Apart from using Wikipedia I hadn't really thought about wiki's, or why I would use one. I looked at the Book Lovers Wiki from Princeton Public Library the wiki provided a perfect place for people to express their feelings for a book they had just read or for a favourite book that they would encourage others to read. What I found really useful was that the reviews provided details of a book which you may never would have picked up to read, but because of the information in the wiki it invites to read it, so you may find a fantastic new author.
I also looked at the Montana History wiki and Wookipedia they were both great as they put together facts that are linked by common threads. Wookipedia linked like minded people together who were passionate about the same thing and provided them with a place where they could find topics, and share their knowledge.
Libraries could you use wiki for book reviews, discussions about events happening in there local library and also in there local area it opens up ways for people to communicate who may be unable to visit the library but would like to be part of what is happening.
Wiki would also be great for library staff discussions especially if the libraries are separated by distance, or by staff working in remote sites. It would promote a sense of inclusion for staff who are working by themselves or in small libraries.
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