{"id":2088,"date":"2007-06-15T21:39:18","date_gmt":"2007-06-16T02:39:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.librarysupportstaff.org\/?p=336"},"modified":"2007-06-15T21:39:18","modified_gmt":"2007-06-16T02:39:18","slug":"library-20-chad-boeninger-wikis-in-libraries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.libology.com\/blog\/2007\/06\/15\/library-20-chad-boeninger-wikis-in-libraries.html","title":{"rendered":"Library 2.0 : Chad Boeninger &#8211; Wikis in Libraries"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.library.ohiou.edu\/subjects\/bizwiki\/index.php\/Chad_Boeninger\">Chad Boeninger<\/a> &#8211; Wikis in Libraries : Enhancing Services, Promoting Sources, and Building Community (<a href=\"http:\/\/library.osu.edu\/sites\/Seminar2-0\/ChadBoeninger.ppt\">Powerpoint<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Chad started off with a show of hands &#8211; what type of librarian&#8217;s were in the audience, including media specialists.<\/p>\n<p>He went on to define what a <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wiki\">wiki<\/a> is.<\/p>\n<p>He emphasized that the strength of a resource depends on the strength of the community.<\/p>\n<p>Software:  <a href=\"http:\/\/gallery.menalto.com\/\">Gallery<\/a> (similar to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/\">Flickr<\/a>, but hosted on your own server)<\/p>\n<p>Wiki examples:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.executiveplanet.com\/\">Executive Planet<\/a> (a wiki devoted to worldwide business etiquette)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.libsuccess.org\/\">\tLibrarySuccess.org<\/a> (devoted to promoting networking among library staff)<a href=\"http:\/\/www.libsuccess.org\/\"><br \/>\n<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0in\">Internal wiki example:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.library.ohiou.edu\/refwiki\">ReferenceWiki<\/a> (only available to Ohio University reference staff &#8211; watch the presentation to view)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>ReferenceWiki replaces their 3-ring binder of stumper questions, sticky-notes, and shared network folder  documents.<\/p>\n<p>Internal wikis ultimately become a knowledgebase:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>keyword searchable<\/li>\n<li>organized by category<\/li>\n<li>location neutral (save for network access)<\/li>\n<li>RSS feed available for new edits<\/li>\n<li>enables group collaboration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Important extras:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A how-to page (guide to editing, style, etc.)<\/li>\n<li>\tfaq (Frequently Asked Questions)<\/li>\n<li>\tsandbox (a place to practice editing)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Scholarly software is linked via reference wiki<\/p>\n<p>Their library has skype-based video chat between floors &#8212; remote reference!<\/p>\n<p>External wiki apps can be used for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>communication with library users<\/li>\n<li>Research guides<\/li>\n<li>\treplace html\/pdf guides<\/li>\n<li>can cut through the time and effort needed to maintain research guides<\/li>\n<li>dynamic content (blogs and wikis)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Wiki example:  <a href=\"http:\/\/www.library.ohiou.edu\/subjects\/bizwiki\/\">Biz Wiki <\/a>(similar to ReferenceWiki in structure and style)<\/p>\n<p>He demonstrated the creation and editing of info on the wiki<\/p>\n<p>So you want a wiki:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Find a purpose<\/li>\n<li>\tit&#8217;s not a hula hoop or ipod<\/li>\n<li>\twhat void will it fill?<\/li>\n<li>\tcommunicate and collaborate easier<\/li>\n<li>\thow do others feel about the current system<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Choose software<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wikimatrix.org\/\">\tWikiMatrix<\/a> to compare and contrast various wikis<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/opensourcecms.com\/\">Open Source CMS<\/a> to use the various wikis without having to install (my suggestion)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Locally hosted options<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\trequires experience with dynamic websites (php &amp; mysql)<\/li>\n<li>\trequires desire to experiment<\/li>\n<li>\tallow custom look and feel<\/li>\n<li>\tdata lives on your server<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Wiki farms \/ services<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\tvery little technical experience needed<\/li>\n<li>\tfree resources may run slowly, however<\/li>\n<li>\tyou may have limited customization options<\/li>\n<li>\tno upgrade worries<\/li>\n<li>\tsupport varies (better than DIY)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Wiki: <a href=\"http:\/\/wikiindex.org\/Welcome\">WikiIndex<\/a> (a wiki of wikis)<\/p>\n<p>How to create a community<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\tstart with core group to add content and build momentum<\/li>\n<li>\tget buy-in from others<\/li>\n<li>\trefer to the wiki in blog posts, emails, etc. whenever applicable (use the resource)<\/li>\n<li>\tdon&#8217;t be a control freak<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>when is a wiki done?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\tnever<\/li>\n<li>\tstatic wiki is a bad sign<\/li>\n<li>\tmaintain, create, and edit to keep it viable<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Is a wiki for you?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\tflexible<\/li>\n<li>\tcan be adapted<\/li>\n<li>\tsave time<\/li>\n<li>\trequires time and effort<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Challenges<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\tbiggest challenge:  getting others to contribute<\/li>\n<li>\tmore content = more maintenance<\/li>\n<li>\tmaintain organization and structure with growth<\/li>\n<li>\tdifficult to see new content<\/li>\n<li>\tspam spam spam spam<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Notes:  This was a very good how-to session with a very well-defined purpose.  If someone were asking the question of whether a wiki could be beneficial, and what it would take to make it happen, then 90% of their questions were answered here (the other 10% would be local questions concerning their IT setup, administration, etc.).  Having set up a few wikis for a variety of purposes, I found this to be an excellent presentation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chad Boeninger &#8211; Wikis in Libraries : Enhancing Services, Promoting Sources, and Building Community (Powerpoint) Chad started off with a show of hands &#8211; what type of librarian&#8217;s were in the audience, including media specialists. 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