SWON Libraries

Co-Sponsored by the Cincinnati Chapter of the Special Libraries Association

Date & Time

Thursday, September 11th, 2008

2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Location

SWON Libraries Office

Speaker(s)

Darlene Fichter, Data Library Coordinator, University of Saskatchewan.

Description

Are you using the best tool for collaborating and sharing information? Are your existing tools cumbersome for sharing files, annotating them, supporting editorial discussions, and managing archiving and version control? Is there a lot of redundant effort? Is there a better way? Many organizations are turning to wikis to support communication, collaboration and shared knowledge bases for staff and work teams. Do you have just-in-time information that you need a way to track and share? Find out how wikis can help you deal with just-in-time information. The flexible nature of wikis makes them a great tool for creating instant intranets or web sites, team areas, or library/IT documentation areas. Find out about best practices for rolling out a wiki.

Critical Learning Questions

What are wikis and how are they used for creating a knowledgebase, team area, or an intranet?

What are best practices for starting a wiki to ensure its successful?

Find out where you test drive a wiki using either a hosted solution. Learn about tools to select the right wiki software for your organization?

Audience

This presentation is designed for professionals who are interested in expanding their knowledge of tools for online collaboration. No prior knowledge of wikis is needed. Familiarity with other online collaboration tools like bulletin boards, weblogs and/or instant messaging would be beneficial.