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Effective Library 2.0 Strategies: Effective Library 2.0 Strategies:
Simple Starting Points and New TechnologiesSimple Starting Points and New Technologies
Terence K. HuweTerence K. HuweInstitute for Research on Labor and Employment LibraryInstitute for Research on Labor and Employment Library
University of California, BerkeleyUniversity of California, BerkeleyInternet Librarian International Internet Librarian International
London, October 8, 2007London, October 8, 2007
ILI-London, October 8, 2007ILI-London, October 8, 2007
Approaching Library 2.0 Approaching Library 2.0 Implementations:Implementations:
--In the context of:--In the context of: A changing technology environment A changing technology environment Rapidly evolving student populations of “Millennials” Rapidly evolving student populations of “Millennials”
and “NextGens”and “NextGens”--Implementation examples from the IRLE Library at the --Implementation examples from the IRLE Library at the University of California, Berkeley (and other selected University of California, Berkeley (and other selected sites)sites)--Pragmatic starting points for 2.0 technologies that --Pragmatic starting points for 2.0 technologies that address unique, local user community needsaddress unique, local user community needs
ILI-London, October 8, 2007ILI-London, October 8, 2007
Library 2.0’s First Challenge:Library 2.0’s First Challenge: “Technologies of Collaboration” are Now “Technologies of Collaboration” are Now
Mainstream, and Demand AttentionMainstream, and Demand Attention
It’s Now More VitalIt’s Now More Vital to view technology as to view technology as an “enabler of community” and respond an “enabler of community” and respond accordinglyaccordinglyThe Good News:The Good News: Getting started is not Getting started is not difficult, and can be broken into stepsdifficult, and can be broken into stepsIt is Crucial to Build a Strategy It is Crucial to Build a Strategy to to understand user needs and offer the understand user needs and offer the services they wantservices they want
ILI-London, October 8, 2007ILI-London, October 8, 2007
Library 2.0’s Second Challenge:Library 2.0’s Second Challenge:Understand Your User CommunityUnderstand Your User Community
““Communities of Practice”Communities of Practice” within U.S. research within U.S. research universities are both converging and splitting universities are both converging and splitting apartapartHow are teaching and research being How are teaching and research being approached?approached?How is community service being approached?How is community service being approached?How are students How are students interacting and studying?interacting and studying?What special knowledge can you bring to the What special knowledge can you bring to the mix?mix?
ILI-London, October 8, 2007ILI-London, October 8, 2007
2.0 Tools Go Well with Legacy Systems--2.0 Tools Go Well with Legacy Systems--and are Also Driving Space Planningand are Also Driving Space Planning
Promising New Technology Platforms:Promising New Technology Platforms:– Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts, social bookmarking, flickr, social networking Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts, social bookmarking, flickr, social networking
with MySpace, Facebook, and Second Life--and a growing list of morewith MySpace, Facebook, and Second Life--and a growing list of moreThe Not-So-New:The Not-So-New: – The open Web, Intranets & Extranets, ILS systems, ERM, CMSThe open Web, Intranets & Extranets, ILS systems, ERM, CMS
The Challenge of Integration:The Challenge of Integration:– Standard Web technologies are the “glue” for most 2.0 applications--and Standard Web technologies are the “glue” for most 2.0 applications--and
they’re changing toothey’re changing tooA New Sense of “Place”:A New Sense of “Place”: – The “Library Commons” has become a vibrant “innovation lab” for The “Library Commons” has become a vibrant “innovation lab” for
understanding how students use the new toolsunderstanding how students use the new toolsTechnology Supports Community:Technology Supports Community:– Intranets, Extranets and “virtual private networks” remain crucial to Intranets, Extranets and “virtual private networks” remain crucial to
community building in firms and in “communities of practice”community building in firms and in “communities of practice”
ILI-London, October 8, 2007ILI-London, October 8, 2007
Trends to Watch For and Actions to Trends to Watch For and Actions to Consider in Launching 2.0 ServicesConsider in Launching 2.0 Services
Survey:Survey: How much “authoring” is going on via How much “authoring” is going on via the Web, and by whom? (Blogs, Wikis, e-the Web, and by whom? (Blogs, Wikis, e-journals)journals)– This can be a major tip-off for community readinessThis can be a major tip-off for community readiness
Survey:Survey: What are they saying in the disciplines? What are they saying in the disciplines?
Action:Action: Create a focus group or small group Create a focus group or small group
Action:Action: Try implementing an interactive feature Try implementing an interactive feature
Action:Action: Understand all of the organizational Understand all of the organizational subcultures in your setting subcultures in your setting
ILI-London, October 8, 2007ILI-London, October 8, 2007
The IRLE Community in ContextThe IRLE Community in Context
““Organized Research Unit” at UCBOrganized Research Unit” at UCB
80 faculty from 14 schools and 80 faculty from 14 schools and departmentsdepartments
A 400-person community of practice within A 400-person community of practice within a 45,000 overall campus population a 45,000 overall campus population (faculty, students & staff)(faculty, students & staff)
We support faculty research and doctoral-We support faculty research and doctoral-level study--not undergraduate teachinglevel study--not undergraduate teaching
ILI-London, October 8, 2007ILI-London, October 8, 2007
The Library is the Networking The Library is the Networking LeaderLeader
We run the Web, Intranet & ExtranetsWe run the Web, Intranet & Extranets
We generate print & digital publicationsWe generate print & digital publications
We manage “online conversations”We manage “online conversations”
We take the lead on introducing many new We take the lead on introducing many new technologiestechnologies
In 2006, we renovated the Library and In 2006, we renovated the Library and created a multi-function Library Commonscreated a multi-function Library Commons
ILI-London, October 8, 2007ILI-London, October 8, 2007
How We Began:How We Began:
Blogging--for a few years nowBlogging--for a few years nowIntranet: Started with Zope, moved to JoomlaIntranet: Started with Zope, moved to JoomlaWebcasting & WebconferencingWebcasting & Webconferencing– Tapping services offered by campusTapping services offered by campus– Exploring international applications, US-ChinaExploring international applications, US-China
WikisWikis– For the InterDisicplinary Immigration Workshop, using For the InterDisicplinary Immigration Workshop, using
JotSpotJotSpot
Our own “Facebook” using Joomla, with Flickr Our own “Facebook” using Joomla, with Flickr site to followsite to follow
ILI-London, October 8, 2007ILI-London, October 8, 2007
From Webcasts to PodcastsFrom Webcasts to Podcasts
Our conference presentations are now Our conference presentations are now online--but the campus charges a lot for online--but the campus charges a lot for servicesservices
Campus podcasts downloads exceed Campus podcasts downloads exceed Webcasts—by a wide marginWebcasts—by a wide margin
ILI-London, October 8, 2007ILI-London, October 8, 2007
A Few More ExamplesA Few More Examples
Odeo: low-cost Webcasting solutionOdeo: low-cost Webcasting solution
del.ici.us: quick-starting “social del.ici.us: quick-starting “social bookmarking”bookmarking”
Meebo: “Instant” instant messagingMeebo: “Instant” instant messaging
Facebook: the new frontier?Facebook: the new frontier?
ILI-London, October 8, 2007ILI-London, October 8, 2007
Re-add Robin’s delicious toolRe-add Robin’s delicious tool
ILI-London, October 8, 2007ILI-London, October 8, 2007
In SummaryIn Summary
Developing a Library 2.0 game plan does Developing a Library 2.0 game plan does not have to be a monumental tasknot have to be a monumental task
Take a bite-size approach, and start with Take a bite-size approach, and start with applications you personally enjoyapplications you personally enjoy
Communities of practices are changingCommunities of practices are changing
Understanding the direction of change Understanding the direction of change should guide your implementation strategyshould guide your implementation strategy
ILI-London, October 8, 2007ILI-London, October 8, 2007
Resources and ReferencesResources and References
UVA Digital Library Bookmarks: UVA Digital Library Bookmarks: http://del.icio.us/uva_digital_libraryhttp://del.icio.us/uva_digital_libraryMissouri River Regional Library Reference Links Database: Missouri River Regional Library Reference Links Database: http://www.http://www.mrrlmrrl.org/services/refer/links/index..org/services/refer/links/index.phpphpJoomla: Joomla: http://www.joomla.org/http://www.joomla.org/Library Journal Article: Library Journal Article: “Journey to Library 2.0”“Journey to Library 2.0” by Robin Hastings by Robin Hastings (April 15, 2007, p. 36)(April 15, 2007, p. 36)Odeo: Odeo: http://odeo.com/abouthttp://odeo.com/aboutJotspot: Jotspot: http://www.jot.com/http://www.jot.com/Learning Spaces, an Edcause ebook: Learning Spaces, an Edcause ebook: http://www.educause.edu/books/learningspaces/10569http://www.educause.edu/books/learningspaces/10569
Effective Library 2.0 Strategies: Effective Library 2.0 Strategies:
Simple Starting Points and New TechnologiesSimple Starting Points and New Technologies
Terence K. HuweTerence K. HuweInstitute for Research on Labor and Employment Institute for Research on Labor and Employment
LibraryLibraryUniversity of California, BerkeleyUniversity of California, Berkeley
ILI International, London, October 8, 2007ILI International, London, October 8, 2007