serving the sphere - public libraries serving their virtual communities

Serving the SpherePublic Libraries serving their virtual communities

Michelle McLeanInformation Librarian

Ramsay & Reid Scholarships

• Funded by the Library Board of Victoria• For professional development

• Awarded annually

Margery Ramsay Award 2006

• Study tour of US public libraries

• Virtual services

• Attend Computers in Libraries 2007

• Present a paper

Who to visit?

• Public library services

• Providing cutting edge virtual services

• Using Web 2.0 tools

• Recommended in LIS literature

Itinerary• Princeton Public Library• Darien Library• Public Library of Charlotte &

Mecklenburg County• Computers in Libraries 2007• OPLIN• Web Junction• St Joseph County Library• Ann Arbor District Library• Hennepin County Public Library

• Thomas Ford Memorial Library

Princeton Public Library

Princeton Library

• Summer Book Club• Downloadable audio• Streaming music• Podcasts

Princeton Library

• Databytes program• Social networking• Email reminders• Express collections

Darien Library

• Blogs• Meebo• Downloadable audio• Podcasts• Social networking

Darien Library

• Technology on loan

• New library

Darien Library

Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County


• Teen4You Alliance• Learning 2.0• ImaginOn• 16 Domains• Web teams• Downloadable audio• Patron reviews• Social networking


• Storytimes to go• Virtual Village• Check it Outlet• Gaming events

OPLIN

• Ohio’s Gulliver• Connectivity• Databases• Specialist resources• Mobile access

Web Junction

• OCLC/Gates Foundation

• Forums• Resources• Courses• Partnerships

St Joseph County Public Library


• Gaming tournaments• Gaming blog and forum• Library blogs• RSS Feeds• Subject guides


• Mac • Downloadable audio• IM Reference• Social networking• iPod lending

Ann Arbor District Library


• Blog based • Gaming tournaments• Development server• Picture Ann Arbor• AADL TV


• Catalogue cards• Patron reviews• Patron tags• Manga events• Lego League• Superpatron

Hennepin County Public Library


• Catalogue comments• Booklists• Ask a Librarian• Polls• Children’s newsletter• Subject guides


• Wii Consoles• Automated materials

handling system

Thomas Ford Memorial Library

Thomas Ford Memorial Library

• Website• Local history blog• Searchable book

reviews• Podcasts• Social networking

profiles

Computers in Libraries 2007

From the conference• Wiki• Twitter• Audio• Proceedings• Bloggers


• Users• Collaboration• Mashups• Social software• Gamers• Engagement


• Staff training• Screencasting• Library Thing• RSS• Change• World Digital Library


• Mobile applications• Website innovation• Second Life• Darien Library• Innovative training

What did I learn?

• Podcasting• Blogs• Wikis• Screencasting• Core Competencies• Instant Messaging• User input

• Website• Gaming• Booklists• Access• Staff input• Change management• The cost

What have I done?

• Google Maps• Booklists• Tagging websites• Consolidated contacts

What am I going to do?

• Screencasts• Podcasts• Blogs• Website• Wiki• Keep current

Michelle McLeanCasey-Cardinia Library Corporation

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