WixiWax

Surfwax has created a search engine just for Wikipedia called WixiWax. Thanks to Gary Price (of Resource Shelf) who wrote an article for Search Engine Watch about this service.

Libraries in Social Networking Software

Meredith Farkas, of Wiki fame (Best Practices is one) and a 2006 Library Journal Mover and Shaker, has an entry referencing various sources about Libraries in Social Networking Software

CARLNIT Workshop on RSS, Wikis, Podcasts

CARLNIT Workshop on RSS, Podcasts, Wikis, and IM for Librarians

9:00-9:30 Coffee, Tea, Juice and Registration

9:30-10 Welcome and Introductions

10:00-11 RSS: What, Why, and How - Ilan Eyman, UC Berkeley

11-noon Podcasts – Ann Hubble, UC Santa Cruz and Sheila Cunningham, UC Davis

12:00-1 Lunch and networking

1:00-2:00 Wikis 101 - Phoebe Ayers, UC Davis

2:00-3:00 IM who IM - Locke Morrisey, USF and Cindi Trainor, Claremont College

3:00-4:00 Tour of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library (optional)

When: Friday, August 25, 2006 9:00am-4pm
Where: San Jose State University, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library

The workshop is $30 for those who register by August 11 and includes morning refreshments and lunch. If space is still available, you may register after August 11 for $45.

Registration form available soon.