Title:
Leveraging Wikipedia : connecting communities of knowledge / edited by Merrilee Proffitt.
Author:
Proffitt, Merrilee, editor.
Publication Information:
Chicago : ALA Editions, the American Library Association, 2018.
Call Number:
Z674.75.W55 L48 2018
Abstract:
"This book takes a fresh look at Wikipedia and considers collaborations that will improve the visibility of library collections and the quality of Wikipedia"-- Provided by publisher.
ISBN:
9780838916322
Physical Description:
vii, 263 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Contents:
Why Wikipedia and libraries? / What are galleries, libraries, archives, and museums (GLAM) to the Wikimedia community? / Connecting citizens and the military: the experiences of the Pritzker Military Museum & Library / Bringing Wiki(p/m)edians into the conversation at libraries / Minding the gaps: engaging academic libraries to address content and user imbalances on Wikipedia / The Wikipedia library: the largest encyclopedia needs a digital library, and we are building it / Wikipedia and education: a natural collaboration, supported by libraries / Wikipedia and new service models: an exploration / Edit-a-thons and beyond / Embracing Wikipedia at the New York Public Library: a personal view / Wikidata and libraries: facilitating open knowledge / Wikipedia and Wikidata help search engines understand your organization: using semantic web identity to improve recognition and drive traffic / Bringing archival collections to Wikipedia with the Remixing Archival Metadata Project (RAMP) editor / "I'm a librarian on Wikipedia": U.S. public librarianship with Wikipedia / Becoming a Wikipedian
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