Collaborating with theUCSF Library Wiki

UCSF Sharecase 2012

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Organize project information Facilitate communication among participants Share documents Collaborative editing Record and share user knowledge Encourage teamwork and sense of

community

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Why Use a Wiki?

Wiki@UCSF Benefits

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UCSF and other UC staff/students can log in with their main campus account (MyAccess/Single Sign-On)

Non-UCSF users can get guest accounts Internet connection is all you need (no VPN,

etc.)

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1. Easy to Access

Familiar format: a website, in a browser, with links to other pages & downloadable files

Edit pages with rich-text interface Attach files to pages just like you would to

email

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2. Easy to Use

Assign different permissions (view, edit, remove, etc.) to different users or groups

Space can be public, private, or a mix of both

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3. Flexible Permissions

Wiki@UCSF is a service of the Library, supported by Library staff

All wiki data is stored on secure UCSF servers and backed up daily

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4. UCSF-Based

Wiki@UCSF Examples

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Intranet

Lab Site

Work Group

Documentation Project Showcase

Knowledge Base

https://wiki.library.ucsf.edu/display/PedsHouse/

https://wiki.library.ucsf.edu/display/EdTechStrategic/

https://wiki.library.ucsf.edu/display/SFGHCPOE/

https://wiki.library.ucsf.edu/display/HsiaoLab/

https://wiki.library.ucsf.edu/display/MWFatUCSF/

https://wiki.library.ucsf.edu/display/PedResProjects/

Getting Started

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MyAccess URL: https://myaccess.ucsf.edu/ Log in, then select ‘Wiki’ from Apps list

Direct URL: https://wiki.library.ucsf.edu/ Click ‘Log In’ link at top right of screen

Library Website: http://www.library.ucsf.edu/ From ‘Services’ menu, select ‘Wiki@UCSF’ then

click the green ‘Go To Wiki@UCSF’ button

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1. Go to Wiki@UCSF and Log In

Contact space administrator to access a specific space if you don’t see it listed on your Dashboard

If you don’t know who the space administrator is, send an email to wiki-admin@ucsf.edu

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2. Get Access to Spaces

Submit the online request form at http://www.library.ucsf.edu/services/wiki/requestform

Once space is created, you’re the space administrator and can add content and set user access permissions

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3. Request a New Wiki Space

Go to the Wiki Training space (top of the spaces list)

Contact the Library: email: wiki-admin@ucsf.edu phone: (415) 476-4389

Check the Confluence Documentation site

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4. Get Answers to Wiki Questions

Q&A

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