[Publib] Last Chance to Register! Wikis in Libraries Workshop

[GSLIS CE2]

*Please excuse cross-postings*

Online Workshop: Wikis in Libraries: Building Interactive Collections 
and Knowledge Repositories
May 1 - 31, 2008

This workshop will: (1) provide an overview of the wiki phenomena and 
distinguish its position in citizens' media and the free culture 
movement; (2) explore a variety of ongoing projects in the wiki and 
library community, exploring the possibilities and applications for 
public libraries; (3) examine online wiki services and hosting options; 
and (4) detail the process of producing a local library wiki and its 
implementation. Participants will produce a library wiki, and be able to 
steward and contribute to ongoing wiki projects.

Preview at: http://www.thebestkidsbooksite.com/librarycourses/wikicourse.cfm

Faculty: Bonnie Peirce, Head of Children's Services, Dover Town Library, 
founder of B3OK, an open, global, mobile knowledge network connecting 
the physical and digital worlds, co-founder of 
http://www.thebestkidsbooksite.com, and founder of Library Goddesses; 
wizardhere at gmail.com

For more information see
http://www.simmons.edu/gslis/continuinged/workshops/ or email
gslisce at simmons.edu.

-- 
Kris Liberman
Program Manager
Simmons GSLIS CE
T - 617-521-2803
F - 617-521-3192
gslisce at simmons.edu
http://www.simmons.edu/gslis/continuinged/