Wiki - Edits

It is very easy to edit a wiki. I have just edited the Nebraska Learns 2.0 wiki. It is very easy to do. My service unit utilized a wiki when the area media specialists were creating curriculum. The only problem I had was printing from the wiki in a form that my administrators could take to the board for approval.

Wiki's

I have found that public libraries have a wide variety of uses for wiki's. I am in a K-12 library, thus, I have a smaller patron base. I have attempted to use a wiki for a sixth grade research project. The project may have been to restricted to reap the benefits of a wiki. I am anxious to revamp my research project to utilize a wiki better, thus, have the students collaborate better.

I also like the idea from Beyond the Margin to use a wiki for an employee manual. Not only would it be easy to locate, but the employees could edit the manual to be more meaningful as time changes.

Library 2.0

Library 2.0 is many things. Most importantly it is creating a fluid state that meets the needs of all patrons. As a K-12 school librarian, I find myself wondering if I need to spend such a large chunk of my budget on nonfiction books in the high school library. Students, digital natives, would prefer to research on the web instead of reading a book. Would my $ be better spent on databases?

Network lockdown and internet filters are another issue with moving towards library 2.0. Students are used to using the internet in a way that fits their style of learning at home; then they come to school and discover that they can not access most of their sites.