PortlandWiki:Library meeting 2012-01-31

Topics to cover

1. What PortlandWiki is / presentation
   • history
   • popular pages
   • number of edits, pages, editors, visitors
   • WikiStatistics
2. How to partner with library
   • Library portal that anyone can update
     • library events (like Occupy Portland Events)
     • library news (original or automatically pulled from Twitter feeds, RSS feeds, etc)
     • map/listing of all branches
     • etc
     • staff and patrons alike could update and edit all content, fostering better communication
   • Library could turn to PortlandWiki administrators for any of their wiki questions and needs, we have knowledge and expertise
   • Could use PortlandWiki as a platform for collaborative editing as an educational tool
   • Could use PortlandWiki as a platform for any documentation or document building that needs to be open to public input
3. Hosting (if it comes up)
   • As a volunteer-driven, open community resource, PortlandWiki would be a great match for being hosted by the library system
   • Examples and experiences of other civic wikis that have been hosted by their local library system
   • Server requirements