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Computers in Libraries 2007
Information TodayArlington, Virginia
April 2007
Sara Davis
Riverton Branch Library
Web 2.0 The second generation of web-based communities
• 70% of adults use internet with there computer• 96% of teenagers use internet with there
computer
RSS
Blogs
Podcast
Wikis
Youtube
Flickr
Tags
Myspace/Facebook
Web 2.0
• RSS - is a family of web feed formats used to publish frequently updated content such as blog entries, news headlines or podcasts
• Wiki – is a medium which can be editied by anyone with access to it
• Tagging – can be assigned to a piece of information by its creator or by the viewers.
Great New Technologies
Chocolate Gadgets!
• Need I say more!!!
• Price: Box of 100 range from $3 to $12/each
http://www.corporategiftshowcase.com/CIchocolatetechnology.asp
Blogging
• Blogging is a web log where entries are written in chronological order.
• A blog is created every half a second
http://www.rivtlibrary.blogspot.com/
Myspace/Facebook
Are popular social networking websites offering interactive, user-submitted network of friends, personal profiles, blogs, groups,
photos, music and video.
http://www.myspace.com/rivlibteenscene
Retro Phone Handset
• Can you hear me now? Bet you can!
• No batteries required• Includes a button for answer and end call• Works with most cell phones (including
BlackBerry – can you imagine), and adapters available for others
• Price: $4.99-$29.99
http://www.thinkgeek.com
Youtube
Youtube is a video sharing website where users can upload, view and share video clips
Infotube Awards
85% of all users have watched online videoshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwihz7iZlx0&mode=related&search=
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxyQs2tPYdQ&mode=related&search=
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxfIDpset2I
Podcast and Flickr
• Podcast is a digital media file that is distributed over the internet, portable media players, and personal computers
• Flickr is a photo sharing website where users can upload, view and share photos
• 37% of all users upload photos
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rivtlibrary/
Clocky the Alarm Clock
• Alarm clock that runs away and hides when you don't wake up!
• Clocky gives you one chance to get up
• If you snooze, Clocky will jump off of your nightstand and wheel around your room looking for a place to hide
• Alarm in random beeps• Jumps up to 3 feet• Price: $49.99
http://www.nandahome.com/products.clocky.html
Interactive Card Catalog
Interactive Card Catalog
•Patron comments •Patrons can add a comment to any item in the catalog
Interactive Card Catalog
•Patron comments
•Audio reviews (podcast)
•Library staff and patrons can add an audio review other then text
Interactive Card Catalog
•Patron comments
•Audio reviews (podcast)
•Amazon Reviews •Patron can see what Amazon’s reviews and ratings are
Interactive Card Catalog
•Patron comments
•Audio reviews (podcast)
•Amazon Reviews•Ratings•Avatars•User profiles
USB Toaster
• No time for breakfast?
• Need a boost in the morning?
• Just add bread, butter and jam
• Works on your computer’s USB port
• Price: $7.50http://store.theonion.com/product_info.php?products_id=219
Maintenance
• Pre-screened for language
• Batched every 4 hours and sent as an email
message
• Reviewed by Web Services staff on rotating
basis
• Click a link to hide a comment
• “Problem” comments edited
Maintenance
• Pre-screened for language
Title
Maintenance
• Pre-screened for language
Title
USB Missile Launcher
• Need to let out some frustrations?
• Annoyed at people?• Holds three foam missiles• Missile Command is on desktop • Use mouse to control the
launcher• Rotates, tilts and fires • USB activated with software:
Windows 2000 & XP• Simulates a radar tracking
screen• Requires 3 AA Batteries• Price: $39.95 http://www.gadgets.co.uk/item/USBMISSILE/USB-Missile
-Rocket-Launcher.html
Related developments
• WPopac (Plymouth State U.)
• SOPAC (Ann Arbor District Library)
• Millennium (Innovative)
• LibraryThing for Libraries
Web Sites
• Wikipedia http://wikipedia.org/
• Myspacehttp://www.myspace.com/
• Facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/
• Youtubehttp://www.youtube.com/
• Bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/start
• Flickrhttp://www.flickr.com/
• Hennepin County Libraryhttp://catalog.hclib.org
• LibraryThinghttp://www.librarything.com/
• SOPAC (Ann Arbor District Library)http://www.aadl.org/catalog
• WPopac (Plymoth State University)http://www.plymouth.edu/library/read/223702
• Chocolate gadgets
http://www.corporategiftshowcase.com/CIchocolatetechnology.asp
• Retro Phone Handsethttp://www.thinkgeek.com
• Clocky the Alarm Clockhttp://www.nandahome.com/products.clocky.html
• USB Toasterhttp://store.theonion.com/product_info.php?products_id=219
• USB Missile Launcherhttp://www.gadgets.co.uk/item/USBMISSILE/USB-Missile-Rocket-Launcher.html
TRIVIA!!
What item is the Gag?
USB Toaster
• No time for breakfast?
• Need a boost in the morning?
• Just add bread, butter and jam
• Works on your computer’s USB port
• Price: $7.50http://store.theonion.com/product_info.php?products_id=219