In Philadelphia, the local library has a rare books collection. Does anyone know if any of the local public libraries have any special collections? The MA state library has the Zimmer Index (http://www3.websearchstudio.net/scripts/ws.dll?websearch&site=Zimmer).
Faithfully yours, Molly On Tue, Sep 6, 2011 at 3:39 PM, Pharos <[email protected]> wrote: > If Harvard is out, then I guess the remaining Beantown-area option for > this year is the MIT Music Library (see proposal): > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_talk:Meetup/Boston#Join_Wikipedia_Loves_Libraries_with_a_local_wiki-event_in_October.21 > > Michael Scott Cuthbert is the go-to person there: > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Mscuthbert > > Thanks, > Richard > (User:Pharos) > > On Tue, Sep 6, 2011 at 2:00 PM, Molly de Blanc <[email protected]> > wrote: >> Sorry, I've been bad on e-mail for the past few days. Work overload. >> >> I got the following e-mail from Karen Beck: >> >> "Since we last communicated, a very large physical plant project has >> landed in our lap, which will result in most of our rare book and >> manuscript collections being offsite and unavailable until spring >> 2012. Given that, plus all the time we are spending preparing for the >> project, I hope you and your crew will not mind postponing our >> collaboration until next year. I’ll make a note to get in touch with >> you then. We’re still looking forward to working with you on this!" >> >> Faithfully yours, >> Molly >> >> >> >> On Sun, Sep 4, 2011 at 9:05 PM, Samuel Klein <[email protected]> wrote: >>> Sounds lovely to me! Of course we could upload it to commons. >>> [apprentice bot masters wanted] >>> >>> On Sun, Sep 4, 2011 at 11:22 AM, emw <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> Is 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM on Thursday 9/15 still available as a date to work >>>> with the HLSL's French Coutumes collection? >>>> >>>> If so, then we could put up a Wikipedia geonotice for the event, and let >>>> people know on the meetup.com group (as well as next Monday's meetup). We >>>> could also announce the event to relevant WikiProjects, e.g. WikiProject >>>> Law, WikiProject France, etc. >>>> >>>> Would it be possible to upload media for this collection to Wikimedia >>>> Commons? >>>> >>>> Best, >>>> Eric >>>> >>>> On Fri, Sep 2, 2011 at 7:16 PM, Pharos <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> 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 >>>>> >> >>>>> >> >>>>> > >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Samuel Klein identi.ca:sj w:user:sj +1 617 529 >>> 4266 >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Faithfully yours, >> Molly de Blanc >> > -- Faithfully yours, Molly de Blanc _______________________________________________ Wikimedia-boston mailing list [email protected] https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-boston
