access services 2.0: tools for a new era

Access Services 2.0: Tools for the new era

Andrew ShupingNovember 12, 2009

Jack Tarver Library, Mercer University

What are we covering?

• Why new tools?• What types of things did we

try?• What failed?• What worked?• Recommendations• Questions

Why new tools?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/80384851@N00/3253329127/

Exploration


New


Improve efficiency


Collaboration


It's Free!


What we tried

Some of the things that we tried in the beginning: • Wiki manual• Google Documents• Blog• Google Map

Wiki Manual

Google Document (pt 1)

ILL Blog

ILL Map

Why did they fail?• Not the right time• Not the right people• Not the right interest• Not the right way to present it• Not the right project


Fear

http://www.flickr.com/photos/pagedooley/2788648775/

However...Would I try these tools again?

Without a doubt.

Why?Circumstances change.People change.Tools get better.

What did work?For staff use: • Google Calendar• Google Documents• LibraryThing • Flickr

Generating ideas:• Library Society of the World• Twitter• Friendfeed

Google Calendar

Google Documents (pt. 2)

LibraryThing

Library Society of the World (LSW)

What else do I want to try?

• IM• YouTube• Wiki...yes again• dropi.o• GoodReads• Ninite

dropi.o

Ninite

Recommendations

• What is it that you need?• Who are the people using it• What tech skills do they have• Find a tool that meets your need

and most importantly...

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take chances


Make some waves


Be willing to take u-turns


Play!



Thank you!

I can be found at:ashuping.net

[email protected]

Link for my presentation will be located on my webpage

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