diglib: RE: Library collections in Wikipedia

["Andrew R. Bonamici" <bonamici@uoregon.edu>]

All (& I'm adding Ron, Heather, & Barbara):

I agree, this is definitely a go-to resource so we might as well take 
advantage of the visibility. All we need to do is check wikipedia for 
UO entries or articles about topics covered by our collections, edit 
the entries, and add links. No permission is required to do this -- 
just give it a try.

Be aware that wikipedia has "editors" who will pick up on entries 
that come across as promotional. For example,  go to:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_talk:Andrew_Bonamici
to see feedback I received after adding some content to this page:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_Of_Oregon#Library_System
This should be less of a concern with outside linking to UO 
collections, guides, etc.

Have fun!

ARB

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At 05:38 PM 1/20/2007, Deb Carver wrote:
> Very cool.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: "Sara Brownmiller" <snb@uoregon.edu>
> To: "Library Administration -- Andrew Bonamici" 
> <bonamici@uoregon.edu>; "Deb Carver" <dcarver@uoregon.edu>; "Mark 
> Watson" <mrwatson@darkwing.uoregon.edu>; diglib@lists.uoregon.edu; 
> "James Fox" <jdfox@uoregon.edu>; "Linda Long" <llong@darkwing.uoregon.edu>
> Sent: 1/20/07 5:18 PM
> Subject: Library collections in Wikipedia
>
>
> At ALA today, I heard some people talking about adding links to their
> digital collections to articles in wikipedia.  And I think this is
> definitely something that we should pursue.
>
> For example, there is an article on the Cayuse people.  It would be great
> to have a pointer or images from our collection.
>
> Another example is an article on Abigail Scott Duniway.  One of our first
> Web exhibits was on Abigail Scott Duniway.  Wikipedia would be a good way
> to help people know that we have her papers
>
> The very short Prefontaine article could link to the Athletics and the
> Academy Web site.
>
> And I'm sure there are many other collections that would be of value as
> well.
>
> Sara
>
> --
> Sara Brownmiller                        University of Oregon Libraries
> Director, Library Systems               1299 University of Oregon
> Women's Studies Librarian               Eugene, OR  97403-1299
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Andrew R. Bonamici
Associate University Librarian, Instructional Services
115D Knight Library, University of Oregon
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bonamici@uoregon.edu
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