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Hello Everybody,
The buzz is almost palpable, the Wikipedia Loves Libraries (WLL) event
at Wikimania preconference is now scheduled.
What it is:
We have planned riveting presentations form both the Wikipedian and
Librarians perspectives on the history of WLL, followed by a discussion
and strategy meeting for the future of the program. The first half and
hour will be a Workshop for Librarians titled: Behind The Secret Door:
Wikipedia Information Literacy for Librarians
Abstract:
Librarians are domain experts in classic information literacy, and much
of that expertise can be applied to Wikipedia if only one knows where to
click. Without even learning how to edit, there are a plethora of useful
tools built into - and onto - Wikipedia that can help you understand
more about the articles. With this workshop you will learn to view and
understand: the complete revision history of an article, the discussion
taking place on the content, the quality rating of an article, the
viewership statistics, which other articles link to it, and Wikipedia's
category system. Plus you'll have the opportunity to ask questions in a
supportive environment.
Where and When:
Wednesday 11th of July 2012 from 1pm-4pm.
International Brotherhood of Teamsters Labor History Research Center
<http://maps.google.com/maps/place?q=Gelman+Library+room+702+George+Wash
ington+University+2130+H+St.+NW+Washington,+DC+20052+Metro:+Foggy+Bottom
&hl=en&ftid=0x89b7b7b1afbe5909:0xb1f849bd0bf385>
Gelman Library room 702
George Washington University
2130 H St. NW Washington, DC 20052
What you can do until then:
1. Show your intent to attend:
http://wikimania2012.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_Loves_Libraries#Attend
ance_.28Sign_below.29
2. Add topics to the agenda that you'd like to discuss:
http://wikimania2012.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_Loves_Libraries#Roundt
able_Discussion_Agenda
See you there and then,
Max Klein
Wikipedia in Residence
[email protected]
+17074787023
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