Wikimania
I’ve actually spent more time making wikis this week than I did looking at others. I have in the past spent time on http://www.wikipedia.org/, and way too much time on http://lostpedia.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page. I did check out some of the library blogs, too. There’s just not enough time!
I am happy to say I opened an account at http://www.wikispaces.com/, and I’ve got a wiki going that we are going to use for a Saturday storytime that is rotated among the librarians working in the Children’s Room. Rather than sending emails each week, we can now use the wiki to add the books, craft, etc., that we did. And we can all check it when planning our programs so we don’t repeat one another.
I’m working on two others for a collaborative book club with one of our elementary schools.
This is definitely another tool that I will continue to use, along with blogging, goodreads, flickr, and RSS feeds. Thanks again to John! This has been (mostly) a lot of fun and very educational!
January 18, 2009 at 3:41 pm
Lostpedia!! Well, you certainly are an addict! Good luck with all your wikis! Sounds like you’re doing some great stuff!
January 20, 2009 at 6:39 pm
great posts and intrepid learning! john
January 20, 2009 at 8:05 pm
The storyhour idea is very clever.
But yes, wikis (especially fan wikis) can be a time sink. I always get lost in the ones I visit.
January 20, 2009 at 8:11 pm
The great thing is how much of this stuff we are now using for the library. The worst of it is trying to keep all the passwords and logins straight!
January 20, 2009 at 8:11 pm
Thanks, John. I am so glad you got this ball rolling!