Creating A Web 2.0 Toolbox For The Academic Library
1. Maine Academic Libraries Conference April 17, 2009 Creating a Web 2.0 Toolbox for the Academic Library
2. What is Web 2.0? “Web 2.0 is the network as platform, spanning all connected devices; Web 2.0 applications are those that make the most of the intrinsic advantages of that platform: delivering software as a continually-updated service that gets better the more people use it, consuming and remixing data from multiple sources, including individual users, while providing their own data and services in a form that allows remixing by others, creating network effects through an "architecture of participation," and going beyond the page metaphor of Web 1.0 to deliver rich user experiences.” Tim O’Reilly, O’Reilly Media, Inc.
3. Or, to put it another way… “Web 2.0 is made of people!” 1 “Web 2.0 refers to the second generation of the Web, which enables people with no specialized technical knowledge to create their own websites, to self-publish, create and upload audio and video files, share photos and information and complete a variety of other tasks.” 2 “One of those "cool" terms that is batted around with little definition. It refers to the “second generation” Web, today’s WWW that is more interactive and participatory than the Web used to be…”3
4. Web 2.0 technologies can offer Ready access Ease of use Opportunities for collaboration Cost-savings Dynamic web presence
14. Blogs, Microblogs & Wikis blog lȯg, blägnoun, short for Weblog:a Web site that contains an online personal journal with reflections, comments, and often hyperlinks provided by the writer wi·ki i-kēnoun, WikiWikiWeb:a Web site that allows visitors to make changes, contributions, or corrections Source: "blog." Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary. 2009.Merriam-Webster Online. 14 April 2009<http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blog> "wiki." Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary. 2009.Merriam-Webster Online. 14 April 2009<http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wiki>
15. Think outside the blog Applications General publicity Highlighting specific resources & collections Content management system Staff communication Examples Ann Arbor District Library MADreads, Madison Public Library The Troy Library Miller Reference & Circulation Blog Library of Congress on Twitter Tools Wordpress Blogger Twitter and Twitter Search
16. Wikis Applications Subject guides Policy & procedure manuals Knowledge bases Examples The Ohio University Libraries Biz Wiki Maine Academic Libraries Wiki Tools Wikispaces PBWiki
17. Social Networking Applications Marketing the library Creating a sense of community Adding patron-generated content Gathering feedback Expanding your web presence Tools & Examples Facebook University of Maine, Fogler Library Facebook Page Stanford University, Green Library Ad Flickr Dewey Library Blog Library of Congress Photo Stream on Flickr Westmont PL Flickr Stream: New Books Celebrate Banned Books Week at Hatcher Graduate Library, University of Michigan Delicious
18. Widgets Applications & Examples Embedding applications Chat Widgets RSS Feeds Catalog or Database Searches Maximizing your web “real estate” BlidgetPro SproutBuilder Example Tools Widgetbox Sprout Share This
19. Web Design & Content Tools Website design Weebly Mobisitegalore.com ColourLovers.com Images WikiMedia Commons Google Images Flickr Open ClipArt Library Openphoto.net GIMP 2.6 Audio Freesound Project Audacity Video Archive.org, Moving Images Microsoft Movie Maker Apple iMovie YouTube Vimeo
21. A few of my current favorite things Lovely Charts Dropbox Prezi LibGuides Please share some of yours! http://maineacademiclibraries.wikispaces.com
Editor's Notes
Introduction: Goal=talk little re: web 2.0 and potential uses for libraries. Share things we’ve done @ Colby, tools I’ve been looking at or interesting applications for technology happening @ other libraries.Wiki: http://maineacademiclibraries.wikispaces.com. Will be available, need to request Read O’Reilly description.Ice breaker (name, library, position, familiarity w/ 2.0, none, some, a lot).NEXT while IB.
My interpretation:* Web 2.0 is amorphous, but the central themes are communication, collaboration, accessibility, portability, and creativity.
Ready access no software to buy or complicated installationsmost are web-based or work on multiple OSweb-based applications are accessible via multiple computersEase of usemost have WYSIWYG interfaces and provide a large community of users for helpnot stuck w/ a user manual and technical supportOpportunities for collaboration (through and around the technology)With faculty and studentsWith colleagues (inside and outside of the library)Cost-savingsMany web 2.0 technologies are low or no costDynamic web presence Access to tools which make your web presence more interactive, incorporate multiple learning styles (e.g., multimedia), more graphically appealing.
How many using IM or text for Ref?Stats re: IM and texting. Study by Pew Internet in 2000, 50% of ppl used cell phones,, now 82%. Still evolving: Ohio University Libraries’ Skype Reference Service & kiosks
Many chat clients. A couple of options for text: Paid service Text a librarian, mosioAIM hack free
Aim IM account to monitor messages coming through via AIM text hack or AIM Wimzi widget, embeddable on home page.ADD TO WIKI!!!
How many using ???Pro account for $15/yr provides:No Jing logo or linksBetter quality video (mpeg-4) w/ smaller filesAbility to upload directly to YouTubeAbility to edit videos with Camtasia or IMovie
E.g.,Use for IM or email referenceDEMO Jing Screen Capture
Show Jing Screencast
Blogs typically include:Entries ordered by dateAutomatically creates an archive by dateAbility to tag posts and create categoriesAllows comments so that people can talk backAllows RSS so that people can add your blog to their feed reader.Wikis: wikipedia = best known example
Focus on: the message rather than the medium (e.g., simple to create and update). timeliness, fresh content (frequent updates) online conversations (generally personal in tone, written by one person or with a unified “voice”); provide space for comments/feedback. many options for integrating LibWorm allows you to search across multiple library-related blogs and create custom RSS feeds.Twitter is a free microblogging service that allows you to compose blog posts of 140 characters or less via: Twitter's web interface SMS (text messages from your cell phone) instant messaging (send messages from selected third-party applications People can follow posts via:Twitter's web interface SMS (text messages from your cell phone) instant messaging (send messages from selected third-party applications SnitterTwhirlTwitterFoxin a feed reader (your posts generate a unique RSS feed) Can add hashtags to create searchable tags for your tweets
ApplicationsSubject guidesPolicy & procedure manualsKnowledge basesExamplesThe Ohio University Libraries Biz WikiColby Libraries Student Worker WikiMaine Academic Libraries WikiToolsWikispacesPBWiki
Create an online profile and interact with others virtually.
MSG: add ons like maps, embedded web links, click to call, audio and video clips. Can pay 94 euros to get rid of footer ad.
