Web 2.0 for LibrariesWeb 2.0 for Libraries

Laura SavastinukLaura Savastinuk

Chris WarrenChris WarrenGwinnett County Public LibraryGwinnett County Public Library

Library 2.0Library 2.0

Constant and purposeful changeConstant and purposeful change

User participation User participation

Evaluating everythingEvaluating everything

What is a Library 2.0 Service?What is a Library 2.0 Service?

Can be considered “Library 2.0” if it:Can be considered “Library 2.0” if it:

Successfully reaches usersSuccessfully reaches users

Is evaluated frequentlyIs evaluated frequently

Utilizes customer inputUtilizes customer input

What is Web 2.0?What is Web 2.0?

One possible definition:One possible definition:

Web 1.0Web 1.0

Library UserLibrary User

Web 2.0Web 2.0

LibraryLibrary User User

What is Web 2.0?What is Web 2.0?

A web-based tool that maintains open A web-based tool that maintains open communication, encourages user communication, encourages user participation and changes to meet user participation and changes to meet user needs.needs.

How Web 2.0 Can HelpHow Web 2.0 Can Help

Web 2.0 tools encourage interaction, Web 2.0 tools encourage interaction, input, sharing and discussion.input, sharing and discussion.

Don’t worry about the technical Don’t worry about the technical description. description.

Focus on the way these web tools are Focus on the way these web tools are used.used.

Evaluating Web 2.0 ToolsEvaluating Web 2.0 Tools

What makes a Web 2.0 tool useful?What makes a Web 2.0 tool useful?

Ease of useEase of use

Contributions encouragedContributions encouraged

The more it’s used, the better it The more it’s used, the better it becomesbecomes

BlogsBlogs

Internal communicationInternal communication

Outreach and promotionOutreach and promotion

Professional developmentProfessional development

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WikisWikis

Easily create, edit, and link pagesEasily create, edit, and link pages

CollaborativeCollaborative

Content managementContent management Staff developmentStaff development Guidelines and policiesGuidelines and policies

MediaWiki & PBWikiMediaWiki & PBWiki

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FlickrFlickr

Human faceHuman face

Promote library programsPromote library programs

Host library programsHost library programs

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Social Networking SitesSocial Networking Sites

Digital presenceDigital presence

Interaction, promotion, feedbackInteraction, promotion, feedback

Facebook & MySpaceFacebook & MySpace

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LibraryThingLibraryThing

Companion to existing catalogCompanion to existing catalog

TagsTags

Book reviewsBook reviews

Reader’s advisory / event promotionReader’s advisory / event promotion