WEEK 5: WIKIS

Wikis bring a new dimension to information gathering and dissemination. The "Wikis in Plain English" video was really helpful in introducting the concept to me as I was not familiar with the term (except as in Wikipedia, of course). My first thought was that this is a great way to organize and communicate. My next feeling was that interesting though it may be to contribute to a wiki, is this just another website requiring time to monitor, and should each library/librarian/patron just decide on the best method to use and not go in too many directions. I was happy to see that some of the sites, while allowing lots of input, keep editing privleges to those responsible for the site.