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Exploring Wikis in Libraries: Features, Benefits, and Examples

This presentation highlights the use of wikis in libraries, focusing on their collaborative nature, functionality, and conventions. Since the launch of the WikiWikiWeb in 1995 by Ward Cunningham, wikis have evolved as versatile tools for information dissemination and community building. The benefits of wikis include easy editing, centralized content access, and fresh, contemporary appearance. However, challenges like security and control persist. Library-specific examples include reference wikis and instruction wikis, showcasing the practical applications of this technology.

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Exploring Wikis in Libraries: Features, Benefits, and Examples

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  1. Taking the Wiki Way Uta Hussong Reference & Instruction Librarian, UMBC MILEX Meeting February 2, 2007

  2. Overview • Background • Features/Conventions • Pros/Cons • Library-related examples Hussong - Wikis

  3. Wiki Background • Collaboratively designed/edited web space • 1995 WikiWikiWeb (Ward Cunningham) • Wiki – very fast Hussong - Wikis

  4. Wiki Features • Sandboxes. • Easy… • editing. • uploading or linking • archiving of page changes. • Web (wiki farms) or client hosting • Notification of changes (email. or RSS.) Hussong - Wikis

  5. Wiki Conventions • Wiki page – individual page • Wiki – collective pages or the wiki software/engine • Markup • no standard markup • CamelCase for linking (early) • [[ text ]] replacing CamelCase • WYSIWYG becoming common • Creole 0.4 standardization Hussong - Wikis

  6. Why Wiki? • Highly collaborative tool • Centralized (web) repository • Easy (web) access by decentralized group members • “Fresh” look Hussong - Wikis

  7. Why NOT wiki? • Security (wiki spam) • Want complete control • Content • Look/feel Hussong - Wikis

  8. Wiki Examples (in/about Libraries) • Web-hosted • Computers in Libraries. • Reference wiki. • Instruction class wiki. • Client-hosting • Library Instruction Wiki. • User Interface Task Group. • Ref Training Wiki (Blackboard). Hussong - Wikis

  9. Resources • Original WikiWikiWeb site c2.com/cgi/wiki • Compare wiki options http://www.wikimatrix.org • Wiki info collection http://library2.usask.ca/~fichter/wiki/ • Wikipedia markup examplehttp://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:Cheatsheet-en.png • Wiki markup standardization http://www.wikicreole.org/wiki/Creole0.4 Hussong - Wikis

  10. Presentation Links • sandbox : http://www.pmwiki.org/wiki/Main/WikiSandbox • page history: http://wikis.ala.org/acrlbaltimore/index.php?title=Main_Page&action=history • Email notification: see Slide 11 • RSS notification: See Slide 12 • cil2007: http://cil2007.pbwiki.com/ • ref wiki: http://www.seedwiki.com/wiki/butler_wikiref/butler_wikiref • Instruction class wiki: http://www.seedwiki.com/wiki/butler_wikiref/critic_r1?wpid=576446 • OLA instruction wiki: http://instructionwiki.org/Main_Page • USMAI UITG wiki: http://www.itd.umd.edu/pmwiki/pmwiki.php?n=UserInterface.HomePage • Blackboard wiki: see Slide 13 Hussong - Wikis

  11. E-mail notification< Hussong - Wikis

  12. RSS Notification< Hussong - Wikis

  13. BlackboardCourse Management Software< Hussong - Wikis

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