Bringing Wikimedians into the Conversation at Libraries

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Bringing Wikimedians into the Conversation at Libraries
Alex Stinson and Jason Evans

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Bringing Wikimedians into the Conversation at Libraries (2018)
Alex Stinson; Jason Evans, edited by Merrilee Proffitt

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Table of Contents

Creating Wikimedians in Your Community	8
Planning for new contributors	10
Getting the right support: integrating Wikimedia champions into the library	13
Wiki(p/m)edians in Residence	14
Wikipedia Visiting Scholars	17
Student Interns, Practicum students or University Classes	18
Innovating, growing, and supporting communities	20

Table of Contents
Introduction.	2
Finding your allies in the Wikimedia Movement.	2
Creating Wikimedians in Your Community	8
Planning for new contributors	10
Getting the right support: integrating Wikimedia champions into the library	13
Staff champions	13
Wiki(p/m)edians in Residence	14
Wikipedia Visiting Scholars	17
Student Interns, Practicum students or University Classes	18
Innovating, growing, and supporting communities	20

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