Wikis

The lesson on Wikis shows they can certainly be used in a number of ways in a library environment.
I thought the first question and answer on Princeton Public Library BookLovers Summer Reading FAQ page was very relevant when it asked –
‘Why a Wiki?
Technology is advancing at a crazy pace. Blogging, wikis, RSS feeds, podcasting – it’s getting hard to keep all these things straight, but what better way to hone our technology skills than by creating, and inviting our community to participate in, a wiki for the library. The Book Lovers Wiki is a place for the people of Princeton to talk (or write) about what they are reading. Our Summer Reading Programs is an old, but GREAT, program and we wanted to give it a modern twist.’


This could be one area where the application of Wikis would work very well.

Antioch University’s Policy and Procedure Manual is another excellent example. It would be very useful for staff as wikis are easy to access and are searchable in such an easy format. Information on general procedures would be most helpful in a busy library environment with instructions as diverse as how to import and compress photos for email or web to opening and closing library procedures.