A wiki is a collaborative website and authoring tool that allows users to easily add, remove and edit content. Wikipedia, the online open-community encyclopedia, is the largest and perhaps the most well known of these knowledge sharing tools. With the benefits that wikis provide the use and popularity of these tools is exploding.
Some of the benefits that make wikis so attractive are:
Some of the benefits that make wikis so attractive are:
- Anyone (registered or unregistered, if unrestricted) can add, edit or delete content.
- Tracking tools within wikis allow you to easily keep up on what has been changed and by whom.
- Earlier versions of a page can be viewed and reinstated when needed.
- And users do not need to know HTML in order to apply styles to text or add and edit content. In most cases simple syntax structure is used.
Discovery Resources:
Use these resources to learn more about wikis:
- Wiki, wiki, wiki - from the Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County's Core Competency blog
- Wikis in Plain English – a short introduction to wikis
- What is a Wiki? – Library Success wiki presentation
- Using Wikis to Create Online Communities – a good overview of what a wiki is and how it can be used in libraries
- For this discovery exercise, you are asked to take a look at some library wikis and blog about your finding. Here’s a few examples to get you started:
- SJCPL Subject Guides – a pathfinder wiki developed by the St. Joseph County Public Library system
- Book Lovers Wiki - developed by the Princeton Public Library
- Library Success: A best practices wiki
- ALA Annual Conference Anaheim 2008 wiki – an example of a wiki created to support a specific event
- The Bull Run Library wiki - a public library wiki and also a Learning 2.0 participant
- Other library wiki examples
- SJCPL Subject Guides – a pathfinder wiki developed by the St. Joseph County Public Library system
- Create a blog post about your findings. What did you find interesting? What types of applications within libraries might work well with a wiki?
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76 comments:
I didn't know about the saving of versions. I've only ever wikied with a group of 4 or 5. We post in different colors.
My blog: http://raptorrunn3r.blogspot.com/2008/11/wiki-madness.html
I've learned so many new things in Nebraska Learns 2.0. I am anxious to use many of them, but especially a wiki. I can see many advantages for my library and patrons.
http://vc-vcsblog.blogspot.com/2008/11/thing-17-wiki.html
I checked out all of the suggested Library wikis.
http://bookexotique.blogspot.com/2008/12/thing-17.html
http://carol-hoorayya.blogspot.com/2008/12/nebraska-learns-20-thing-17.html
So much information-so little time!
http://dancingcranefarm.blogspot.com/2008/12/wiki-wiki.html
Here is my blog entry.
I really like the wiki's!
http://danaslearning.blogspot.com/
My wiki blog post is at:
http://rockinref.blogspot.com/2008/12/wiki.html
http://seeryuslibrary.blogspot.com/2008/12/wiki-wiki-what-thing-17.html
~Sky
I Wiki you Wiki we all Wiki. Ok I know that is enough here is my blog on thing 17.
http://dawnlearning.blogspot.com/2008/12/thing-17-wiki-walk.html
There are many different ways to use a wiki. See my blog at:
http://aqlibrarynews.blogspot.com/2008/12/wiki-wiki.html
Ann
Looks like this would have possiblities and is a thing of the future as well. I could see it being useful on a website for the library or for internal planning and brainstorming.
The wiki on the ala conference was interesting reading. I spent a lot of time looking at their site.
didn't care for Bull Run Library, hard to frind things on their page
Pinceton Public Library, even though it is an old one, ws the best.
http://librarianbrenda.blogspot.com/
A blog post about some ways we are already using wikis in our library.
I looked at a lot of wikis. Thing #17 now finished.
http://marieloveslibraries.blogspot.com/2008/12/thing-17.html
Becoming a wiki wizard is an exciting endeavor. I liked the idea of one comment who was wiking with 4 or 5 as they suggested posting in different colors. How creative!
http://thelibrarianspeaksout.blogspot.com/2008/12/its-wonderful-wiki-world.html
Plenty of uses for wikis.
http://t-beyondthemargin.blogspot.com/2008/12/wiki-wiki.html
View my blog about wikis.
Checked out the Wiki's - they may have some use in the library world
View my blog on Wiki's at
http://lgweb20.blogspot.com/2008/12/thing-16.html
I read all of the information on wikis. I see now how much use they could be for libries. I have several ideas for uses by my famiy ahttp://liziej.blogspot.com/2008/12/thing-17.htmls well.
We have a variety of wikis at our library.
http://234kv.blogspot.com/2008/12/ting-17-of-23.html
I've started to use them at work for project management.
http://kitschylib.blogspot.com/2008/12/thing-17.html
Wikis are kind of fun. Read my thoughts at http://lifewithdianne.blogspot.com/2008/12/wikis.html.
We use wikis on a regular basis. So far, I have not found them to be more useful than a group e-mail forum, but they do have their good points as well. My blog post:
http://musicmaam.blogspot.com/2008/12/wiki-wonderland.html
Wikis have pros and cons. Read my thoughts at http://nixnoos-caseydinah.blogspot.com/2008/12/thing-17.html.
http://nanvac.blogspot.com/2008/12/thing-17-wiki-uses-for-wiki-seem.html
I share a link to an earlier version of Wikipedia here.
My favorite is the Book Lovers Wiki . . . fun to read and good ideas for future reading.
I really enjoyed exploring further into Wikis...as we just intigrated them into our system within the last two years. I was really excited to read about Wikis being used as a community hub! Read more at my blog:
http://mrsjustice.blogspot.com
T17 in my portmanteau blog post notes Kilgore Memorial Library's wiki endeavor.
It will not get anywhere without the active engagement of all staff.
It is daunting to see what other libraries have come up with using wiki.
For something a bit more esoteric, here's wrench in Memory Alpha, a wiki devoted to the "Star Trek" universe.
Actually, instead of "wrench" I should have linked to library at Memory Alpha, and boldly browsed where ... well you get the drift ...:~)
I am anxious to utilize a wiki in my K-12 setting.
Blog Post .
"...wiki-wiki as an alliterative substitute for quick..."
Very interesting to look at how libraries are using wikis. They have great links and resources! Was very impressed with Library Success! And loved Book Lovers Wiki!!! See my blog at http://kathysbookshelf.blogspot.com
I enjoyed the Wiki book talk. I can foresee several uses for wikis. More information at http://whippetbooklady.blogspot.com/2009/01/17.html
Now I know what a wiki is, the greater task it learning to use it in my part of the world. http://prairie-prose.blogspot.com/2009/01/thing-17-so-whats-in-wiki.html
My blog on wikis is at:
http://msatwheeler.blogspot.com/2009/01/wikis.html
http://willie-challenger08.blogspot.com/2009/01/thing-17-wikis-seem-to-have-lots-of.html
They seem like a more direct means for a group to communicate than email.
http://joyesfirstblog.blogspot.com/2009/01/i-checked-out-all-wikis-listed.html
How exciting! I mentioned a book that our library owns on my blog and the author commented on my blog. See: Thing 17 on My Blog.
Thing #17
http://chocolil-librarybooks.blogspot.com/2009/01/thing-17.html
Great way for groups to work together; sharing and brainstorming. I found some fun and useful stuff while exploring: Book Lovers and then overbooked.com. More thoughts at
http://judyg-oldlibrarian.blogspot.com/2009/01/having-visited-islands-i-knew-that-wiki.html
Here's the link to my blog post:
http://kidsrgreat1s.blogspot.com/2009/01/thing-17.html
Here is my post.
http://tiffanylearns20.blogspot.com/2009/01/17-whats-in-wiki.html
I added some more comments:
http://kidsrgreat1s.blogspot.com/2009/01/thing-17-more.html
My wiki comments:
http://nancysos.blogspot.com/
Thing 17
Would really like to have a wiki, especially for Staff.
http://csweb2-cs.blogspot.com/2009/01/thing-17.html
http://melniel.blogspot.com/2009/01/thing-18.html
I got ahead of myself. This is really Thing 17 but I posted it as 18. Anyway, I liked browsing around the Wiki sites. Is it possible to create one for yourself?
Looking at the wiki's was interesting.
http://leanablue.blogspot.com/2009/01/thing-17.html
http://wordsbycheryl.blogspot.com/
I enjoyed wiki looking. They can be very interesting.
Wikis are.....http://lauranloveslibraries.blogspot.com/2009/01/wikis.html
I read all about Wikis and visited the examples. I can see how a wiki might work for even a small library such as mine. My thoughts are here:
http://quiltinlibrarylady.blogspot.com/2009/01/things-17-18learning-about-wikis.html
My thoughts on wikis:
http://nebrbookworm99.blogspot.com/2009/01/wiki.html
Wiki's are useful for teamwork, training, networking. My blog for Things 17 - 18:
http://kathysings.blogspot.com
Is a wiki really the quickest way of sharing? My comments are at: http://einekleinemusik.blogspot.com/2009/01/wiki-wiki.html
Wiki-mania Things 17 & 18
i looked at all the suggested wikis and liked the one for St. Joseph County Public Library the best. I really liked how they used their wiki to promote local history and local authors. It didn't hurt that I am a fan of the Father Dwoling mysteries. Here's a permalink to my blog page http://theantiquarianlibrarian.blogspot.com/2009/01/so-whats-in-wiki-thing-17.html
The potential of Wiki's is limitless. I see it as a great brainstorming and feedback tool. I've spent more time reading this material than any of the others. I'm really excited about Wike's.
http://lakeverna.blogspot.com/2009/01/thing-17-so-whats-in-wiki.html
Steve
Wikis ahoy! (Warning, I wrote a LOT.)
My thought on wikis are at
http://bookmobiling.blogspot.com/2009/01/wiki-wiki.html
Wikis are not icky. I visited the Princeton NJ library wiki. I like the book reviews. Our patrons occasionally break forth with glowing book reviews (or not glowing) at the front desk--We could direct them to the online wiki to post a review. It might be fun for patrons to get a comment on a review he/she added to the wiki.
Subject wikis also seem to be a great idea.
How about adding subject heading wiki entries for possible inclusion in the database.
http://suesthing.blogspot.com/
Wiki's seem to be one of the most versatile 2.0 tools. It was interesting to see all the different ways wiki's are already being used. See more comments at my blog
Here is my "wiki wacky woo" for another 2.0 tool.
I think there could be many uses for wikis. My blog post is at: http://raelearns.blogspot.com/2009/01/17-wikis.html
Wiki, Wiki, Wow! Here's my post about Thing 17: http://lllearnersblog.blogspot.com/2009/01/thing-17.html
Well, I may be more wiki wiki - fast - than before. I actually finished a second "Thing" in one day! Here's my post on wikis:
http://kerikreations.blogspot.com/2009/01/thing-17-wikis.html
I love wikis. Even better, I liked learning about possible application of wikis in our lives.
http://caseysteachingblog.blogspot.com/2009/01/wiki.html
I can really use this for program or event planning at the library!
http://nebraskalearnsbksrgr8.blogspot.com/2009/01/thing-17.html
Can you trust a wiki? Read some pros and cons at:
http://ilikelibraries.blogspot.com/2009/01/thing-17-wiki.html
Wiki's aren't my "cup of tea":
http://dmcdnut.blogspot.com/2009/01/thing-17-wiki-worlds.html
I think if I ever did create a wiki I would not open it to the public. I can think of many cons like people putting in information that shouldn't be on a wiki. I can also see many pros like sharing information which is always a plus.
http://jeanslearning20.blogspot.com/2009/01/thing-17.html
When looking at the different Wikis, the one I found that would probably be the best example or Wiki for our library would be to use Worldcat. Reason? Because a lot of the background and research work has already been done so it's ready to use.
http://1pigeonracer.blogspot.com/
Encyclopaedia Dramatica for the win!
http://milfordlibrary.blogspot.com/2009/01/wiki-ex-libris.html
...or maybe not.
Wikis were fun. Best one was SJCPL. I looked at Bull Run which was okay, but it encouraged me to stop there if we get that far north...we are leaving in the morning for an extended trip.
quiltingranny-jag.blogspot.com
I'm still getting my mind around what wikis are and aren't, so maybe I missing part of the magic of these library wikis. Anyway, I blogged about it:
http://thecoreysthoughts.blogspot.com/
Wikis have their uses. Just be careful since they are so open to anyone to change.
My blog...
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