Using a wiki to publish a research guide

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Title:	Using a wiki to publish a research guide
Author(s):	Elisa Mason, (Independent Information Specialist, Northampton, MA, USA. The author undertakes independent research projects in the field of refugee and forced migration studies. She has worked with the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the Forced Migration Online (FMO) project at Oxford University's Refugee Studies Centre (RSC). She has also written and published a number of articles on refugee and forced migration issues. She maintains two blogs at http://fm-cab.blogspot.com/ and http://researching-refugees.blogspot.com/. (elisamason@comcast.net))
Citation:	Elisa Mason, (2008) "Using a wiki to publish a research guide", Library Hi Tech News, Vol. 25 Iss: 9, pp.17 - 21
Keywords:	Electronic publishing, Immigration, Information research Case study
Article type:	Case study
DOI:	10.1108/07419050810946213 (Permanent URL)
Publisher:	Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Abstract:	Purpose – The purpose of this article is to describe the use of wiki to publish a guide to the forced migration reference literature. Design/methodology/approach – A case study format is employed to review the process of choosing an online publishing option, and selecting, building and maintaining the wiki. Findings – A wiki is an easy way to present a lot of material to a wide audience. Originality/value – The article discusses the first major wiki to be developed as a reference source for the forced migration information community.