Tools of Engagement: Reaching through Collaboration

Slide 1: Tools of Engagement: Attracting and Engaging Library Users “Reaching through Collaboration” Jennifer Kelley Resident Librarian, College of DuPage Library Challenges & Opportunities May 9, 2008

Slide 2: Attracting: Communication Reaching Your Existing Users

Slide 3: UThink Blogs at the University of Minnesota Libraries

Slide 4: LibVlog Arlington Heights Public Library Video Blog

Slide 5: Turn it UP! New York Public Library Podcasting

Slide 6: Attracting: Outreach Getting New/Underserved Populations in the Door

Slide 7: WorldLinks Hennepin County Library

Slide 8: Live Homework Help McCracken County Public Library

Slide 9: Yoga Classes in the Library Maui Community College Library

Slide 10: Research a la Carte Menu Kishwaukee College Library

Slide 11: Book a Librarian San Francisco Public Library

Slide 12: Engaging: User Generated Content Creation

Slide 13: Flickr 365 Library Days Project

Slide 14: Website Photos Oberlin College Library

Slide 15: YouTube Video Contest Perkins Library, Hastings College

Slide 16: SOPAC Ann Arbor District Library

Slide 17: The One Minute Critic! Vancouver Community Library

Slide 18: An Affinity for Users University of Central Florida Libraries

Slide 19: Engaging: User Friendly Design Google & Amazon’s influence on websites

Slide 20: Phoenix Public Library

Slide 21: Darien Library

Slide 22: Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library

Slide 23: Book Wall Allen County Public Library

Slide 24: Meebo Widget for “no results” Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library