I don't know who wrote this over this weekend:
> I think a separate libraries list is important; I've asked librarians > > in Australian partner institutions if they want to join the > > cultural-partners mailing list, and they arnt interested because its > > too broad, and doesnt focus on issues that libraries are grappling > > with. > > I wasnt aware of the separate libraries list until phoebe's email. > renaming it to open-access would be a good approach to keep a list > > that is more focused on issues librarians face. open access > > initiatives are very important to libraries at the moment. > I'd be disappointed if this "Wikimedia & Libraries" list was renamed "Open Access." While OA is certainly a valid topic, I suspect it is not the primary concern of all librarians who would be interested in being involved with WP. The only way I found out about the Wikimedia & Libraries list was because I joined cultural-partners and went to the root directory to see what other lists are on the server. Whoever is the listowner: if you want to have an active list, you need to have appropriate publicity (not just a one time blast, whenever that was). ALA and IFLA are this summer; it's a pity an effort wasn't made to have more of a WP presence at ALA (I don't attend IFLA). Nevertheless there are venues where I (and hopefully others) can publicize activity in anticipation of Wikipedia Loves Libraries this fall. -- Bob Kosovsky, Ph.D. -- Curator, Rare Books and Manuscripts, Music Division, The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts blog: http://www.nypl.org/blog/author/44 Twitter: @kos2 Listowner: OPERA-L ; SMT-TALK ; SMT-ANNOUNCE ; SoundForge-users - My opinions do not necessarily represent those of my institutions -
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