Librarian 2.0
Eva Simon (Commissaresse), Flickr
The Downside?
• OPACs – To Nextgen or not?• Privacy concerns• Digital divide • Permanence? • Firewall issues
2.0 Tools to Help with…
• Staying connected with Library Users• Delivering quality information to Library users• Building community• Marketing library services• Professional development
IM & SMS (Texting) Services
• Meebo (meebo.com)• Text-A-Librarian (textalibrarian.com)
Blogs, Wikis & CMSs
• Open source: WordPress, Drupal, Joomla, MediaWiki (Wikipedia platform)
• Library applications: SOPAC (Drupal), Scriblio (WordPress), Koha (ILS)
• Commercial tools: LibGuides, Aquabrowser, Primo
LibGuides
LibGuides Widget
Social Networking
• Facebook• Twitter• MySpace• LinkedIn• Flickr
Podcasting/Videos
• iTunesU• YouTube• Blip.tv• Vimeo
RSS Uses
• Syndicate news about library services
• Stay current with the LIS field
• Reputation monitoring• Gather and disseminate
news for users
Google Reader
Yahoo Pipes
Yahoo Pipes Output
Go Mobile• Text-A-Librarian service• iPhone apps
(Worldcat& DCPL)• Mobile-optimized
websites
Tips
• Keep your content fresh!• Don’t be afraid to experiment with new tools• Use social media to spread the word!• Use RSS to keep current
Conclusion
RESOURCES:http://delicious.com/debbie.herman/cahsl
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