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.
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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
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