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Web 2.0, A Gentle Overview
This document provides an overview of Web 2.0 and Library 2.0 presented by Brian Gray. It defines key concepts of Web 2.0 like collaboration, sharing, and user-generated content. It also discusses reasons why libraries should adopt Web 2.0 approaches, including alternative methods of communication, publishing and marketing. Examples of popular Web 2.0 tools are given like blogs, wikis, RSS, Flickr, YouTube and Second Life.
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Web 2.0, A Gentle Overview
- 1. OLSSI, Denison University- August 3, 2009 Web 2.0, The Future… Today! “a gentle overview”
- 2. Brian C. GrayHead of Reference Librarian: Engineering, Mathematics, & Statistics Kelvin Smith Library, Case Western Reserve University Work email: bcg8@case.edu Work phone: 216-368-8685 IM: AIM - kslbcg8 ICQ - 499284601 Google Chat - kslbcg8@gmail.com MSN - bcg8@case.edu Yahoo - kslbcg8 (Picture Taken in SL)
- 3. Resources http://www.slideshare.net/bcg8 http://www.squidoo.com/library2point0http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/ http://youtube.com/bcg8 Coming soon: http://blog.case.edu/ksl/learning2/
- 4. My Interest inWeb 2.0 Teach RSS, blog, & wiki workshops at KSL Contribute & helped design 4 KSL blogs ALA Library 2.0 participant ALA LAMA Web Coordinator Blogs, RSS, Wiki, Communities, Connect Regular IM user Over a dozen presentations/trainings at various venues See benefits of “free” tools to libraries & library users Non-techie trained person that likes to “play”
- 5. Topics What isWeb 2.0 What is Library 2.0 Why should we care Various Web 2.0 Tools Library concerns Examples and more examples
- 6. Reasons Why YouMust Care Online competition to libraries Alternative method of PR/marketing Alternative method of communication Alternative publishing practices User awareness Efficiency “ Buzz” word right now Users are unaware and/or are creating alternatives to library resources
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- 8. Coined by O'ReillyMedia (2004) http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/a/oreilly/tim/news/2005/09/30/what-is-web-20.html#mememap
- 9. What Is Web2.0, Design Patterns and Business Models for the Next Generation of Software Tim O'Reilly, 09/30/2005 http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/a/oreilly/tim/news/2005/09/30/what-is-web-20.html
- 10. More on Web 2.0 Web 1.0 “ surfing” Content within a specific space Web 2.0: Decentralized Granular Syndication Web as a “platform” “ Long Tail”
- 11. WEB 2.0 MindsetKey concepts or focus points: Collaboration Sharing Ownership Creation Web-based rather than software based Data/information Social Connections/relationships Trust
- 12. WEB 2.0 ConceptsEnrichment Personal data Participation Decentralized User “tagged” or defined Experience Services Remixable Behavior
- 13. Library 2.0 Coinedby Michael Casey on his blog LibraryCrunch Some other library contributors: Stephen Abram (SirsiDynix’s VP of Innovation): http://stephenslighthouse.sirsidynix.com John Blyberg: www.blyberg.net
- 14. Library 2.0 Someother library contributors: Jenny Levine (Internet Development Specialist and Strategy Guide @ ALA): www.theshiftedlibrarian.com Michael Stephens: http://tametheweb.com/
- 15. Library 2.0 ConceptsDelivery Constant and purposeful change Adaptation User designed User created Participation User feedback 2-way information Reaching new users
- 16. Warnings (or Thoughts)What do users want? Investment in technology and/or time worth it? What do users expect? What are users doing on their own? How can users contribute?
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