The value of wikis globally and locally!

Past work experiences have not encouraged me to use wikis beyond checking wikipedia for a simple explanation to assist students searching for a short answer response to a school assignment. As part of the Licence2test drive course work, the examples available highlight the organisational value a wiki can bring to the workplace. I appreciate the phrase:-

• "communities of interest", to describe those organisations that have developed a wiki to share common knowledge and information;


• with a view to inviting and encouraging ongoing collaborative input and content;


• and as a means of posting documentation, images, experiences and/or policy information in one central location for internal or external use.

Here is an amazing example of one of the new technologies introduced to staff on the slq Library 2.0 wiki. (State Library of Queensland) welcoming visitors to Emerging media and new technology sessions. Below is an example of a tag cloud that you can create yourself.

This wiki is a fairly recent addition to cyberspace and used to document technologies introduced to slq library staff each month. The content is a valuable means of sharing knowledge in a library context. Have a look at the wiki if you have a chance.