The document discusses the rise of Web 2.0 technologies like blogs, wikis, RSS feeds, and social media and how libraries are adopting and promoting these tools. It provides examples of libraries using technologies like YouTube, Flickr, and social networking sites and developing interactive online card catalogs that allow patrons to leave comments, reviews and ratings. The document also mentions some humorous "gag" technology products and includes a trivia question about one.

1. Computers in Libraries 2007 Information Today Arlington, Virginia April 2007 Sara Davis Riverton Branch Library

2. Web 2.0 The second generation of web-based communities 70% of adults use internet with there computer 96% of teenagers use internet with there computer RSS Blogs Podcast Wikis Youtube Flickr Tags Myspace/Facebook

3. Web 2.0 RSS - is a family of web feed formats used to publish frequently updated content such as blog entries, news headlines or podcasts Wiki – is a medium which can be editied by anyone with access to it Tagging – can be assigned to a piece of information by its creator or by the viewers.

4. Great New Technologies

5. Chocolate Gadgets! Need I say more!!! Price: Box of 100 range from $3 to $12/each http://www.corporategiftshowcase.com/CIchocolatetechnology.asp

6. Blogging Blogging is a web log where entries are written in chronological order. A blog is created every half a second http://www.rivtlibrary.blogspot.com/

7. Myspace/Facebook Are popular social networking websites offering interactive, user-submitted network of friends, personal profiles, blogs, groups, photos, music and video. http://www.myspace.com/rivlibteenscene

8. Retro Phone Handset Can you hear me now? Bet you can! No batteries required Includes a button for answer and end call Works with most cell phones (including BlackBerry – can you imagine), and adapters available for others Price: $4.99-$29.99 http://www.thinkgeek.com

9. Youtube Youtube is a video sharing website where users can upload, view and share video clips Infotube Awards 85% of all users have watched online videos http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwihz7iZlx0&mode=related&search = http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxyQs2tPYdQ&mode=related&search = http:// www.youtube.com/watch?v =WxfIDpset2I

10. Podcast and Flickr Podcast is a digital media file that is distributed over the internet, portable media players, and personal computers Flickr is a photo sharing website where users can upload, view and share photos 37% of all users upload photos http:// www.flickr.com/photos/rivtlibrary /

11. Clocky the Alarm Clock Alarm clock that runs away and hides when you don't wake up! Clocky gives you one chance to get up If you snooze, Clocky will jump off of your nightstand and wheel around your room looking for a place to hide Alarm in random beeps Jumps up to 3 feet Price: $49.99 http://www.nandahome.com/products.clocky.html

12. Interactive Card Catalog

13. Interactive Card Catalog Patron comments Patrons can add a comment to any item in the catalog

15. Interactive Card Catalog Patron comments Audio reviews (podcast) Library staff and patrons can add an audio review other then text

17. Interactive Card Catalog Patron comments Audio reviews (podcast) Amazon Reviews Patron can see what Amazon’s reviews and ratings are

19. Interactive Card Catalog Patron comments Audio reviews (podcast) Amazon Reviews Ratings Avatars User profiles

20. USB Toaster No time for breakfast? Need a boost in the morning? Just add bread, butter and jam Works on your computer’s USB port Price: $7.50 http://store.theonion.com/product_info.php?products_id=219

21. Maintenance Pre-screened for language Batched every 4 hours and sent as an email message Reviewed by Web Services staff on rotating basis Click a link to hide a comment “ Problem” comments edited

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24. USB Missile Launcher Need to let out some frustrations? Annoyed at people? Holds three foam missiles Missile Command is on desktop Use mouse to control the launcher Rotates, tilts and fires USB activated with software: Windows 2000 & XP Simulates a radar tracking screen Requires 3 AA Batteries Price: $39.95 http://www.gadgets.co.uk/item/USBMISSILE/USB-Missile-Rocket-Launcher.html

25. Related developments WPopac (Plymouth State U.) SOPAC (Ann Arbor District Library) Millennium (Innovative) LibraryThing for Libraries

26. Web Sites Wikipedia http://wikipedia.org/ Myspace http://www.myspace.com/ Facebook http://www.facebook.com/ Youtube http:// www.youtube.com / Blogger https://www.blogger.com/start Flickr http://www.flickr.com/

27. Hennepin County Library http://catalog.hclib.org LibraryThing http://www.librarything.com/ SOPAC (Ann Arbor District Library) http://www.aadl.org/catalog WPopac (Plymoth State University) http://www.plymouth.edu/library/read/223702

28. Chocolate gadgets http://www.corporategiftshowcase.com/CIchocolatetechnology.asp Retro Phone Handset http://www.thinkgeek.com Clocky the Alarm Clock http://www.nandahome.com/products.clocky.html USB Toaster http://store.theonion.com/product_info.php?products_id=219 USB Missile Launcher http://www.gadgets.co.uk/item/USBMISSILE/USB-Missile-Rocket-Launcher.html

29. TRIVIA!!

30. What item is the Gag?

31. USB Toaster No time for breakfast? Need a boost in the morning? Just add bread, butter and jam Works on your computer’s USB port Price: $7.50 http://store.theonion.com/product_info.php?products_id=219