Trinity Wiki acts as campus reference
'Critical Mass' campaign generates new interest, highlights changes on Web site
Marcus Funk
Issue date: 11/10/06 Section: News
Fortin built displays in Mabee Dining Hall and the Coates University Center last Thursday, showcasing the Web site on several laptops.
On average, according to Fortin, one out of three students who saw the display asked about the site, and one out of six accessed or edited the program.
According to Reference Liaison Librarian Jeremy Donald, Wiki-style sites share some characteristics with traditional reference guides, but differ in key respects. Both function best as a starting point for research, both provide more background information than qualitative research, and both contain a sizable number of errors. Traditional guides include differing viewpoints, unlike some Wikis, and are not written anonymously.
Most notably, there are few accessible local references like the Trinity Wiki, according to Donald. As a local guide, the Trinity Wiki could be a great addition to the Trinity community but should be considered a reference rather than a qualitative source, Donald said.
"There's an argument that the correct answer will emerge over time, and that's not always true," Donald said. "Other than defining local terms and jargon, I'm not sure it can give you a scholarly debate on something."
The Trinity Wiki can be accessed and edited at www.trinitywiki.com.
On average, according to Fortin, one out of three students who saw the display asked about the site, and one out of six accessed or edited the program.
According to Reference Liaison Librarian Jeremy Donald, Wiki-style sites share some characteristics with traditional reference guides, but differ in key respects. Both function best as a starting point for research, both provide more background information than qualitative research, and both contain a sizable number of errors. Traditional guides include differing viewpoints, unlike some Wikis, and are not written anonymously.
Most notably, there are few accessible local references like the Trinity Wiki, according to Donald. As a local guide, the Trinity Wiki could be a great addition to the Trinity community but should be considered a reference rather than a qualitative source, Donald said.
"There's an argument that the correct answer will emerge over time, and that's not always true," Donald said. "Other than defining local terms and jargon, I'm not sure it can give you a scholarly debate on something."
The Trinity Wiki can be accessed and edited at www.trinitywiki.com.
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