(Psst...As I've alluded to, this is the start of some changes that I'm making. Occasionally I will post on some issues involving the internet and it's usage regarding librarianship. If this rambling bores you, don't worry I'll still be posting the regular reviews and reading lists. Just look at the post below. Otherwise enjoy!)
As with all technological advances their are always pros and cons. I'm sure 2 minutes after the World Wide Web became public someone found a way to subvert its usage to evil purposes...cough porn cough.
Pros of Wikis
Community Building
Allows for easy dispersal of information
Stores alot of information in an easy to search format
Feeling of self-ownership
Cons of Wikis
Lack of regulation
lack of commitment to updating
fact vs. opinion-need for objectivity
I use wikipedia often, however I know to take a look at the citation section to see if the source information is credible. Again they are always dependent on who is contributing to the wiki. Any wiki about professional procedures need to have an administrator to oversee what is posted there. Who is this administrator going to be? Message Boards are often plagued by this issue. However I find opinion-oriented wikis to be fun, such as some book review links, that I think would allow for patrons /librarians to collaborate.
So I think I'll sit back and be a part of the "wait and see" tribe. I hope you've enjoyed this rambling entry. Have a good day! Book Slave
1 comment:
Enjoyed the recommendations, thought the blog text+background were a bit difficult to read. Other than that layout works very well. (the floating books on the bottom are especially interesting. a good touch to it.)
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