The Main Characteristics of Library
In order to find a Wiki for my library I used the WikiMatrix to compare all of my options. I chose to make a wiki for the Piedmont Regional Library. It is both the local library for the city of Winder, GA and serves as the branch library for the Piedmont Regional System. The system is comprised of 10 branches. The library system serves a population of over 160,000 and has a budget of over $2,000,000. The goal of the library to ensure better communication with the community and a friendly and noticeable online presence. The library needs a wiki that will help promote the library to the community while relating to the different branch libraries online presence.
The Requirements for this Library Wiki
- Free- With budgets getting smaller every year it is important to be as frugal as possible.
- The Wiki is an established website; not brand new.
- Easy to set up and edit
- WYSIWYG is not important- There may be many people including support staff that are not as tech savvy as the tech librarian who could work on the wiki..
- English language support is a must and expected.
- Security- the website is secure and not susceptible to attack. This is important because the library system's web page is monitored closely and protected. The wiki should be the same.
After careful evaluation using the WikiMatrix comparison tool, the wiki that meets all of the library's
requirements is Mindtouch. This wiki fits all of the above requirements. It is safe,customizable, and has support is needed for those who need it.
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