Practical Examples of

Web 2.0 Technologies in your LibraryJohn Wohlers

Waubonsee Community College

http://library.waubonsee.edu/technology/

March 2010

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What is Web 2.0?

Moving target“Web 2.0 doesn't have a hard boundary, but

rather, a gravitational core.” – Tim O'ReillyCollection of ideas:

Ajax (Formerly AJAX) Democracy Trust your users

EXAMPLE 1:

Google Book Search

Example 1: Google Book Search

Benefits Catalog

enrichment Books Magazines

Instant access Increased

visibility FREE

Example 1:Google Book Search

EXAMPLE 2:

Library Thing For Libraries

Benefits Catalog

enrichment Tagging User reviews Increased

visibility Easy to

implement

Example 2:Library Thing For Libraries

Packages Reviews enhancement

Facebook integration Blog integration

Catalog enhancement Tag browsing Recommendations Related editions

Shelf Browse Visual collection browsing Mini browser Full screen browsing

Example 2:Library Thing For Libraries

EXAMPLE 3:

Google Gadgets

Benefits User

customization Catalog

enrichment FREE

Example 3:Google Gadgets

Possible Uses Catalog embedded

RSS feeds “My Account” Catalog searches ILL request forms Upcoming events New titles

Example 3:Google Gadgets

EXAMPLE 4:

Benefits Ease of use Instant feedback Honest feedback “Unintrusive” Easy sharing Increased visibility Virtual community FREE

Example 4:Twitter

Possible Uses Upcoming events Service

announcements Patron notification Statistics Contests Item recommendations Account status

Example 4:Twitter

EXAMPLE 5:

FoxMarks / XMArks

Example 5:Xmarks

Benefits RSS feeds Keep bookmarks

synced Shared lists Cross platform /

browser

Example 5:Xmarks

Possible Uses Reading lists Featured Web sites Public internet

stations

EXAMPLE 6:

Example 6:Pandora

Benefits Build community Target younger

generations Broaden exposure Improve morale FREE

Example 6:Pandora

Possible Uses Holiday Favorites Music to study by Online component to a

display

EXAMPLE 7:

Example 7:AddThis

Benefits Quick exposure on

social networks Easy to implement Usage statistics Easily recognized FREE

Example 7:AddThis

Possible Uses Catalog records Blog postings Upcoming events Practically any web

content!

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Where do we go from here?

Where do we go from here?

Library API's Free our data *

Work with our patrons College courses Community spaces

Wiki's Blogs Facebook MySpace

Work with Colleagues Open Source

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Ideas?

What are you using?

Questions?

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