Wikis

I have learned that there are a lot of different ways that a Wiki can be used. Being a control freak, I think that I am more comfortable with the idea of using them in a "private" setting such as within in an organization for training and other collaborative efforts. Librarians conducting Outreach events/activities (ie a database class) could post their handouts and presentation materials to a wiki. Attendees (ie teachers) would then have access to current resources and information. Also, an area could be created for the teachers to share ideas of how they used the database to teach their students.

I am leery of using it in the general public realm because of spammers, etc. I know that the poster needs to know the log in information but, with so many people knowing that information, the potential for abuse is great.

If the library decides to have a public wiki, then an "AV Zone" would be a great idea. The AV Wiki could list new releases and be a forum for patrons to post their reviews of the movies.