Like RSS feeds, I feel very “Meh” about wikis. I see how they can be useful in the world, but I’m less thrilled about their potential for the public library. They are a handy way to post information for the staff (like the mat man wiki), but that doesn’t really take advantage of the contributive nature of wikis (it’s not like I’m doing that much editing of the collection development manual). By their very nature, to be truly a community spot, wikis require community buy-in and contribution. I have a hard time imagining the public adding to and cleaning up library-created subject guides, or putting community information on the library wiki. Like most of this web 2.0 stuff, I think wikis will find their place in our future world, but it may not be as central as many of the current proponents envision.
Tweeting Like the Cool Kids
- shshingexercise: Husband is playing golf. So when do I get to spend a gorgeous morning out w/o kids guilt free? Never? that's what I thought
- shshingexercise: @PolkaDotsPearls But, what is IN the bag? Is that regular finger paint?
- shshingexercise: Feels good to be back at work today after missing the week for the sick kids. So quiet here.
- shshingexercise: @Swistle_Thistle My Sis sent all her wedding save the dates out w/ old postage amount. They delivered just fine.
- shshingexercise: @TemerityJane What's the question? My baby is a bit older than Penny, and I have a 4.5 yr old, but they're boys if that makes a difference.
We created a branch wiki at MAY and it came in very handy during our re-carpeting this summer. We had a huge list of things that needed to be done and used the wiki to add to the list and then note when items were accomplished.
We also use the wiki for our programming plan and post our storytime themes so that we don’t overlap.
We even have the circ staff using the wiki. When a branch meeting is coming up, we all post agenda items to the wiki. This gives our manager or myself time to look over the issues staff would like to discuss.
I think staff felt pretty “Meh” about the wiki at first. I tried to spice up the front page of it with silly branch photos. Staff are gradually getting less intimidated by it.