At IOLUG, Glenn peterson was the keynoter. He spoke about hos Hennepin Co. PL updated, improved and planned their web presence. Some of his cool points: The Web Team had lots of support from library administration – realizing it is a very important service to users! HCPL has 5.3 million visitis to Web site per year! “E-mail This” is an option on Computer class pages so folks can send a reminder to themselves RSS feeds are everywhere!!! Teen Pages with user book reviews, etc gives teens a sense of ownership with the web site. Encourgae interaction/dialog. HOT! The catalog is […]
Monthly Archives: May 2005
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Via the Social Software Blog: http://socialsoftware.weblogsinc.com/entry/1234000193043849/ This makes me think Apple may tweak the iPod and allow Videocasts to be played anywhere as well as the PSP… Is a library videocast of news, speakers, materials, tours coming our way soon? And maybe VidLits too! I LOVE this stuff!
Margaret Lincoln, who I know as Gigi, is doing incredible stuff with Holocaust education. I’m glad to be in the cohort with her! http://battlecreekenquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050522/NEWS01/505220336/1002
http://www.tametheweb.com/page11/files/IOLUGMay05Stephens.pdf My talk Friday afternoon was about marketing library services via the web — creating effective PRESENCE — so here are ten methods to enhance your library’s place in the community: online and in person. These are steps you can take to reach your users – wherever they are – using some new technologies as tools for new services. #1 Design for Your Users #2 IM with Users and Ponder JYBE #3: Blog your Stuff #4: Podcast Rich Content #5: Utilize RSS #6: Ponder a wiki #7: Utilize Image Sites #8: Offer a Toolbar #9: Local Flavor Rules #10: Be […]
South Bend, IN – It was standing room only in the St. Joseph County Public Library Training Room for a library staff day breakout presentation by Aaron Schmidt entitled 20 Gadgets in 20 Minutes as the room filled with over 40 folks eager to find out about hot new gadgets and implications for library use. Flickr! XBox360! Index cards! All were covered. The presentation was attended by staff from all areas of the library and FIVE ADMINSTRATORS! Just got to say: Hot X 3! Thanks Aaron!
Today SJCPL is closed and we are meeting all together for activities, speakers and some fun! Aaron is on his way to do an afternoon breakout on gadgets for the staff! More in a bit…
This is going on my “Driving to the Lake” audio list! Amazon Link
Here’s a bit from NPR from fellow blogger and IUSB professor Ken Smith: http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wvpe/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=773225 “Over time a virtual community is born there on the web…” “Librarians are using blogs to keep up to date on technology…” The SJCPL Lifeline is mentioned! Thanks Ken!!!
http://www.ala.org/ala/lita/litaresources/toptechtrends/midwinter2005.htm Good stuff… how did I miss this? When did it go up? ISSUE 1: Storage ISSUE 2: Blogs, Libraries and Citizen Journalists ISSUE 3: E-Books ISSUE 4: OPACs, FRBR, and interface design ISSUE 5: WiFi ISSUE 6: Broadband and VoIP ISSUE 7: Google Print, Scholar, and MetaSearching ISSUE 8: Folksonomies ISSUE 9: Digital Rights Management