Wikis

I have to admit...I am a fan of the general idea of wikis; however, I realize they can be somewhat of a double-edged sword. I find the collaborative nature of these newer technologies to be fascinating. I think organizations, such as libraries, can benefit from wikis. Wikis allow the user to benefit from the expertise of many. On the other hand, it is so easy to contribute and edit (as long as no restrictions are in place). This ease of manipulating content can sometimes compromise authority and reliability. In certain contexts, wikis can be a wonderful resource. At a former place of employment, committee members formed a wiki especially for the purpose of editing their committee document/proposal. I thought this was a very effective method of communication. In the future, I see myself continuing to use wikis while searching for ideas, looking for certain types of infromation... Ithink the library could benefit from using wikis for specific projects...allowing employees to work together.