Something Wiki This Way Something Wiki This Way ComesComes

Presented by:Presented by:

Nikole Wolfe, KDLANikole Wolfe, KDLA

Alex Love, Warren County PLAlex Love, Warren County PL

PrefacePreface

You will get no handouts as:You will get no handouts as: We want to save treesWe want to save trees Wikis bring their own documentationWikis bring their own documentation You can view and download this PowerPoint You can view and download this PowerPoint

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We have created a delicious page for you with We have created a delicious page for you with links links http://delicious.com/wikiresourcehttp://delicious.com/wikiresource

ObjectivesObjectives

What is a wikiWhat is a wiki

When to wiki and when not to wiki When to wiki and when not to wiki

Using wikis with your patrons Using wikis with your patrons

Using wikis with your staff Using wikis with your staff

Social Networking Tools Social Networking Tools

What is a Wiki?What is a Wiki?

WikiWiki means “quick” in Hawaiian.WikiWiki means “quick” in Hawaiian.

Developed by Ward Cunningham Developed by Ward Cunningham

A collaborative website that allows anyone A collaborative website that allows anyone to create new content or edit existing to create new content or edit existing content without being tech savvy.content without being tech savvy.

Wikis in Plain EnglishWikis in Plain English

When to WikiWhen to Wiki

Easy to useEasy to use

Web basedWeb based

Free or cheapFree or cheap

Group project Group project

When Not to Wiki When Not to Wiki

Only distributing information or contentOnly distributing information or content

Concerned about control of contentConcerned about control of content

Blog vs. WikiBlog vs. Wiki

Anyone can editAnyone can edit

No inherent No inherent organizationorganization

Work in progressWork in progress

Good for collaborative Good for collaborative group work group work

Only author can editOnly author can edit

In reverse In reverse chronological orderchronological order

Posts are permanent Posts are permanent

Good for Good for disseminating disseminating informationinformation

How Libraries Can Use Wikis How Libraries Can Use Wikis

To serve patrons To serve patrons Community ForumsCommunity Forums Subject GuidesSubject Guides

To serve staff To serve staff Library wideLibrary wide Department SpecificDepartment Specific

3rd Party Wiki Options3rd Party Wiki Options

Wikispaces Wikispaces Free or $60 yearly for private and ad-free, Free or $60 yearly for private and ad-free,

$240 yearly for custom domain name$240 yearly for custom domain name

PBworks (previously PBwiki)PBworks (previously PBwiki) Free or $99 yearly for backups, $800 yearly if Free or $99 yearly for backups, $800 yearly if

you’ll have over 100 users.you’ll have over 100 users.

Self-Hosted Wiki OptionsSelf-Hosted Wiki Options

MediawikiMediawiki Free, open source softwareFree, open source software Powers WikipediaPowers Wikipedia Good choice if you have a tech staff personGood choice if you have a tech staff person

DrupalDrupal Free, open source software Free, open source software Good choice if you have a tech staff personGood choice if you have a tech staff person

Wiki OptionsWiki Options

Other Options Other Options WetpaintWetpaint Wiki SpotWiki Spot PmWikiPmWiki

www.wikimatrix.orgwww.wikimatrix.org

Wiki WalkthroughWiki Walkthrough

ContentContent

PermissionsPermissions

UsageUsage

LicenseLicense

HistoryHistory

Creative ExamplesCreative Examples

Davis, CA Community WikiDavis, CA Community Wiki

St. Joseph P.L. Subject GuidesSt. Joseph P.L. Subject Guides

Wyoming Center for the BookWyoming Center for the Book

Princeton P.L. Book ReviewsPrinceton P.L. Book Reviews

Keep in MindKeep in Mind

Seed the wikiSeed the wiki State the purpose State the purpose Disclaimer Disclaimer Promotion Promotion

State Library ResourcesState Library Resources Library 2.0 and Beyond: Innovative Technologies and Library 2.0 and Beyond: Innovative Technologies and

Tomorrow’s UserTomorrow’s User. Ed. Nancy Courtney. Libraries . Ed. Nancy Courtney. Libraries Unlimited, 2007. 152 p. ISBN 978-1-59158-537-4Unlimited, 2007. 152 p. ISBN 978-1-59158-537-4

Social Software in Libraries: Building Collaboration, Social Software in Libraries: Building Collaboration, Communication, and Community Online. Communication, and Community Online. Meredith G. Meredith G. Farkas. Information Today, Inc., 2007. 320 p. ISBN: 978-Farkas. Information Today, Inc., 2007. 320 p. ISBN: 978-1-57387-275-1.1-57387-275-1.

Web 2.0 for Librarians and Information ProfessionalsWeb 2.0 for Librarians and Information Professionals. . Ellyssa Kroski. Neal-Schuman, 2008. 209 p. ISBN 978-Ellyssa Kroski. Neal-Schuman, 2008. 209 p. ISBN 978-1-55570-614-21-55570-614-2

Wiki in the Real WorldWiki in the Real World

The Warren County Public Library The Warren County Public Library and it’s Wiki.and it’s Wiki.

About usAbout us

We have 60 staff membersWe have 60 staff members 4 Locations4 Locations Home delivery and Bookmobile services.Home delivery and Bookmobile services.

Problem? Communication!Problem? Communication!

Struggles to:Struggles to: Keep documents up to dateKeep documents up to date Consistent training of staffConsistent training of staff Update progress on strategicUpdate progress on strategic

goalsgoals Getting staff feedbackGetting staff feedback

A Wiki is BornA Wiki is Born

Deja vu?Deja vu? ExperimentExperiment

PBWorksPBWorks Price is right *Price is right * Crazy easyCrazy easy Little timeLittle time

Decisions, DecisionsDecisions, Decisions Public or Private?Public or Private?

Giving ShapeGiving Shape

Making user accountsMaking user accounts Stubbing out pagesStubbing out pages Colors and layoutColors and layout

RolesRoles

Directors & ManagersDirectors & Managers WriteWrite EditEdit

StaffStaff ViewView CommentComment Some exceptionsSome exceptions

TransformationTransformation

Disaster and Emergency PlansDisaster and Emergency Plans Employee HandbookEmployee Handbook Staff FormsStaff Forms Library PoliciesLibrary Policies Library ProceduresLibrary Procedures Upcoming Program InformationUpcoming Program Information Strategic Plan Goal AssessmentStrategic Plan Goal Assessment Training DocumentsTraining Documents

AdvantagesAdvantages One Stop ShoppingOne Stop Shopping

AdvantagesAdvantages Search-ableSearch-able

AdvantagesAdvantages

Updates instantly available Updates instantly available

AdvantagesAdvantages Shared Workspace \ VisibilityShared Workspace \ Visibility

AdvantagesAdvantages Timely FeedbackTimely Feedback

AdvantagesAdvantages NotificationsNotifications

Wiki Conclusion for WCPLWiki Conclusion for WCPL

Added an additional communication tool Added an additional communication tool to the system.to the system.

More efficient way to collaborate on More efficient way to collaborate on projects.projects.

More access to the latest and most More access to the latest and most accurate information.accurate information.

AdviceAdvice

Know your general purpose before Know your general purpose before beginning.beginning.

Don't be afraid to experiment.Don't be afraid to experiment. Low risk, High rewardLow risk, High reward

Prime Time = Back Ups! Prime Time = Back Ups! Be open minded.Be open minded.

ResourcesResources

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You can go here to view all the links we You can go here to view all the links we discussed today. discussed today. http://delicious.com/wikiresourcehttp://delicious.com/wikiresource

Wiki HumorWiki Humor

How many wiki people does it take to How many wiki people does it take to change a light bulb?change a light bulb?

One, but anyone can change it back. One, but anyone can change it back.