Wikis

=Wikis= //**with Carolyn**//


 * Welcome** user:cthomson

This entire site is a wiki! "//Wiki//" is a short form of the Hawaiian word //wiki-wiki// which means fast or quick. Wiki users are able to create an organized structure in which pages upon pages can be added. Once pages are created then content, pictures and links can be entered. What makes the wiki unique when compared to other websites is its editing process. By simply selecting “Edit This Page” on the navigation bar, you can add to, take away or change the written page. This feature creates a collaborative effect in which more than one author can participate in immediate changes. As soon as a change is made by a user and they select “Save,” then the page is published instantly. The last author to click “Save” is the winner as their content is displayed. Wikis are easy to use, flexible and adaptable to meet your needs, they save time, are searchable and many are FREE! Wikis can have more than one author and are available 24/7 for collaboration to provide immediate updates. Today's students know how to use them, so it's important for us to show them how to use them properly. > - As a Subject Guide > - As Research > - With Book Talks > - In Battle of the Books > - As a Support for Librarians/Teachers/Students
 * Introduction**
 * **What is it?**
 * **Why should I learn this?**
 * **How will I use it in my library?**


 * Examples**
 * [|Book Lust] (A Community for Book Lovers by Nancy Pearl)
 * [|Library Success: A Best Practices Wiki] (Collaborative Place for Various Library Topics)
 * The Library Zone (A Virtual space where Hong Kong students work together on research projects as they learn about wiki use)
 * [|Biz Wiki] (from the Ohio University Libraries)
 * [|PRHS Library Wiki] (Plymouth Regional High School Library)


 * Hands On Time**
 * Complete [|Educational Registration] and set-up a wiki for your campus (no ads)
 * Play in our Sandbox
 * Look at some resources


 * Three User-Friendly Wikis for Quick-Starting:**
 * [|PB Wiki] - Super-easy interface; allows for colorful fonts; contains an "education" component.
 * Wikispaces - What we're using now; user-friendly; popular
 * [|Wet Paint -] Provides educators with templates such as classroom lists


 * Resources:**
 * [|Which Wiki is Right for You?]An article by Shonda Brisco - School Library Journal, 5/1/2007
 * Need to Compare Wikis? Check out the [|Matrix] - simply choose and click!!!
 * [|Wikispaces Tutorials] (from the Wiki we're using today!)
 * [|Seven Things You Should Know About Wikis]
 * [|Spreading Knowledge the Wiki Way]
 * [|Wiki in the K-12 Classroom] Examples of how wikis can be used in K-12 classrooms
 * [|Make Way for Wikis] An article by Eric Oatman - School Library Journal, 11/1/2005
 * [|Getting Wiki With It] Wikipedia article from Nea Today. October 2006.
 * [|Wikipedia (About)]
 * [|Wikipedia vs Britannica from a librarian perspective] A blog from Librarian.net
 * [|Using Wikis to Support Online Collaboration in Libraries] An article by Darlene Fitcher - Information Outlook, January 2006, Vol.10, No.1
 * [|html2wiki - Convert HTML text to wiki markup]
 * Wikitext Helpful coding for Wikispaces (what this Wiki uses)
 * [|WikiIndex] A wiki of wikis, wiki people and wiki ideas
 * [|ALA 2006 New Orleans Wiki]


 * Videos:**
 * From Teacher Tube: Video Description "//John Hubbard from UW-Milwaukee talks about the evolution of wikis, from their use in medicine concerning the flu, and to their potential use in the 2008 election campaign by candidates. John also discusses worries about the accuracy of materials such as Wikipedia from a Librarian's point of view."//

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 * Share Your Experience**
 * Go to [|Denton Library forum] and share your thoughts on this session. Post **#15. Learn about** **wikis** **and discover some innovatives ways that libraries are using them** as the first line of your reply.