Dipping Our Toes: Web 2.0 Developments at the National Library of Wales

Dipping Our Toes: Web 2.0 Developments at the National Library of Wales Paul Bevan [email_address]

Why?

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1998 2001 2008/9 2010? 2006 12” 14” 17” 18”+ Widescreen 3.5”

Content Rich, Resource Poor People’s Collection

How?

Web 2.0 Taskforce

Outline

Chaired by Head of Collections

Representatives from IT, Systems, Education, Web, Enquiries

Ad hoc group with a remit to investigate Web 2.0 and inform Strategic Review

Aims

Define Web 2.0 (Eeek! – Wiki helped)

Decide What We Should Prioritise (Double-Eeek!)

Web 2.0 Taskforce

Our Definition

"Web 2.0" is a nebulous term but…

Rich Web Applications (eg. Flickr, Google Maps)

Reuse Technologies (eg. RSS, Embedding)

Social Interactions (eg. Blogs, Wikis, Social Networking)

Outcome 1 Shaping the future Strategy 2008-9 – 2010-11

Taking advantage of new online technology, including the construction of Web 2.0 services, to develop progressive ways of interacting with users. It is expected that the Library itself will provide only some specific services on its website. Instead, the intention is to promote and facilitate the use of the collections by external users, in accordance with specific guidelines.

Among the activities the Library will be considering are:

Providing a suitable and practical RSS feed

Releasing rights (where possible) on some digital collections so users can use them for non-commercial web publishing

Keeping a watch on developments in the field of Instant Messaging Reference Services

Keeping a watch on new independent devices to ensure that our services are compatible with them

While recognising copyright restrictions, giving further consideration to responding to the demand for digitisation services, and particularly in connection with the Library's reprographics service.

Outcome 2 RSS Feeds

Provide XML Feeds of relevant information from Typo3 CMS

Events

Exhibitions

News

Outcome 3 Wikipedia/Wicipedia Pilot

2 Week Trial Using Summer Temp

Wikipedia (EN) and Wicipedia (CY)

Adding Images from Digital Collections to Relevant Wikipedia pages

Response wholly positive ( especially from Wicipedians )

“ Ia wir, clywch clywch! A CHROESO i chi yma. ” “ Very best wishes. I am delighted that you are offering to help the project in this way. ” “ Your efforts to improve Wikipedia are appreciated, and I think could really improve some articles, ”