Thing 17-Wiki
The uses for wiki seem endless. Maybe this is what we need for communication in our CASTL group. (Or maybe Jenni P is already on this!)
I thought it was interesting that one of the wikis in the discovery exercise has had a problem with vandalism. That was one of the first things that came to mind when I considered the downside of wikis. It's too bad that people feel the need to ruin something for others.
I was surprised to learn that WIKI came from a Hawaiian word--I always thought it stood for WHAT I KNOW IS...

Library 2.0 is still a myth in Wilber. We have tried to gradually ease patrons into making use of technology, but in this community change is not welcome to most people. Over the years we have convinced some die-hards to try to learn how to use a computer, and have succeeded in getting a few to actually become computer-literate. Of course, the kids love the computers and use all the "cool" things available--but it's only for entertainment. Trying to get them to use computer resources for schoolwork does not work. We have tried to cooperate with our school system by informing them of resources available at the library, but our efforts are mostly in vain. Most assignments limit them to ONE online source. We'll keep trying. We do not have a website for various reasons. A handful of our patrons have selected their preferred method of notification as email. This has been great for requesting ILLs, renewals, and reminders that books are overdue. If we could just convince more patrons that email is more convenient and cost-saving than long-distance phone calls and leaving messages that get deleted...