I certainly think that Wikis can be very useful tools for the library world. But I am always amazed when I hear educated, sophisticated, adults say "I looked it up in Wikipedia" when there are so many legitimate databases out there.
That said, I think wikis used for book reviews, lists, and links to area resources can serve libraries very well. For instance in the the St. Joseph wiki, I can see how area residents may have some very valuable local resources to contribute-even though they are not librarians.
And especially for teens, who live on the computer, it is natural for them to write book reviews to share with their peers.
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