Weblogs: their Use and Applications in Science and Technology Libraries
Weblogs are used to streamline channels of communication. Weblogs integrate the activities of face to face interaction, e-mails, scheduling, training, other ways of communication; into one centralized location. Not only do these sites make communication more effective, they also build community.
Using a Wiki to Manage a Library Instruction Program: Sharing Knowledge to Better Serve Patrons
Wikis expand upon the concept of the Blog, allowing for asynchronous interaction of individuals who might not be able to meet, exchange ideas, otherwise. Although this article is focused on the use of Wikis in Library instruction programs, my brain kept jumping to my workplace, where many of us work opposite schedules, and communicate via emails, phone calls, face-to-face interactions, monthly meetings...what if all this information were to be condensed into a Wiki?!It would save so much time and confusion, and I wouldn't have to call the library all the time in order to verify my ever-changing schedule!
Creating the Academic Library Folksonomy: Put Social Tagging to Work at Your Institution
Basically-organizing information by way of tagging valuable and relevant websites. You can organize sites by subject...using sites like del.icio.us . This would be a great resource for libraries... It would be like organizing a virtual library from the ground up.
How a Ragtag Band Created Wikipedia
This was an inspiring talk--this web encyclopedia created from peoples' willingness to contribute something good to the world...without being paid. Wikibooks Projects is an ambitious and incredible idea.
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I also like the wiki approach. I think it combines the best of both digital and analog worlds. It has everyone there and able to participate, like at a meeting, but is available for more than an hour a week! I think it is also effective for people who historically have been not speaking up in meetings. Dominating personalities finally cannot take up all the space.
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