This document summarizes how libraries can leverage social media technologies on a low budget. It discusses how library budgets are declining but social tools provide opportunities to still provide services. It then provides overviews of many free social media tools for libraries to use, including blogs, file sharing, photo sharing, social networks, and office tools. It emphasizes that libraries should continuously learn about new tools by keeping up with colleagues and patrons.
English (updated) version of my presentation about the new library portal of Fontys University of applied science. First time I did this one was for a delegation from Uzbekistan.
Web 2.0, library 2.0, librarian 2.0, innovative services for sustainable car...Cheryl Peltier-Davis
Abstract
Caribbean libraries are being challenged to adapt to changes in the external environment. Challenges in the form of budget cuts and shrinking resources, retraining staff and reorganizing workflows, delivering traditional and innovative services to an Internet -savvy consumer, and competition from aggressive rival information services such as Google. As a result of these and other challenges in this increasingly complex and virtual environment, library administrators have been coerced into becoming more creative in their attempt to provide new and improved facilities, products and services. This paper analyses the linkages between Web 2.0, Library 2.0 and Librarian 2.0 and discusses the benefits of developing library services centered on the Web 2.0 model. The paper identifies specific Web 2.0 technologies such as blogs, wikis, social networks, folksonomies (tagging and tag clouds), RSS feeds, podcasts, instant messaging and mashups and suggests ways Caribbean libraries can harness and integrate these technologies to provide innovative and sustainable library services. The paper also provides a comprehensive resource list of these emerging technologies which are available free on the Internet.
Part Two of presentation used in a Web 2.0 / Library 2.0 familiarisation session for Dublin City Public Libraries' staff, 2007. Thanks in particular to H for use of some content.
Forms of Innovation: Collaboration, Attribution, AccessDr Ernesto Priego
I presented this content at the Forms of Innovation: Humanities, Copyright and New Technologies workshop at the University of Durham on Saturday 27 April 2013.
To download this file, please go to http://figshare.com/articles/Forms_of_Innovation_Collaboration_Attribution_Access/693048
This deck of slides is a slightly modified version of the original file I showed that day.
This deck of slides is licensed by Ernesto Priego under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License.
Forms of Innovation: Collaboration, Attribution, Access. Ernesto Priego. figshare.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.693048
Retrieved 13:25, Apr 29, 2013 (GMT)
English (updated) version of my presentation about the new library portal of Fontys University of applied science. First time I did this one was for a delegation from Uzbekistan.
Web 2.0, library 2.0, librarian 2.0, innovative services for sustainable car...Cheryl Peltier-Davis
Abstract
Caribbean libraries are being challenged to adapt to changes in the external environment. Challenges in the form of budget cuts and shrinking resources, retraining staff and reorganizing workflows, delivering traditional and innovative services to an Internet -savvy consumer, and competition from aggressive rival information services such as Google. As a result of these and other challenges in this increasingly complex and virtual environment, library administrators have been coerced into becoming more creative in their attempt to provide new and improved facilities, products and services. This paper analyses the linkages between Web 2.0, Library 2.0 and Librarian 2.0 and discusses the benefits of developing library services centered on the Web 2.0 model. The paper identifies specific Web 2.0 technologies such as blogs, wikis, social networks, folksonomies (tagging and tag clouds), RSS feeds, podcasts, instant messaging and mashups and suggests ways Caribbean libraries can harness and integrate these technologies to provide innovative and sustainable library services. The paper also provides a comprehensive resource list of these emerging technologies which are available free on the Internet.
Part Two of presentation used in a Web 2.0 / Library 2.0 familiarisation session for Dublin City Public Libraries' staff, 2007. Thanks in particular to H for use of some content.
Forms of Innovation: Collaboration, Attribution, AccessDr Ernesto Priego
I presented this content at the Forms of Innovation: Humanities, Copyright and New Technologies workshop at the University of Durham on Saturday 27 April 2013.
To download this file, please go to http://figshare.com/articles/Forms_of_Innovation_Collaboration_Attribution_Access/693048
This deck of slides is a slightly modified version of the original file I showed that day.
This deck of slides is licensed by Ernesto Priego under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License.
Forms of Innovation: Collaboration, Attribution, Access. Ernesto Priego. figshare.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.693048
Retrieved 13:25, Apr 29, 2013 (GMT)
Enterprise It On A Shoestring Solstice Consulting 2009guest0ecccf7
How are IT decision-makers achieving immediate cost savings with low-risk IT solutions? How are IT managers doing “more with less?”
J Schwan of Solstice Consulting shows us how. Schwan tells you how to stretch your budget by using emerging technologies such as Scalable Cloud Computing, SaaS and Agile development.
The Case for Open Source Enterprise Content ManagementCITYTECH, Inc.
More than 70% of organizations plan on increasing their ECM investments in the coming year, according to the Forrester "2009 Global Enterprise Content Management Online Survey." However, for those who implemented an Enterprise Content Management (ECM) solution, 41% said they were unsatisfied with the return on their investment. The cost benefit of any ECM initiative is directly related to the adoption rate of the system throughout an organization. The more it is used and leveraged, more efficiencies are gained and a higher rate of return is realized.
This presentation demonstrates how an Open Source Enterprise Content Management system can drive adoption of ECM in an enterprise much more effectively than its commercial counterparts purely based on its commitment to standards, ease of scalability and open source licensing model.
Union Budget 2015 - A Social Media AnalysisGermin8
The government was given a thumping mandate by the people of India ahead of its first full year budget announcement. Our social media analytics helped us understand how this year’s budget was perceived by the community online.
OpenLogic provides insights into how to navigate the economic downturn using open source. The deck also provides poll results of how enterprises view OSS in this environment. Stream the presentation here http://go.openlogic.com/pages/start/download-webinars/index.html?Campaign_Id=1321&Activity_Id=2901&rsc=Webinar.CuttingCostsWithOSS.zip
This presentation discusses the following:
What is an estimate?
What are the factors influencing estimating?
How are agile projects estimated?
How Agile estimation solves common estimation problems?
]po[ is a Web-based ERP/Project Management software for organizations with 2-200 users. ]po[ integrates areas such as CRM, sales, project planning, project tracking, collaboration, timesheet, invoicing and payments.
Project Cost Management includes the processes involved in planning, estimating, budgeting, and controlling costs so that the project can be completed within the approved budget.
Leading with Technology: Social Media Tools and Mobile Apps for 21st Century...Cheryl Peltier-Davis
There is significant value in using Social Media and Mobile Apps in social, political and economic spheres of activity. Within these areas, social media tools such as Blogs, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook share a common usage in supporting internal communication, collaboration, news aggregation, teaching, learning and knowledge sharing. Are there similar benefits for using social media within the spheres of Leadership and Management in Libraries? How are 21st century Library leaders utilising social media to enhance services in their organisations and connect and communicate with stakeholders? What are the opportunities and challenges associated with using social media in Libraries? This presentation seeks to address these issues.
It highlights some of the core competencies (professional and personal) that is required for library leaders to function effectively in a technologically driven environment and introduces emerging trends and concepts - cloud storage, crowdfunding, makerspaces, MOOCs, news aggregation, photo and video sharing, self-publishing, social networking, video conferencing, visualization - that can be readily adopted and adapted (‘mashed up’) in libraries and other knowledge repositories. The goal is to develop and share a toolkit of resources for 21st century library leaders who are willing to use Social Media and Mobile Apps to engage their communities, reshape and add value to the effective delivery of innovative library services.
The Web, The User and the Library (and why to get in between)Guus van den Brekel
Keynote delivered at ICLAM2011 Conference at India International Centre, New Delhi, India on Februari 15th 2011.
http://www.nift.ac.in/ICLAM_2011/index.htm
Reference Services & Social Networking - Being on the cutting edge of engagmentAriel Dagan
An analysis of current Reference Services trends in use of Social Networking by libraries in North America and Canada. This is part of a presentation of graduate work in Reference and Information Services at University of Rhode Island with Professor Amanda Izenstark.
Social software presentation for the Children's and Teen Committees of the Merrimack Valley Library Consortium (MVLC) on Tuesday, May 22, 2007 at 11:30a.
Tools highlighted include blogs, wikis, array of 'casting options, games, social networking and bookmarking. Application of tools will depend on goals, but most tools can be used for patrons, librarians, or both.
2.0 Scout report: what is out there that we can use?Johann van Wyk
The presentation was delivered at the Special Libraries and Information Services (SLIS) Meeting, titled "Information Professionals in high gear: developing social media savvy" held on 14 October 2010 at the Knowledge Commons, CSIR, Pretoria, South Africa. The presentation takes the viewer on a tour of the different types of Web 2.0 tools that currently exist, and illustrates how some of these tools have been used by the Library Services of the University of Pretoria, South Africa. The presentation also highlights the value each tool can have in a library setting, and ends with possible future developments that are on the horizon.
UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series, part 4DianaGray10
Welcome to UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series part 4. In this session, we will cover Test Manager overview along with SAP heatmap.
The UiPath Test Manager overview with SAP heatmap webinar offers a concise yet comprehensive exploration of the role of a Test Manager within SAP environments, coupled with the utilization of heatmaps for effective testing strategies.
Participants will gain insights into the responsibilities, challenges, and best practices associated with test management in SAP projects. Additionally, the webinar delves into the significance of heatmaps as a visual aid for identifying testing priorities, areas of risk, and resource allocation within SAP landscapes. Through this session, attendees can expect to enhance their understanding of test management principles while learning practical approaches to optimize testing processes in SAP environments using heatmap visualization techniques
What will you get from this session?
1. Insights into SAP testing best practices
2. Heatmap utilization for testing
3. Optimization of testing processes
4. Demo
Topics covered:
Execution from the test manager
Orchestrator execution result
Defect reporting
SAP heatmap example with demo
Speaker:
Deepak Rai, Automation Practice Lead, Boundaryless Group and UiPath MVP
Generating a custom Ruby SDK for your web service or Rails API using Smithyg2nightmarescribd
Have you ever wanted a Ruby client API to communicate with your web service? Smithy is a protocol-agnostic language for defining services and SDKs. Smithy Ruby is an implementation of Smithy that generates a Ruby SDK using a Smithy model. In this talk, we will explore Smithy and Smithy Ruby to learn how to generate custom feature-rich SDKs that can communicate with any web service, such as a Rails JSON API.
The Art of the Pitch: WordPress Relationships and SalesLaura Byrne
Clients don’t know what they don’t know. What web solutions are right for them? How does WordPress come into the picture? How do you make sure you understand scope and timeline? What do you do if sometime changes?
All these questions and more will be explored as we talk about matching clients’ needs with what your agency offers without pulling teeth or pulling your hair out. Practical tips, and strategies for successful relationship building that leads to closing the deal.
Essentials of Automations: Optimizing FME Workflows with ParametersSafe Software
Are you looking to streamline your workflows and boost your projects’ efficiency? Do you find yourself searching for ways to add flexibility and control over your FME workflows? If so, you’re in the right place.
Join us for an insightful dive into the world of FME parameters, a critical element in optimizing workflow efficiency. This webinar marks the beginning of our three-part “Essentials of Automation” series. This first webinar is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills to utilize parameters effectively: enhancing the flexibility, maintainability, and user control of your FME projects.
Here’s what you’ll gain:
- Essentials of FME Parameters: Understand the pivotal role of parameters, including Reader/Writer, Transformer, User, and FME Flow categories. Discover how they are the key to unlocking automation and optimization within your workflows.
- Practical Applications in FME Form: Delve into key user parameter types including choice, connections, and file URLs. Allow users to control how a workflow runs, making your workflows more reusable. Learn to import values and deliver the best user experience for your workflows while enhancing accuracy.
- Optimization Strategies in FME Flow: Explore the creation and strategic deployment of parameters in FME Flow, including the use of deployment and geometry parameters, to maximize workflow efficiency.
- Pro Tips for Success: Gain insights on parameterizing connections and leveraging new features like Conditional Visibility for clarity and simplicity.
We’ll wrap up with a glimpse into future webinars, followed by a Q&A session to address your specific questions surrounding this topic.
Don’t miss this opportunity to elevate your FME expertise and drive your projects to new heights of efficiency.
LF Energy Webinar: Electrical Grid Modelling and Simulation Through PowSyBl -...DanBrown980551
Do you want to learn how to model and simulate an electrical network from scratch in under an hour?
Then welcome to this PowSyBl workshop, hosted by Rte, the French Transmission System Operator (TSO)!
During the webinar, you will discover the PowSyBl ecosystem as well as handle and study an electrical network through an interactive Python notebook.
PowSyBl is an open source project hosted by LF Energy, which offers a comprehensive set of features for electrical grid modelling and simulation. Among other advanced features, PowSyBl provides:
- A fully editable and extendable library for grid component modelling;
- Visualization tools to display your network;
- Grid simulation tools, such as power flows, security analyses (with or without remedial actions) and sensitivity analyses;
The framework is mostly written in Java, with a Python binding so that Python developers can access PowSyBl functionalities as well.
What you will learn during the webinar:
- For beginners: discover PowSyBl's functionalities through a quick general presentation and the notebook, without needing any expert coding skills;
- For advanced developers: master the skills to efficiently apply PowSyBl functionalities to your real-world scenarios.
Builder.ai Founder Sachin Dev Duggal's Strategic Approach to Create an Innova...Ramesh Iyer
In today's fast-changing business world, Companies that adapt and embrace new ideas often need help to keep up with the competition. However, fostering a culture of innovation takes much work. It takes vision, leadership and willingness to take risks in the right proportion. Sachin Dev Duggal, co-founder of Builder.ai, has perfected the art of this balance, creating a company culture where creativity and growth are nurtured at each stage.
UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series, part 3DianaGray10
Welcome to UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series part 3. In this session, we will cover desktop automation along with UI automation.
Topics covered:
UI automation Introduction,
UI automation Sample
Desktop automation flow
Pradeep Chinnala, Senior Consultant Automation Developer @WonderBotz and UiPath MVP
Deepak Rai, Automation Practice Lead, Boundaryless Group and UiPath MVP
3. Budgets are changing
“Library budgets are under intense
budgetary pressures regardless of
institution size or type. Most report that
a flat budget is the best-case scenario,
and double-digit cuts are more of the
norm.” 1
PA Library budget cut 27%
1. http://www.snaponline.org/public/articles/details.cfm?id=253
4. Money & the Library
How do we still
provide superior
services with all
of these cuts?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/zieak/3253387294/
6. Libraries & Learning
“Today, technology is a powerful driver of
change in libraries, and it will stay that
way for the rest of your career.”
“Yes, you need to know the basics of
emerging 2.0 tools, like Flickr, MySpace,
Google Docs, wikis, and Google Maps. With
Google Maps, you should know how to create
a mashup using Google Maps and your
library’s data.”
http://www.libraryman.com/blog/101rtk/
7. Libraries & Social Media
Communication
Respond to Positive/Negative Feedback
Marketing/Advertising
Understanding Users Better
http://andyburkhardt.com/2009/08/25/four-reasons-libraries-should-be-on-social-media/
8. Times are Changing
Free tools for the library
Social networking
Crowdsourcing
Microblogging
Content management
File sharing
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pipeapple/3280609082/
12. Map Your Library
Basic Map
Go to http://maps.google.com
Search for your library address
Click the ‘link’ button in the top right
Copy the HTML to embed the map into your
site
Can also use the Map Wizard: http://
www.google.com/uds/solutions/wizards/
14. File Sharing
Share large files online
Get links to email to patrons instead of
sending large files
Access work files from home
Options include (but are not limited to)
Senduit, Drop.io and Dropbox
15. Drop.io
File sharing site that allows for
uploading of multiple files
Share links to files via email, Twitter
and Facebook
http://drop.io
16. Senduit
Upload files and share links
to the files via email
Choose how long your files
stay on the Senduit servers
Share files that are too big to
send via email
www.senduit.com
17. Dropbox
Free and affordable account
options
Share your dropbox with
others
Install software to your
desktop for easy sharing
and access
www.dropbox.com
19. Instant Messaging
Sign up for accounts for free at popular
sites
AOL Google
Yahoo! Microsoft
Download free IM Clients
Pidgin, Meebo, Digsby, etc.
20. Twitter
Social networking in 140
characters or less
Users type messages (from their
computers and/or mobile
devices) or ‘tweets’ in answer to
‘What are you doing?’
www.twitter.com
21. What is Twitter?
“Most people who see Twitter.com don’t get it. It seems
invasive or time consuming or even dumb
The converts, though, understand the true power of Twitter.
Twitter is deceptively simple: it’s a Web protocol that
makes it easy to instant-message people with short notes
like “going to the gym.” In fact, the limit is 140
characters, about half the length of this paragraph.
The difference between an instant message and twits,
though, is that your instant message goes to one person
and a twit goes to anyone who has chosen to follow you.”
Godin, S. (2008). Tribes. London: Piatkus. (p34)
22. Free Marketing!
Despite the nonbelievers, Gary Vaynerchuk knew a
marketing juggernaut when he saw one. An early Twitter
adopter, he now has 530,000 followers hanging on his
every 140-character thought.
One of his tweets alone -- a free shipping offer -- pulled in
1,800 new customers. Compare that with a direct-mail
campaign that cost $7,500, but brought in a scant 200
customers.
Or a billboard ad that cost another $7,500, winning just
300 customers.
http://www.nj.com/business/index.ssf/2009/06/companies_take_time_to_twitter.html
23. Skype
Make long distance calls on your
computer at affordable rates
Make free VOIP calls to toll free numbers
and other Skype members
Use Skype as a text
chat tool
skype.com
24. Photo Sharing
Put a human face on your library
Once again put the library out on
various media
Give librarians power to create dynamic
content
www.manchester.lib.nh.us
25. Flickr
Free and affordable accounts
Most popular among librarians and
libraries
Upload and share pictures, create badges
for your site, and promote your library
www.flickr.com
26. Picasa
Free accounts from Google
picasaweb.google.com
Several options for embedding images
in your various websites
http://www.bloggingtips.com/2009/03/23/picasa-
widgets-and-plugins-for-your-blog/
27. Facebook
Promote your library where your patrons
are
Easily automate the process of keeping
your page up to date with RSS Feeds
Bring people into the library who might
not visit the library website
www.facebook.com
28. Custom Social Network
Facebook & MySpace are
HUGE - maybe you just
need your own small
network
Use to create a Friends of
the Library group or allow
community members to
share amongst themselves
Image: http://lonewolflibrarian.wordpress.com/2009/05/23/social-networking-literacy-competencies-for-librarians-05-23-09/
30. BuddyPress
Install on your own servers over
WordPress MU (mu.wordpress.org)
Create and manage your own social
networks - www.buddypress.org
Friends/Groups ExtendedProfiles
Private Messaging
31. Office Tools
While not
social (per se)
these tools are
freely available
online and were
made possible
by new web
technologies
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mindonfire/3956865159/
32. File Conversion
Zamzar lets you conver almost any file
type in to any other file time
They offer this service for free for files
up to 100 MB
Affordable packages for other options
http://www.zamzar.com/
33. Google Office
Create documents, spreadsheets,
presentations and more online with your
colleagues
Free with a google account (which is also
free)
http://docs.google.com/
34. Zoho Office
Extensive suite of office tools including
(but not limited to)
Documents
Spreadsheets
Presentations
http://www.zoho.com/
35. Share your Info
Put your social networking
presence on your library site
http://www.library.yale.edu/
science/socialnetworking.html
http://www.hclibrary.org/
http://www.washburn.edu/
main/leadership/about-us/
index.html
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nengard/3770512458/
36. What we learned?
We can publicize our library for free or
cheap!
We can learn to use these tools on our
own!
Our patrons are already using some of
these tools and can help us!
37. Continued Learning
To find out about new tools:
you need to always keep your eyes
open
you need to keep up with your
colleagues
you need to listen to your patrons
40. Covers the history of
crowdsourcing and how to
use it in your business/
library
http://
crowdsourcing.typepad.com/
41. Talks about how products
and companies are being
organized by the power of
the people instead of the
traditional hierarchy
shirky.com/
herecomeseverybody/
42. Learn more about the
digital natives and how
they use technology
http://
borndigitalbook.com
43. More Links
Keep track of social network usage
http://andyburkhardt.com/2009/09/28/
how-to-track-your-librarys-social-media-
stats/
Many of the sites in this talk I learned about
from another talk
http://www.libraryjournal.com/
webcastsDetail/2140330112.html?
industryid=48747&industry=Webcasts
44. Social Network Policies
Many libraries want to write up policies
once they start using these tools - check
out these links for more info:
http://www.web2learning.net/archives/1250
http://www.web2learning.net/archives/2967
http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/
CA6699104.html
45. Thank You &
Always keep learning!
Nicole C. Engard
Director of Open Source Education, ByWater Solutions
nengard@gmail.com
Slides: www.web2learning.net > Publications & Presentations