Library information provider OCLC Research, US, will host the ‘Wikipedia and Libraries: What's the Connection?’ webinar on July 31 at 11 am PT / 2 pm ET. All are welcome to attend this free webinar with OCLC Research Wikipedian in Residence Max Klein to learn what happened between Wikipedia and libraries in the past and what it means for the future.
In addition, Max Klein will explain the connection between Wikipedia and libraries, discuss the variety of Wikipedia in Residence positions and the opportunities for libraries working with Wikipedia, as well as describe how OCLC Research is working to integrate Authority Control into Wikipedia. He’ll also present ‘Behind the Secret Door: Tips and Tricks for Librarians using Wikipedia.’
The webinar is open to all and is geared toward academic libraries. WebJunction will also host a webinar with Max Klein, ‘Librarians are Wikipedians Too,’ with a public library focus on August 2, 2012. This webinar is also free and open to all.
A recording of the ‘Wikipedia and Libraries: What's the Connection?’ webinar will be made available on the OCLC Research website, in iTunes and on YouTube.
