Wikis

Our library does not have a wiki page, however, there is an entry on Verona, WI with an external link to the city's web site. Our library website is connected to the city's site.

I am unsure if it would be of enough use for our staff to use a wiki. I do like how St Joseph's has created subject guides with examples of books, with pictures, for each guide. That would be useful for patrons.

With any technology, and with any we learned about this semester, the patrons have to be aware that it is out there.

A wiki could be good for readers advisory, as the sandbox demonstrates, for authors, titles, and series. If the wiki was public instead of staff only, even the patrons would be able to add to the community information as to do book reviews or the title/author/series list that we did. If I had a wiki, I would have each book title be a link to a book review. Others could add their comments or add their own reviews, rate each book with stars, like Librarything.

Anyone reading the reading group selection, but does not make it to the the discussions could comment on the book on the wiki. Or those that attended.

No limits. At minimum, a library wiki entry could give info and pictures about the library, the community and its history. For computer users, we could have links to often used web sites.

Patrons and visitors could post comments on the library like a guest book. We are a tourist site. Our library has three or four WOWs. Patrons bring their out of town guests to our library. I have too.

I am not sure if I would like patrons updating and changing things on a wiki that was about our library, unless it was about a book. I think for some things I am more comfortable with the blog idea than the wiki if it is public.