Wiki's weally work

http://23things.info/category/14-create-a-wiki/

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After seeing the following memo from Andrea Castrogiovanni at Olney, I thought it might be a good idea to create a wiki for Bethesda Library.  The link above takes you to it, and the password to view it is 'library'.

A memo from the Assistant Manager at Olney Library-
From: Castrogiovanni, Andrea
Sent: Fri 9/25/09 2:22 PM 

To: Unruh-Manteuffel, Ronnie; Chung, ToAnh; Farshori, Raeesa; Buck, Patricia; Pogue, Kimberly; Schofer, Joan; Gardner, Jane; Fowler, Stella; Bolt, Ann; Sandra B. Dowling; Sarantis, Laura; Jiau, King-Hwa; Kime, Nancy
Cc: Legarreta, Carol; Eagan, Joseph


Subject: Keeping Olney's Sunday Staff "in the know": Olney's Wiki
Hi, Olney Sunday Staff -
Earlier this year, I developed a resource for Olney Staff to keep abreast of developments/changes within the branch, as well as to provide reminders/FYIs/notices of interest. This resource is the Olney Wiki.


What's a wiki?
A wiki is a website that anyone can create, using a simplified language.


Why does Olney have a wiki?
here are several purposes:
- to introduce all staff to Web 2.0 (e.g., "interactive website" = wiki)
- to make available a forum for discussion on ongoing issues
- to provide a "quick reference" resource for staff (e.g., practices/procedures/FAQ)
- to house links/resources/modules for in-house training


Why should I (as Sunday Staff) have access to this?
You're part of the Olney team! The wiki is a "living document" and is regularly updated.
Within the next week, you'll receive an invitation with instructions from PBWorks to join as a wiki Reader. The wiki serves as Olney's "intranet" -- no one from the outside will be able to view this (that is why the invitation is required). The wiki serves as the new "Only @ Olney" newsletter -- plus! It'll include news tidbits of what's happening at Olney, in MCPL, in the library service profession...and more!


You are not required to join the wiki...but you may find it helpful to keep informed of Olney's happenings. This can help you give good customer service when you're working your Sunday shift.
If you have any questions or comments, please let me know!