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Wikis in Libraries.
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Information Technology & Libraries . Sep2007, Vol. 26 Issue 3, p26-38. 13p. 9 Illustrations, 3 Diagrams, 5 Charts. - Publication Year :
- 2007
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Abstract
- Wikis have recently been adopted to support a variety of collaborative activities within libraries. This article and its companion wiki, Library Wikis (http://librarywikis.pbwiki.com/), seek to document the phenomenon of wikis in libraries. This subject is considered within the framework of computer-supported cooperative work (CSCW). The author identified thirty-three library wikis and developed a classification schema with four categories: (1) collaboration among libraries (45.7 percent); (2) collaboration among library staff (31.4 percent); (3) collaboration among library staff and patrons (14.3 percent); and (4) collaboration among patrons (8.6 percent). Examples of library wikis are presented within the article, as is a discussion for why wikis are primarily utilized within categories I and II and not within categories III and IV. It is clear that wikis have great utility within libraries, and the author urges further application of wikis in libraries. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 07309295
- Volume :
- 26
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Information Technology & Libraries
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 27544087
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.6017/ital.v26i3.3273