Web 2.0 and Libraries

Michelle McLeanInformation Librarian

Web 2.0

“Web 2.0 is a trend in World Wide Web technology and web design, a second generation of web-based communities and hosted services such as social- networking sites, wikis, blogs, and folksonomies, which aim to facilitate creativity, collaboration, and sharing among users.” Wikipedia

"Web 2.0 is the business revolution in the computer industry caused by the move to the Internet as platform and an attempt to understand the rules for success on that new platform." Tim O'Reilly 2004

Web 2.0

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Web 2.0 you may know

Wikipedia

Face Book

Blogs

My Space

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Web 2.0 you may not know

Wikis

Mashups

RSS

Tagging

http://jkontherun.blogs.com/

Library 2.0

“The heart of Library 2.0 is user-centered change. It is a model for library service that encourages constant and purposeful change, inviting user participation in the creation of

both the physical and the virtual services they want, supported by consistently evaluating services. It also attempts to reach new users

and better serve current ones through improved customer-driven offerings.”

Michael Casey – Library Journal

Blogs

Online journalChronologicalFree softwareServer or hostedEasily editableLinks and imagesCurrent contentMultiple authors

http://technorati.com/

Blogs in Libraries

NewsEventsReviewsFrom the CEOBehind the scenesCommentsWhat's new InformationalDiscussionChangeshttp://www.cclc.vic.gov.au/news/blog/

Wikis

Web page EditableMultiple authorsServer or hostedFree or costLinks and images

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

Wikis in Libraries

WebsiteIntranetStaff manualUser manualEncyclopediaSubject guidesProfessional developmentConferences

http://www.sjcpl.org/

Social Networking

Not just teensNew way of communicatingProfessional connectionsApplicationsLibrary profilesLibrary services

Image sharing

Photo hostingFree or low costShare more imagesCreate sets/collectionsTaggingLinking

Online Video

• Share video• Training• Promotion• Accessible• Free• Embed• Public

Social Bookmarking

Internal useLibrary websiteRSS feedSubject specificLibrary Thing for Libraries

RSS

ILMS BlogsWikisInternal into websiteExternal into websiteCreate your own

Tagging

Folksonomies vs TaxonomiesUser generatedAcross Web 2.0 toolsExtra access pointSearchable

Instant Messaging (IM)

Online messagingInformation serviceHelp at point of needMeebo widget

Mashups

• Combine data from multiple sources

• Google Maps• RSS feeds• Catalogue

widgets

Shared Documents

Online file accessDocuments, spreadsheets, presentationsCollaborationWYSIWYGMultiple file formats

Mobile Internet

Massive growthTailored servicesAccessibilityFast rate of changeLibrary services

http://www.letsgomobile.org/images/news/vodafone/mobile_internet.jpg

Implications for Libraries

• Lead the way• Lead by example• Collaborate with ours users• Meet them where they are at• Offer more

Get left behindRelevanceNeed

Concerns

• Services • Security• Stability• Privacy• Time• Resources• Staff• Relevance

http://datasystemsworldwide.blogspot.com/2007/10/web-20-security-threats.html

Remember: Web 2.0 is about

CollaborationCommunication

ie. Its about the USER

Michelle McLeanCasey-Cardinia Library

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