Wikis are a very useful tool on the internet, allowing the sharing of ideas and thoughts easily and within context. I like Library Success wiki, and how it is a way of helping librarians by categorizing different areas of library work and allowing people to post their thoughts/blogs.
I can see a library using this to help guide users to specific areas of their website, or promote events. Attaching a rss feed would really keep users updated on the website.
If used correctly and not allowed to be abused it could also allow the users to recommend books and authors. Allow for comments about programs and events. But it could also become a place for people to vandilize and slander others or the library.
Wikis really would make the users feel like they were a part of the library, while at the same time letting the library show how they fit into the community.
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