Things 16 & 17: Wikis

I already had an idea about how "wikis" work through my use of Wikipedia. I like that wiki users can add, update, edit, etc. each other's postings. I wonder, though, if this kind of technology decreases the merit of some of information found on these sites. For example, while I use Wikipedia to find information about books in a series, I would never recommend this site to someone doing research; as it's ability to be updated by anyone makes it somewhat unreliable as source material.

Technology like this makes it easier for "non-techie" types to build websites without needing knowledge of html or other website building tools. Libraries could use wikis in a variety of ways; i.e. to promote library events, encourage book discussion/recommended reading, offer instructions on any kind of topic for library users, etc.

I added my blog to the favorites page on the Maryland Libraries Sandbox Page. It was thrilling.