Wiki comes from the Hawaiian phrase "wiki wiki" used to descibe something fast. A dictionary definition : wi·ki (wĭk'ē) n. pl. wi·kis A collaborative website whose content can be edited by anyone who has access to it.
Described to me as a free and open publishing system. So a fast, collabrative site that can be accessed by all. On investigation of some wikis from varying sources it seems that the best thing about wikis is the worst thing about wikis, the ablility for anyone to add, edit and delete. Some wikis are now asking for an email confirmation because of problems with vandalism.
Library applications could include:
- Comments and reviews on items in the Collection
- Reviews on events.
- Customer feedback.
- FAQs on Library Services.
- Library Group Conference wiki.
- User group wiki. (e.g. Library Management System user group)
- Reference user group, facilitating discussion between users.
- Meetings , pre and post discussion.
- Topical discussions on local events and news within the whole of council.
- Collabrative project work.
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