Thing #10 - Wikis

For the editing/adding part of this assignment, I added a link to the "23 Things On a Stick/Resources" page. I added a link to an article in Library Journal about Library 2.0. I hope the link works, it is a good article. It was easier than I thought it would be to do.
To me, the wiki concept is interesting and intriguing because it is so easy to use. Some types of applications within libraries and schools that might work well with a wiki:
Libraries:
1) Suggestions from patrons for books they would like to see in the library
2) Suggestions in general from patrons for the library
3) Wikis set up to deal with information/helps for various class assignments, for when students come into the library for help (this could be one general one or individual wikis if there is a lot of library work to be done for the class)
4) Wiki for the reference staff to help with problems, suggestions, information that comes up about the reference desk in general.
5) Wikis among the various working groups (cataloging, serials, ILL, e-resources, acquisitions, etc.). For us, this could be within the CLIC community, or a wider view in Minnesota
Schools:
1) Suggestions from students/teachers for books they would like to see in the library
2) Suggestions from students/teachers for the library in general (these may have to be heavily edited ;-)
3) Wikis between the media specialist and the teachers dealing with class assignments and things the library could do to help
4) Wikis among the library media professionals within the school district or wider the state or region, having to do with new items of interest, problem situations, etc.
5) Wikis set up for new library media professionals to talk with the more experienced librarians in their field to ask for help, mentor, etc.

A wiki could also be effectively used as a type of online reference tool (like virtual reference), I would think.