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I happen to really like the concept of Wikis. I use Wikipedia all the time, and not just for library use, but for my personal interests. I use wikipedia when looking for info on authors or illustrators and just want to know their bibliography. From there they offer links to other sites with more info or to their own website. When I was looking at the different Wikis I thought one of the coolest was the Wikihow site. It has just about every kind of to it yourself info or hobby info. The greatest thing about wikis is the obvious, which is the ability to share information and knowledge readily for everyone to use. I think this is great as a book collector when info about specific book editions aren't always available in print. I often find useful info on these wiki pages from people who are quite knowledgeable collectors. For a library I feel this still holds true. If a library offers a wiki connection to their website it allows library patrons to become more involved with the library and the community. Patrons could share info about ongoing events in the community and as well as those being offered in the library, just as possible examples.