Wikis are used by institutions and individuals alike all over the country to collaborate, write, pool knowledge or exchange ideas on a simple to build easy to navigate website. The word Wiki originated from a Hawaiian phrase "wiki wiki" which is indicative of something fast! Wikipedia is the biggest wiki website today with an over 1 million wiki entries on the website. The major difference between wiki sites and other knowledge based sites is that Wiki sites are created, collaborated, edited and maintained by its authors and users. This allows new information on a subject to be added, or false information to be removed from a particular wiki entry. I would not recommend using wikis as a credible scholarly source when it comes to academics unless it is supported by a reputable institution such as the one listed below. As with all wikis, they die out or become obsolete over time if they are not maintained.
BookLoversWiki is a wiki page dedicated to, well, book lovers. On this site you can read reviews and summary's from books and their readers. I like the variety of books included in this wiki from romance novels to horror books. Relatively small in comparison to other wikis, this gives you a fresh ideas on creating or contributing to a book wiki library website.
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