Library 2.0: Creativity & Community Matt Gullett Emerging Technology Manager Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County

Terminology … Definitions

What is a Library?

A library is a collection of information, sources, resources and services, organized for use, and maintained by a public body, an institution, or a private individual. -- from Wikipedia

A library is a collection of information, sources, resources and services, organized for use, and maintained by a public body, an institution, or a private individual.

-- from Wikipedia

The library is traditionally thought of as a collection of books used for reading or study, or the building or room in which such a collection is kept. -- from Encyclopedia Britannica

The library is traditionally thought of as a collection of books used for reading or study, or the building or room in which such a collection is kept.

-- from Encyclopedia Britannica

Interlude …

Shhhh! … Recent Charlotte Observer article, 6/10/07 QUIET? PLEASE! LIBRARIES SHELVE OLD IMAGE When Bill Otto visited the Matthews branch of the public library not too long ago, he found everything he needed. Except quiet. Otto, 64, says he heard cell phones ringing. Children working with tutors. Loud conversations. Librarians - the same people who used to hiss "shhhh!" at noisemakers - didn't seem to mind. Libraries, they say, are moving away from silent, forbidding places and redefining themselves as "destination"... Recent NY Times article, 7/2007 A Hipper Croud of Shushers which discusses a new breed of librarian

Recent Charlotte Observer article, 6/10/07

QUIET? PLEASE! LIBRARIES SHELVE OLD IMAGE

When Bill Otto visited the Matthews branch of the public library not too long ago, he found everything he needed.

Except quiet. Otto, 64, says he heard cell phones ringing. Children working with tutors. Loud conversations.

Librarians - the same people who used to hiss "shhhh!" at noisemakers - didn't seem to mind.

Libraries, they say, are moving away from silent, forbidding places and redefining themselves as "destination"...

Recent NY Times article, 7/2007

A Hipper Croud of Shushers which discusses a new breed of librarian

A few more definitions …

Community: is a social group of organisms sharing an environment, normally with shared interests. In human communities, intent, belief, resources, preferences, needs, risks and a number of other conditions may be present and common, affecting the identity of the participants and their degree of cohesiveness.

Culture: generally refers to patterns of human activity and the symbolic structures that give such activity significance. Anthropologists understand "culture" to refer not only to consumption goods, but to the general processes which produce such goods and give them meaning, and to the social relationships and practices in which such objects and processes become embedded. For the, culture thus includes technology, art, science, as well as moral systems.

Culture:

generally refers to patterns of human

activity and the symbolic structures that give such

activity significance. Anthropologists understand

"culture" to refer not only to consumption goods,

but to the general processes which produce such

goods and give them meaning, and to the social

relationships and practices in which such objects

and processes become embedded. For the, culture

thus includes technology, art, science, as well as

moral systems.

Technology: is the broad concept that deals with a species' usage and knowledge of tools and crafts, and how that usage and knowledge affects its ability to control and adapt to an environment. However, a strict definition is elusive; "technology" can refer to material objects of use to humanity, such as machines, hardware or utensils, but can also encompass broader themes, including systems, methods of organization, and techniques.

Technology:

is the broad concept that deals with

a species' usage and knowledge of tools and

crafts, and how that usage and knowledge

affects its ability to control and adapt to an

environment. However, a strict definition is

elusive; "technology" can refer to material

objects of use to humanity, such as machines,

hardware or utensils, but can also encompass

broader themes, including systems, methods

of organization, and techniques.

Comments … Thoughts ??

Library Community Culture Technique/Technology

The concept of a library is changing. It is a community institution that connects people and culture by means of techniques/technologies to create new communities and ultimately cultures. In other words, it is becoming less of a passive collection to more of an interactive collection that facilitates learning and creativity.

The concept of a library is changing.

It is a community institution that connects people

and culture by means of techniques/technologies

to create new communities and ultimately cultures.

In other words, it is becoming less of a passive

collection to more of an interactive collection that

facilitates learning and creativity.

So What … My Story

Who am I to say such things? A little bit about my journey/career path Grew up across street from library Parents business owners in creative fields Undergraduate studies in Econ & History Had a little computer programming Interested in dial up & community/free networks Worked in B&N University Bookstore after college Off to graduate school in LIS - Seeing the future Interested in Gov’t Information Illinois State University: Art Technology program Wanted to say yes … Went to Public Library

A little bit about my journey/career path

Grew up across street from library

Parents business owners in creative fields

Undergraduate studies in Econ & History

Had a little computer programming

Interested in dial up & community/free networks

Worked in B&N University Bookstore after college

Off to graduate school in LIS - Seeing the future

Interested in Gov’t Information

Illinois State University: Art Technology program

Wanted to say yes … Went to Public Library

Bloomington Public Library

Bloomington Public Library Project Next Generation Students Involved with Technology Conference & BN Film Fest

Project Next Generation

Students Involved with Technology Conference & BN Film Fest

Bloomington Public Library Game Fest

BPL Technology programming Digital Literacy Recreational classes Photography Video/film Animation Web Sites Game Making

Digital Literacy

Recreational classes

Photography

Video/film

Animation

Web Sites

Game Making

Interesting Take on Our Role(s): Community Technology Centers PrairieNet UIUC NorthStarNet SkokieNet and others Bloomington Public Library Small Public Libraries Oberlin Public Library Gridley Public Library

PrairieNet UIUC

NorthStarNet SkokieNet and others

Bloomington Public Library

Small Public Libraries

Oberlin Public Library

Gridley Public Library

Gaming at the Library 2004-05 Bloomington Public Library Ann Arbor District Library Many Others

2004-05

Bloomington Public Library

Ann Arbor District Library

Many Others

Games, Learning & Libraries 2005 2007

2005

2007

Games, Learning & Libraries Gaming and literacy experts James Paul Gee and Henry Jenkins keynoted the event by exploring how libraries fit into the intersection of gaming and the digital learning landscape. Gregory Trefry, a game designer from GameLab, explored libraries and the concept of "big games," while social computing expert and gamer Liz Lawley provided context and a broad view for the topics discussed.

Gaming and literacy experts James Paul Gee and

Henry Jenkins keynoted the event by exploring

how libraries fit into the intersection of gaming

and the digital learning landscape. Gregory Trefry,

a game designer from GameLab, explored libraries

and the concept of "big games," while social

computing expert and gamer Liz Lawley provided

context and a broad view for the topics discussed.

Interlude …

Other Related Stories … Libraries as community innovators My library … copy machine, computers … Warren Bennis quote from an article on change management, innovation & leadership? Concept of Library as Lab: PLCMC’s Studio i, Game/Learning & Media Labs, Louisville Free’s Innovation Lab, & Children’s Transformation Lab from a Public Library in Denmark (video)

Libraries as community innovators

My library … copy machine, computers …

Warren Bennis quote from an article on change management, innovation & leadership?

Concept of Library as Lab: PLCMC’s Studio i, Game/Learning & Media Labs, Louisville Free’s Innovation Lab, & Children’s Transformation Lab from a Public Library in Denmark (video)

Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County (PLCMC) & ImaginOn

PLCMC’s ImaginOn

Shanachie Tour …

More Stuff … Discovery Bar Game Lab Training Room Learning Lab Media Lab

Discovery Bar

Game Lab

Training Room

Learning Lab

Media Lab

PLCMC’s Experimental Game Lab

PLCMC’s “Gaming Zone” Began 2004-2005 as an Adult Event 2006 Received a LSTA Grant to Research

Began 2004-2005 as an Adult Event

2006 Received a LSTA Grant to Research

Game Lab … Activity

Game Lab Internships

Second Life & Libraries Complete online community with cultural programs, businesses, recreation, buildings, property, and services 5,000 visitors per day to the Alliance Information Archipelago 2-3,000 teen visitors a day to the Eye4You Alliance island

Complete online community with cultural programs, businesses, recreation, buildings, property, and services

5,000 visitors per day to the Alliance Information Archipelago

2-3,000 teen visitors a day to the Eye4You Alliance island

Second Life: Eye4You

Library as Innovation Lab

Children’s Transformation Lab

Interlude to … Library/Learning 2.0

Learning 2.0 is a discovery learning program designed to encourage staff to explore new technologies and reward them for doing 23 Things. Since the program's launched, it has fostered Learning 2.0 programs all over the world.

Learning 2.0 is a discovery learning program

designed to encourage staff to explore new

technologies and reward them for doing 23

Things. Since the program's launched, it has

fostered Learning 2.0 programs all over the

world.