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Learn about wikis, presented by Katie Lynn in February 2009 for Get On The Bus Wyoming: http://getonthebuswyoming.wordpress.com/.
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Get on the Bus! Wyoming - Wikis
Join the online social library community.
Katie Jones
Learning Outcomes - Wikis
2/10/2009
Understand the way wikis work
Identify potential uses for wikis in a library environment
Evaluate wiki platforms
Determine the best practices for implementing a wiki
Edit a wiki
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Understand the way wikis work
2/10/2009
A website that allows users to easily add, remove, and edit content.
A wiki allows anyone the ability to take part in the creation and editing of web content.
Wikipedia, the online open-community encyclopedia, is the largest and most well-known wiki.
http://www.usanetwork.com/characterapproved/honorees/wales/video.html
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Wiki Uses in Libraries
2/10/2009
Many libraries now use wikis as organizational tools. Some benefits include:
Access
Tracking tools
Version control
WYSIWYG editing
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Cooperation & Resource Sharing
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Wikis allow the continuation of the excellent library tradition of resource sharing
cooperative cataloging ILL consortia to negotiate pricing programming
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Wikis in a library environment
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subject pathfinders and guides
book reviews manage electronic
resources intranets project planning committee work
maintain policy & procedure manuals
best practice guides student lab book collaborative writing knowledge base bulletin board professional
conferences
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Wiki platforms – Hosted online
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Publicly accessible web servers that are usually free with basic features
PBWiki SeedWiki ZohoWiki Wetpaint Google Pages (formerly JotSpot) Editthis.info
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Wiki platforms - Locally installed
2/10/2009
Those who wish to exercise more control over their wikis can install the application themselves on a server.
MediaWikio Editthis.info
PmWiki
TikiWiki
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Wikimatrix
2/10/2009
Some options to consider when choosing a wiki application
hosted or installed (ease of installation) version control security and authorization options editor options (WYSIWYG?) support for attachments
Wikimatrix features a wizard designed to simplify
the process of choosing an application by helping users focus on the features most important to them.
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Collaboration and trust
2/10/2009
“[Trust] is the most important thing in a wiki. Trust the people, trust the process, enable
trust-building. Everyone controls and checks the content. Wiki relies on the assumption that most readers have good intentions.”
http://www.c2.com/cgi/wiki?WikiDesignPrinciples
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Implementation
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Purpose Audience Wiki platform Structure Security Copyright Training Maintenance
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Questions to consider
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Who will edit this wiki? Is editing restricted?
Who will be able to read the wiki? Any member of the public, only those associated with your library, or something in between?
Will users be able to add comments to the wiki? Will it serve as a forum to discuss library policy, or should policy discussions take place outside the wiki?
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Questions to consider
2/10/2009
Should the information be organized in many pages, or just a few?
How will users be trained to read and/or edit the wiki? Will your users need a WYSIWYG editor?
Is tracking revisions important?
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Questions to consider
2/10/2009
Where should the wiki reside? Does it need to be on an internal server or can it be hosted remotely?
Does the wiki need to look like the library's website?
Do you need to upload document or media files?
Are you able to pay for a wiki application?
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Homework
2/10/2009
Explore a few of the listed library wikis and write about the different ways you could use wikis in your library. Post your reflections on the "Suggestions" page. Be sure to add your name after your answer.
Examine the listed wiki tools or Wikimatrix. Which application would you choose to implement for your library and why? Post your reflections on the GetOnTheBus Wyoming Wiki "Wiki Applications" page. Be sure to add your name after your answer.
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Optional
2/10/2009
Optional -- Create a wiki covering any subject. Possible topics could be: A policy or procedures manual A research guide, such as how to locate items for county or city
history How-to guides for office and Web 2.0 technologies Track electronic resources information such as contacts and
license terms
Optional -- Invite at least three other people to edit your wiki. Did the edits make sense? Did they help the content? Were your users able to easily work with the wiki application? What do you like about the wiki applications? What would make
it easier to use?
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Questions?
2/10/2009
Thank you!
Katie [email protected]
http://getonthebuswyoming.pbwiki.comhttp://getonthebuswyoming.wordpress.com
