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This session is a show-and-tell from Internet Librarian 2007 about how a public library built and can maintain its own intranet for free without much technological knowledge. We will also share tools and tips for other libraries to be able to start intranet wikis. Aimed at small to medium-sized libraries that need an intranet but do not have the budget for programmers, server space, etc., there will be lots of tips for everyone. Presenters: Eleni Gogas (Digital Services Librarian with Donna Feddern (Teen and Media Services Senior Librarian, Escondido Public Library).
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Internet Librarian 2007 - DIY Intranet
About our Library
No Intranet prior to now Network drive instead
Internet Librarian 2007 - DIY Intranet
Phase I – Pre Wiki
Why an Intranet?Network drive issuesGet organized & stay currentImprove KM (many of retiring age)City Intranet: too formal + does not have
library specific information
Internet Librarian 2007 - DIY Intranet
Phase I – Pre Wiki
Why a Wiki?Collaboration, Informality, and
TransparencyWant staff to participate (vertical structure)Easier to use and find informationWeb manager is unable to maintain two
websites (bottleneck)
Internet Librarian 2007 - DIY Intranet
Phase I – Pre Wiki
Picking a Wiki – Our Intranet Needs WYSIWYG Free to affordable Better searching Web based (wiki farm) Password protected Individual staff profiles Easy to setup, use and learn Blogging
Internet Librarian 2007 - DIY Intranet
Phase I – Pre Wiki
Our decision – Jotspot Free + matched all criteria Keyword Search within documents Group Directories app RSS & email reminders
Issues with Jotspot Google acquisition (no new users, future?) Maintain backups on network drive Jotspot Help Group
Internet Librarian 2007 - DIY Intranet
Other Wiki Farm Options
Wiki farm comparison (Wikipedia)
PB Wiki (Reference Rolodex Wiki)
Internet Librarian 2007 - DIY Intranet
Other Wiki Farm Options
Wetpaint (Nancy Pearl Book Lust Wiki)
Internet Librarian 2007 - DIY Intranet
Other Wiki Farm Options
Wikispot (E-Gov Reference Portal)
Internet Librarian 2007 - DIY Intranet
Other Intranet Options
Web Content Management SystemsExamples: Twiki, Joomla!, etc
Why we didn’t choose this:No direct access to our server (IT)Cost: programmers
See Wednesday’s Talk (B-304) on CMS
Internet Librarian 2007 - DIY Intranet
Phase II – Wiki Setup
Organized wiki: staff needs Build framework to give staff ideas FAQ & Tutorials
Internet Librarian 2007 - DIY Intranet
Phase II – Wiki Setup (screenshot 1)
Internet Librarian 2007 - DIY Intranet
Phase II – Wiki Setup (screenshots 2)
Internet Librarian 2007 - DIY Intranet
Phase II – Wiki Setup (screenshot 3)
Internet Librarian 2007 - DIY Intranet
Phase III – Training (in process)
Show off wiki (All Staff Meeting)Train supervisors first to helpTechnophobia: fear of editing websitesLet them play - no policies/rules
Use wikis for other library related work Web calendar tutorial Reference Rolodex (see slide 7) Sign Up sheet (next slide)
Internet Librarian 2007 - DIY Intranet
Phase III – Training
Internet Librarian 2007 - DIY Intranet
Phase IV - Implementation
Designate go-to people for troubleshooting Develop guidelines (not so much policies) Dept. Heads responsible for their information Keep reminding staff (emails) Keep training staff On-going process (wiki will keep evolving)
Internet Librarian 2007 - DIY Intranet
Issues & Troubleshooting
Bugs: you get what you paid for (free)BackupsFear of changeStaff Interest/Participation
setup a committee and delegate tasksTime: more than a year (approx.)Looking at this Intranet as a long term goal
Internet Librarian 2007 - DIY Intranet
Cool Tools
Good way for you to get to try out some web 2.0 tools/apps
Goodwidgets: flash photo widgets FD's Flickr Toys slideshow & other photo editing tools Widgetbox: weather, games, news, calculators, and way
more Jing : screenshots/casts from anything on your desktop -
Evanced tutorial example. Stats Counter: Site meter, Statcounter, etc
Depending on the wiki you choose, some knowledge of HTML or other markup languages may be needed.
Internet Librarian 2007 - DIY Intranet
Part II (Donna Feddern)
Examples on how we use our wiki for an Intranet.
Internet Librarian 2007 - DIY Intranet
Internet Librarian 2007 - DIY Intranet
Internet Librarian 2007 - DIY Intranet
Internet Librarian 2007 - DIY Intranet
Internet Librarian 2007 - DIY Intranet
Internet Librarian 2007 - DIY Intranet
Internet Librarian 2007 - DIY Intranet
Internet Librarian 2007 - DIY Intranet
Internet Librarian 2007 - DIY Intranet
Internet Librarian 2007 - DIY Intranet
Questions?
Internet Librarian 2007 - DIY Intranet
Contact Us
Eleni Gogas: egogas@escondido.org Meebo: posixeleni
Donna Feddern: dfeddern@escondido.org
You may find a copy of this presentation here:
http://www.library.escondido.org/wiki.ppt
Thank you !
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