Wiki as Catalog

Here’s a university library that is using a Wiki as a major part of its library website:
http://aurlibrary.wetpaint.com/
They are also using Koha open source library catalog.  The site could use a little polishing, but I highly applaud the ingenuity and resourcefulness in creating this site!
Rhonda

I’m Back!

Hi Everyone,
I’ve broken the cardinal rule of blogging, I know! Post frequently. But the truth is, for the last several weeks, I simply haven’t felt like saying anything. It’s been a tough time for all of us at our library lately. One of our staff members experienced a personal loss and it has been very [...]

Inside Higher Ed :: A Stand Against Wikipedia

Today must be wiki Friday A report from Inside Higher Ed, quotes Wikipedia officials’ reaction to policies by university professors that ban the citing of Wikipedia in student bibliographies. Note that neither policy mentioned was designed to stop students from using Wikipedia as a starting point for research, but rather to keep them [...]

Citizendium – Academic Wikipedia!

Here’s a follow-up to an earlier post, (http://rhondagonzales.wordpress.com/2006/10/30/can-wikipedia-ever-make-the-grade-chronicle-of-higher-ed-discussion/). While some studies have shown that Wikipedia is similar in reliability to traditional encyclopedias including Britannica, many academics have still felt nervous about the fact that anyone can contribute to Wikipedia. While the content is usually accurate, it is often incomplete and, what’s of more concern, it [...]