Rural & Small Web 2 Arsl 2009

Rural & Small Web 2 Arsl 2009

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  Rural & SmallWeb 2.0 ToolsHow to find Immense Collaboration with Miniscule Library Resources Prepared for the Association for Rural & Small Libraries Annual Conference, Gatlinburg, TN, 2009 by Sonja Plummer-Morgan
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  What we hopeto accomplish…Introduce social networksExplore time saving social network toolsConnect traditional and modern library precepts
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  But I’malready exhausted!
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  Why Social Networks?Keepsyou connected with other professionalsSocial networking tools can be used to share information, advertise events, and connect with local and distance readers. Librarians often underestimate the impact they can make in any online or local community.
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  What Happens Online?E-learningPhotographsand other documents digitizedRural isolation partially mitigated Answers found to questions for our patronsLibrary associations share newsBooks recommended, downloaded, discussedEmerging trends discussed Libraries marketed and promotedCreative spirits expressed (art)
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  Wikis Project Gutenburghttp://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Main_PageLargestand first producer of free online books 30,000 free books.Wetpainthttp://www.wetpaint.com/page/about“Built on the power of collaborative thinking. Create websites that mix best features of wikis, blogs, forums and social networks into a community.”
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  “We may sitin our library and yet be in all quarters of the earth.”  John Lubbock 1834-1913
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  The idea oflibraries reaching beyond the boundaries of our buildings or communities is expanded with online social networking and communication.
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  Web 2.0 andYou…Blogging events and writing articles gives patrons an opportunity to contribute
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  Let your patrons’“voice” be heard
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  Showcase library events
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  Blogs are easierto maintain than a website
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  Volunteers or staffcan “blog” together
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  Contribute to thedegree that your time allows
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  Resource shareCollection Development—SocialNetworks as Database
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  It’s Not Justthe Big Guys…In a library district of 4,500… Created a blog for book reviews and library events
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  Used 42things for web 2.0
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  Uses Facebook,LibraryThing, podcasts, Snapfish & Flickr   Felt pleased to see patrons over 60 adapting to new technologyJoy Neal, Library DirectorLa Conner Regional LibraryLa Conner, WA  jneal@lclib.lib.wa.us
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  Taylor County Library,FL“We have included a blog as partof our library website. We areusing Word Press for the web siteand the blog. You can check usout @ tcplreads.com.” Pamela S. Grigg, DirectorTaylor County Public LibraryPerry, FL library.director@taylorcountygov.com
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  Social Networking Practices…Makeyour Mission the foundation
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  Add disclaimers—views expressedare the author’s and not the library’s
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  Honor confidentiality ofpatrons
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  Show respect toeveryone
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  Remember your onlinepresence reflects library
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  Carefully observe copyrightlaws
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  Create or imagineno expectation of privacySample Disclaimer “This blog does not represent official Library of Congress communications.Links to external Internet sites on Library of Congress Web pages do not constitute the Library's endorsement of the content of their Web sites or of their policies or products. Please read our Standard Disclaimer.”~Library of Congress
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  Making it Happen…Setaside time every day
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  Utilize volunteers Timeis money & money is tight…Instant chat……...fewer long distance phone calls
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  Post events……...reduce costsfor paper ads
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  Digitize photos.....archival andstorage cost down
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  Social sites………find solutionsto problems
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  E-learning………..travel costs
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  Online flyers……..postage costs
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  Collections……….grant access notacquisition
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  Notices or signs…lesspaper and ink used
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  Colleagues………reduce burnout withsupport
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  Prof Dev………….find grants& fundraising Reader’s Advisory**Also try Shelfari, LibraryThing, LivingSocial
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  Sharing Photos
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  Reference Questions
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  Online Communities
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  A few ofmy favorite tools…Technorati (search engine blog) http://technorati.com/
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  Skype (free phonecalls) http://skype.com/
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  Collaborative Thinking Bloghttp://mikeg.typepad.com/
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  Work Literacy Bloghttp://www.workliteracy.com/
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  Passion for ‘Putershttp://www.rhastings.net/presentations-and-publications
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  E-Learning Technology http://elearningtech.blogspot.com/2007/03/elearning-trends.html
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  Jane’s E-learning PickDay http://janeknight.typepad.com/
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  Ninghttp://www.ning.com/
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  DimDim http://www.dimdim.com/
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  For Further Reading/ReferencesMinnesotaState University. John Lubbock. http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/information/biography/klmno/lubbock_john.htmlKeeping Rural Libraries Linked and Rural http://www.pbs.org/livelyhood/ourtowns/lff-rural.htmlThe Rural Blog http://irjci.blogspot.com/The Latino American Experience http://lae.greenwood.com/blog/American Indian Library Association http://www.nativeculturelinks.com/aila_faq.htmlRural Library Initiative http://www.rurallibraries.org/