The document discusses short-term and long-term goals for libraries to utilize user-generated content (UGC). In the short-term, libraries aim to catch up to existing UGC platforms, ensure compatibility, and gauge patron needs. Long-term goals include identifying large crowdsourcing projects, developing patron-generated multimedia projects, and creating a catalog that is more integrated with the web and allows for more sharing of content.

3. What YOU can do with UGC in the LibraryAnna Cory-Watson, Danielle Friedman Kalan, Sara Richardson and Jessica SchneiderLIS 653-03, Fall 2010LIBRARIES TODAYSHORT-TERM GOALSLONG-TERM GOALSCatching up to Web 1.0

4. Compatibility with available platforms

5. Gauging patrons’ needs and abilities

6. Building awareness and excitement among staff

7. Identify potential large-scale crowdsourcing projects

8. Patron-generated multimedia projects

9. Develop and implement library-specific UGC cataloging platforms

10. Creating a catalog that is more searchable, shareable, tag-able, and web-integrated

11. Encourage UGC through existing platforms and social media

12. LibraryThing

13. Del.icio.us

14. Begin to educate patrons on the benefits of contributing content

15. Monitor and modify as needs arise