Wikis

Wikis are interesting in that they allow anyone to add information to a single webpage, where information can be gathered from people across the world with different viewpoints and ideas.  One application that would work well within a library is a listing of employment opportunities.  This would allow local employers to delete, edit, and add listings as they become available and to target the immediate community around the library.  Although wikis are useful, one flaw is that information posted onto a wiki must be validated.  Because anyone can post information onto a wiki, the information may be false or untrue.  This means that the site would have to go under constant validation and moderation.  Wikipedia, for example, is an excellent source for information, but is not a “true” encyclopedia…some of the info found on the site may be incorrect since it may not be really published by experts.

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