Private internal wikis are a great way to use wiki software in libraries and other types of organizations. This is an application of wiki software that I am familiar with and one I use on a regular basis.
My library uses the web-based wiki application Tiki Wiki. There are several wikis set up for librarians and staff use: for adult librarians, young adult librarians, children's librarians, branch services, special projects, and others. They all require the creation of an account and password log in, and these wikis can only be accessed from the library network, not remotely.
The following are advantages of using the wiki as an internal collaboration tool drawn from my personal experience as part of a committee working on a special project at my library:
* Relatively easy to use--once you get used to it.
* The information you are working on is easy to organize and to separate according to the different stages of the project.
* You can read others' opinions and ideas about a certain subject as well as make changes, additions, and comments. You can also upload documents and graphics.
* When you log in you can see the latest changes in the wiki since your last log in.
There is a feature I believe my wiki is missing, and that is email notification when changes have been made or new content has been added.
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