Wikis are so cool. They can be used to bridge the gaps between customers and the libraries and put the community resources under their control. St. Joseph Country Public Library System did a good job for their Subject Guides. The guides represent the collaboration between the library and its users and truly show the users real interests. The Guides not only help customers discover library materials but also events and activities. I took a look at the SJCPL Subject Guides and clicked on the entry of Jobs. I found information on Unemployment Info; Local Employers; Local Job Search Links; General Job Search Links; Relocation & Cost of Living; Resumers and Careers, so on and so forth. It is very comprehensive. On top of their webpage, it gives you the options to read, discuss, edit (only limited to librarians) and history - one of the features that earlier versions of a page can be viewed and reinstated if needed. I tried to click on Discussion tap and wanted to make some comments without any success. It has some kind of control there. But I will try later. With Queens Library, I think our Community Database can use this Wiki format to pull all the agencies or organizations together and serve our customers better.
Thursday, November 15, 2007
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