Implementing Web 2.0 tools in library instruction.

1. Library Instruction 2.0:
Tips and Tools
Bridget Schumacher
University at Buffalo Libraries
October 13, 2008

2. Tonight’s agenda:
1. Introduction
2. Defining Web 2.0
3. Locate and Share Content
4. Organize and Share Content
5. Bring Content to You
6. Class Activity

3. Introduction

4. Defining Web 2.0

5. What is Web 2.0?
• Web-based tools
• Collaboration
• Sharing
• Conversation
• Builds community

7. Share and Locate Content

8. What is a blog?
• Regularly updated web site
• Posts appear in reverse
chronological order
• Contain links, videos, images, text,
etc.
• (Can be) a tool for conversation

9. Why blog?
• Strengthen your identity
• Promote yourself, company, or
services
• Share information
• Network and build relationships

10. Source: Technorati State of the Blogosphere / 2008

11. Types of Bloggers
Source: Technorati State of the Blogosphere / 2008

13. Some other things that you
may encounter…
• Trackbacks – see who is linking to
your blog
• Blogroll – list of blogs you read
• Comments – form conversations,
network, etc.

14. My blog

15. Why do I blog?
• Brainstorming
• Networking
• Sharing resources and ideas

16. Network and brainstorm!

17. Locating Blogs of Interest
• Blog Directories
– Blog Catalog
– Blogarama
– Internet Public Library: Blogs
• Blog Search Engines
– Technorati
– BlogDigger
– Google Blog Search

18. Organize and Share
Content

19. Wikis
• Web-based tools
• Collaborative
• Easy to use
• CommonCraft, Wikis in Plain
English

20. i.e.: Resource Guide
http://lis505.wikispaces.com

21. Google Docs
• Create documents, spreadsheets,
and presentations
• Share & collaborate online
• Store and organize files

22. Google Docs, edit mode

23. i.e.: Research Guide

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

25. i.e.: delicious
http://delicious.com

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

27. 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

28. i.e.: Google Reader
http://reader.google.com

29. Google Alerts
“Google Alerts are email updates of
the latest relevant Google results
(web, news, etc.) based on your
choice of query or topic.” - Google

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

31. Flickr in the Classroom
http://flickr.com and http://www.zoo-m.com/flickr-storm/

32. Class Activity
1. Form a group of 5 classmates
2. Discuss and complete worksheet
3. Choose one group representative
4. Reconvene and share with class

33. Questions or Comments?
Bridget Schumacher
bss4@buffalo.edu