Web 2.0 Tools for You - A Caribbean Cybrarian’s Guide to Free Resources on the Web and the Practical Application of these Resources in Libraries

and other Working Environments

Library Association of Trinidad and Tobago Annual General Meeting March 22, 2013

Cheryl Ann Peltier-DavisArchives and Digital LibrarianAlvin Sherman LibraryNova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USAE-mail: peltierd@nova.eduTwitter:@cdtriniBlogs: http://cybrariansweb.com/ http://caribbean-connector.blogspot.com

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Caribbean Cybrarian

Goals for Today

Resources For Keeping Up with Web 2.0 Technologies

Caribbean Libraries in a Web 2.0 Environment

Exploring Web 2.0 Tools

Web 2.0 & Library 2.0 - Making the Connection

Web 2.0 Tools- Benefits

Defining Web 2.0

• Web 2.0 , a phrase associated with the O'Reilly Media Web 2.0 conference in 2004, refers to a perceived second-generation of Web-based services such as - social networking sites, wikis, communication tools, and folksonomies (collaborative tagging) - that emphasize online collaboration and sharing among users.

» Source: Wikipedia http://wikipedia.org/

Web 2.0 Tools - Examples

• User added ratings, reviews, summaries

• Podcasts, vodcasts• Community photo sharing• Community book services

(publishing)• Streaming audio and

video

• Blogs• Wikis• RSS (Really Simple

Syndication) feeds• Folksonomies

(tagging)• Social bookmarking• Social networking• Instant messaging

Emphasis on convenience,

personalization, collaboration

sharing

Shared pictures

Shared videos

Shared news/podcasts

Shared knowledge

Shared bookmarks

Shared projects

Shared ‘you’

Shared library

Shared virtual life

O’Reilly’s Web 1.0/Web 2.0 Comparison Table

What library experts are saying about Web 2.0

Introduction of the read/write web

Everyday folks with Internet access can create and edit stuff

Web 1.0 - place to go & get … Web 2.0 - place to be & do

Built on principle of breaking down barriers librarians placed on services

Interactive two-way web

A SirsiDynix Institute Conversation: The 2.0 Meme - Web 2.0, Library 2.0, Librarian 2.0 – Video presentation http://www.sirsidynixinstitute.com/viewvideo.php?vid=20060222.wmv

How many Web 2.0 Toolsdo you recognize and use?A. Less than 5B. 5 – 10C. 10 - 20D. More than 20E. NONE

Web 2.0 & Library 2.0- Making the Connection

• Library 2.0 : a library modeled on Web 2.0 technologies, emphasis placed on user-centered change and participation in the creation of content and community based services.

• Library 2.0: harness the skills

of users in the design and implementation of innovative library services by encouraging feedback and participation.

Web 2.0 Tools - Benefits

Perform specific tasks without downloading software

Delivery of highly customized, value-added services to tech-savvy clients

Instant implementation Democratization of the web Portable, Personalized content, Easy to share Participatory, not passive, engages community Usually works on multiple systems platforms Available anywhere, anytime Allows users to add tags = increases searchability Promotes collaboration, conversation with other

professionals/community/family/friends Survival in a competitive landscape …think

Google! Usually FREE!

Web 2.0 Tools - Disadvantages

– MUST be evaluated before implemented

– Accuracy of information (Wikipedia)

– Privacy issues (Facebook)

– Stability of current iteration/version

– Free (beta) vs. Fee based versions

Academic Earth

• What is Academic Earth?– a centralized educational repository offering free

access to video courses and academic lectures from leading colleges and universities

• How Can I Use Academic Earth in My Library/Workplace?

Reference and Research Assistance: – Save undergraduate and postgraduate students

the time and effort it takes to scour the internet for answers to assignments by guiding them to this resource.

– Faculty and other educators can also be guided to the resource to study the teaching methods of other instructors.

– For lifelong learners, there is the opportunity for personal enrichment and access to a world-class education.

Example:• Video courses and lectures harvested

from Ivy League universities MIT, Stanford, Berkeley, Columbia, Harvard, Michigan, NYU, Princeton, Stanford, UCLA and Yale.

http://www.academicearth.org/universities/

• Guest lectures from luminaries such as Google co-founder Larry Page, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg.

http://academicearth.org/lectures/search/zuckerberg/http://academicearth.org/speakers/larry-page-1

www.academicearth.org

Animoto

• What is Animoto?

- Animoto produces videos using images, video clips and music that users select during different stages of the creative process

• How Can I Use Animoto in My Library/Workplace?- Library Branding: Make a professional free 30-second video that showcases library collections and services.- Outreach Services : Collaborate with a teacher or lecturer at your institution and apply for a free Animoto all-access pass for educators www.animoto.com/education to produce full length videos for instructional courses.

Example:Penn State University Libraries Getting Connected to the PSU Libraries video (34 seconds)

http://animoto.com/play/hSMnPbTg5nyHqxq2kk6Ccg

A Librarian’s Tour of the Library of Congress (October 2007)http://animoto.com/play/465eeea6c0a6ec8cbe7710072baa596e

http://animoto.com

Audacity

• What is Audacity?- a free, open source software for recording and editing sounds.

• How Can I Use Audacity in My Library/Workplace?– record and play sounds– import and export multiple

file formats (WAV, AIFF, Ogg Vorbis, MP3)

– edit sounds – mix tracks together– apply special effects to

recordings

• Example:• Interactive Media Center

(University Libraries, University at Albany, SUNY), use Audacity to support the creation of multimedia projects and the digital design of presentations, publications and websites.

• http://library.albany.edu/imc/

www.audacity.sourceforge.net/

CuePrompter.com

• What is CuePrompter.com?- a free online teleprompter/autocue service.

• How Can I Use CuePrompter.com in My Library/Workplace?- Conference presentations- Workshops and in-house training sessions- Library instruction classes- Recording podcasts and vodcasts (prepared scripts)

Note: Text limited to 2,000 characters

• Example:• Using CuePrompter.com does not require

technical skills. Copy and paste your prepared text in the form on the homepage, add some customization (screen size, font size, speed), click ‘Start Prompter’, and the computer screen is transformed immediately into a giant teleprompter.

www.cueprompter.com

Delicious

• What is Delicious?- a free social bookmarking tool useful for saving and tagging your favorite websites and sharing these with friends and colleagues.

• How Can I Use Delicious in My Library/Workplace?

- Delicious as a social bookmarking tool is very useful for libraries as it facilitates the discovery, saving, storing and sharing of web resources of interest to the library community.

• Examples:• Nebraska Library

Commission http://delicious.com/nlc_reference

• Springfield Technical Community College Library http://delicious.com/stcclibrary

UWIlinC

www.delicious.com

Doodle

• What is Doodle?- an online scheduling tool

• How Can I Use Doodle in My Library/Workplace?- Schedule work related events

such as meetings, vendor visits, and conference calls.

- Schedule family related group events such as a family reunions, movie nights, and vacations.

- Added flexibility of syncing Doodle with other personal calendars maintained in Google or Microsoft Outlook.

• Example:The basic Doodle version is free and does not require registration

• http://doodle.com/polls/wizard.html

http://doodle.com/

Dropbox

• What is Dropbox?-Dropbox is a free service that allows

users to save, store and share content (documents, photos, and videos) on multiple devices (desktop, laptops, smartphones) and on the native Dropbox website. Sharing this content with others is as easy as sending a URL link to a file stored on the service.

• How Can I Use Dropbox in My Library/Workplace?– Promote this tool as a free service

(2 GB) for storing and sharing content in multiple formats (documents, audio, video, images).

• Example:– One Librarian’s use of Dropbox

for document deliveryhttp://tinyurl.com/9ryjfxu

https://www.dropbox.com/

Facebook

• What is Facebook?

- A leading social networking site with over 1 billion active subscribers (Oct. 2012). Can be utilized by libraries, individuals, businesses, non-profits, social groups etc.

• How Can I Use Facebook in My Library/Workplace?

– Create a FB group or page, invite community to ‘like page’; create connections, engage in conversations

– NALIS provides updates on location & hours/programs/events/new services/exhibits/registration/work-shops/collections

– Link to virtual reference service, online catalog, share videos, photos & web applications.

Examples:

• Alvin Sherman Library, Nova Southeastern University, Florida USA www.facebook.com/AlvinShermanLibrary 1,180 likes!

• ACURIL CyberNotes (Cibernotas) 169 likes! Also hosts Lib Professionals Group (155) members www.facebook.com/cibernotasacurilcybernotes#!/groups/150982521640877/

• Department of Library and Information Studies, UWI,

Mona 386 likes! http://www.facebook.com/pages/Department-of-Library-and-Information-Studies-UWI-Mona/86794320112

• National Library of Trinidad and Tobago (NALIS)

www.facebook.com/NALISTT 3,618 likes!

• The University of Trinidad and Tobago www.facebook.com/theutt 3,847 likes!

www.facebook.com

Flickr

• What is Flickr?- Online photo management application to store, organize, share and search for photos and videos

• How Can I Use Flickr in My Library/Workplace?- Promote photographic collectionsLibraries have opened their archives on Flickr to increase access to and publicize photographic collections, and also to provide an avenue for the general public to contribute information and knowledge they have about the collections.

• Examples:• The Smithsonian

www.flickr.com/photos/smithsonian • The New York Public Library

www.flickr.com/photos/nypl • The Library of Congress

www.flickr.com/photos/library_of_congress

• ACURIL’s Memorabilia Acurileana’s photostream on Flickr www.flickr.com/photos/memorabiliaacurileana/

• Explore Flickr’s The Commons www.flickr.com/commons to view innovative and pioneering ways other libraries are using Flickr applications.

http://www.flickr.com/

Google Docs

• What is Google Docs?– A web-based application

integrated within Google Drive which can be used to create documents, spreadsheets, drawings, flowcharts, forms and presentations. Online users can work individually or collaboratively

• How Can I Use Google Docs in My Library/Workplace?

- Now available on Google Drive, this is a free online alternative to Microsoft Office proprietary suite of applications: MS Word, MS Excel and MS PowerPoint.

• Example: Google created a webpage to illustrate real life examples of how Google Docs users (teachers, business, individuals and non-profits) have found success using the application www.google.com/google-d-s/tour5.html#

https://drive.google.com

Internet Archive

• What is the Internet Archive?– a digital library offering free access to

books, movies, music, software and archived web pages. Also offers specialized services for adaptive reading and information access for the blind and other persons with disabilities.

• How Can I Use the Internet Archive in my Library/Workplace?– Augment print collections by providing

access to the e-collects available in the Internet Archive.

– Promote and provide free access to more than 1 million books available for persons who are visually impaired.

– Volunteer to contribute titles to the Open Library project (providing a webpage for every book published)

• Example:

The Open Library project now provides free access to over 1 million ebook titles. Ebooks are available in the following formats PDF, plain text, DAISY (for the visually impaired), ePub, DjVu, MOBi, and for Kindle readers.

http://archive.org/index.php

Infographics

• What are infographics?- The infographics industry is currently

booming as website creators and marketers are incorporating informative graphics to visualize a great story or visually explain a problem. This mass appeal lies in the fact that infographics are portable & highly visible and simplifies the presentation of voluminous data.

- How Can I Use Infographics in My Library/Workplace?– Use infographics to easily communicate

statistical data about library collections and services using these tools:

• Easel.ly• Creately• Piktochart

• Example:– View these effective use of infographics

to market library services on Pinterest http://pinterest.com/yeoldefort/library-infographics/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Information_graphics

Use of Social Media in English- speaking Caribbean http://tinyurl.com/bkbagv4

LibraryThing

• What is LibraryThing?- a social cataloging web application for

creating, saving and sharing personal library catalogs online.

• How Can I Use LibraryThing in My Library/Workplace?

-Use a LibraryThing widget www.librarything.com/widget to display new books or featured books on your library's website or personal blog.

-Register to become a member of the LibraryThing Early Reviewers program www.librarything.com/wiki/index.php/Early_Reviewers and review advance copies of new titles. As a bonus reviewers receive a free copy of the book reviewed.

• Example:• Consider purchasing LibraryThing for

Libraries (LTFL) software to integrate LibraryThing social data into your catalog http://www.librarything.com/forlibraries

• LTFL will enhance your OPAC with new content and functionalities such as: Ratings and reviews, Tags, Similar Books, Series, Awards, Virtual Shelf Browse, Stack Map, Other Editions and QR Codes.

www.librarything.com

Library 2.0

• What is Library 2.0– a social network for librarians and

other information professionals conceptualized on the topic of Library 2.0.

• How Can I Use Library 2.0 In My Library/Workplace?Professional Social NetworkFor information professionals who maintain an interest in the topics Web 2.0 and Library 2.0 this is a great network to join and get updates on new concepts, innovative services, new publications and training opportunities.

• Example:• Powered by Ning (www.ning.com)

this network is currently maintained by Steve Hargadon.

• Join the Library 2.0 network www.library20.com by signing up from the homepage.

• Attend or give a presentation at the free Library 2.013 Worldwide Virtual Conference (October 18-19, 2013 ).

www.library20.com

Linkedin

• What is Linkedin?– Linkedin is a professional network connecting over

200 million professionals in over 200 countries.

• How Can I Use Linkedin in My Library/Workplace?Professional networking - Control your professional identity online by posting information on current employment, educational background, recommendations, publications and research interest.- Online access to a virtual meeting place to meet potential clients, vendors, and subject experts. - Facilitate collaboration on projects (data gathering, sharing files and solving problems) with colleagues.- Discover network connections that can help you in your career path. - For administrators there is the potential for posting job listings to find the best talent for their organization.

www.linkedin.com

Lulu

• What is Lulu?– an online self-publishing service

• How Can I Use Lulu in My Library/Workplace?

Online Publishing Service Lulu provides 1.1 million registered creators with the tools to format their digital content (choice of book covers, binding, size, print quality), publish, promote and sell their intellectual end products books - print and ebooks- videos, CDs, DVDs - to an online global marketplace.

• Example:• Libraries at the Rochester

Institute of Technology encourage users to self-publish their works and promote these works within the Lulu community through the Openbook@RIT project (Search Openbook@RIT on the Lulu website).

• http://www.lulu.com/shop/

www.lulu.com

PBworks

• What is PBworks?- PBworks, formerly PBwiki, is a free hosted workspace service for creating collaborative wikis.

How Can I Use PBworks in My Library/Workplace?- Publicize library services: publish information about new acquisitions, library hours, new policies and special events. -Use PBworks to collaboratively create procedures and policy manuals. -Use PBworks to publish online reference desk schedules, agendas, meeting notes, and timelines for projects. - Create a collaborative wiki to record technical problems and solutions for ILS hardware and software, online catalogs, databases, and patron computers.

• Examples• Innovative uses for libraries

are outlined on the PBworks website

http://pbworks.com/librarians

• The Baltimore County Public Schools used PBworks as a learning resource to host a series of tutorials for the Learning 23 Things program

www.bcps23things.pbworks.com

www.pbworks.com

Pinterest

• What is Pinterest?-an online pin board-style social

sharing website that allows users to create, organize, manage and share theme-based image collections.

• How Can I Use Pinterest in My Library/Workplace?– Pinning Book covers– Showcasing special/digital

collections– Creating reading lists– Promoting library

events/programs/exhibits– Collaborating with patrons to

promote local community information (tourist attractions, businesses, events)

• Examples:

– New York Public Library, NY pinterest.com/nypl/

– Fullerton Public Library, California pinterest.com/fullertonpl/

– Omaha Public Library, Nebraska pinterest.com/omahalibrary/

– Rice Library, University of Southern Indiana

– http://pinterest.com/ricelibrary/

http://pinterest.com/

Podcast Alley

• What is Podcast Alley?- One of the best resources on the

internet to add new podcasts and search for podcast feeds, news, tutorials and software.

• How Can I Use Podcast Alley in My Library/Workplace?– Distribute audio content over the

internet to keep patrons informed about collections, programs (book talks, story time), and services (library tours) offered.

• Examples:– The Library Success Wiki

provides a comprehensive list of libraries and affiliated organizations that are currently offering podcast services

http://www.libsuccess.org/index.php?title=Podcasting

http://www.podcastalley.com/

Prezi

• What is Prezi?- Prezi is a cloud-based

presentation tool , rapidly gaining ground as a viable alternative to Microsoft PowerPoint

• How Can I Use Prezi in My Library/Workplace?- In addition to its obvious use in conferences and workshop presentations, Prezi provides support as a creativity tool for collaborative group work, project planning and brainstorming sessions.

• Examples:• Teen Summer Reading

http://prezi.com/1fydxnfu_sjh/express-yourself-your-library/

• Library Mind Maphttp://prezi.com/bgajnp76x-17/turitea-library-mind-map/

• Promoting New Library Catalog http://prezi.com/viu2n24_s--h/new-library-catalogue-students/

• Library Orientation for students http://prezi.com/zq8a619lniwb/welcome-to-the-library/

http://prezi.com/

Project Gutenberg

• What is Project Gutenberg?- Host to over 40,000 ebooks freely

accessible/downloadable to the public on the project website. Supports multiple formats (ePub, PDF, HTML, Kindle)

• How Can I Use Project Gutenberg in My Library/Workplace?- supplement your library’s e-book collections- volunteer to be a proof reader for the project www.pgdp.net/c- volunteer to read and record chapters of books www.librivox.org/volunteer-for-librivox - Promote PG free Self-Publishing portal for authors http://self.gutenberg.org/Default.aspx

Example:

The Library of Congress is currently promoting Project Gutenberg by including it as a resource in its E-Resources online catalog http://eresources.loc.gov/

http://www.gutenberg.org/

QR Codes

• What are QR Codes?- QR (Quick Response) Codes are 2-dimensional barcodes

readable by smartphones and other mobile devices. QR Codes may be embedded with information pointing users to websites, contact information, videos, or other URLs.

- How Can I Use QR Codes in My Library/Workplace?– Use one of the following free QR Code generators

to create QR Codes:• Delivr• Kaywa• pbSmartCodes• QRStuff• QR Droid Zapper

– Promote free QR Code Reader Apps to patrons to download to their mobile devices:

• NeoReader• i-nigma• RedLaser• Scanlife

• Examples:Library Success: A Best Practices Wiki lists use of QR Codes in libraries: – QR Codes to direct patrons to virtual

and audio library tours – Link to mobile version of library’s

website, reference services, blog and Facebook & Twitter pages,

– On-the spot reservations for group study rooms

– Codes on end stacks to lead patrons to online subject guides

– Codes on books to recommend further reading & book reviews; on DVDs to link to video trailers

– QR codes in catalog records to offer basic information about item such as location and call number

– Added to library exhibits, library fun events (interactive, mystery games), signage

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/QR_codes

Remember the Milk

• What is Remember the Milk (RTM)?- a free service for web-based task

and time management.

• How Can I Use Remember the Milk in My Library/Workplace?Use this electronic planner to:- create and manage tasks on the web -send reminders via SMS, email or instant messages- share or publish lists with contact groups - obtain support for iCalendar (a standard for calendar data exchange across applications and OS platforms).

Example:One RTM user blogs on how the service can be used to manage business, personal and lifestyle tasks:- managing blogs - project management- creating grocery lists- managing online coupons- setting up reminders to pay bills www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/01/30/remember-the-milk

www.rememberthemilk.com

Second Life

• What is Second Life?- a 3-D virtual world which requires download of a free client program (the Viewer) to enable users to interact with each other through their avatars (digital representation of a person).

• How Can I Use Second Life in My Library/Workplace?Promote Virtual ServicesLibraries are using Second Life as the new location for a branch or virtual satellite library where Second Life residents are able to:

• access library databases, online catalogs, digital archives, and online art exhibits.

• obtain live reference assistance at an avatar manned reference desk.

• traverse unknown territory during in-world tours offered to places of interest in Second Life.

• attend classes on library instruction, tutorials and specialized workshops, conferences & book discussions.

• network with colleagues.

• Example:• Librarians who are bored with

their first life, can easily register, download the Second Life Viewer and start exploring Second Life.

• There are over 200 groups http://secondlife.com/community/ which congregate over library related topics: Digital Libraries, Public libraries in Second Life, Librarians of Second Life, Second Life Library 2.0, Florida Librarians of Second Life and Second Life Medical Library 2.0.

http://secondlife.com/

Slideshare

• What is Slideshare?- Use Slideshare to host and share presentations with others. Users can upload/download and share publicly PowerPoint presentations, MS Word, OpenOffice, Adobe PDF and Apple iWork documents.

• How Can I Use Slideshare in My Library/Work place?- Researching a topic for a conference, or workshop presentation.-Embedding slideshows on blogs , wikis or websites. - Creating slidecasts by synching audio to slides.- Sharing slideshows on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn

• Example: • Search Slideshare

www.slideshare.net/ to find other PowerPoint presentations on the topic Web 2.0 in Libraries.

http://www.slideshare.net/

Skype

• What is Skype?- Skype is a software application which when downloaded to a computer or smartphone allows users to make free video and voice calls, and send text messages with other Skype users. Calls to traditional landline telephones and mobile phones can be made using a paid subscription service.

• How Can I Use Skype in My Library/Work place? - Host a meeting using video call

- Send instant messages- Set up a free voicemail service- Download the GroupMe app to initiate a

group chat - Send/Share files - Share screen during one-on-one meetings,

conference calls or demonstration of a library service

-

• Example:- Skype Use in Reference ServicesLibGuides developed at the Henry G. Bennett Memorial Library (Southeastern Oklahoma State University) to promote academic libraries use of Skype for Reference Services http://libguides.se.edu/skype

www.skype.com

SurveyMonkey

• What is SurveyMonkey?

- a free web-based tool for creating online surveys.

• How Can I Use SurveyMonkey in My Library/Workplace?

• Marketing ResearchRegister for a free basic account and access online tools for:- Conducting course evaluations, quizzes and tests online - Gathering patrons feedback on new collections and services, programs & events-Measuring customer satisfaction with current services- Conducting employee performance reviews - Measuring employee satisfaction- Measuring brand perception

• Examples:View sample surveys (customer satisfaction surveys, education surveys, event surveys, performance reviews)on the company's website:

http://www.surveymonkey.com/mp/use-cases

www.surveymonkey.com/

Twitter

• What is Twitter?- No. 1 social networking and

microblogging service that allows users to create, send and read messages or posts known as tweets in 140 characters or less.

• How Can I Use Twitter in My Library/Workplace?

– Current awareness service to keep clients informed about upcoming events, services offered.

– Attending conference virtually e.g. #LIB2011

– Promoting virtual reference service– Networking with other non-profit

organizations and communities

• Examples:– Alvin Sherman Library, Nova Southeastern

University www.twitter.com/alvinshermanlib posts tweets to promote new library materials, current events, training opportunities, systems alerts, changes in policy, book sales, library statistics, and URL links for evaluating new resources.

– The Nebraska Library Commission use Twitter to promote its virtual reference service. All incoming reference questions submitted through their Ask a Librarian service www.twitter.com/NLC_Reference are posted directly on Twitter.

– National Library of Trinidad and Tobago (284 followers) NALIS posts tweets on events & programs, information on how to register for workshops, activities at branch libraries, promote new titles, offers technical support twitter.com/NALISTT

– The University of Trinidad and Tobago (739 followers) provides links to current events & programmes, campus outreach, conferences & lectures twitter.com/uttmarketing

http://twitter.com/

Ustream

• What is Ustream- a live video broadcasting platform

• How Can I Use Ustream in My Library/Workplace?– Libraries are taking advantage of

this platform to host conferences training sessions, and broadcast live events.

Examples:• View prerecorded content from a

LITA (Library Information Technology Association) presentation at ALA Midwinter on ‘Top Tech Trends’ http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/11915341

• UWI-TV platform for viewing events live and archived video contenthttp://tv.mona.uwi.edu/about-uwitv

http://www.ustream.tv

Wikipedia

• What is Wikipedia?– popular collaborative reference encyclopedia

with 31.7 million registered users accessing or contributing to more than 17 million articles (over 4 million in English) in more than 285 languages

• How Can I Use Wikipedia in My Library/Workplace?

• Reference and Research Service Notwithstanding its critics, Wikipedia is often cited as one example of a Web 2.0 tool which along with others like YouTube and Facebook has been successfully implemented and steadily gained acceptance across a diverse group of community users.

• For some, this resource has become one of the top reference resources for searching for information on a particular topic, and it is often one of the first references in a search results list in a Google or Yahoo! search.

• Examples:• Alma Jordan Library, UWI, St.

Augustine, Trinidad en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alma_Jordan_Library

• Library of Congress www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Library_of_Congress

• National Library and Information System en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nalis

• The University of Trinidad and Tobago en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Trinidad_and_Tobago

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page

WolfRam|Alpha

• What is Wolfram|Alpha?- a computational knowledge engine.

• How Can I Use Wolfram|Alpha in My Library/Workplace?Reference and Research Tool- When a search query is plugged into the search box on the main page, WolfRam|Alpha will compute answers to questions that have factual responses or involves mathematical calculations or formula.

- For example, What is the population of Trinidad & Tobago? How many protons are in a hydrogen atom? What is the average median salaries for Libraians? What is $450 + 10%? What is H2SO4?

• Examples

www.wolframalpha.com

Wordle

• What is Wordle?– Wordle is a word cloud generator.

Users have the option of pasting text into an editing window and immediately generating a word cloud.

• How Can I Use Wordle in My Library/Workplace?Library Marketing and Promotion - Create Wordles as cover art for book covers.- Add word cloud art to t-shirts, posters, business cards and brochures to promote programming and services in the library.- Spruce up the library’s blog or homepage with a Wordle generated for electronic and other resources in the library’s collections.

• Examples- View examples of word clouds

in the Wordle public galleryhttp://www.wordle.net/gallery

Wordle of this slide

www.wordle.net

WordPress.com

• What is WordPress.com?- a free open source blog

hosting service.

- How Can I Use WordPress.com in My Library/Workplace?Create blogs to:- engage in conversations with your community- initiate internal dialog by encouraging contributions from library staff- promote new collections and innovative services.

• Examples:• Erving Public Library, Massachusetts

www.ervingpubliclibrary.wordpress.com

• Sullivan Library, Dominican College, New York Veritas Blog www.sullivanlibrary.wordpress.com

• Barrier Reef TAFE Library Learning Centres, Queensland Australia www.britlibraries.wordpress.com

• Share Your Views @ NALIS Blog “For the public to express their opinions about NALIS’ programmes” nalis.wordpress.com/

www.wordpress.com

YouTube

• What is YouTube?Popular video hosting and sharing service that allows users to create, upload, share and view videos online. This repository of user-generated content includes movie clips, TV clips, music videos and original videos.

• How Can I Use YouTube in My Library/Workplace?Marketing/Branding/Promoting Services With more than 2 billion views per day, libraries are guaranteed a global audience viewing videos posted on YouTube.

• Examples• Library of Congress YouTube Channel, showcasing

timeless treasures and contemporary presentations (4 million views) www.youtube.com/user/LibraryOfCongress

• NALIS Trinidad Channel (21 videos, 25,000 views) promotes National Library Week, book trailers, tutorials, cultural events www.youtube.com/user/nalistrinidad?feature=mhw5

• Students and faculty at the University of Washington's Information School, promotes use of online catalog and databases by doing a parody of Lady Gaga’s song Poker Face (880,000 views) www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_uzUh1VT98

• The University of Trinidad and Tobago UTT Marketing Channel (164 videos, 42,000 video views) hosts videos promoting career fairs, lectures, special events & special projects www.youtube.com/user/uttmarketing

www.youtube.com

Zotero

• What is Zotero?- a free, easy-to-use Firefox extension tool to help you collect, organize, cite and share your research sources .

• How Can I Use Zotero in My Library/Workplace?- Use Zotero’s customizable My Library feature to create subject guides, reading lists, web resources lists and Readers’ Advisory Guides.

- Search by ISBN, Digital Object identifier (DOI) or PubMed ID to find and bookmark resources aligned with subject areas and research interests of patrons and supportive of the curricula.

- Automatically generate and insert citations and bibliographies for essays, term papers and journal articles. Zotero uses Citation Style Language (CSL) to properly format citations and supports all major citation styles.

• Example:• The Copac library catalog www.copac.ac.uk

which gives free access to the merged online catalogs of many major university, specialist, and national libraries in the UK and Ireland, (including the British Library), has been remodeled to work seamlessly with Zotero. Users have the option of exporting bibliographic citations to titles searched in the OPAC to Endnote or Zotero citation managers.

www.zotero.org

Caribbean Libraries: Surviving the Challenges in a Web 2.0 World?

• Caribbean libraries are surviving the challenges of technological changes, embracing opportunities to provide enhanced and innovative services which are:– Relevant to and reach diverse communities– Emphasize the library’s role as centers for life-long learning

and self-development– Underscore the social responsibilities of libraries in bridging

cultural gaps– Publicize libraries as enablers, providing information for

making decisions and policies

UWIlinC

UWIlinC - UWI Libraries' knowledge portal providing access from a single interface to a range of library materials

LATT Twitter Page@latt46 https://twitter.com/LATT46

LATT Facebook Page http://www.facebook.com/pages/Library-Association-of-Trinidad-Tobago-LATT/196350870383236

The purpose of this Blog is to gather information and encourage discussion on libraries and technology. There’s also a special interest in Caribbean libraries as well.Faith Johnson http://carilib.wordpress.com/

@carilib https://twitter.com/CARILIB

• Learning more about Web 2.0 Tools and other emerging technologies and new concepts such as Web 3.0, (semantic, next generation web)

• Using Web 2.0 tools to enhance access to resources.

• Using Web 2.0 tools to continue to deliver innovative services to our users.

Is Web 2.0 Dead…No Web 2.0 is simply the Internet. Almost every site you visit today has some component of Web 2.0.

• Student asks your assistance in opening a Facebook account.

• Faculty request to create an RSS feed to Table of Contents for psychology journal.

• Patron (mom) wants to post pictures of her daughter’s graduation on Flickr.

• Library Director asks you to maintain library’s blog.

• Developer wants feedback on semantic web (Web 3.0), linked data

Taking advantage of Web 2.0 tools and resources available electronically by completing the Learning 2.0 program

23 Learning 2.0 Things•Week 1: Introduction•Week 2: Blogging•Week 3: Photos & Images•Week 4: RSS & Newsreaders•Week 5: Play Week•Week 6: Tagging, Folksonomies & Technorati•Week 7: Wikis•Week 8: Online Applications & Tools•Week 9: Podcasts, Video & Downloadable audio

– http://plcmcl2-things.blogspot.com/

Source Alexa Top 500 Global Sites http://www.alexa.com/topsites

Commitment to Continuing Education (Formal & Informal) 

Library Associations CE Opportunities (ACURIL, ALA, ACRL, LATT PLA, SLA)

ALA TechSource (workshops) American Libraries Live (webinars) OCLC Web Junction (workshops) SEFLIN Southeast Florida Library Information Network

(continuing education opportunities and annual virtual conference)

Library 2.0 (annual worldwide virtual conference) Library Journal (webcasts) LYRASIS Training Portal TechSoup (offers free resources to libraries and nonprofits)

Resources for Keeping Up-to-date with Web 2.0 Tools

• General Resources:– Centre for Learning and Performance Technologies www.c4lpt.co.uk– Learning 2.0 program http://plcmcl2-things.blogspot.com– Library Success: A Best Practices Wiki - www.libsuccess.org/index.php?title=Main_Page– Library Technology Guides - www.librarytechnology.org– Lifehacker – www.lifehacker.com– Mashable – www.mashable.com– The Pew Research Center's Internet & American Life Project - www.pewinternet.org/– ReadWriteWeb - www.readwriteweb.com– Tech Soup for Libraries - www.techsoupforlibraries.org– Techcrunch- www.techcrunch.com– Wired - www.wired.com

• Blogs – ACRLog- www.acrlog.org – ALA TechSource blog – www.alatechsource.org/blog – Carilib Libraries and Technology www.carilib.wordpress.com/ – The Cybrarian’s Web – www.cybrariansweb.com/blog/ – Free Range Librarian – www.freerangelibrarian.com – iLibrarian, www.oedb.org/blogs/ilibrarian – Information Wants to be Free – www.meredith.wolfwater.com/wordpress – Librarian in Black – www.librarianinblack.net/librarianinblack– Library Stuff – www.librarystuff.net – Lita Blog – www.litablog.org – Stephen’s Lighthouse – www.stephenslighthouse.com– Steven Bell’s Keeping Up web Site – www.stevenbell.info/keepup/ – Tame the Web – www.tametheweb.com – What I Learned Today - www.web2learning.net/

Questions

• Ask me now or later.

• E-mail me: peltierd@nova.edu

• Send a comment/question to my blogs:– http://caribbean-connector.blogspot.com/– http://cybrariansweb.com/

• View the presentation on Slideshare