CALLing All Wikis Wikis for CALL Libraries Debbie Ginsberg Electronic Resources Librarian Chicago-Kent College of Law February 1, 2007
Legal Research Wikis
Law Firm Wikis Michigan Family Law by Jeffery Zoeller
Law School Wikis Cyberlaw Wiki at Harvard
Library Wikis
The Big Question: What’s a Wiki?
Let’s ask Ward Cunningham: The simplest online database that could possibly work.
Why Don’t We Try Another Definition A server-based collaborative tool that allows any authorized user to edit Web pages and create new ones using nothing more than a Web browser and a text entry form on a Web page. A server-based collaborative tool that allows any authorized user to edit Web pages and create new ones using nothing more than a Web browser and a text entry form on a Web page. Brenda Chawner and Paul H. Lewis in “WikiWikiWebs: New Ways to Communicate in a Web Environment.” Information Technology and Libraries, March Brenda Chawner and Paul H. Lewis in “WikiWikiWebs: New Ways to Communicate in a Web Environment.” Information Technology and Libraries, March 2006.
Best Features Collaborate online Collaborate online Connect internal and external hyperlinks to form concepts and promote ideas Connect internal and external hyperlinks to form concepts and promote ideas Easily edit or create new pages Easily edit or create new pages Retain previous versions Retain previous versions
Wiki Example: WikiNews
WikiNews: Article
WikiNews: Sources Also note: Other languages, categories, last updated date, CC License
WikiNews: Edits
WikiNews: Comparing Edits
WikiNews: Discussion
Wiki Caveats: No Editor Wikipedia_biography_controversy
Wiki Caveats: Spam (Note: this page is now fixed)
Researching with Wikis
Researching with Wikis
Researching with Wikis: Law
Researching with Wikis: Law
Researching with Wikis: Wex
Researching with Wikis: Law
Researching with Wikis: Libraries
Wikis in Libraries: Resource Portals
Wikis in Libraries: Resource Portals
Wikis in Libraries: Instruction
Wikis in Libraries: Intranets
Wikis in Libraries: Intranets
(Louisiana State University)
Creating Wikis What kind of wiki? What kind of wiki? Open or closed? Open or closed? Where will the wiki be hosted? Where will the wiki be hosted? Your server or someone else’s? Your server or someone else’s? What application to use? What application to use? Who will control content? Who will control content?
Choosing a Wiki Application
Comparing Wiki Apps: Features
Comparing Wiki Apps: Syntax
Choosing a Platform: PBWiki
Choosing a Platform: JotSpot (Now owned by Google)
Choosing a Platform: MediaWiki NEW
Choosing a Platform: [Edit] This NEW
Editing LawLibWik
Creating Wikis: Editing Pages
Creating Wikis: Saving Changes
Creating Wikis: The WYSIWYG Editor Insert Internal Link Insert External Link Insert Level 2 Heading Ignore Wiki Formatting
Creating Wikis: Adding New Pages Double Bracket for Internal Link
Creating Wikis: Linking Single Bracket for External Link
Creating Wikis: Categories Double Bracket plus “Category:” to create a new category
Creating Wikis: Categories Red Link means the page has no content
Creating Wikis: Discussions
Creating Wikis: Tracking Edits
Other Applications: PBWiki
Other Applications: JotSpot
CALLing All Wikis! Let’s create a Law Librarian Wiki Let’s create a Law Librarian Wiki Teach research skills to new librarians Teach research skills to new librarians Share knowledge learned from listservs, , blogs Share knowledge learned from listservs, , blogs Discuss issues of importance to us Discuss issues of importance to us Visit LawLibWik: