The Wiki Thing
November 28, 2007
My experience with wikis to this point has been mostly limited to Wikipedia, which I use almost on a daily basis. I have made minor edits to a few entries, including one on slipstream, an obscure fiction genre.
So seeing how libraries are using wikis (e.g. SJCPL Subject Guides , Book Lovers Wiki) was interesting, though it seems most of the other examples are from academic libraries.
A wiki on frequently used print resources and websites for reference and/or readers’ advisory might be useful. Even a reference FAQ could come in handy and save time. All this assuming administrators and staff would contribute and keep things updated. Same goes for a policies and procedures wiki.
As for adding/editing an entry, maybe I’ll contribute to this wiki on chess variants, though like newly-created wikis it looks more like discussion forums at this point.
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Jeremy Good | November 30, 2007 at 3:35 pm
You’re right. It’s more like a discussion forum at this point, but we’d love to have you contribute and help us professionalize it, thanks.
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Jeremy Good | November 30, 2007 at 3:36 pm
The piececlopedia especially, maybe…