I think moderating user generated catalogue content, like tags and reviews could be important, but burdensome, which is why we've decided to disable it for the time being in our forthcoming opac. As Esther says critical mass is needed, and additions to a small catalogue could end up just being quirky (not in a good way).
Tabitha Driver
Library of the Society of Friends
Esther Arens <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
Yes, I was wondering if a small team would really need a wiki but with so much detailed knowledge that none of us learned in library school (or somewhere else) and that isn't in some edition (print or web) of AACR, Dewey etc. I expect to find it useful - esp. for that things that only come round once a year.
On the topic of social tagging in catalogues: apart from the need for critical mass there's also the question whether to moderate these things or maybe a weighted way of ratings e.g. give staff or lecturers or leaders/members of a reading group more weights. After all we're information curators not just aggregators.
Esther
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Good morning from someone else who silently enjoyed yesterday's discussion and helpful summary.
Benefits of a wiki format for manuals etc seem great. We don't use them at my library, because of the small number of staff, but for a larger organisation, the collaborative character of a wiki, combined with version control would be ideal. You'd still need editorial control though - which is what concerns me about social tagging in smallish catalogues (not much abt that yesterday?).
Tabitha Driver
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