Staff and Community Buy-In

 

Not everyone will want to jump on the wiki bandwagon immediately. In order to make your library wiki a resounding success, check out a few of these tips:

 

Community Scan: Not everyone in your library community will want or need to use a wiki. Do a quick scan of your community to see where the need lies. Start small and watch the momentum gather!

 

Don't Mess with Success: The goal of a wiki is to make sharing information easier, not harder. If you have system in place that already work, don't push those systems to a wiki format. The key is to look at ways you can make life easier by using a wiki. Analyze work flow to really understand what people are doing and how a wiki could make information sharing work better.

 

Promotion: Promote your wiki every chance you have. Put the address on due date slips, bookmarks, flyers, and posters. Link to it on your website. Wear your PBwiki T-Shirt.

 

 

Security: Your IT staff may have questions about wiki security. They can always contact PBwiki if they have any questions. They may also wonder why you're not using their library website. Be sure to work with your IT staff for approval and collaboration. Chances are they'll love the ease of use and the reduced workload for them!

 

 

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