Week 7 - Wikis

EXERCISE 16

Wikis can contain any type of information the users and creators want to put in them. They can have information on book reviews, library news, community information, links to possibley interesting websites, or conference information.

I noticed the Wikis were made using the same wiki software as the Wikipedia and others used Wiki application software like ours, PB. The look of all Wikis using the same software tools have the same look no matter how much the content differs. Some Wikis had tabs for discussion forums and for editing as well as history of changes. They all used different layouts for navigation bars/areas.

Wikis would be a useful way for librarians within the same library to share knowledge, good websites, tips with their co-workers for internal use only. In other words, wikis could act as a knowledge management database. They could also a way of interacting with patrons for Reader's Advisory type issues. For example, sharing opinions on books, favorite book lists, etc. Wikis could serve as blogs if used this way. I noticed many libraries used wikis for the same purpose as the library website.

EXERCISE 17

It was easy to use our wiki and fun to share our favorite things with others.