Ah, wikis. Like blogs, they would seem a very handy communication tool. Especially for a physically large library like mine, with many people working in many areas on many projects, without much communication going on between them. Or with those of us in the big picture. Blogs, of course, would do the trick for letting folks in on what other folks are doing. The larger system we've just merged with has done just that, with tons of people blogging on various topics. We're just not there yet. But wikis seem to be another story--there's not much going on with them in the bigger shop, that I've discovered. I don't know why--I'll have to bring up the question with some of my new colleagues when I get the chance. Perhaps they're paranoid of losing control or something, the anarchy of letting anybody not only post, but make changes as well.
I think wikis are an especially great tool for projects, allowing everybody involved to let others know of their progress, successes, problems, etc., and allowing folks to get in their own two-cents worth. Two-way communication, or three-way, or four-way, or more--what a concept.
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