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Main Author: Haupt, Jon
Format: Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:en
Published: 2007
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Online Access:https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ898371
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  • From Zero to Wiki: Proposing and Implementing a Library Wiki Haupt, Jon Library Administration Academic Libraries Program Implementation Case Studies Program Descriptions Program Proposals Best Practices Web Sites Computer System Design Design Preferences Library Automation Library Development This case study describes the process of proposing and implementing a wiki for use in an academic library setting, based on the process used by Iowa State University Library. Using the Iowa State University Library Wiki as a model, this article lays out the decisions necessary at each step of the process of establishing a new wiki. Control of potentially sensitive data and other security concerns led the Iowa State University Library to implement a PmWiki installation on its own server. This article provides helpful advice for any librarian who is thinking about implementing a wiki but unsure of where to start. As librarians everywhere discuss the potential of wikis and their potential pitfalls, this article offers an example of a successful project with an eye on what might have made it successful. (Contains 4 figures and 15 notes.)