Overview of some tools and examples.

1. Web 2.0 and Libraries Bridget Schumacher Arts & Sciences Libraries University at Buffalo

2. Agenda Introduction Defining Web 2.0 Types of Tools and Examples Wrap-up Class activity

3. What isWeb 2.0?

5. Communication Tools

6. Blogs

7. Blogs

8. Facebook

9. Twitter

10. Twitter (logged-in)

11. Twitterfeed

12. Tweetdeck

13. Twitter Search

14. Monitoring Twitter Search with RSS

15. Foursquare

16. Collaboration Tools

17. Wikis Web-based tools Collaborative Easy to use CommonCraft, Wikis in Plain English Image Credit: Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic and cogdogblog on Flickr

18. Wikis

19. Social Bookmarking Store, share, manage, and organize your bookmarks online!

20. Delicious http://delicious.com

21. Multimedia Tools

22. Flickr http://flickr.com

23. YouTube

26. Podcasts Digital audio files Playback on mobile device, portable audio player or computer RSS capability Image Credit: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic and Abletoven on Flickr.

27. The Library Channel Who? Arizona State University Libraries What? News, events and announcements Where? http://lib.asu.edu/librarychannel/

28. Lockwood Library Tours

29. Review Tools

30. Yelp

31. Yahoo! Answers

32. Other Useful Tools

33. What is RSS? Technology used to share content Stands for: Really Simple Syndication Rich Site Summary

34. Aggregators or Readers Web-based and desktop tools Used to read RSS feeds Display new content from web sites Also called: Feed reader News reader RSS reader

35. e.g.: Google Reader http://reader.google.com

36. Google Alerts http://www.google.com/alerts

37. Things to Keep in Mind

38. Things to Keep in Mind You need support staff with the skills Continuous monitoring and updating It’s not free Time to learn technology Time for implementation Assess, assess, assess! Just because everyone else is doing it… Technology is an enhancement, not a replacement

39. Questions or Comments? Bridget Schumacher bss4@buffalo.edu Twitter: @bschu1022

40. Class Activity Form a group of 4 classmates Discuss and complete worksheet Choose one group representative Reconvene and share with class

41. Activity Topics

42. You are a librarian at the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. Your library is trying to promote it's graphic novel collection to patrons.

43. You are an archivist in the Special Collections at a university. You are working with a collection of student life materials from throughout the university's existence. Materials include: university songs and cheers; fraternity and sorority documents (including photos and handbooks); event calendars; and dorm life documents (photos, etc.).

44. Your library hosts a Book of the Month club. You need to engage patrons in the discussions and promote the new reading material each month.

45. Your library needs to create an online exhibit to educate patrons about the Digital Divide.

46. Your library has received a donation of materials from Frank Lloyd Wright's Hollyhock House. This includes blueprints, photos, and other documentation from the architect.