Atlantic Provinces Library Association 2021 Conference

The panel members will highlight collaborations and partnerships between libraries and external
groups and organizations, and will share tips on how to use WIkipedia as a tool to connect
researchers to library resources, raise the visibility of special collections, engage students and
faculty, and increase representation of underrepresented groups.

Attendees of the session will learn how to:
● Promote local library physical and digital collections via wikis to boost their usage
● Design wiki projects to create student learning outcomes aligned with the ACRL
Framework, particularly around concepts of authority and scholarship
● Identify gaps in entry coverage, especially for underrepresented groups via
organizations like Art+Feminism
● Create or expand entries that utilize library resources and provide trustworthy
references
● Develop digital literacy skills through wiki editing and evaluation of online content

The session will be moderated, and will include representation from a variety of libraries and
archives, including special, academic and public to appeal to a wide range of attendees.