not finished"... but that is very un-wiki of me :) But, it's not finished -- especially the wiki page. So, please help me edit, clean-up, redesign, and in general let me know if you think this is a good idea or not. (And I will keep working on this over the next few weeks). cheers, Phoebe -- * I use this address for lists; send personal messages to phoebe.ayers <at> gmail.com <http://gmail.com> *