The story behind the huge 'Thank You State Library of Queensland' banner on the front page of Wikipedia (cross posted in INF206 facebook page)
AB
Thursday, December 30, 2010
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Top trends in libraries using social media
After reading AnnaLaura Brown's blog post about the top trends in social networking for libraries in 2010 I poked around a little and saw that her list for 2011 has come out! (lucky me!)
Which of these tools and trends has already impacted on your library or organisation?
I work in a primary school library so many of these do not impact our situation. That said we in the library are using Google applications with the students and the school is using Twitter to communicate with parents and former students
Which of these tools and trends have been discussed by people within your library or organisation as having potential in supporting its goals?
I do know that one of the teacher librarians is looking at using social media within the staff for collaborative purposes, specially using delicious
Which of these tools and trends have not yet hit your library or organisation's radar?
We are pretty closed to the uses of social media at my school. The school's line is that they want to protect the students and do everything in house. Personally I'd like to see more virtual reference and social media taught more in media studies for younger students. The sooner we teach children what is out there, how powerful it is and how to avoid pitfalls the more empowered they will be. IMHO.
-AB
Which of these tools and trends has already impacted on your library or organisation?
I work in a primary school library so many of these do not impact our situation. That said we in the library are using Google applications with the students and the school is using Twitter to communicate with parents and former students
Which of these tools and trends have been discussed by people within your library or organisation as having potential in supporting its goals?
I do know that one of the teacher librarians is looking at using social media within the staff for collaborative purposes, specially using delicious
Which of these tools and trends have not yet hit your library or organisation's radar?
We are pretty closed to the uses of social media at my school. The school's line is that they want to protect the students and do everything in house. Personally I'd like to see more virtual reference and social media taught more in media studies for younger students. The sooner we teach children what is out there, how powerful it is and how to avoid pitfalls the more empowered they will be. IMHO.
-AB
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Reading Detectives
Reading Detectives combines crowd sourcing, geo tagging, local history and the love of reading to create a very interesting project (cross posted in INF206 Facebook page)
AB
AB
Monday, December 20, 2010
National Archives, Social Networking and New Media (initial thoughts)
Below is a chart to compare how different the National Archives of the US, UK and Australia are using social media.
All three are quite involved by having RSS feeds, are on Facebook, Twitter, You Tube, do podcasting, allow some sort of tagging and have email newsletters.
Reasons why libraries should be on social media:
All three are quite involved by having RSS feeds, are on Facebook, Twitter, You Tube, do podcasting, allow some sort of tagging and have email newsletters.
Reasons why libraries should be on social media:
- Social media is instant, the information the goes global as soon as it is entered
- RSS feeds (used by all three archives in this post) allow users to receive information tailored to their needs
- Social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter (used again by all three archives in this post) allow organizations two way communication with users.
- Flickr, podcasts and You Tube can provide a rich user experience with images and sound
- Crowd sourcing and tagging allow for users to contribute to the conversation and provide information the library might not have been able to collect before
- 2 out of the three archives in this post include some sort of social media policy in their web site. This might be because they want their users to feel comfortable being involved with the archives
Sunday, December 12, 2010
Welcome Home
This video from T-Mobile UK has been making the rounds in the blogosphere:
It is so clever on so many levels. It all at once tugs at our collective heartstrings with the experience we have all had (coming home), plugs in some very talented singers with songs we all know and creates this space that makes us all stop and wish we would have been there too.
But the really clever thing about this ad (and lets not forget it IS an ad) is the use of social media. What do many people do these days when they see something interesting happening? They whip out their phones to capture the moment. They ring a friend to tell them about it. They add it to Facebook, Flickr, and yes, Youtube. And this ad engages those people. Look at how many watches this ad has had. (Over 5 million at the writing of this post) Then you can also follow the whole campaign on Facebook or Twitter. The whole campaign is interconnected and very popular.
But what can libraries learn from this? We obviously don't have the budgets to pull of something like this but I keep thinking about how interconnected this campaign is and how it allows the public (fans?) to participate, share and discuss the brand. Two things to note on their Facebook page; how many fans they have and how often they post on their own wall. If you think about it, those 32,000+ fans get an reminder of the T-Mobile brand at least once a day.
I keep thinking about how the whole idea is very simple, basically people want to be a part an exciting experience and then share it with their friends. And in 2010, the way many of us share is with a mobile device connected to our online social network. T-Mobile has really tapped into their market with this campaign.
(sorry, this post isn't really part of my normal OLJ task list for class, but I kept thinking about the video since I saw it and how they used social media in really exciting ways so I wanted to reflect on it)
-AB
It is so clever on so many levels. It all at once tugs at our collective heartstrings with the experience we have all had (coming home), plugs in some very talented singers with songs we all know and creates this space that makes us all stop and wish we would have been there too.
But the really clever thing about this ad (and lets not forget it IS an ad) is the use of social media. What do many people do these days when they see something interesting happening? They whip out their phones to capture the moment. They ring a friend to tell them about it. They add it to Facebook, Flickr, and yes, Youtube. And this ad engages those people. Look at how many watches this ad has had. (Over 5 million at the writing of this post) Then you can also follow the whole campaign on Facebook or Twitter. The whole campaign is interconnected and very popular.
But what can libraries learn from this? We obviously don't have the budgets to pull of something like this but I keep thinking about how interconnected this campaign is and how it allows the public (fans?) to participate, share and discuss the brand. Two things to note on their Facebook page; how many fans they have and how often they post on their own wall. If you think about it, those 32,000+ fans get an reminder of the T-Mobile brand at least once a day.
I keep thinking about how the whole idea is very simple, basically people want to be a part an exciting experience and then share it with their friends. And in 2010, the way many of us share is with a mobile device connected to our online social network. T-Mobile has really tapped into their market with this campaign.
(sorry, this post isn't really part of my normal OLJ task list for class, but I kept thinking about the video since I saw it and how they used social media in really exciting ways so I wanted to reflect on it)
-AB
Arizona State University 'Library Minute' Videos
I had a look at 5 videos from Arizona State University‘s ‘Library Minute’ presented by Anali Perry. Over all they were entertaining and very informative. It's clear that ASU is attempting to communicate with students in a more informal way. ASU describes these as 'one minute peeks into services and resources at the ASU Libraries. At the time of this post there were 27 Library Minutes which have been viewed many times. The most popular of the series is the 'RefWorks' video which has been viewed 3,325 times.
· The 5 videos I watched were
- · Mobile web
- · Top 5 resources for online students
- · Meet your subject librarian
- · Academic articles
- · RefWorks (a citation manager for students)
The Library also has a 'Library Channel' on the university web site. This blog has links to the Library's iTunes page, Flickr page, Twitter feed and also links to previously mentioned videos. The Twitter feed communicates news from the Library answers student's questions and the Flickr photostream primarily contains photos from Library events
But do these satisfy the 4 C's of social media as set out in the class reading?
- · Collaboration- The Library Channel on You Tube includes videos made by other organizations and ASU students (see the Silent Dance video)
- · Conversation-The Twitter feed is definitely a two way conversation between staff and students
- · Community-The videos on You Tube invite students to be a part of the library community with their friendly tone
- · Content Creation- All of the sources I viewed (You Tube, Twitter, Library Blog and Flickr) contained content that could be helpful to students, staff and other libraries.
Saturday, December 11, 2010
Notes from Mod 3 readings
Notes from Module 3 reading, these are just random thoughts jotted down while reading:
- For me, libraries have always been a source of 'long tail' materials. I have some slightly, um, diverse tastes and growing up, the big public library downtown had many books on dead poets, the witch trials and surrealist artists. (not the kinds of things you find at a local bookshop) This article highlights that strength. Libraries need to promote this feature not just in the LIS community, but also to our customers.
- Web 2.0 means more collaboration but also brings up security issues, how do we ensure customer privacy?
- 'If we keep our content locked up on our own web sites and don't get it out there for people to use as they want to use it, then our content will fall by the wayside.” Jenny Levine, The Shifted Librarian
- I wonder how the copyright laws in Australia would apply to libraries that allow for down loadable music?
Casey, M. & Savastinuk, L. (2006). Library 2.0: Service for the next-generation library, Library Journal, 1 September. Retrieved from http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6365200.html
-AB
Personal Learning Network
My Personal Learning Network on Prezi
Above is a Prezi I created to reflect my Personal Learning Network. It contains Web 2.0 sources, organisations I participate in and work (both current and past). It was created using Prezi. I found Prezi both powerful and frustrating at the same time. The end result is a reasonably slick presentation. It is a very interesting tool that could be a nice alternative to Powerpoint.
After collecting the information for my Personal Learning Network I was quite surprised at how many sources I have. I probably don't take advantage of them as much as I should, what with working full time and studying part time. I do collect and share information but I haven't been producing as much as I should.
Also, I probably need to be more involved in 'real life' connections, but again with work and study my time is very limited.
In regards to the Utecht’s 5 stages of PLN adoption, I am probably somewhere in the middle of stage 3 'know it all'. I have more than 30 blogs in my 'library' folder in Google Reader 10 or so library Twitter feeds I watch and a few libraries as contacts in Flickr. It gets to be a bit overwhelming at times. This exercise has helped me to see that I need to find ways to better organise the information coming in so that it is more manageable.
So for 2011 my New Years resolution (and I don't normally make New Years resolutions) will be to
- Explore ways to better organize the information I consume
- Find ways to connect with actual people in my industry in person
- Produce and share more online
-AB
Friday, December 3, 2010
A-Z of social networking (initial thoughts)
This post will explore some of the points suggested by AnnaLaura, the author of the blog The Social Networking Librarian. This post titled The A-Z of Social Networking for Libraries, is concise list covers tools and ideas that any librarian wanting to jump into the world of social networking should consider. Below are some highlights:
A-Active, Libraries need to be active when participating in social networking. I can think of more than one blog that I have stopped following because they stop posting for weeks and weeks. The professional groups that I get the most out of in my personal Facebook feed probably post more than once a week. This keeps them in my mind and also in my feed.
J- Joomla- I must admit I had not heard of Joomla before. Joomla is an open source content management system. It allows anyone to create and manage a web site. Here is a video of how it works
Libraries with no or little online presence could find this system helpful
K- Koha- Khoa is one of the many open source ILS, Others include Evergreen and OLE. These systems can give a library the power to control this system and add or modify according to their needs. From personal experience I have found that getting a corporate ILS to change something (like adding user driven tagging) can be time consuming and frustrating.
M- Mobile- Libraries need to think about how their customers are using mobile technologies. The latest Horizon Report identifies mobiles as one of the most important technologies organisations needs to focus on. I belive that Trove needs a mobile app that I can use with my phone's bar code reader (and I've told them so!)
S- Slideshare- Slideshare, for me, is one of those things that I find myself at but never go to as a destination. I don't even have an account with them. But, I really love it when I can see some presentation that was at a conference I could not make for one reason or another. This could be useful for promotion or professional development opportunities. Here is an appropriate example:
-AB
A-Active, Libraries need to be active when participating in social networking. I can think of more than one blog that I have stopped following because they stop posting for weeks and weeks. The professional groups that I get the most out of in my personal Facebook feed probably post more than once a week. This keeps them in my mind and also in my feed.
J- Joomla- I must admit I had not heard of Joomla before. Joomla is an open source content management system. It allows anyone to create and manage a web site. Here is a video of how it works
Libraries with no or little online presence could find this system helpful
K- Koha- Khoa is one of the many open source ILS, Others include Evergreen and OLE. These systems can give a library the power to control this system and add or modify according to their needs. From personal experience I have found that getting a corporate ILS to change something (like adding user driven tagging) can be time consuming and frustrating.
M- Mobile- Libraries need to think about how their customers are using mobile technologies. The latest Horizon Report identifies mobiles as one of the most important technologies organisations needs to focus on. I belive that Trove needs a mobile app that I can use with my phone's bar code reader (and I've told them so!)
S- Slideshare- Slideshare, for me, is one of those things that I find myself at but never go to as a destination. I don't even have an account with them. But, I really love it when I can see some presentation that was at a conference I could not make for one reason or another. This could be useful for promotion or professional development opportunities. Here is an appropriate example:
-AB
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