Georgia Library Georgia Library MediaMedia

WikiWikiAndy SpinksAndy Spinks

Supervisor of Library Media EducationSupervisor of Library Media Education

Cobb County School DistrictCobb County School District

What is a wiki?What is a wiki?

A website in which the pages are A website in which the pages are created and maintained by the users created and maintained by the users of the site.of the site.

An online system for collecting and An online system for collecting and organizing information, where the organizing information, where the content is contributed by the users, content is contributed by the users, not just the owners/managers of the not just the owners/managers of the site.site.

A collaborative knowledge A collaborative knowledge management system.management system.

Wiki FactsWiki Facts

““Wiki” is an Hawaiian word for “quick.”Wiki” is an Hawaiian word for “quick.”

WikipediaWikipedia, the user-created online , the user-created online encyclopedia, is the most well-know encyclopedia, is the most well-know example of a wiki.example of a wiki.

Most wikis have a narrow focus.Most wikis have a narrow focus.– WikipediaWikipedia is an exception to this rule. is an exception to this rule.

Wikis are only as good as their Wikis are only as good as their contributors.contributors.– Users contribute Users contribute allall of the content. of the content.

– Users do Users do allall of the maintenance & organization. of the maintenance & organization.

Why a Georgia LM Why a Georgia LM Wiki?Wiki?

No individual has time to maintain an No individual has time to maintain an exhaustive collection of everything a library exhaustive collection of everything a library media specialist might want to know.media specialist might want to know.

A wiki can be used to collect & organize A wiki can be used to collect & organize “unofficial” professional knowledge, “unofficial” professional knowledge, opinions, and advice.opinions, and advice.

The GeorgiaMedia email distribution list has The GeorgiaMedia email distribution list has proven the power of the collective proven the power of the collective knowledge of our state LM community.knowledge of our state LM community.

The purpose of the GaLM Wiki is to collect The purpose of the GaLM Wiki is to collect and organize all that knowledge in a form and organize all that knowledge in a form that is easy to search and reference.that is easy to search and reference.

Where is the Ga LM Wiki?Where is the Ga LM Wiki?

http://georgiamedia.wikispaces.chttp://georgiamedia.wikispaces.com/om/– Free hosting by WikispacesFree hosting by Wikispaces

What’s on the Ga LM What’s on the Ga LM Wiki?Wiki?

Not much right now….Not much right now….

Click on “Index of Pages” to browse (or Click on “Index of Pages” to browse (or use Search)use Search)

What What couldcould be on the wiki? be on the wiki?

– Topic Pages for sharing resourcesTopic Pages for sharing resources

– Poll/Survey pagesPoll/Survey pages

– Discussion pagesDiscussion pages

– Links to & content from outside resourcesLinks to & content from outside resources

Ideas for PagesIdeas for Pages

Collaborative lesson/unitsCollaborative lesson/units

Program ideas & resources Program ideas & resources

Web 2.0 tools for school librariesWeb 2.0 tools for school libraries

Advocacy/lobbying toolsAdvocacy/lobbying tools

GALILEO tips & materialsGALILEO tips & materials

GPB Streaming tips & materialsGPB Streaming tips & materials

Contributing to the Ga Contributing to the Ga LM WikiLM Wiki

Joining the Ga LM WikiJoining the Ga LM Wiki

Creating a new pageCreating a new page

Entering/editing text, tables, etc.Entering/editing text, tables, etc.

HyperlinksHyperlinks

Uploading filesUploading files

Embedding widgetsEmbedding widgets

Embedding other stuffEmbedding other stuff

Thanks!Thanks!

Questions?Questions?

Please JOIN and SHARE your Please JOIN and SHARE your knowledge and expertise on the knowledge and expertise on the wiki!wiki!

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