Please read Blake’s wrap up and pay special attention to the last bit that I quote here:

The ?core Bloggers? thing was surprisingly divisive at the conference and apparently outside as well. As Bloggers (Core or not, I was not) I think we need to talk about what we do and look at how [...]]]> http://www.lisnews.com/~Blake/journal/2909

Please read Blake’s wrap up and pay special attention to the last bit that I quote here:

The ?core Bloggers? thing was surprisingly divisive at the conference and apparently outside as well. As Bloggers (Core or not, I was not) I think we need to talk about what we do and look at how we do things more and talk about ourselves less. What was being done from the conference was a great beginning, an amazing 1.0 of conference blogging.. Let?s look at how we did things and look for the next step. Stephen Abram said something about the Sirsi sales crew working the booth being in ?today? and being VP of Innovation, his job was to be in 10 years from now, and I hope a blogger will take the lead on being the VP of Innovation for the LIS Core Bloggers. Let?s begin by asking some big questions. How do we work together, how do we improve what we write, can we do some real reporting and is what we do fit for print, or would anyone want to read what we do in print. As Andrea would say, we need to be more meta, less focused on ?me?, and more focused on ?us? and what we can really do for each other and our profession. How do we move beyond what we do now and into something else?

Well said Blake! What will future conference blogging experiences be like?

http://www.walkingpaper.org/presentation/IM_CIL2005.pdf

Chad has posted final thoughts…

Nice to meet you Chad!

Oh! And she’s the one that gave me the shirt ~ Thanks Skagirlie!! Glad you were at CIL!

Implications of Podcasting in Library Land

In the first two days of CIL, I heard the term “podcasting” in a few sessions, including the “Dead Tech” session. I guess, then, that “podcasting” is sooooo hot right now. With that, I thinkl we need to put some thought into what might happen as libraries jump [...]]]>

Implications of Podcasting in Library Land

In the first two days of CIL, I heard the term “podcasting” in a few sessions, including the “Dead Tech” session. I guess, then, that “podcasting” is sooooo hot right now. With that, I thinkl we need to put some thought into what might happen as libraries jump on the syndicated audio (and video bandwagon). I’m all for adding media to a library’s presence, but I also see the need to plan and ponder how the creation of audio content might impact our work:

Have a visiting author? Will guest speakers sign off on a “podcast clause” when visiting libraries? Or agree to be interviewed for a library’s feed? This is marketing for your library and publicity for the person involved so they will probably be tickled to do it. However, make sure that your “interviewer” is skilled in asking questions and has time to put together a brief intro and set of questions.

For a library to produce audio content monthly? weekly? there will need to be a serious investment in time and staff. It must be a priority! A podcast created by staff should probably be reviewed by the marketing point person to insure it meets the standards that SHOULD HAVE BEEN SET UP for all library promotional materials. This is not just the duty of IT staff.

What of podcasting conferences? It’s one thing to blog from your seat in the presentation room. It is certainly another to record conference content. here at CIL, Greg has been recording content and asking folks to record “promos” for his podcast, or “the show” as he calls it. To actually syndicate program content, however, there are legalities involved.

Key Factors for the Podcasting Libraries:

What will be your ROI? Loads of downloads, feedback from users, or some other method?

What equipment do you need — or already have? A PC, microphone, software, etc. where will the recording be done? Not in a busy workroom for sure!

Audio content should be created with the same guildelines as text-based content. Follow your style guide for how you might say your library’s name or similar.

How will you promote your cast? On the Web? Usual media outlets?

Who does it? What staff?

A tip: if you have a librarian that is into such things as music, recording music, audio, etc you may want to talk to them about being point person / project person for the podcasts. These skills carry over. Got a librarian who used to work in radio? Grab them for sure?

K. Matthew Dames opened the track, and also moderated with Steven M. Cohen. Dames explored Social Software 101.

Take a look at his presentation. There is [...]]]> I was very lucky to participate in the Social Software track yesterday. I spoke with Aaron on IM and collaboration in libraries — which was a lot of fun!

K. Matthew Dames opened the track, and also moderated with Steven M. Cohen. Dames explored Social Software 101.

Take a look at his presentation. There is some good stuff there, including:social software is tools used for effective collaboration and efficient work flow; social networking is an analysis of the relationships of individuals and how they are connected to each other and Dames likes the term “digital collaboration” — as do I!

I must tell you that Aaron and I did much of our work for this conference via IM, email, video chat and 2 “face to face” meetings. We used tools that allowed us — a librarian living in Northern Indiana and a librarian living in the Chicago suburbs — to create content for presentation here.

Dames pondered: What are key directions for libraries? And answered with : Blogs may ultimately replace HTML websites. I get that. Not only is it easy, but utilizing blogs can be most cost effective and time-saving. Dames also said there will be more blogs used as a project management tool. I get that too.

Librarians’ words to Ponder

The keepers of old-school information, librarians, are gathering in Washington this week at a conference titled “Computers in Libraries.”

The chatter on panels and in receptions about the Internet, and the several live blogs covering the event, clearly show that librarians are anything but [...]]]> Via Rochelle at LISNews (Blake, you rule!):

Librarians’ words to Ponder

The keepers of old-school information, librarians, are gathering in Washington this week at a conference titled “Computers in Libraries.”

Cliff Lynch, executive director of the Coalition for Networked Information, keynoted the meeting with this provocative comment: “When everyone can own a computer and enjoy a fast connection, then everyone can become a broadcaster and publisher.”

I appreciate the “breaking the stereotype” bit and the fact that they linked to the ITI blog. Lynch’s comments about everyday people becoming publishers and content providers speaks volumes for the future of libraries and digital information.

Tech Planning in Libraries

We had a snafu yesterday in my presentation. The PPT slides in the proceedings were put in the Workshop section — because I also taught a workshop with a similar name this week. Sorry for the confusion.

AND: Here’s the book I spoke about:

How Libraries And [...]]]> Here’s my presentation:

Tech Planning in Libraries

We had a snafu yesterday in my presentation. The PPT slides in the proceedings were put in the Workshop section — because I also taught a workshop with a similar name this week. Sorry for the confusion.

AND: Here’s the book I spoke about:

How Libraries And Librarians Help: A Guide To Identifying User-Centered Outcomes

Amazon link

http://www.tametheweb.com/ttwblog/archives/000128.html