Mindy;
I use PBwiki (http://pbwiki.com/) for our Reference Services wiki because it is free and it is very easy to use for a non-techie. Very easy to navigate and very easy to update.
Our wiki is not public but if you would like to take a look at it, contact me off list and I'll set you up with a temporary password so you can explore it.
Vicenç
Vicenç Feliú, Esq.
Foreign, Comparative, and International Law Librarian
Paul M. Hebert Law Center Library
Louisiana State University
One East Campus Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70803-1010
225.578.4955
225.578.5773 fax
vfeliu@lsu.edu <mailto:vfeliu@lsu.edu>
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From: owner-law-lib@ucdavis.edu [mailto:owner-law-lib@ucdavis.edu] On Behalf Of Ginsberg, Deborah
Sent: Friday, January 26, 2007 9:10 AM
To: law-lib@ucdavis.edu
Subject: RE: Wiki Hosting Services & Law Library Wikis
Until a few months ago, your best bet would have been JotSpot. But Google bought JotSpot in November and they aren't taking new registrations. JotSpot was an easy-to-use wiki which didn't cost very much for smaller organizations. SocialText offers a free wiki which might help you (it also offers fairly expensive enterprise options). I'm not very familiar with its interface, but it shouldn't be hard to use.
That said, the open-source wikis aren't very difficult. PBwiki (Peanut Butter wiki) is one option for setting up a basic wiki fairly quickly. EditThis.info uses MediaWiki, the same kind of wiki application that Wikipedia uses. It's not difficult to use, although the syntax is a bit strange at first.
You should also check out Wikimatrix (wikimatrix.org) to compare wiki applications, including those available from hosting services.
I've posted some basic information about wikis at LawLibWik (http://www.editthis.info/lawlibrary/Main_Page). I'll be updating this wiki over the next week for a presentation to CALL librarians.
Are any other law libraries/law schools/law firms also using wikis? If so, and your wiki is public, I'll add your link to LawLibWik.
Debbie Ginsberg
Electronic Resources Librarian
IIT Downtown Campus Library
565 W. Adams
Chicago, IL 60661
312-906-5673
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From: Maddrey, Mindy [mailto:MMaddrey@KelleyDrye.com]
Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2007 2:21 PM
To: law-lib@ucdavis.edu
Subject: Wiki Hosting Services
Have you ever used a wiki hosting service? If so, do you have one to recommend for a non-techie person who is willing to spend a (very) few bucks to create an easily-navigable, easily-updatable wiki related to law library services?
Thanks for any input!
Mindy K. Maddrey
Library Director - D.C.
Kelley Drye Collier Shannon
3050 K St. NW, Suite 400
Washington, DC 20007
phone: 202-342-8468
fax: 202-342-8451
email: mmaddrey@kelleydrye.com
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