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Wikipedia for Librarians

A guide to accompany "Active Learning and the ACRL Framework for Information Literacy" at Gateway Library Instruction Conference 2018

Teaching Tools

Wiki Edu (wikiedu.org)

Wiki Edu supports classroom instruction through a Learning Management System that integrates tutorials, communication, and homework data for a streamlined process. See Testimonials for classroom ideas!

The Wikipedia Library

Program to connect editors with information resources. Includes outreach and collaboration projects (See #1Lib1Ref and Research Libraries)

Hatnote

Hatnote provides a real-time experience of current Wikipedia activity.

Wikimedia and Libraries User Group

Project to connect Wikipedia and Librarians for mutual benefit.

Wikipedia+Libraries

Archived curricula from May 2018 course designed to introduce Wikipedia concepts and proficiencies to librarians.

GLAM (Galleries, Libraries, Archives, and Museums)

Initiative to support GLAM institutions utilize Wikipedia

Tea House

Community answer and discussion board to support new editors.

Wikipedia Loves Libraries

**note: this is an archived site and not updated** Includes project ideas and instruction aids.

Edit-a-thons

A themed edit-a-thon can attract wide interest and initiate collaborations with faculty. See the guide for the 2018 Art+Feminism Edit-a-thon at WU's Kranzberg Art and Architecture Library. The following list of edit-a-thons are examples of established projects, however an edit-a-thon can be created for any topic or issue. (see "How to run an edit-a-thon")