Library Instruction 2.0:
Tips and Tools
Bridget Schumacher
University at Buffalo Libraries
October 13, 2008

Tonight’s agenda:
1. Introduction
2. Defining Web 2.0
3. Locate and Share Content
4. Organize and Share Content
5. Bring Content to You
6. Class Activity

Introduction

Defining Web 2.0

What is Web 2.0?
• Web-based tools
• Collaboration
• Sharing
• Conversation
• Builds community

Share and Locate Content

What is a blog?
• Regularly updated web site
• Posts appear in reverse
chronological order
• Contain links, videos, images, text,
etc.
• (Can be) a tool for conversation

Why blog?
• Strengthen your identity
• Promote yourself, company, or
services
• Share information
• Network and build relationships

Source: Technorati State of the Blogosphere / 2008

Types of Bloggers
Source: Technorati State of the Blogosphere / 2008

Some other things that you
may encounter…
• Trackbacks – see who is linking to
your blog
• Blogroll – list of blogs you read
• Comments – form conversations,
network, etc.

My blog

Why do I blog?
• Brainstorming
• Networking
• Sharing resources and ideas

Network and brainstorm!

Locating Blogs of Interest
• Blog Directories
– Blog Catalog
– Blogarama
– Internet Public Library: Blogs
• Blog Search Engines
– Technorati
– BlogDigger
– Google Blog Search

Organize and Share
Content

Wikis
• Web-based tools
• Collaborative
• Easy to use
• CommonCraft, Wikis in Plain
English

i.e.: Resource Guide
http://lis505.wikispaces.com

Google Docs
• Create documents, spreadsheets,
and presentations
• Share & collaborate online
• Store and organize files

Google Docs, edit mode

i.e.: Research Guide

Social Bookmarking
Store, share, manage, and organize
your bookmarks online!

i.e.: delicious
http://delicious.com

What is RSS?
• Technology used to share content
• Stands for:
– Really Simple Syndication
– Rich Site Summary

Aggregators or Readers
• Web-based and desktop tools
• Used to read RSS feeds
• Display new content from web sites
• Also called:
– Feed reader
– News reader
– RSS reader

i.e.: Google Reader
http://reader.google.com

Google Alerts
“Google Alerts are email updates of
the latest relevant Google results
(web, news, etc.) based on your
choice of query or topic.” - Google

Google Alerts
http://www.google.com/alerts

Flickr in the Classroom
http://flickr.com and http://www.zoo-m.com/flickr-storm/

Class Activity
1. Form a group of 5 classmates
2. Discuss and complete worksheet
3. Choose one group representative
4. Reconvene and share with class

Questions or Comments?
Bridget Schumacher
bss4@buffalo.edu