Category Archives: Wikis
Don’t use Wikipedia for academic research
That’s the word from the Wikipedia founder, according to a post on The Chronicle’s Wired Campus blog. According to the post, “Wikipedia’s founder, Jimmy Wales, says he wants to get the message out to college students that they shouldn’t use … Continue reading
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Using wikis for collaborative company research
The following post originated on my Business Blog. The Ford Library at the Duke University Fuqua School of Business has a very cool tool called “One-Click Company Intelligence.” It’s an A to Z list of companies that are recruiting on … Continue reading
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Some more thoughts on wikis in libraries
Michael Stephens was very kind in asking me some questions about my use of a wiki as a research guide. The interview can be found on the ALA TechSource blog. Thanks again to Michael for featuring the Biz Wiki.
Extending a Librarian’s Reach
A colleague of mine just told me of a very positive experience that she had in an instant messaging transaction last week. A patron had contacted her via our IM reference service and was needing to find financial ratios for … Continue reading
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Wiki as Online Roladex
After speaking about wikis at Computers in Libraries, I’ve had the opportunity to talk with a number of people about potential uses for wikis. One idea that came out of those conversations really struck me as potentially an excellent use … Continue reading
