Libraries And Flickr

Libraries and Flickr Dr. Curtis R. Rogers Director, Statewide Library Services, SC State Library [email_address] 803-734-8928 AIM: curtisrogrs flickr: crr29061

Workshop Agenda

Introductions

Who, what, how, where, why, etc.

Exploring libraries (and everything else) in Flickr

Flickr defined…

Creating an account is free!

What can I do with flickr?

Upload/uploadr

Organize (sets, titles, tags, map, arrange)

Contacts (friends, family, public)

Groups (pool: photos, groups: discussion)

Tagging - tag cloud

Search/Explore

Flickr mail/shopping

Slideshows

Library-related groups

Uploading photos

Ten Ways to Use Flickr in Your Libraries:

http://tametheweb.com/2006/11/ten_ways_to_use_flickr_in_your.html

To highlight New Materials.

To show the face of the Teen Advisory Board.

To highlight Programs & Some Young Library Users.

To create a presence in the site itself.

To create an easy virtual tour for users and staff!

To store and use images for Wikis, etc.

To promote what your teens are doing at the library and a book sale!

To share the library's history.

To commemorate the first patron of the new bookmobile!

To celebrate Harry Potter Day!

Flickr badge http://www.statelibrary.sc.gov/

Libraries using Flickr

Geotags & You: How to use the Organizr to add your photos to a map Screencast - flickr .com/help/ screencasts /vol1 Exploring the Map Screencast - flickr .com/help/ screencasts /vol2

Play, Learn, Teach, Have Fun