Wiki-iddy, wiki-iddy, wiki-iddy…not so wack.

Let me start by saying it is great to have my computer up and running again; I missed my baby!  Anyhoo, wikis.  I have to admit, I don’t really know very much about wikis.  That’s weird because I used wikipedia very often; I guess I just never wondered why it exists, its function, or any of that kind of stuff.  When I think about what wikis are, I wonder about all the different sites I visit on a regular basis; are they, too wikis?  Like imdb.com; users can submit information on T.V. shows and celebrities.  That’s collaborative, right?  Well, I explored wikis for libraries and I can see some good uses for them.  As a collaboration between library staff to update everyone on the same committee or to let all staff know about what’s happening on Staff Day.  It would also be useful as a collaboration between library staff and patrons: resources can be listed for genealogy, history, and other subjects.  When I first began reading about wikis, I couldn’t see a reason why I would want to use one.  But then I saw the Simpsons Wiki.  Can I just say, “wow!”  That particular wiki speaks to the television geek in me; a comprehensive source of all things Simpson?  The creator of the Simpsons Wiki is a genius.  I should create a Seinfeld Wiki, or a Battlestar Galactica Wiki…oooh, a Sex and the City Wiki!  The possibilities are endless!