Wikis [electronic resource] : tools for information work and collaboration / Jane Klobas ; with additional contributions from Angela Beesley [and others ...]

This book covers wikis as information sources, as a form of publishing, and as tools for collaboration. The application of wikis in library and information services, education and businesses is also examined through practical guidance and real world examples. This book identifies and describes the d...

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Online Access: Full Text (via ScienceDirect)
Main Author: Klobas, Jane E.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford : Chandos, 2006.
Series:Chandos information professional series.
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Summary:This book covers wikis as information sources, as a form of publishing, and as tools for collaboration. The application of wikis in library and information services, education and businesses is also examined through practical guidance and real world examples. This book identifies and describes the different kinds of wikis, as well as the advantages and problems associated with their use in information work and collaboration. There is discussion of directories, search engines and other finding tools, as well as options for creating and managing wikis. The book also includes lists of resources related to wikis.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xxi, 229 pages) : illustrations.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781780631837
1780631839
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9781843341796
1843341786
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