Powerpointo for a webinar for LANCR Ottawa Libraries, 4/19/2010.

1. Building Strong Digital Libraries Sarah Houghton-Jan Digital Futures Manager, San Jose Public Library Author of LibrarianInBlack.net

2. times are tough

3. 5 Things We Can Do Right Now 1) Find out user needs 2) Use free technologies to save money 3) Plan projects effectively 4) Assess projects thoughtfully 5) Market our services the right way

4. #1: Find out user needs

7. Taking the Ass out of Assumption (Char Booth): slideshare.net/charbooth/local-user-research-taking-the-ass-out-of-assumption

8. Taking the Ass out of Assumption (Char Booth): slideshare.net/charbooth/local-user-research-taking-the-ass-out-of-assumption

9. Listen to your users. It really is as simple as that.

10. #2: Use the social web

14. Image from: http://www.flickr.com/photos/aaronschmidt/217887378 7/#comment72157603674521448 LOVE, BABY, LOVE!

17. and then there are weird social networks…

26. #3: Plan projects effectively

28. BaseCamp

32. #4: Assess projects thoughtfully

34. Project Evaluation Plan

36. #5: Market our services thoughtfully

41. $10 = 5000 Facebook Flyers to targeted audiences Facebook Flyer image by Steve Lawson: http://www.flickr.com/photos/tuttlibrary/1546577200 Twitter ads next?

43. Rejoice in failures... for failing indicates that you have encountered a boundary that needs testing.