The document discusses the use of wikis by librarians, including different types of wikis, how to create and use wikis, and policies related to wikis. It provides examples of how wikis can be used as collaborative writing environments, for FAQs, histories, subject guides, and training manuals. Some challenges of wikis are that training is needed for participation, and there must be trust that participants and content will not be destructive.

1. Kent State University SLIS, Jan. 25-26, 2007 Using Web 2.0 Principles to Become Librarian 2.0 WIKIS

2. Instructor: Brian C. Gray Head of Reference & Librarian (Engineering, Mathematics, & Statistics) Kelvin Smith Library, Case Western Reserve University Work email: bcg8@case.edu Work phone: 216-368-8685 IM: AIM - kslbcg8 ICQ - 499284601 Google Chat - kslbcg8@gmail.com MSN - bcg8@case.edu Yahoo - kslbcg8

3. Getting to Know Wikis Types of wikis Creating a wiki Using a wiki Policies and issues Wiki Exploration

4. Wiki – Features Collaborative writing environment in the form of a web page. Article Editing mode Discussion/Talk History/Archive Search Index/Categories

5. Wiki - Uses FAQ History of Subject guide Community portal Training manual Group collaboration Traditional website alternative

6. Wiki vs Traditional Webpages Pages still link to other pages, but… “ Open” editing Often various words within a page will each link to pages representing and adding value to that word Very “organic” in nature Do you see why librarians, as a profession, are scared by wikis?

7. Wiki Challenges Training or strong instructions needed to participate Not as hard as coding a web page but not as simple as just adding text either – especially to utilize the extra value that can be realized Spam or destructive behaviors High level of trust in participants needed High level of trust in content may be needed

8. Wiki Examples See http://www.squidoo.com/library2point0/