#18 Web-based Apps: ZohoWriter

Zoho sounds great for library use. When I first read about it, my mind immediately went to the announcement given every day at closing, “please save your document or you will lose your work.” This service can eliminate the need to save on a disc at times. It can also be used as an online backup. It would be so much fun to collaborate on projects with this. I like that you can add comments This makes me want to go collaborate on something!

 

 

#17 Playing around with PBWiki

I had trouble adding my blog.  I tried to follow the example, but I could not produce a live link.  So I cheated and used the Insert Link button at the top.  That worked just fine and seemed a lot easier to me.  The result is also prettier.  I also easily added to the Favorite Music page. 

#16 So what’s in a wiki?

I’m not sure how the SJCPL site qualifies as a wiki, since apparently only the librarians can edit.

I’m not sure if a wiki is the best format for something like book reviews.  Why would you want to edit someone else’s opinion?  If the point of a wiki is to be able to easily correct and update, then it should be used more for factual stuff, not opinions. Unfortunately, that is exactly when they are the most dangerous.  Wikis would be good for things that need to be frequently updated, like lists of links, and info about classes and other community events, like a community bulletin board. 

This is certainly a way to spread the responsibility for a website around.  For example, there is a wiki that I am familiar that has outdated links.  Instead of just looking and thinking, “Boy, this site sure has some outdated links,” I think I just might go in and update them.