Blogs and Wikis: What's the Difference?

Yesterday, Samantha and I conducted a workshop for librarians in Suffolk County on blogs and wikis. We discussed the differences between blogs and wikis as well as the differences they can make for both staff and patrons. It was a true collaborative effort, first between Samantha and me, and then between the audience and the presenters. We created the slides on Google documents so that we could share and edit simultaneously. We then uploaded the presentation in both Google Documents and SlideShare, so that it is readily available. The presentation was videotaped and should be available shortly via streaming video or DVD from SCLS.

Wikis - Basics, Tools and Strategies

Hi all!
I just went to a GREAT intro to Wikis this morning! This program was presented by Meredith Farkas the Distance Learning Librarian at Norwich University and the creator and administrator of the Library Success wiki. She spoke about the differences between wikis,(which by the way, if you didn't know is Hawaiian for quick) and Blogs. Hosting on your server vs hosted by a software company and what wiki software to use? ....So you ask what are the answers?...Well that's the thing, it depends on what the collaborative/community needs are...but the Wiki Matrix can help you choose what's right for the wiki community you are trying to create. Some popular wikis hosted by software companies are: Wetpaint, seedwiki & pbwiki (Pb will ask you what the wiki is being used for...to attract educators they have a choice for educational use, this allows use for educational purposes minus the commercial adds) There's more to discuss ...but to start check out the Library Success Wiki (which has a lot to offer about library related subjects) and the Wiki Matrix ...2 keys sites!
:)
Sam