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<p><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> wala@memberclicks-mail.net [mailto:wala@memberclicks-mail.net]
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<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, July 5, 2017 10:36 AM</span><strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wikipedia for Libraries: Preview the Possibilities, Discover the Opportunities</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wikipedia is more than its collection of user-contributed articles; it is a dynamic community with powerful tools that ensure reliability. For public libraries, Wikipedia can be a useful tool
to connect patrons with quality information and help them build information literacy skills. In
<a href="http://wala.memberclicks.net/message2/link/2f091521-93cc-414a-b099-19eec5b8da41/26">
<span style="color:blue">this webinar</span></a> on Wednesday, July 19 from 12pm - 1pm PDT, learn how you can use Wikipedia to expand access to your collections and creatively engage your communities.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Gain an understanding of the editorial process from OCLC's Wikipedian-in-Residence and discover how guest presenter Tiffany Bailey has successfully used Wikipedia for community outreach and partnership-building
at Dallas Public Library.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">You'll leave with new insights about Wikipedia and practical tips on how to apply what you've learned. You’ll also hear more about the <a href="http://wala.memberclicks.net/message2/link/2f091521-93cc-414a-b099-19eec5b8da41/27" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">Wikipedia
+ Libraries</span></a> online training program being held in the fall of 2017. This free ten-week course offers the opportunity to gain skills in Wikipedia editing and engagement in a collaborative learning environment with public library peers.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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