Thing 16 - Wikis

I like the idea of Wikis - they seem to be a cross between a website/intranet and a blog. The ACT Public Library Blog doesn't allow comments to be added to it but if the library had a wiki that was restricted to library members it would allow customers to add feedback and contribute to booklists, favourite reads, reviews etc. Having a staff wiki would also provide a flexible way of gathering and disseminating information on such things as recommended websites, favourite books etc. Bull Run Library Wiki http://bullrunlibrary.pbwiki.com/ seems set up for customers more than staff, whereas the ALA 2006 New Orleans Wiki is for a specific group http://meredith.wolfwater.com/ala2006/index.php?title=Main_Page