Week 7wikis #16

Today i had a look at wikis.....dont know why i didnt realize that wikipedia was a wiki! I love wikipedia as it offers information that is quick and very easy to understand. I find it especially useful for medical/scientific terms which often can be quite difficult to grasp. I also took a look at the booklovers wiki which i thought would be a great tool for libraries. In our library service we like to publish book suggestions that different staff members recommend. With a wiki we could encourage the public to add their own or offer their own comments on book that have been reviewed or suggestions for further reading. Another area where i think it would be useful is in the burgeoning area of local/family history. As we all know there is a plethora of information on the internet around the area of family history..much of it not necessarily helpful to those wanting to research their own family history. A wiki would be useful in that individuals involved in family history research can add any useful resources or tips that they might have to make the process easier for first-time researchers!