Learn about wikis, presented by Katie Lynn in February 2009 for Get On The Bus Wyoming: http://getonthebuswyoming.wordpress.com/.

1. Get on the Bus! Wyoming - Wikis Join the online social library community.

2. Learning Outcomes - Wikis 2/10/2009 Katie Jones Understand the way wikis work Identify potential uses for wikis in a library environment Evaluate wiki platforms Determine the best practices for implementing a wiki Edit a wiki

3. Understand the way wikis work 2/10/2009 Katie Jones A website that allows users to easily add, remove, and edit content. A wiki allows anyone the ability to take part in the creation and editing of web content. Wikipedia, the online open-community encyclopedia, is the largest and most well-known wiki. http://www.usanetwork.com/characterapproved/honorees/wales/video.html

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5. Wiki Uses in Libraries 2/10/2009 Katie Jones Many libraries now use wikis as organizational tools. Some benefits include: Access Tracking tools Version control WYSIWYG editing

6. Cooperation & Resource Sharing 2/10/2009 Katie Jones Wikis allow the continuation of the excellent library tradition of resource sharing cooperative cataloging ILL consortia to negotiate pricing programming

8. best practice guides

9. student lab book

10. collaborative writing

11. knowledge base

12. bulletin board

14. Wiki platforms - Locally installed 2/10/2009 Katie Jones Those who wish to exercise more control over their wikis can install the application themselves on a server. MediaWiki Editthis.info PmWiki TikiWiki

15. Wikimatrix 2/10/2009 Katie Jones Some options to consider when choosing a wiki application hosted or installed (ease of installation) version control security and authorization options editor options (WYSIWYG?) support for attachments Wikimatrix features a wizard designed to simplify the process of choosing an application by helping users focus on the features most important to them.

16. Collaboration and trust 2/10/2009 Katie Jones “[Trust] is the most important thing in a wiki. Trust the people, trust the process, enable trust-building. Everyone controls and checks the content. Wiki relies on the assumption that most readers have good intentions.” http://www.c2.com/cgi/wiki?WikiDesignPrinciples

17. Implementation 2/10/2009 Katie Jones Purpose Audience Wiki platform Structure Security Copyright Training Maintenance

18. Questions to consider 2/10/2009 Katie Jones Who will edit this wiki? Is editing restricted? Who will be able to read the wiki? Any member of the public, only those associated with your library, or something in between? Will users be able to add comments to the wiki? Will it serve as a forum to discuss library policy, or should policy discussions take place outside the wiki?

19. Questions to consider 2/10/2009 Katie Jones Should the information be organized in many pages, or just a few? How will users be trained to read and/or edit the wiki? Will your users need a WYSIWYG editor? Is tracking revisions important?

20. Questions to consider 2/10/2009 Katie Jones Where should the wiki reside? Does it need to be on an internal server or can it be hosted remotely? Does the wiki need to look like the library's website? Do you need to upload document or media files? Are you able to pay for a wiki application?

21. Homework 2/10/2009 Katie Jones Explore a few of the listed library wikis and write about the different ways you could use wikis in your library. Post your reflections on the "Suggestions" page. Be sure to add your name after your answer. Examine the listed wiki tools or Wikimatrix. Which application would you choose to implement for your library and why? Post your reflections on the GetOnTheBus Wyoming Wiki "Wiki Applications" page. Be sure to add your name after your answer.

22. Optional 2/10/2009 Katie Jones Optional -- Create a wiki covering any subject. Possible topics could be: A policy or procedures manual A research guide, such as how to locate items for county or city history How-to guides for office and Web 2.0 technologies Track electronic resources information such as contacts and license terms Optional -- Invite at least three other people to edit your wiki. Did the edits make sense? Did they help the content? Were your users able to easily work with the wiki application? What do you like about the wiki applications? What would make it easier to use?

23. Questions? 2/10/2009 Katie Jones Thank you! Katie Jones kjones@courts.state.wy.us 307.777.6487 http://getonthebuswyoming.pbwiki.com http://getonthebuswyoming.wordpress.com