Wiki

What types of applications within libraries might work well with a wiki? The "share what you know" comments by users on the SLV site could be organised / attached to each image- creating a wiki for each image or would that be a blog? I think they are now just put in a giant digital cupboard which will fall on the IT person with the courage to opens it.


The SJCPL wiki http://www.libraryforlife.org/subjectguides/index.php/Main_Page provides another way to get into the catalogue or use the library thus increasing access points; which is a good thing.



Booklovers wiki http://booklovers.pbwiki.com/Princeton%20Public%20Library was fine - another book review site- I think it could be used as a 'what to read next' thing for library patrons. Its easy to use and there are not ads flying all over the place. I preferred it to some other book reviews sites because I wasn't overwhelmed with links. Less decisions to make.


Library Success http://www.libsuccess.org/index.php?title=Wikis#Examples_and_Information
seems well organised and covers a wide range of topics although there is a few topics without entries.


Are these things another job besides their REAL job? Do they go home and maintain a library wiki after a day at the library? Or is it a team effort? I will be interested to see if the site is maintained in 2 years- maybe enthusiastic graduates will contribute.


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(A heartbreaking work of staggering genius: by Eggers D: Simon & Schuster, c2000)