On Thu, Aug 11, 2011 at 11:07 AM, Pharos <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi folks, > > See more discussion of 'Wikipedia Loves Libraries' potential events at > Harvard *and* MIT here: > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_talk:Meetup/Boston#Join_Wikipedia_Loves_Libraries_with_a_local_wiki-event_in_October.21
Any luck in following up (see wiki thread above) with the MIT or Harvard folks, about a Wikipedia Loves Libraries event in October (which is fast approaching)? Thanks, Richard (User:Pharos) > On Fri, Aug 5, 2011 at 3:09 AM, emw <[email protected]> wrote: >> I agree that (1) seems better, per SJ's reasoning. >> >> Is there any feeling on how long the event would last? >> >> The times suggested on Doodle (http://www.doodle.com/rf2u7ctekv5xhstd) seem >> like they would make the event difficult to attend for folks who aren't >> college students in the Boston area. Is there any way the event could be on >> a Saturday or Sunday, or, if it needs to be a weekday, end some time after >> 8:00 PM? >> >> In any case, this sounds like a great idea, and a good conversation topic >> for our meetup next Monday >> (http://www.meetup.com/wikipedia-5/events/23076651/). >> >> - Eric >> >> >> On Wed, Aug 3, 2011 at 7:29 PM, Samuel Klein <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Woo! Thanks for looking into this Molly. Could we do something like >>> this at the end of the month / before the next term starts? >>> >>> 1) sounds like the best option. Something already online that is only >>> "strengthened" by the effort might not be the best place to start. >>> >>> S >>> >>> On Wed, Aug 3, 2011 at 12:03 PM, Molly de Blanc <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> > The people over at HLSL came up with a few ideas of collections we >>> > could work with (and some date suggestions!). The idea being we could >>> > pick one and they would pull together some resources for us to work >>> > with. How do people feel about these? >>> > >>> > Faithfully yours, >>> > Molly >>> > >>> > >>> > 1. French Coutumes – collections of local French customary law. HLSL >>> > has the largest collection of these in the US; LC and GWU Law also >>> > have great collections. >>> > >>> > Hidden collection – we have HOLLIS catalog records for these but the >>> > collection is not easily discoverable as a whole on google – so a >>> > Wikipedia article would be a great way to draw attention to our >>> > collection, and we can link with the Wikipedia articles noted above >>> > Importance to law: One of the most comprehensive collections of French >>> > pre-revolutionary-war laws in existence >>> > Some of these are really beautiful books/manuscripts as well >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > 2. Crime Broadsides >>> > >>> > Not a hidden collection – see http://broadsides.law.harvard.edu/ . So >>> > there is already readily discoverable information out there, but a >>> > Wikipedia article would be one more avenue of discovery, and this >>> > collection would make the “broadsides” entry in Wikipedia stronger. >>> > Interesting and attractive collection >>> > Importance to law: offers insight into the sensationalism of law in >>> > 18c and 19c England >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > If you want to go ahead and schedule a meetup, we’re ready. Here are >>> > some suggested times: http://www.doodle.com/rf2u7ctekv5xhstd >>> > >>> > Please fill out the doodle poll; if you can only make it certain hours >>> > on specific days, you can note that in the comments section. >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > Thanks, Molly and everyone else – we’re looking forward to working >>> > together on this! >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > Karen >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > Karen S. Beck / Manager, Historical & Special Collections / Harvard >>> > Law School Library / 617-496-2107 >>> > >>> > Langdell Hall 481 / 1545 Massachusetts Avenue / Cambridge, MA 02138 / >>> > [email protected] >>> > >>> > _______________________________________________ >>> > Wikimedia-boston mailing list >>> > [email protected] >>> > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-boston >>> > >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Samuel Klein identi.ca:sj w:user:sj +1 617 529 >>> 4266 >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Wikimedia-boston mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-boston >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Wikimedia-boston mailing list >> [email protected] >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-boston >> >> > _______________________________________________ Wikimedia-boston mailing list [email protected] https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-boston
