CALLing All Wikis Wikis for CALL Libraries Debbie Ginsberg Electronic Resources Librarian Chicago-Kent College of Law February 1, 2007

CALLing All WikisCALLing All Wikis

Wikis for CALL LibrariesWikis for CALL LibrariesDebbie GinsbergDebbie Ginsberg

Electronic Resources LibrarianElectronic Resources LibrarianChicago-Kent College of LawChicago-Kent College of Law

February 1, 2007February 1, 2007

Legal Research WikisLegal Research Wikis

http://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/index.php/Main_Page

Law Firm WikisLaw Firm Wikis

Michigan Family Law by Jeffery ZoellerMichigan Family Law by Jeffery Zoellerhttp://lawpedia.jot.com/WikiHome http://lawpedia.jot.com/WikiHome

Law School WikisLaw School Wikis

Cyberlaw Wiki at HarvardCyberlaw Wiki at Harvardhttp://www.hcs.harvard.edu/~cyberlaw/wiki/index.php/Main_Page http://www.hcs.harvard.edu/~cyberlaw/wiki/index.php/Main_Page

Library WikisLibrary Wikis

http://www.library.ohiou.edu/subjects/bizwiki/index.php/Main_Page http://www.library.ohiou.edu/subjects/bizwiki/index.php/Main_Page

The Big Question: The Big Question: What’s a Wiki?What’s a Wiki?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page

Let’s ask Ward Cunningham:Let’s ask Ward Cunningham:

The simplest online database that could The simplest online database that could possibly work.possibly work.

http://wiki.org/wiki.cgi?WhatIsWiki

Why Don’t We Try Another Why Don’t We Try Another DefinitionDefinition

A server-based collaborative tool that allows any A server-based collaborative tool that allows any authorized user to edit Web pages and create authorized user to edit Web pages and create new ones using nothing more than a Web new ones using nothing more than a Web browser and a text entry form on a Web page.browser and a text entry form on a Web page.

Brenda Chawner and Paul H. Lewis in “WikiWikiWebs: Brenda Chawner and Paul H. Lewis in “WikiWikiWebs: New Ways to Communicate in a Web Environment.” New Ways to Communicate in a Web Environment.” Information Technology and LibrariesInformation Technology and Libraries, March 2006., March 2006.

Best FeaturesBest Features

Collaborate onlineCollaborate onlineConnect internal and external hyperlinks to Connect internal and external hyperlinks to

form concepts and promote ideasform concepts and promote ideasEasily edit or create new pagesEasily edit or create new pagesRetain previous versionsRetain previous versions

Wiki Example: WikiNewsWiki Example: WikiNews

http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Main_Page

WikiNews: ArticleWikiNews: Article

WikiNews: SourcesWikiNews: Sources

Also note: Other languages, categories, last updated date, CC License

WikiNews: EditsWikiNews: Edits

WikiNews: Comparing EditsWikiNews: Comparing Edits

WikiNews: DiscussionWikiNews: Discussion

Wiki Caveats: No EditorWiki Caveats: No Editor

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Seigenthaler_Sr._Wikipedia_biography_controversy

Wiki Caveats: SpamWiki Caveats: Spam

http://www.west-wind.com/wiki/wc.dll?wc~MetaRefresh(Note: this page is now fixed)

Researching with WikisResearching with Wikis

http://psychology.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page

Researching with WikisResearching with Wikis

http://www.scgis.gov/?n=Main.HomePage

Researching with Wikis: LawResearching with Wikis: Law

http://www.jurispedia.org/


http://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/index.php/Main_Page

Researching with Wikis: WexResearching with Wikis: Wex


http://wikocracy.com/wiki/index.php/Main_Page

Researching with Wikis: Researching with Wikis: LibrariesLibraries

http://liswiki.org/wiki/Wikis

Wikis in Libraries: Wikis in Libraries: Resource PortalsResource Portals

http://www.seedwiki.com/wiki/butler_wikiref



Wikis in Libraries: Wikis in Libraries: InstructionInstruction

http://washalr.pbwiki.com/Annotations

Wikis in Libraries: Wikis in Libraries: IntranetsIntranets

http://wiki.lib.uconn.edu/wiki/Main_Page

Wikis in Libraries: Wikis in Libraries: IntranetsIntranets

Wikis in Libraries:Wikis in Libraries:Intranets Intranets

(Louisiana State University)(Louisiana State University)

Creating WikisCreating Wikis

What kind of wiki? What kind of wiki? Open or closed?Open or closed?

Where will the wiki be hosted? Where will the wiki be hosted? Your server or someone else’s?Your server or someone else’s?

What application to use?What application to use?Who will control content?Who will control content?

Choosing a Wiki ApplicationChoosing a Wiki Application

http://www.wikimatrix.org/

Comparing Wiki Apps: Comparing Wiki Apps: FeaturesFeatures

Comparing Wiki Apps: Comparing Wiki Apps: SyntaxSyntax

Choosing a Platform: Choosing a Platform: PBWikiPBWiki

http://www.pbwiki.com

Choosing a Platform: Choosing a Platform: JotSpotJotSpot

http://www.jot.com (Now owned by Google)

Choosing a Platform: Choosing a Platform: MediaWikiMediaWiki

http://www.mediawiki.org NEW

Choosing a Platform: Choosing a Platform: [Edit] This[Edit] This

http://www.editthis.info/wiki/Main_Page NEW

Editing LawLibWikEditing LawLibWik

http://www.editthis.info/lawlibrary/Main_Page

Creating Wikis: Creating Wikis: Editing PagesEditing Pages

Creating Wikis: Creating Wikis: Saving ChangesSaving Changes

Creating Wikis: Creating Wikis: The WYSIWYG EditorThe WYSIWYG Editor

Insert Internal

Link

Insert External

Link

Insert Level 2 Heading

Ignore Wiki

Formatting

Creating Wikis: Creating Wikis: Adding New PagesAdding New Pages

Double Bracket for

Internal Link

Creating Wikis: Linking Creating Wikis: Linking

Single Bracket for External Link

Creating Wikis: Creating Wikis: CategoriesCategories

Double Bracket plus “Category:” to create

a new category

Creating Wikis: Creating Wikis: CategoriesCategories

Red Link means the page has no content

Creating Wikis: Creating Wikis: DiscussionsDiscussions

Creating Wikis: Creating Wikis: Tracking EditsTracking Edits

Other Applications: PBWikiOther Applications: PBWiki

Other Applications: Other Applications: JotSpotJotSpot

CALLing All Wikis!CALLing All Wikis!

Let’s create a Law Librarian WikiLet’s create a Law Librarian WikiTeach research skills to new librariansTeach research skills to new librariansShare knowledge learned from listservs, Share knowledge learned from listservs,

email, blogsemail, blogsDiscuss issues of importance to usDiscuss issues of importance to us

Visit LawLibWik:Visit LawLibWik:http://www.editthis.info/lawlibrary/http://www.editthis.info/lawlibrary/

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CALLing All Wikis Wikis for CALL Libraries Debbie Ginsberg Electronic Resources Librarian Chicago-Kent College of Law February 1, 2007