Wiki certainly seems to be popular:
- Blogging libraries wiki
- WikiSpot
- Wikify the OPAC, etc.
It blogs my mind that you can Wikify the OPAC! Can you imagine managing that site. But seriously, the concept of a collaborative website has some great uses. WIKI seems to be like a giant bulletin board with input from everyone or anyone. I played in the WIKI sandbox for a little bit, but to me it seemed a little bit lonely; you're connecting
before or
after but never
with.
I have used Wikipedia from time to time, but now more than ever after seeing how easy it is to EDIT and SAVE with WIKI, I question the "authority" (veracity?) of the information. I'm back to
sources again. The recent Dilbert cartoon below really sums it up.
Wikis are definitely not "with" resources. But they're great for current events, for collaboration, and for things like manuals - very easy to correct or update by any members.
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