Talk:Zimbabwe Library Association

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Some proposed changes

This edit request by an editor with a conflict of interest has now been answered.

• Information to be added or removed: Neutral and objective information that describes or shows who or what is the Zimbabwe Library Association • Explanation of issue: I request that an edit be made to this article for which I have an actual or apparent conflict of interest. • References supporting change: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:ZimLAEditor/sandbox/Zimbabwe_Library_Association Dagwashopa 20:19, 1 July 2019 (UTC)

@DeLilGwashoper: you are free to make changes to the draft while it is still a draft. You only need to request edits once it is published in article space. --- Possibly (talk) 19:28, 14 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

And now I can see that this request edit was made in 2019, but added when this draft was created in 2021. The article has other date tags from 2017. --- Possibly (talk) 19:33, 14 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

The role of Libraries in Promoting OPen Science and Open data

In light of libraries’ mission to support equitable and meaningful access to information, it comes as no surprise that more and more libraries are actively involved in the Open Data movement. Whether through offering reference services or data literacy learning opportunities, making their own data publicly available or collaborating with public agencies to build and maintain open data portals, organising events to raise awareness or drive engagement with open data sources – libraries champion and contribute to the Open Data movement and ecosystem. As such, it can be worthwhile for libraries to keep track of the developments and latest discussions in the field; and see how other key stakeholders operate in the open data ecosystem. So where does Open Data stand at the moment Mashaisheni Larry (talk) 08:27, 26 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]