My opinions of Wiki's are very similar to those presented in the initial article we read on the subject. I think there usefulness comes from being a quick and accessible spot for information. If someone was interested in researching something totally foreign to them, I think a Wiki could provide the first 'overview' of information, and create different avenues for future exploration. As far as being a source within itself, the fact that it is an uncontrolled and only quasi-monitored medium would make me think twice about citing it.
I think if our office was to use a Wiki it would be to get information to our clients in a simple manner. Most of our interaction to the community is done on a 1-1 basis, so if at some point our efforts need to change, being able to host discussions and to pass on information on an easily-accessible site would help out. That being said, I'm not too sure what the difference between that and a traditional webpage would be...
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I think you are bang-on correct with your first paragraph! You couldn't have summed it up better.
The big difference between a wiki and a regular website is that other people can edit and add to the wiki making it more collaborative and generating more feedback. But, this may or may not be useful for your organization.
Jenny
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