Thursday, December 16, 2010

Wiki?

Today I have been learning about Wiki's. I have watched the videos and read the information and visited a few sites. Added to the course wiki and now have to write my own blog. I wondered what I would use this information for so decided to do a search on a topic that I'm interested in and see what is on offer. So a google search was done for "travel wiki".

I came across

Free Worldwide Travel Guides - Wikitravel 

Wow! Everything you will ever need is here. Quite a comprehensive guide and in many other languages. Its more than a travel guide really. You have to be a member to edit this site so the information should be correct and up to date. You wouldn't want to be stranded in some far off country searching Wikitravel on your iphone for the next bus to civilisation if the information wasn't correct!

For the library enviroment, I can see a use for it. A page set up for Childrens librarians to source ideas. A public libraries Wiki for upcoming events for Shires maybe. There are endless possabilities.
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3 comments:

  1. Helena Valley LibraryDecember 19, 2010 at 11:48 PM

    Like the name and the Library books.

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  2. CatherineDecember 20, 2010 at 9:22 PM

    Thanks for sharing the WikiTravel site, haven't come across that before.
    I think a page set up for Children's Librarians would be great, so far we do have a YPS blog, but a wiki could be a welcome addition too!

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  3. danaJanuary 13, 2011 at 3:35 AM

    I think it would be scary if you believed everything posted on these wiki sites and they might possibly be incorrect or not up to date. Very comprehensive travel wiki!!!

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