Wikis
eBook - PDF

Wikis

Tools for information Work and Collaboration

  1. 252 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Wikis

Tools for information Work and Collaboration

About this book

Wikis as information sources, as a form of publishing, and as tools for collaboration, are discussed in this book. The applications of wikis in library and information services, education and business are explored, with examples. Provides an overview of wikis, in the context of the increasing use of 'social software' and the trend towards a more interactive World Wide Web. The different kinds of wikis are identified and described. The advantages and problems associated with using wikis in information work and collaboration are discussed. One of the problems is simply that of finding wikis that deal with a particular topic or activity, and this is addressed through a discussion of directories, search engines and other finding tools. Later chapters cover the options for creating wikis and the management of a wiki. The book concludes with lists of resources related to wikis. - No other book currently available, addresses this highly topical subject - Wikis are becoming important sources of information on the web yet they are little understood by librarians or the general public - Although wikis can be useful sources of information, Internet users need to know how wikis operate if they are to be able to evaluate the information in a wiki

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Wikis: Tools for Information Work and Collaboration
  3. Copyright
  4. Dedication
  5. Contents
  6. List of figures and tables
  7. Preface
  8. About the contributors
  9. 1 Wikis, from social software to social information space
  10. 2 Wikis as information sources
  11. 3 Wiki finding tools and techniques
  12. 4 Wikis in library and information science
  13. 5 Wikis in business
  14. 6 Wikis in education
  15. 7 Creating a wiki – the technology options
  16. 8 Managing a wiki
  17. 9 Sources of information about wikis
  18. Appendix A: Comparison of wiki sites with websites
  19. Appendix B: Questions for evaluation of wikis as sources of information
  20. Index