Thing #15-Wikis

Wikis could be used to help strengthen the communication and collaboration among libraries and staff, students, and other members of the community. Information is organized and can quickly be updated. Upcoming professional development opportunities, policies and procedures, book reviews, and successful library practices are just a few applications that could benefit from the use of wikis. As Meredith Farkas stated in her article Using Wikis to Create Online Communities, “If you are looking to develop content that requires input from people outside of the library, a wiki is an ideal tool to solicit that content.” I personally enjoyed exploring the Texas School Librarians’ Wikispace because of its helpful content in various lessons and other resources.