Wikis

Had a bit of an explore of wikis today. Lots of possibilities - as there is opportunity for collaborative efforts to bringing a wiki to fruition.
The lack of control may be a bit of a challenge if no-one is taking responsibility for overviewing the entries.
Had a look at WikiNorthia: documenting life in Melbourne's north. Well organised with good links and interesting information. Some of the categories are still in the early stages - with no entries attached.
The website link to this wiki is wikinorthia.net.au
http://wikinorthia.net.au/index.php/Friends_of_Darrabi_Aboriginal_Native_Food_Garden is an interesting article.
Uses for libraries are probably endless for those who are creative. One possibility might be book groups adding reviews of the book being discussed or their reading interests in general with reviews attached.
An alternative to oral history - one could invite people to write their stories as migrants or refugees to Australia - either in their first language or using translations of interviews.