wikis in newsrooms
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This presentation was given to students at The CUA library school on June 27, 2007.TRANSCRIPT
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Wikis in Newsrooms
Cassandra Shieh [email protected]
The Catholic University of America
June 27, 2007
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Catholic News Service News wire service for the Catholic press Since 1920 Staffed by trained professional journalists Washington DC & Rome bureaus Serves news clients in over 60 countries Provides over a dozen different
products/services
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News wire service
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Other CNS Products
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Staffed by 2 librarians Provides research for CNS staff Maintains library collection Archives intellectual property Handles information requests from the public Filters and disseminates incoming e-mail press
releases to editorial staff Handles copyright reprint permissions Maintains CNSLIS Resource guides WIKI
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CNS INTRANET before July 2006
Static page on network hard drive Maintained by 1 person in IT department Contained outdated information Little or no editorial control over content Never changed as user’s needs evolved Out-of-pace with latest intranet technologies Provided space for CNSLIS to maintain list of
online resources
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Think Outside the Box
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CNS Wiki: Staff Profiles
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Collaborate on Projects
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Encourage Staff to Create Own Content
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METRICS are important, but don’t fret over what they may portray
It may take time for users to get acquainted with the new technology.
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Lead by example Show senior management you have the
expertise Start with small successes Target collaborators among staff Market your wiki in every conversation
Lessons Learned
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Change agents Bring staff/people together Build bridges to help solve
information problems Good Listeners Expert information architects Authorities in information
technology
KEEP MOVING FORWARD