Libraryman ponders how we might define MySpace to folks that aren’t that versed in social software. Take a look:http://www.libraryman.com/blog/archives/000221.html …Many libraries have recently began creating MySpace accounts as well, in order to show their (often times) younger users that they are a readily available resource to them not just as a physical institution, but as an engaged member of their “electronic community”. These outreach efforts have generally been very successful and well received. As people seek more and more information via electronic means, it important for us to consider how best to meet our users in an effective manner. While […]
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http://www.davidleeking.com/2006/05/31/thinking-about-myspace-and-other-free-third-party-services/ David writes: Am I saying that free things like MySpace, Flickr, Blogs, Wikis, etc are bad? No way! But I am saying that these new services need to fit into your library’s plan… don’t just set one up to “see what happens” or “just for kicks.” Think through a few things first: What does your library plan to offer using this new service? What are the library’s goals for establishing this new service? Can the advertising be minimized by paying a fee or by choosing certain categories? Does the service meet the library’s strategic goals? Who’s going to maintain […]
Hennepin MySpace Catalog Search Box Originally uploaded by mstephens7. Nice added element at HCPL MySpace page. http://www.myspace.com/hennepincountylibrary
Charlotte’s Web @ SJCPL Originally uploaded by St. Joseph County Public Library. Look at these happy fellows with their SJCPL library cards!!! (via SJCPL’s Flickr account.) A thought: this picture hidden on the library’s Web site might never bee seen…on Flickr (and this one should be blogged too!) it joins the pool of images associated with SJCPL, South Bend and libraries! 🙂
tuftsstuff magazine cover Originally uploaded by Weymouth Public Library Of all the Web 2.0 tools, my favorite has to be Flickr. A few months ago I posted 10 Reasons to Use Flickr at Your Library. While on the Minnesota tour, more than a few folks marvelled at what Flickr could do for libraries: getting out into the social pool, offering easy storage for any size library on any budget, and creating a more dynamic atmosphere for tagging, comments and more. I’ll advocate again: get a flickr account at your library! Here’s why: For no muss no fuss image storage for […]
Via LibraryGarden: “Leslie is oh so 2.0!” Leslie is Flickr-ing! Winter 2006 046 Originally uploaded by lburger1951. This brought back some nice memoires of our lunch with Leslie! And don’t miss news about the Blogger’s Bash at ALA NOLA!
Via Michael Casey in an IM: http://www.flickr.com/photos/57634636@N00/ Mrs. Cassidy has a flickr account! She must be an elementary teacher somewhere and realized that she could share class images. No details are given so it’s impossible to tell where this class is. But parents can most probably subscribe and see what their kids are up to!
Read Poster of Teri Switzer Originally uploaded by DenverJeffrey. Nice to see the ALA Treasurer making a READ poster! (And it’s using an official ALA Read Template!)
So silly..but to answer the question here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/travelinlibrarian/127926807 I did this: http://www.flickr.com/photos/michaelsphotos/sets/72057594106175809/
Via LibraryGarden: As a librarian and professor, I joined Facebook last year when I found out that the students in my public speaking class were communicating with each other via that tool, instead of our university’s email system. It was amazing how much more open and willing the students were to sharing information about each other and their individual and group projects in our class, via Facebook. They were thrilled that I was willing to join Facebook, and they loved that I used it to find out and celebrate their birthdays, for instance, as they came up during the semester. […]