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CALLing All WikisCALLing All Wikis
Wikis for CALL LibrariesWikis for CALL LibrariesDebbie GinsbergDebbie Ginsberg
Electronic Resources LibrarianElectronic Resources LibrarianChicago-Kent College of LawChicago-Kent College of Law
February 1, 2007February 1, 2007
Legal Research WikisLegal Research Wikis
http://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/index.php/Main_Page
Law Firm WikisLaw Firm Wikis
Michigan Family Law by Jeffery ZoellerMichigan Family Law by Jeffery Zoellerhttp://lawpedia.jot.com/WikiHome http://lawpedia.jot.com/WikiHome
Law School WikisLaw School Wikis
Cyberlaw Wiki at HarvardCyberlaw Wiki at Harvardhttp://www.hcs.harvard.edu/~cyberlaw/wiki/index.php/Main_Page http://www.hcs.harvard.edu/~cyberlaw/wiki/index.php/Main_Page
Library WikisLibrary Wikis
http://www.library.ohiou.edu/subjects/bizwiki/index.php/Main_Page http://www.library.ohiou.edu/subjects/bizwiki/index.php/Main_Page
The Big Question: The Big Question: What’s a Wiki?What’s a Wiki?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page
Let’s ask Ward Cunningham:Let’s ask Ward Cunningham:
The simplest online database that could The simplest online database that could possibly work.possibly work.
http://wiki.org/wiki.cgi?WhatIsWiki
Why Don’t We Try Another Why Don’t We Try Another DefinitionDefinition
A server-based collaborative tool that allows any A server-based collaborative tool that allows any authorized user to edit Web pages and create authorized user to edit Web pages and create new ones using nothing more than a Web new ones using nothing more than a Web browser and a text entry form on a Web page.browser and a text entry form on a Web page.
Brenda Chawner and Paul H. Lewis in “WikiWikiWebs: Brenda Chawner and Paul H. Lewis in “WikiWikiWebs: New Ways to Communicate in a Web Environment.” New Ways to Communicate in a Web Environment.” Information Technology and LibrariesInformation Technology and Libraries, March 2006., March 2006.
Best FeaturesBest Features
Collaborate onlineCollaborate onlineConnect internal and external hyperlinks to Connect internal and external hyperlinks to
form concepts and promote ideasform concepts and promote ideasEasily edit or create new pagesEasily edit or create new pagesRetain previous versionsRetain previous versions
Wiki Example: WikiNewsWiki Example: WikiNews
http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Main_Page
WikiNews: ArticleWikiNews: Article
WikiNews: SourcesWikiNews: Sources
Also note: Other languages, categories, last updated date, CC License
WikiNews: EditsWikiNews: Edits
WikiNews: Comparing EditsWikiNews: Comparing Edits
WikiNews: DiscussionWikiNews: Discussion
Wiki Caveats: No EditorWiki Caveats: No Editor
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Seigenthaler_Sr._Wikipedia_biography_controversy
Wiki Caveats: SpamWiki Caveats: Spam
http://www.west-wind.com/wiki/wc.dll?wc~MetaRefresh(Note: this page is now fixed)
Researching with WikisResearching with Wikis
http://psychology.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page
Researching with WikisResearching with Wikis
http://www.scgis.gov/?n=Main.HomePage
Researching with Wikis: LawResearching with Wikis: Law
http://www.jurispedia.org/
Researching with Wikis: LawResearching with Wikis: Law
http://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/index.php/Main_Page
Researching with Wikis: WexResearching with Wikis: Wex
Researching with Wikis: LawResearching with Wikis: Law
http://wikocracy.com/wiki/index.php/Main_Page
Researching with Wikis: Researching with Wikis: LibrariesLibraries
http://liswiki.org/wiki/Wikis
Wikis in Libraries: Wikis in Libraries: Resource PortalsResource Portals
http://www.seedwiki.com/wiki/butler_wikiref
Wikis in Libraries: Wikis in Libraries: Resource PortalsResource Portals
Wikis in Libraries: Wikis in Libraries: Resource PortalsResource Portals
Wikis in Libraries: Wikis in Libraries: InstructionInstruction
http://washalr.pbwiki.com/Annotations
Wikis in Libraries: Wikis in Libraries: IntranetsIntranets
http://wiki.lib.uconn.edu/wiki/Main_Page
Wikis in Libraries: Wikis in Libraries: IntranetsIntranets
Wikis in Libraries:Wikis in Libraries:Intranets Intranets
(Louisiana State University)(Louisiana State University)
Creating WikisCreating Wikis
What kind of wiki? What kind of wiki? Open or closed?Open or closed?
Where will the wiki be hosted? Where will the wiki be hosted? Your server or someone else’s?Your server or someone else’s?
What application to use?What application to use?Who will control content?Who will control content?
Choosing a Wiki ApplicationChoosing a Wiki Application
http://www.wikimatrix.org/
Comparing Wiki Apps: Comparing Wiki Apps: FeaturesFeatures
Comparing Wiki Apps: Comparing Wiki Apps: SyntaxSyntax
Choosing a Platform: Choosing a Platform: PBWikiPBWiki
http://www.pbwiki.com
Choosing a Platform: Choosing a Platform: JotSpotJotSpot
http://www.jot.com (Now owned by Google)
Choosing a Platform: Choosing a Platform: MediaWikiMediaWiki
http://www.mediawiki.org NEW
Choosing a Platform: Choosing a Platform: [Edit] This[Edit] This
http://www.editthis.info/wiki/Main_Page NEW
Editing LawLibWikEditing LawLibWik
http://www.editthis.info/lawlibrary/Main_Page
Creating Wikis: Creating Wikis: Editing PagesEditing Pages
Creating Wikis: Creating Wikis: Saving ChangesSaving Changes
Creating Wikis: Creating Wikis: The WYSIWYG EditorThe WYSIWYG Editor
Insert Internal
Link
Insert External
Link
Insert Level 2 Heading
Ignore Wiki
Formatting
Creating Wikis: Creating Wikis: Adding New PagesAdding New Pages
Double Bracket for
Internal Link
Creating Wikis: Linking Creating Wikis: Linking
Single Bracket for External Link
Creating Wikis: Creating Wikis: CategoriesCategories
Double Bracket plus “Category:” to create
a new category
Creating Wikis: Creating Wikis: CategoriesCategories
Red Link means the page has no content
Creating Wikis: Creating Wikis: DiscussionsDiscussions
Creating Wikis: Creating Wikis: Tracking EditsTracking Edits
Other Applications: PBWikiOther Applications: PBWiki
Other Applications: Other Applications: JotSpotJotSpot
CALLing All Wikis!CALLing All Wikis!
Let’s create a Law Librarian WikiLet’s create a Law Librarian WikiTeach research skills to new librariansTeach research skills to new librariansShare knowledge learned from listservs, Share knowledge learned from listservs,
email, blogsemail, blogsDiscuss issues of importance to usDiscuss issues of importance to us
Visit LawLibWik:Visit LawLibWik:http://www.editthis.info/lawlibrary/http://www.editthis.info/lawlibrary/