Going Local in the Library… Web 2.0, Library 2.0, Local 2.0 Charles Lyons University at Buffalo Libraries [email_address] Presentation to the Western New York Library Resources Council (WNYLRC) March 28, 2007 Charles Lyons – UB Library – [email_address] – library.buffalo.edu

Charles Lyons

University at Buffalo Libraries

[email_address]

Presentation to the Western New York Library Resources Council (WNYLRC)

March 28, 2007

Libraries Are Local But Can They Get Local-er? Web 2.0 technologies offer up an opportunity for libraries to get more involved with the flow of local information in their communities Charles Lyons – UB Library – [email_address] – library.buffalo.edu

Web 2.0 technologies offer up an

opportunity for libraries to get more

involved with the flow of local

information in their communities

Google Earth, Moon, Mars… Backyard? Charles Lyons – UB Library – [email_address] – library.buffalo.edu

The Biggies are Revving up Local Charles Lyons – UB Library – [email_address] – library.buffalo.edu

The Internet is Developing a Sense of Place Charles Lyons – UB Library – [email_address] – library.buffalo.edu

Where Do You Turn for Local Info? Charles Lyons – UB Library – [email_address] – library.buffalo.edu

Why Libraries Should Go Local Life is local… + The Internet is getting more local… + Web 2.0 has many local applications… + Libraries are locally-focused institutions… = An opportunity is emerging for libraries to get local-er Charles Lyons – UB Library – [email_address] – library.buffalo.edu

Life is local…

+

The Internet is getting more local…

+

Web 2.0 has many local applications…

+

Libraries are locally-focused institutions…

=

An opportunity is emerging for libraries to get local-er

How Libraries Can Go Local Practice local-fu… become expert users of local resources Be a Vocal Local… raise awareness and assist the community in using online local resources Be a Yokel… become active participants in community-focused resources Create Community… use 2.0 tools to create local resources Charles Lyons – UB Library – [email_address] – library.buffalo.edu

Practice local-fu… become expert users of local resources

Be a Vocal Local… raise awareness and assist the community in using online local resources

Be a Yokel… become active participants in community-focused resources

Create Community… use 2.0 tools to create local resources

2.0 Tools Libraries can Leverage Maps… mashups Blogs… placeblogs Search Engines… roll your own Multimedia… local images, video, etc Online Communities… local is social Charles Lyons – UB Library – [email_address] – library.buffalo.edu

Maps… mashups

Blogs… placeblogs

Search Engines… roll your own

Multimedia… local images, video, etc

Online Communities… local is social

Locally-Focused Search Engines Charles Lyons – UB Library – [email_address] – library.buffalo.edu

Map Mashups Charles Lyons – UB Library – [email_address] – library.buffalo.edu

Locally-focused Online Communities Charles Lyons – UB Library – [email_address] – library.buffalo.edu

“ Placeblogs” Charles Lyons – UB Library – [email_address] – library.buffalo.edu Identify Local Blogs: Placeblogger BlogDigger Local Oustide.in

Identify Local Blogs:

Placeblogger

BlogDigger Local

Oustide.in

Local Images, Video, etc Flickr YouTube TurnHere More… Charles Lyons – UB Library – [email_address] – library.buffalo.edu

Flickr

YouTube

TurnHere

More…

The Local Library and Web 2.0 Unique opportunity for libraries to build on their status as trusted local institutions and become better recognized as a source for local information. Charles Lyons – UB Library – [email_address] – library.buffalo.edu

Unique opportunity for libraries to build on their status as trusted local institutions and become better recognized as a source for local information.