Some related Technologies Demystified -- Wikis

A wiki is a technology that allows a group of people with no web experience or knowledge to collaborate in developing a web page. Any member of the community can add or edit the work of others.

A wiki can be as large scale as Wikipedia or as small as a wiki for a community with very specific interests and projects. Check out LibSuccess Wiki which is a collection of library best practices.

Libraries are using wikis for different reasons:-
* as information sources
* in LIS education providing collaborative workspaces for group work and showing cases
* has been used as a repository for Library Instruction and training resources
* Library conference wikis
* Library co-operative projects
* Subject guides and resource listings
* Set up for library staff by library staff e.g. policy manuals

Meredith Farkas suggests a list of points to consider before proceeding with a wiki.

Free wiki software is available at Pbwiki and Seedwiki