Week 7, Thing

I spent time on and off during the day reading the full Wiki Assignment for the week. It was very interesting and full of information.
A few comments on Wiki's in general:
1) I think the community involvement of the Wiki provides for a broader scope of vision concerning the entries.
2) The Wiki provides a great opportunity for those of us (me) that have some form of Techno-fear.....it provides a gentle way to enter the world of web content design.
3) When libraries use Wiki, the edit function allows easier upkeep of changing information. The concept of change is built into the Wiki Design.
4) There is definitely pro and con with the Wiki. As with anything else in life, there are people with good intentions and bad intentions. While I would not depend on a Wiki for research, I do feel that they have instituted a good "watch dog" system for content.

A few comments on the readings about how libraries are using Wiki's:
I really liked the way that the SJCPL uses Wiki for subject Guides.
I looked under their "Health" Heading and found a large amount of valuable information in one spot. They had on one page:
1) Association and Organization Information
2) Local Hospital and Medical Facility information.
3) Holistic Care
4) Mental Health Facilities
5) Drugs and RX information
6) Special Needs information

All very helpful to their patrons.