Tuesday, June 5, 2007

Wikis

After looking through some wiki sites and reading about their various options, I think this is a great thing for the public, as well as librarians within the system. I've been a fan of wikipedia and its wealth of knowledge made available to everyone who has internet access. Wikis, of course, can be a dangerous place to go for research because the information provided is not always reliable. However, under the right controls, these sites can be quite useful. For libraries specifically, wikis can be used to inform the public about the catalogue and can link to a variety of sites online to provide additional information patrons need whether they are in the library or not. For librarians within the system, wikis can be a great place for research as well as linking information that systems around the globe and share and implement into their own libraries. If used properly, I see this being a great tool for any business.

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