Wikimania

I had no idea of all the uses for wikis! (To be honest, I wasn't even sure what a wiki was, although I have used Wikipedia many times.) I knew how Wikipedia worked, but haven't ever edited a page -- or even been tempted to -- so I really appreciated the Common Craft video explanation. Taking a look at different library wikis enlightened me to the possibilities -- I especially liked the "booklovers" and "best practices" wikis. I found some very useful guidelines for weeding, something that has been on my mind with the WIF data collection phase recently completed.

As for library use, my thoughts immediately went to several ways I could use wikis in my own job. They would a wonderful way to plan/coordinate a meeting or a series of circuit programs. Everything from selecting a viable date to setting an agenda could be accomplished, much the way the camping trip was planned in the video. Having gone the e-mail route, I can see where this would be much more efficient -- no more "searching" my e-mail to find that crucial bit of info!

A final note: I was fascinated by the transcript of the "Where do they find the time?" speech and forwarded the link to friends and family. I'll never watch another Law & Order rerun with a clear conscience again!