Tools of Engagement: Attracting and Engaging Library Users “ Reaching through Collaboration” Jennifer Kelley Resident Librarian, College of DuPage Library Challenges & Opportunities May 9, 2008

Attracting: Communication Reaching Your Existing Users

UThink Blogs at the University of Minnesota Libraries

LibVlog Arlington Heights Public Library Video Blog

Turn it UP! New York Public Library Podcasting

Attracting: Outreach Getting New/Underserved Populations in the Door

WorldLinks Hennepin County Library

Live Homework Help McCracken County Public Library

Yoga Classes in the Library Maui Community College Library

Research a la Carte Menu Kishwaukee College Library

Book a Librarian San Francisco Public Library

Engaging: User Generated Content Creation

Flickr 365 Library Days Project

Website Photos Oberlin College Library

YouTube Video Contest Perkins Library, Hastings College

SOPAC Ann Arbor District Library

The One Minute Critic! Vancouver Community Library

An Affinity for Users University of Central Florida Libraries

Engaging: User Friendly Design Google & Amazon’s influence on websites

Phoenix Public Library

Darien Library

Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library

Book Wall Allen County Public Library

Meebo Widget for “no results” Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library