ten ways that patrons can make your library better
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As presented to the "Library 2.0: Delivering Twice The Value" conference panel in Oak Brook, IL sponsored by NSLS and MLS.TRANSCRIPT
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Ten ways patrons can make their library better
Edward VielmettiSuperpatronAnn Arbor, [email protected]
NSLS, 4 May 2007
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Browse the catalog with your kids
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Reserve online
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Request the books you want
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Borrow by inter-library loan
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Westmont Public Library on Flickr
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Remix the catalog
hot books copies/holds AADL 5/3/0711
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Connect your library to LibraryThing
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Connect your library to Amazon
Image: Amazon linkyImage: Book Burro
Credit: Jon Udell. Link to interview
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Add a librarian to your buddy list
credit: xkcd
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Put a reference library on your speed dial
Photo: Travelin’ Librarian, Pocatello ID15
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Post your event on the library bulletin board
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Hold your birthday party at the library
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Sneak in chocolate
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Ask a fellow patron when you’re confused by the web
“Simplicity of the Semantic Web”, Dan Cooney
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Blog about what you find
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