Wiki World
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== What is a Wiki? == | == What is a Wiki? == | ||
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== Why Wiki? == | == Why Wiki? == | ||
| + | *Easy to use | ||
| + | **Web-based | ||
| + | **Simple syntax (don't need to know HTML) | ||
| + | *Anyone can make changes -- no more waiting for the Webmaster to get around to your requested changes. | ||
| + | *Many free and open source options | ||
| + | *Flexible and extensible | ||
| + | == Why Not? == | ||
| + | *Too open -- "I don't want someone changing ''my'' writing!" | ||
| + | *Vandalism and spam | ||
| + | *No "credit" | ||
| + | *Intellectual property issues | ||
== How Libraries Can Use Wikis With Their Patrons == | == How Libraries Can Use Wikis With Their Patrons == | ||
| + | Community Wiki | ||
| + | Subject Guide Wiki | ||
| + | Wikify the OPAC | ||
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| + | Wiki as Courseware | ||
== How Librarians Can Use Wikis for Knowledge Sharing and Collaboration == | == How Librarians Can Use Wikis for Knowledge Sharing and Collaboration == | ||
| + | *Staff Intranet | ||
| + | **Collaborative Document Development | ||
| + | **Reference Wiki | ||
| + | *Collective Knowledge Base | ||
| + | *Guidebook | ||
| + | *Planning Space for Conferences, Meetings, etc. | ||
| + | *Group Projects | ||
== So You Want To Build a Wiki: Important Considerations == | == So You Want To Build a Wiki: Important Considerations == | ||
| − | + | === Where Will Your Wiki Live? === | |
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'''DIY Wikis''' (hosted on your server, installed by you) | '''DIY Wikis''' (hosted on your server, installed by you) | ||
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Check out the [http://www.wikimatrix.org/ Wiki Matrix] to compare wikis side-by-side. | Check out the [http://www.wikimatrix.org/ Wiki Matrix] to compare wikis side-by-side. | ||
| − | '''Hosted Wikis/Wiki Farms''' (your | + | '''Hosted Wikis/Wiki Farms''' (your wiki on another company's servers) |
*[http://www.pbwiki.com/ PBWiki] (''free'') | *[http://www.pbwiki.com/ PBWiki] (''free'') | ||
*[http://www.schtuff.com/ Schtuff] (''free'') | *[http://www.schtuff.com/ Schtuff] (''free'') | ||
Revision as of 16:11, 2 January 2006
Contents |
What is a Wiki?
Why Wiki?
- Easy to use
- Web-based
- Simple syntax (don't need to know HTML)
- Anyone can make changes -- no more waiting for the Webmaster to get around to your requested changes.
- Many free and open source options
- Flexible and extensible
Why Not?
- Too open -- "I don't want someone changing my writing!"
- Vandalism and spam
- No "credit"
- Intellectual property issues
How Libraries Can Use Wikis With Their Patrons
Community Wiki
Subject Guide Wiki
Wikify the OPAC
Wiki as Courseware
How Librarians Can Use Wikis for Knowledge Sharing and Collaboration
- Staff Intranet
- Collaborative Document Development
- Reference Wiki
- Collective Knowledge Base
- Guidebook
- Planning Space for Conferences, Meetings, etc.
- Group Projects
So You Want To Build a Wiki: Important Considerations
Where Will Your Wiki Live?
DIY Wikis (hosted on your server, installed by you)
Check out the Wiki Matrix to compare wikis side-by-side.
Hosted Wikis/Wiki Farms (your wiki on another company's servers)
- PBWiki (free)
- Schtuff (free)
- SeedWiki (free)
- Wikispaces (free)
- EditMe.com
- JotSpot
- SocialText (enterprise wiki)
Check out the List of wiki farms in the Wikipedia.
Important Things to Consider When Choosing Wiki Software
- Programming language
- Ease of installation
- Ease of use
- Cost
- Syntax
- Version control
- Ability to hold discussions
- RSS
- Ability to change look
- Security
- Permissioning
- Spam prevention
