How often do your patrons use Wikipedia to answer their questions? OCLC Webjunction logoHow often do search engine results – from Google to DuckDuckGo and Bing – return Wikipedia entries at or near the top? How reliable is that Wikipedia information – and how can we, as public libraries, increase the reliability of patrons’ top go-to source?  This fall, OCLC’s WebJunction will offer a free, 10-week online training program for public library staff interested in gaining skills in Wikipedia editing and engagement in a collaborative learning environment with public library peers.

Librarians can register now for a July 19 webinar, “Wikipedia for Libraries: Preview the Possibilities, Discover the Opportunities,” that will preview the fall program and describe how librarians can use Wikipedia to connect more people to their library collections and creatively involve community members. Interested in joining us at WLS to participate? Let us know in the comments!