Thing 12

The topic of wikis reminds me of a project that is underway at my library and is a good example how wikis can be used in libraries. Currently, we have a information stored in a home-grown electronic Rolodex similar to the round Rolodex of the past where different types of information were kept in order to be easily accessible. As this electronic version of the Rolodex grew, it became increasingly hard to keep all the information accurate and updated. Therefore, we have undertaken a massive weeding project with the plan of converting the Rolodex into a wiki where responsibility of keeping the entries updated and accurate can be shared by all users. In fact, it has been discussed that we will give community organizations editing access so they can keep their own entries accurate.