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Practical Examples of Web 2.0 Technologies in your Library

Practical Examples of Web 2.0 Technologies in your Library. John Wohlers Waubonsee Community College http://library.waubonsee.edu/SuperConference/ April 2009. Shhhhh !. What is Web 2.0?. Moving target “Web 2.0 doesn't have a hard boundary, but rather, a gravitational core.” – Tim O'Reilly

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Practical Examples of Web 2.0 Technologies in your Library

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  1. Practical Examples ofWeb 2.0 Technologies in your Library John Wohlers Waubonsee Community College http://library.waubonsee.edu/SuperConference/ April 2009

  2. Shhhhh!

  3. What is Web 2.0? • Moving target • “Web 2.0 doesn't have a hard boundary, but rather, a gravitational core.” – Tim O'Reilly • Collection of ideas: • Ajax (Formerly AJAX) • Democracy • Trust your users

  4. Example 1: Google Book Search

  5. Example 1: Google Book Search • Benefits • Catalog enrichment • Books • Magazines • Instant access • Increased visibility • FREE

  6. Example 1: Google Book Search

  7. Example 2: Library Thing For Libraries

  8. Example 2:Library Thing For Libraries • Benefits • Catalog enrichment • Tagging • User reviews • Increased visibility • Easy to implement

  9. Example 2:Library Thing For Libraries • Packages • Reviews enhancement • Facebook integration • Blog integration • Catalog enhancement • Tag browsing • Recommendations • Related editions

  10. Example 3: Google Gadgets

  11. Example 3: Google Gadgets • Benefits • User customization • Catalog enrichment • FREE

  12. Example 3: Google Gadgets • Possible Uses • Catalog embedded RSS feeds • “My Account” • Catalog searches • ILL request forms • Upcoming events • New titles

  13. Example 4: Twitter

  14. Example 4: Twitter • Benefits • Ease of use • Instant feedback • Honest feedback • “Unintrusive” • Easy sharing • Increased visibility • Virtual community • FREE

  15. Example 4: Twitter • Possible Uses • Upcoming events • Service announcements • Patron notification • Statistics • Contests • Item recommendations • Account status

  16. Example 5: FoxMarks / XMArks

  17. Example 5:Foxmarks • Benefits • RSS Feeds • Keep bookmarks synced • Shared lists • Cross platform / browser

  18. Example 5:Foxmarks • Possible Uses • Reading lists • Featured Web sites • Public internet stations

  19. Where do we go from here?

  20. 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

  21. Ideas? What are you using?

  22. Questions? • Email: jwohlers@waubonsee.edu • Instant messenger: cap60552 • Twitter: cap60552 • Facebook

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