Our first batch of tips on being an effective digital librarian will focus on how you can make use of digital technologies to raise awareness of your work and services. At a time that there is active competition for people’s time and attention, and that people expect to be able […]
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Alice Kibombo, wikimedian in residence at the African Library & Information Associations and Institutions
In 2020, AfLIA welcomed Alice Kibombo of the Wikimedia Community User Group – Uganda as a Wikimedian in residence. IFLA is delighted to see this initiative coming to life and therefore invited Ms Kibombo to share project’ insights with the international library community. Could you tell us about your background […]
Read full post…While 2020 is winding down, libraries and librarians around the world are already busy preparing for the 2021 edition of the Wikimedia Foundation’s #1Lib1Ref campaign. Divided into two sessions, the #1Lib1Ref Campaign will take place from 15 January to 5 February 2021 and from 15 May to 5 June 2021. […]
Read full post…The Rijeka City Library started to engage in Wikimedia activities within the library led by Z. Blace and Kristian Benić. IFLA is delighted to travel to Croatia to have a dive in this project. 1. Thank you for agreeing to participate in this interview, could you please tell us more […]
Read full post…For those with access, the internet has opened up exciting new possibilities to access information and discover the world. Libraries globally are doing great work to make it easier for as many people as possible to find and use their collections. In parallel, sites like Wikipedia help bring together knowledge […]
Read full post…From 15th May to 5th June, IFLA continues its support of the #1Lib1Ref campaign (1 Librarian, 1 Reference) What is #1Lib1Ref? #1Lib1Ref is an event launched by the Wikimedia Foundation and which aims to invite librarians around the world to add sources to Wikipedia! IFLA is delighted to promote and […]
Read full post…IFLA welcomes Laurie Bridges (Oregon State University), Raymond Pun (Alder Graduate School of Education) and Roberto Arteaga (Pacific Lutheran University), three library professionals to talk about their book project to link Wikipedia and academic libraries. Could you please introduce yourself? My name is Laurie Bridges (she/her/hers), I am an […]
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