Wilder, Baasil

Librarian

Research interests include library science, customer service, philately, and community museology. Active member of the Philatelic Librarians Round Table. Participates in global collaborative efforts including the Global Philatelic Library.

Positions

Librarian, National Postal Museum 2012 -

Geographic Focus

United States of America Country

Background And Education

Education And Training

M.L.S., University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill , SILS

Professional Biography

works professionally in a library, providing access to information, and social or technical programming, or instruction on information literacy to users.

Awards And Honors

Beta Phi Mu, conferred by University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill, 2008

Public Biography

Baasil Wilder is a librarian in the Research Services division of the Smithsonian Libraries. He works at NPM and ACM.

Research And Grants

Keywords

librarian, stamps, community, museum

Publications

Selected Publications

Article
- Wilder, Baasil and Tiffney, Scott. 2020. "Library News: National Postal Museum." Philatelic Literature Review, 69, (3) 169–169. 2024
- Wilder, Baasil and Tiffney, Scott. 2022. "Library News--National Postal Museum." Philatelic Literature Review, 71, (4) 246. 2022
- Wilder, Baasil and Tiffney, Scott. 2022. "Library News: National Postal Museum." Philatelic Literature Review, 71, (2) 90–90. 2022
- Wilder, Baasil and Tiffney, Scott. 2022. "Library News: National Postal Museum." Philatelic Literature Review, 71, (3) 171–171. 2022
- Wilder, Baasil and Tiffney, Scott. 2022. "Library News: Postal Museum." Philatelic Literature Review, 71, (1) 17–18. 2022
- Wilder, Baasil and Tiffney, Scott. 2021. "Library News: National Postal Museum." Philatelic Literature Review, 70, (1) 9–10. 2021
- Wilder, Baasil and Tiffney, Scott. 2021. "Library News: National Postal Museum." Philatelic Literature Review, 70, (2) 89. 2021
- Wilder, Baasil and Tiffney, Scott. 2021. "Library News: National Postal Museum." Philatelic Literature Review, 70, (3) 170–171. 2021
- Wilder, Baasil and Tiffney, Scott. 2021. "Library News: National Postal Museum." Philatelic Literature Review, 70, (4) 248–249. 2021
- Wilder, Baasil. 2021. "Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum: Visit the Library Without Leaving Home." The Washington Informer, Feb 15, 2021, 2021
- Wilder, Baasil and Lugo, Sergio. 2019. "Library News : National Postal Museum." Philatelic Literature Review, 68, (2) 95–95. 2019
- Wilder, Baasil and Tiffney, Scott. 2019. "Library News: National Postal Museum." Philatelic Literature Review, 68, (4) 250–250. 2019
- Wilder, Baasil and Lugo, Sergio. 2019. "Library News: National Postal Museum." Philatelic Literature Review, 68, (3) 173–173. 2019
- Wilder, Baasil and Lugo, Sergio. 2019. "Library News: National Postal Museum." Philatelic Literature Review, 68, (1) 9–10. 2019
- Wilder, Baasil and Lugo, Sergio. 2018. "Library News: National Postal Museum." Philatelic Literature Review, 67, (3) 170–171. 2018
- Wilder, Baasil and Lugo, Sergio. 2018. "Library News: National Postal Museum." Philatelic Literature Review, 67, (4) 253–254. 2018
- Wilder, Baasil and Lugo, Sergio. 2018. "Library News: National Postal Museum." Philatelic Literature Review, 67, (2) 93–94. 2018
- Wilder, Baasil and Lugo, Sergio. 2018. "Library News: National Postal Museum." Philatelic Literature Review, 67, (1) 11–13. 2018
- Wilder, Baasil and Lugo, Sergio. 2017. "Library News: National Postal Museum." Philatelic Literature Review, 66, (3) 168–168. 2017
- Wilder, Baasil and Lugo, Sergio. 2017. "Library News: National Postal Museum." Philatelic Literature Review, 66, (4) 249–250. 2017
- Wilder, Baasil and Lugo, Sergio. 2017. "National Postal Museum Library." Philatelic Literature Review, 66, (2) 92–93. 2017
- Wilder, Baasil and Lugo, Sergio. 2017. "Philatelic Library highlights : National Postal Museum." Philatelic Literature review, 66, (1) 11. 2017
- Wilder, Baasil and Lugo, Sergio. 2015. "Philatelic Library highlights : National Postal Museum." Philatelic Literature review, 64, (1) 9–10. 2015
Blog Posting
- Wilder, Baasil. 2013. "Honoring African American Librarians." Unbound Washington, DC: Smithsonian Libraries and Archives. Feb 27, 2013. https://blog.library.si.edu/blog/2013/02/27/honoring-african-american-librarians/#.YGi_dehKhAk. 2013
- Wilder, Baasil. 2013. "Recent Highlights in the National Postal Museum Library." Unbound Washington, DC: Smithsonian Libraries and Archives. Feb 1, 2013. https://blog.library.si.edu/blog/2013/02/01/recent-highlights-in-the-national-postal-museum-library/#.YGi_6ehKhAk. 2013
Book
- Wilder, Baasil T. 2007. Raster and Vector Map Images. Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina. 2007
Chapter
- Wilder, Baasil. 2020. "Philately." 29 ed. Laguardia, Cheryl, editor. New York: Bowker. In Magazines for Libraries. 2024
- Wilder, Baasil. 2022. "Philately." In Magazines for Libraries. 31st edition ed. Laguardia, Cheryl, editor. Ann Arbor, Michigan: ProQuest LLC. 2022
Webpage
- Wilder, Baasil. 2022. Religion Collections in Libraries and Archives: A Guide to Resources in Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia. Smithsonian Libraries and Archives: Anacostia Community Museum Branch Library. Adams, Cheryl, editor. Feb 15, 2022 LOC Researcher and Reference Services Division. 2022

Presentations

Presentation
- Wilder, Baasil, Silversmith, Elayne, and Kahn, Gabriella. 2020. Ask a Librarian Live: History & Culture Edition [presentation]. Ask a Librarian Live: History & Culture Edition, October 8, 2020. online.
- Wilder, Baasil. 2021. Caxton Club presents: Baasil Wilder on the National Postal Museum Library and the Anacostia Community Museum Library [presentation]. The Caxton Club December Evening Program, December 15, 2021. The Caxton Club presents. The Caxton Club of Chicago.
- Wilder, Baasil. 2021. GOBI Training for the H&C Dept [presentation]. GOBI Training for the H&C Dept, February 9, 2022. online/zoom Passcode: Ubv%m91e: EBSCO.
- Wilder, Baasil and Ferry, Barbara. 2022. Introduction and Trends in Transformative Agreements [presentation]. Fedlink EResources Working Group, May 19, 2022. Transformative Agreements: Supporting Federal Open Access. Zoom: Fedlink.
- Wilder, Baasil, Davies, Nicola, Gates, Jim, Lee, Deborah, Morel, Richard, and Tiffney, Scott. 2021. Libraries, Librarians and Philately: A Panel Discussion [presentation]. The American Philatelic Society Celebrates National Library Week 2021, April 8, 2021. online.

Activities

Responsible Collections Areas

Covid-19 Funding Research Committee

https://sinet.sharepoint.com/sites/PRISM2/SIOrganization/osp/Pages/Funding_Opportunities.aspx

Teaching Activities

General Orientation to SLA Instructor

Affiliation

Head Of

Greenbrier Library Head of Reference (Department Manager) 2009 - 2010
Kirn Memorial Library Computer Aides Supervisor 2008 - 2009
HQ/A 2-28 INF Chief Executive Officer 2001 - 2003
1-28 INF BN Chief Training Officer 2000 - 2001
USCC G-1 Chief Training Officer 1995 - 1996

Member Of

National Postal Museum Librarian 2012 -
American Library Association Member
American Philatelic Society Member
BCALA Member
District of Columbia Library Association Member
SLA Circulation Work Group co-Leader
VLA Member
Anacostia Community Museum Librarian 2012 - 2022
National Museum of the American Indian Librarian 2010 - 2012

Attended Event

ALA 2019 - 2021
LAC 2012
NAPEX 2021

Contact

Location

Smithsonian Libraries and Archives Department

Mailing Address

Pob 151232

Alexandria, Va 22315

USA

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Geographic Focus

Background And Education

Education And Training

Professional Biography

Awards And Honors

Public Biography

Research And Grants

Keywords

Publications

Selected Publications

Article

Blog Posting

Book

Chapter

Webpage

Presentations

Presentation

Activities

Responsible Collections Areas

Teaching Activities

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Head Of

Member Of

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