My View on WIKIs

For until a few weeks ago my first sorce and I assumed the easiest source to find basic informaion was WIKIPEDIA. But it was just 2weeks ago I came to know that the information in the wikipedia can be edited by anyone and everyone. Fortunately I used it for some basic information and nothing serious.I think I would continue using this but only for starter and some general information only.
Having library wikis is a useful as long as only authorized people can edit it just like the St. Joseph County Public Library system.It would also be useful for booktalks. It would also be useful for group oriented activities.If a library has an accountable website then having a wiki beats the purpose.
The advantage of not needing to learn a language or software to create and edit in a wiki is an awesome feature.

Into the new world of librarianship

The perspective "Into the new world of librarianship" seems to be more reasonable in my view although moving away from icebergs is true to some extent.

The reason I am not convinced with moving away from icebergs is

Not all the customers have computers &
Not all of them are as feasable with the technology &
we dont have all the time and the resources to train them all.(getting people to use the self check is a next to impossible task!!!)

Coming to why I favor the other perspective(Into the new world of librarianship)

Being physically there makes the customers feel a sense of comfort(as they know where to go rather than getting lost in the huge unknown world of internet and going in circles).
Also it is like helping each and everyone of the customers to the very last one.
I think we are in the transition phase where we should start embracing the new technology as we still cling to the traditional old way.