working towards library 2.0 with some simple tools
DESCRIPTION
Showcase presentation at the VALA Conference 2008 on some simple Web 2.0 tools that libraries can utilised quickly and easily.TRANSCRIPT
Working towards Library 2.0 with some simple
tools
Michelle McLeanInformation Librarian
Simple things we have all heard before
Blogging
Wikis
Wikipedia
Create entry for your library
Link, link, link
Links/information into other entries
Parent institution
Suburb
Google Maps
Google account
Library location maps and information
Gives directions
Link to URL or embed map
Google Docs
Online file access
Documents, spreadsheets, presentations
Collaboration
WYSIWYG
Multiple file formats
Image sharing
Online photo hosting
Free or low cost
Share more images
Create sets/collections
Tagging
Linking
RSS
ILMS
Blogs
Wikis
Internal into website
External into website
Create your own
Tagging
Social tagging
Internal use
Library website
RSS feed
Subject specific
Other things not as simple
Library Thing for Libraries
External catalogue search boxes
Instant Messaging
