RSS, Blogging, Online Tutorials and More: Putting the Library 2.0 pieces together

Introduction New (and old) technology tools you can use to add value to your online catalog Collectively many of these tools are known as Web 2.0 Blogs, RSS, podcasts, online tutorials

New (and old) technology tools you can use to add value to your online catalog

Collectively many of these tools are known as Web 2.0

Blogs, RSS, podcasts, online tutorials

Rick Anderson, UNLV In my library, we’ve seen a 55 percent drop in circulation rates over the past twelve years, making it harder and harder to justify the continued buildup of a large “just in case” print collection. As a Web 2.0 reality continues to emerge and develop, our patrons will expect access to everything – digital collections of journals, books, blogs, podcasts, etc. You think they can’t have everything? Think again. This may be our great opportunity.

In my library, we’ve seen a 55 percent drop in circulation rates over the past twelve years, making it harder and harder to justify the continued buildup of a large “just in case” print collection. As a Web 2.0 reality continues to emerge and develop, our patrons will expect access to everything – digital collections of journals, books, blogs, podcasts, etc. You think they can’t have everything? Think again. This may be our great opportunity.

Overview Bringing our services to patrons by expanding footprint of library Putting the pieces together: synergy thru integration RSS Podcasts Blog Ezproxy Tutorials Digital Library OPAC Web 2.0

Bringing our services to patrons by expanding footprint of library

Putting the pieces together: synergy thru integration

Child’s Play?

Refresher Web 2.0 – not just about websites anymore. Web 2.0 refers to shared network space that touches multiple aspects of our lives: work, cultural, education, social, research and entertainment. Constantly updated content is embedded in other applications. Emphasis on simplicity, interactivity, user participation, new or remixed content. Examples include Flickr, My Library Thing, Blogs, Google Videos Library 2.0 – simply frames Web 2.0 tools in the context of the library and specifically in terms of making our services more user-centered by means of these new technology tools. Syndicate – any new content/entries added to a feed (podcast, RSS or weblog) is automatically made available for others to access via their feed reader.

Web 2.0 – not just about websites anymore. Web 2.0 refers to shared network space that touches multiple aspects of our lives: work, cultural, education, social, research and entertainment. Constantly updated content is embedded in other applications. Emphasis on simplicity, interactivity, user participation, new or remixed content. Examples include Flickr, My Library Thing, Blogs, Google Videos

Library 2.0 – simply frames Web 2.0 tools in the context of the library and specifically in terms of making our services more user-centered by means of these new technology tools.

Syndicate – any new content/entries added to a feed (podcast, RSS or weblog) is automatically made available for others to access via their feed reader.

Topic: RSS feeds an XML-based format for syndicating regularly changing content. Not just free text. You can also syndicate audio content (podcasts) or even your blog offerings. CARL News and Information Feed http://carl.army.mil CARL Cultural Awareness Feed http://cgsc.leavenworth.army.mil/carl/resources/biblio/cultaware.asp CARL New Titles http://cgsc.leavenworth.army.mil/carl/new_titles.asp RSS Feeds : How to - http://rssgov.com/rssworkshop.html USA Gov: http://www.usa.gov/Topics/Reference_Shelf/Libraries/RSS_Library/International_Relations.shtml

an XML-based format for syndicating regularly changing content. Not just free text. You can also syndicate audio content (podcasts) or even your blog offerings.

CARL News and Information Feed http://carl.army.mil

CARL Cultural Awareness Feed http://cgsc.leavenworth.army.mil/carl/resources/biblio/cultaware.asp

CARL New Titles http://cgsc.leavenworth.army.mil/carl/new_titles.asp

RSS Feeds : How to - http://rssgov.com/rssworkshop.html

Topic Blogging a frequently updated site consisting of a series of entries on a single page in reverse-chronological order. Typically includes the blog author’s (blogger’s) commentary, favorite links and information in support of the blogger’s theme. Most blogs allow visitors to add a comment below each entry. Added value features: podcasts , ezproxied links to commercial databases, persistent links to OPAC. CARL Book Blog – http://carlbookblog.blogspot.com LISWiki Weblogs - http://liswiki.org/wiki/Weblogs

a frequently updated site consisting of a series of entries on a single page in reverse-chronological order. Typically includes the blog author’s (blogger’s) commentary, favorite links and information in support of the blogger’s theme. Most blogs allow visitors to add a comment below each entry.

Added value features: podcasts , ezproxied links to commercial databases, persistent links to OPAC.

CARL Book Blog – http://carlbookblog.blogspot.com

LISWiki Weblogs - http://liswiki.org/wiki/Weblogs

Topic: Online Tutorials Extend instructional opportunities by developing web-based tutorials that allow self-paced learning and off-site 24/7 access. CARL Online Tutorials - http://cgsc.leavenworth.army.mil/carl/tutorials/index.asp LibSuccess Wiki – Online Tutorials http://www.libsuccess.org/index.php?title=Online_Tutorials For summary of best practices read: “Online tutorials: tips from the literature”, Cecile Bianco, Library Philosophy and Practice 8.1 (Fall 2005).

Extend instructional opportunities by developing web-based tutorials that allow self-paced learning and off-site 24/7 access.

CARL Online Tutorials - http://cgsc.leavenworth.army.mil/carl/tutorials/index.asp

LibSuccess Wiki – Online Tutorials http://www.libsuccess.org/index.php?title=Online_Tutorials

For summary of best practices read: “Online tutorials: tips from the literature”, Cecile Bianco, Library Philosophy and Practice 8.1 (Fall 2005).

Digital Library Further leveraging technology to expand library’s web presence Availability of DL objects both in WorldCat and our own OPAC will increase visibility of the CGSC’s intellectual products and aid users in their discovery process. OCLC harvesting of some 3400 digital objects from our DL Just finished adding MARC records to our OPAC Monographs and theses now available back to 1999 6 of the 8 DL collections are fully populated in our OPAC Example – Fort Leavenworth History Collection

Further leveraging technology to expand library’s web presence

Availability of DL objects both in WorldCat and our own OPAC will increase visibility of the CGSC’s intellectual products and aid users in their discovery process.

OCLC harvesting of some 3400 digital objects from our DL

Just finished adding MARC records to our OPAC

Monographs and theses now available back to 1999

6 of the 8 DL collections are fully populated in our OPAC

Example – Fort Leavenworth History Collection

Other Learning 2.0 tools What’s all this business about social networking tools? What’s Flickr, Del.icio.us, My Library Thing, Technorati, Rollyo, Zoho Writer and WiKis about? CARL Learning 2.0 http://carlweb20.blogspot.com / PLCMC and 23 Things http://www.plcmc.org/ Innovative Library Websites http://librarygarden.blogspot.com/2007/02/user-20-innovative-library-sites-part-2.html

What’s all this business about social networking tools? What’s Flickr, Del.icio.us, My Library Thing, Technorati, Rollyo, Zoho Writer and WiKis about?

CARL Learning 2.0 http://carlweb20.blogspot.com /

PLCMC and 23 Things http://www.plcmc.org/

Innovative Library Websites http://librarygarden.blogspot.com/2007/02/user-20-innovative-library-sites-part-2.html

Summary RSS Feeds Blogging Online Flash Tutorials Other Web 2.0 tools

RSS Feeds

Blogging

Online Flash Tutorials

Other Web 2.0 tools