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Goodreads: Digital Communities for Public Libraries
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Goodreads:
Digital Communities for Public
Libraries
My Motivation
My Motivation
Public Libraries: Common Perceptions
Mission Statements of Libraries
“Providing access to information, materials in every current and evolving format, programs and expertise to meet the intellectual, cultural and professional objectives of the community.” -LMLS
“Providing access to information,
materials in every current and
evolving format, programs and
expertise to meet the intellectual,
cultural and professional objectives of
the community.” -TPL
“To advance literacy, guide learning, and inspire curiosity…To build an enlightened community devoted to lifelong learning.” -FLP
Mission Statements of Libraries
“Providing access to information, materials in every current and evolving format, programs and expertise to meet the intellectual, cultural and professional objectives of the community.” -LMLS
“Providing access to information,
materials in every current and
evolving format, programs and
expertise to meet the intellectual,
cultural and professional objectives of
the community.” -TPL
“To advance literacy, guide learning, and inspire curiosity. To build an enlightened community devoted to lifelong learning.” -FLP
What is the Future of Libraries?
Role of Technology
& Social Media
The Power of Social Media &
Goals of Libraries: Funding
What does this have to do with Goodreads?
Power of Social Media & Public Libraries: Communities
“Providing access to information, materials in every current and evolving format, programs and expertise to meet the intellectual, cultural and professional objectives of the community.”
“Providing access to information,
materials in every current and
evolving format, programs and
expertise to meet the intellectual,
cultural and professional objectives of
the community.”
“To advance literacy, guide learning, and inspire curiosity. Its vision is to build an enlightened community devoted to lifelong learning.”
“Goodreads is the world’s largest site for readers and book recommendations. Our mission is to help people find and share books they love. Goodreads launched in January 2007.”
16 Million MEMBERS
525 Million BOOKS ADDED
23 Million REVIEWS
About Goodreads…
“Goodreads is the world’s largest site for readers and book recommendations. Our mission is to help people find and share books they love. Goodreads launched in January 2007.”
16 Million MEMBERS
525 Million BOOKS ADDED
23 Million REVIEWS
About Goodreads…
Communities: Course Connection
• Participatory Culture (Jenkins)
• Networked Publics (Boyd 2008)
• Issues of space (Gee 2005)
• Social Futures (New London Group 1996)
Communities: Course Connection
• Participatory Culture (Jenkins)
• Networked Publics (Boyd 2008)
• Issues of space (Gee 2005)
• Social Futures (New London Group 1996)
Goodreads: Tredyffrin Kids!
Book Ratings
• Coincide with In-person Events
• Staff pics
• Award Winners
• Seasonal pics
Goodreads: Tredyffrin Kids!
Bookshelves
• By Topic
• By Event
• By Genre
Goodreads: Tredyffrin Kids!
1KB4K Club
• Track reading via Goodreads OR
on paper
• Kids collect prizes @ the Library
Goodreads: Tredyffrin Kids!
1KB4K Club
• Track reading via Goodreads OR
on paper
• Kids collect prizes @ the Library
Conclusions?
• Future of libraries is______?
• Technology & Social networks = opportunity
• Needs of communities are rapidly changing…Will the role/idea of the library change too?
