UGA's library wiki is here: http://wiki.libs.uga.edu/wiki/Main_Page. I was surprised by the information it contained and didn't contain. It does not appear to be up-to-date. It has a section on cataloging. It also has sections with a community portal and upcoming events which are blank. It makes me wonder if this wiki has been abandoned.
FSU has a wiki on library success it can be located here: http://www.libsuccess.org/index.php?title=Main_Page. While not a library wiki as assigned, it contains a lot of helpful information on libraries in general including information on assessment. I bookmarked this wiki for future use.
I think the criteria one would use to determine what would be used for a wiki would depend on the audience. As we know, a wiki is just a website, so who is its target audience? Is internal or external? What is its purpose? Is it for marketing? Is it for education? Is it intended for library operations?
I think it must appear to be professional. I think the content within it must be well conceived and executed. Personally, I find http://lsurefdeskinfo.pbworks.com/w/page/19412889/FrontPage (LSU's reference desk wiki) too be really cool. because it seems to have essential components that would make a wiki successful. It looks great, is filled with very important information one might ask of a reference desk and contains some vital elements such as an academic calendar, boolean search, electronic reserves, the library intranet, etc. It even contains a link to a circulation wiki. I think if/when I finally create a job, I might create a wiki similar to this for my library. That is, if the people who work there actually know what one is...Later...
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