I see this as possibly a great tool for collaboration and brainstorming. I've probably spent more time reading this "Things'" material than any of the previous "Things". Much of the other stuff was more fun to work with and make things but a Wiki has lots of practical uses.
Before studying this "Thing" I thought there was only one Wiki, Wikipedia. It just showed me how much I am behind the times.
Most Wednesdays I have lunch with a good friend who is the Computer/Internet supervisor of a small company. I shared what I had learned about Wiki's in this course with him and we were off to the races discussing practical uses for it in his company. Primarily internal to his organization. We sat there eating our lunch and brainstorming potential uses of Wiki's, not only for his ag company but grade school teachers (his wife teaches 2nd grade).
As far as using it in our library, I can't see them using it within the staff (there are only 4 full time) but there might be a way to start dialoging with patrons. Not sure just how but it only takes a few to get the ball rolling. We are starting Overdrive this next month and we could solicit feedback from those using it to find out what kind of training we need to do to make it an easier process to learn. We need Overdrive to be a success in its first year at the library or the director will terminate the project and use her money some other way.
All in all I really like the potential of Wiki's and will spend more time finding one in which I can contribute.
Steve
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