Wikiseum

Just came across this paper which is one of those things which I have been planning to implement for a year or two.

I have been wondering about using wikipedia as linked to our museum web site - not sure how it would work but an interesting idea.

I have also been experimenting with including wiki's in my normal web site and have just found out how to do this.

But now I have a name for it

Wikiseum



Archives & Museum Informatics: Museums and the Web 2005: Papers: Hoffmann and Herczeg, Attraction by Interaction: Wiki Webs As A Way To Increase The Attractiveness Of Museums Web Sites: "Wikiseum"

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