Wiki magic

Just a note on work based wikis.

Claire I like your idea of the research wiki. Playing with wetpaint last night, demonstrated how easy it is to set up and the flexibility of the media. I like the template set up, it is also really easy to move pages once established, to adapt to the database as it grows. Think it is handy that it has a selection of RSS feeds to different aspects of the wiki. I can see it's use in providing links within North Staffs NHS & Keele faculty. Give me a shout if you fancy collaborating into moving this forward.

I know the knowledge worker's wiki is out there, but the other use I can envisage is an interactive library manual with local procedures. Updating the print manual is often something that is easily forgotten about, but online it provides the facility for continuous updating, it will alert subscribers to the RSS to changes in policy and procedures and provides direct links to online resources in question. It is something I will need to think about further.

Are you up to date with current awareness?

For busy dietitians it can be hard to find the time to search for the valuable information required in the modern workplace.

Maintaining a blog can help ease the information overload. Select your favourite information sources and have them sent to you on a regular basis, in a simple easy to read format.

Here are some useful links to help get you started.

Food standards agency
The Food Standards Agency is an independent government agency with the remit to “protect the public’s health and consumer’s interest in relation to food.” It is responsible for national dietary surveys and conducts research into food safety and the standards of health in the U.K.

Feed: http://www.food.gov.uk/?view=rss


Nutrition society
Keep up to date with society meetings and conferences, recent research and professional development opportunities.

Feed: http://www.nutritionsociety.org/rss.asp

European journal of clinical nutrition
Feeds can also be used to track your favourite journals. Use the table of contents feed to keep a breast of current research in the field prior to the print publication.

Feed: http://www.nature.com/ejcn/journal/vaop/ncurrent/rss.rdf

And lastly for a broader view on research

Bad Science
This is the personal blog of Dr Ben Goldacre. The site includes all the articles featured in the Guardian’s Bad Science column along with other commentaries and publications by the author. The site is designed to highlight flaws and question various aspects of modern scientific research. The archive is searchable by subject area, keywords or date. Why not have your say, or post comments regarding similar areas of concern.

Feed: http://www.badscience.net/?feed=rss2