This document discusses the role of public libraries and how technology and social media can impact their future. It provides examples of mission statements from different libraries that focus on providing access to information and promoting lifelong learning. It then discusses how social media platforms like Goodreads can help libraries engage communities by allowing users to track reading progress, recommend books, and participate in reading challenges and clubs. The document suggests that technology and social networks present opportunities for libraries to adapt to changing needs and that the future role and purpose of libraries may need to evolve.

2. My Motivation

3. My Motivation

4. Public Libraries:
Common Perceptions

5. Mission Statements of Libraries
“Providing access to
information, materials in every
current and evolving
format, programs and expertise to
meet the intellectual, cultural and
professional objectives of the
community.” -LMLS
“To advance literacy, guide
learning, and inspire
curiosity…To build an
enlightened community
devoted to lifelong learning.” -
FLP

6. Mission Statements of Libraries
“Providing access to
information, materials in every
current and evolving
format, programs and expertise to
meet the intellectual, cultural and
professional objectives of the
community.” -LMLS
“To advance literacy, guide
learning, and inspire curiosity.
To build an enlightened
community devoted to lifelong
learning.” -FLP

7. What is the Future of Libraries?

8. Role of
Technology
&
Social Media

9. The Power of Social Media
&
Goals of Libraries: Funding

11. Power of Social Media
& Public Libraries: Communities
“Providing access to
information, materials in every
current and evolving
format, programs and expertise to
meet the intellectual, cultural and
professional objectives of the
community.”
“To advance literacy, guide
learning, and inspire curiosity.
Its vision is to build an
enlightened community
devoted to lifelong learning.”

12. “Goodreads is the world’s
largest site for readers and
book recommendations.
Our mission is to help people
find and share books they
love. Goodreads launched in
January 2007.”
16 Million
MEMBERS
525 Million
BOOKS
ADDED
23 Million
REVIEWS
About Goodreads…

13. “Goodreads is the world’s
largest site for readers and
book recommendations.
Our mission is to help people
find and share books they
love. Goodreads launched in
January 2007.”
16 Million
MEMBERS
525 Million
BOOKS
ADDED
23 Million
REVIEWS
About Goodreads…

14. Communities: Course Connection
• Participatory Culture (Jenkins)
• Networked Publics (Boyd 2008)
• Issues of space (Gee 2005)
• Social Futures (New London Group 1996)

15. Communities: Course Connection
• Participatory Culture (Jenkins)
• Networked Publics (Boyd 2008)
• Issues of space (Gee 2005)
• Social Futures (New London Group 1996)

16. Goodreads: Tredyffrin Kids!
2/ 17/ 13 10:26 PMGoodreads | Tredyffrin Kids's bookshelf: read (showing 1- 20 of 327) (sorted by: date added)
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cover title author
avg
rating rating
my
rating
date
read
date
added
Princess Hyacinth Heide, Florence
Parry
3.86 Feb 14,
2013
Feb 14,
2013
Chloe and the Lion Barnett, Mac 4.08 Feb 14,
2013
Feb 14,
2013
Plant a Kiss Rosenthal, Amy
Krouse *
4.09 not set Feb 11,
2013
Love Is A Handful Of
Honey
Andreae, Giles 3.88 not set Feb 11,
2013
Guess How Much I Love
You
McBratney, Sam 4.32 not set Feb 11,
2013
Always Stott, Ann 3.98 not set Feb 11,
2013
Bear of My Heart Ryder, Joanne 4.18 not set Feb 11,
2013
Hello World Foreman, Michael 3.50 not set Feb 11,
2013
A Book of Hugs Ross, Dave 3.50 not set Feb 11,
2013
Sophia's War: A Tale of
the Revolution
Avi 3.87 Feb 14,
2013
Feb 09,
2013
I Am Mordred Springer, Nancy * 3.58 Feb 09,
2013
Feb 09,
2013
Navigating Early Vanderpool, Clare 4.17 Feb 09,
2013
Feb 09,
2013
Book Ratings
• Coincide with In-
person Events
• Staff pics
• Award Winners
• Seasonal pics

17. Goodreads: Tredyffrin Kids!
Bookshelves
• By Topic
• By Event
• By Genre

18. Goodreads: Tredyffrin Kids!
1KB4K Club
• Track reading via
Goodreads OR
on paper
• Kids collect
prizes @ the
Library

19. Goodreads: Tredyffrin Kids!
1KB4K Club
• Track reading via
Goodreads OR
on paper
• Kids collect
prizes @ the
Library

20. Conclusions?
• Future of libraries is______?
• Technology & Social networks = opportunity
• Needs of communities are rapidly changing…Will
the role/idea of the library change too?