Blogs, Wikis, and other Foreign- sounding Tools of the Internet

Using Web 2.0 in our Tribal Libraries

What is Web 2.0?

Web 1.0 Webpage On line Catalogs On line Databases

Web 2.0 Blogs Wikis Aggregators Social networking

sites

Why Libraries Need to be Aware of Web 2.0

Staying relevant Meeting your users where they are Knowing what is out there and the dangers as

well as the possibilities. Increasing accessibility Increasing your productivity Having more time Increasing your knowledge of web 2.0 will

help you to make thoughtful policy decisions concerning your library and public access.

Blogs

Originally used for online journaling

Other uses include:– Reference questions– Newsletters– Book discussions– Book reviews

Library Blogs

Library blog Library suggestion list Librarian log Director’s blog Student book review blog Reference Desk internal blog

Wikis

Wikis are interactive websites that all users can create content for or edit.

Excellent for collaboration Easy to set up Even people who don’t “get” computers

can work a wiki!

Library Wikis

Collaboration within an organization

Collaboration among many organizations

Replacing the web pageGenerating ideas for an event

Aggregators

Aggregators are online sites that collect wide-ranging information in one place. There are aggregators for bookmarks, instant messaging sites, and blogs.

Library uses of Aggregators

Use Bloglines to track library blogs of interest to the library staff or users.

Use Meebo to instant message staff. Use del.icio.us to keep track of your

bookmarks… or the library staff bookmarks or TCULA bookmarks!

Flickr

An on-line photo management tool that allows you to add and share photos

A social network site at which people subscribe to groups with “like” interests and photos

Not this kind of Flicker!

Library Uses of flickr

What libraries have Flickr accounts? Using Flickr for training. Using accounts for Publicity/Socializing

– Little Priest Flickr page– 365 library days project

Social Networking Sites

Sites set up primarily for the purpose of socialization:

Myspace and Facebook AIM, Yahoo Messenger, MSN

Messenger Youtube, Flickr SecondLife

Library concerns about social networking sites Patron safety Legal responsibility What should library

role be? Bandwidth Library Policy

How libraries use myspace

How young adults view social networking

What should libraries do about myspace?

In Summary!

This may be all new to you. If you have seen an idea here that you would like to try, do! Call or e-mail me for help.

There’s even more! David will be sharing with you now.

Where to Look for More Information and Ideas Five weeks to a soci

al library Link to all the final pr

oposals from 5 week project

Link to the final proposals by Web 2.0 tool used

Link to final proposals by library type

Why and how to use blogs to promote your library’s services

Social Networking Sites Mentioned

Bloglines Blogger Flickr Meebo Pbwiki AIM MSN Messenger

Del.icio.us MySpace Facebook Youtube Secondlife Yahoo Messenger