Week 5: Wikis

When i first learnt about Wikis i thought anyone could add information to them. I have since seen alot whereby you need to be a member within the group to add or edit. Looking at 3 of the Wikis on the training site site i also noticed this. In the 'Booklovers' one by Princeton public library you needed to be part of the Summer reading program to add a book review. I enjoyed this Wiki as I liked the idea of the book reviews. I can see it is a good idea for libraries. The 'Full Library Success Wiki meant anyone with a library background could add ideas to the different headings within libraries. Again you still need to register and there are guidelines which i feel are a very guide. For those who are really keen you can add a profile of yourself within this site! The last Wiki i looked at was the St. Joseph County Public Library's Subject Guides. Again to add or edit information you needed to be a specific member, in this case a librarian. As well as the subject guides there were many links leading back to the library.