On the UK Web Focus blog, written by Simon Bains from John Rylands Library in Manchester, including talking about the 'Wikilounge' that Fiona ran at the library, and the plans for a future pilot project that we're currently talking about:
http://ukwebfocus.wordpress.com/2012/04/03/guest-post-librarians-meet-wikipe...
Thanks, Mike
Fantastic! John Rylands is an incredible place - it's more like a cathedral than a library.
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On 4 April 2012 12:11, Richard Symonds richard.symonds@wikimedia.org.uk wrote:
Fantastic! John Rylands is an incredible place - it's more like a cathedral than a library.
When I heard Alain de Botton's "atheist temple" idea, my first thought was "this building ... will it have a lot of *books* in it?"
- d.
(Apologies for replying out of sync)
It's great to hear that they're still interested in pursuing the partnership. I thought the Wikilounge was very successful, and I've long thought that we don't do enough in Manchester, despite having a community there that could do wonders with a push in the right direction. Developing the relationship with the university/library could be a great springboard for other things.
Harry
________________________________ From: David Gerard dgerard@gmail.com To: wikimediauk-l@lists.wikimedia.org Sent: Wednesday, 4 April 2012, 12:44 Subject: Re: [Wikimediauk-l] "Guest Post: Librarians meet Wikipedians: collaboration not competition!"
On 4 April 2012 12:11, Richard Symonds richard.symonds@wikimedia.org.uk wrote:
Fantastic! John Rylands is an incredible place - it's more like a cathedral than a library.
When I heard Alain de Botton's "atheist temple" idea, my first thought was "this building ... will it have a lot of *books* in it?"
- d.
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Yes - great isn't it!
How was Coventry for you?
Quoting HJ Mitchell hjmitchell@ymail.com:
(Apologies for replying out of sync)
It's great to hear that they're still interested in pursuing the partnership. I thought the Wikilounge was very successful, and I've long thought that we don't do enough in Manchester, despite having a community there that could do wonders with a push in the right direction. Developing the relationship with the university/library could be a great springboard for other things.
Harry
From: David Gerard dgerard@gmail.com To: wikimediauk-l@lists.wikimedia.org Sent: Wednesday, 4 April 2012, 12:44 Subject: Re: [Wikimediauk-l] "Guest Post: Librarians meet Wikipedians: collaboration not competition!"
On 4 April 2012 12:11, Richard Symonds richard.symonds@wikimedia.org.uk wrote:
Fantastic! John Rylands is an incredible place - it's more like a cathedral than a library.
When I heard Alain de Botton's "atheist temple" idea, my first thought was "this building ... will it have a lot of *books* in it?"
- d.
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Of course, there are other areas in dire need of attention - I'm amazed that we do nothing the other side of the Pennines, for example.
Coventry was brilliant, thanks. I think we recruited a few new editors, got some articles written and some images donated. I wrote a brief report at http://uk.wikimedia.org/wiki/Reports/2012/March#GLAM.
Harry
________________________________ From: Jon Davies jon.davies@wikimedia.org.uk To: HJ Mitchell hjmitchell@ymail.com; wikimediauk-l@lists.wikimedia.org Sent: Wednesday, 4 April 2012, 17:03 Subject: Re: [Wikimediauk-l] "Guest Post: Librarians meet Wikipedians: collaboration not competition!"
Yes - great isn't it!
How was Coventry for you?
Quoting HJ Mitchell hjmitchell@ymail.com:
(Apologies for replying out of sync)
It's great to hear that they're still interested in pursuing the partnership. I thought the Wikilounge was very successful, and I've long thought that we don't do enough in Manchester, despite having a community there that could do wonders with a push in the right direction. Developing the relationship with the university/library could be a great springboard for other things.
Harry
From: David Gerard dgerard@gmail.com To: wikimediauk-l@lists.wikimedia.org Sent: Wednesday, 4 April 2012, 12:44 Subject: Re: [Wikimediauk-l] "Guest Post: Librarians meet Wikipedians: collaboration not competition!"
On 4 April 2012 12:11, Richard Symonds richard.symonds@wikimedia.org.uk wrote:
Fantastic! John Rylands is an incredible place - it's more like a cathedral than a library.
When I heard Alain de Botton's "atheist temple" idea, my first thought was "this building ... will it have a lot of *books* in it?"
- d.
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