These things
are fun…
and fun is good
NCKL NeCessary KnowLedgePresented by Brenda Hough
November 4, 2010
6 trends +
a handful of tools
to kick off your day
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bre/55215278
+ discussion
Trend 1: User Input
http://mystarbucksidea.force.com/
http://www.fluevog.com/files_2/os-1.html
What have you done to solicit user input?
What could you do?
Your turn:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tereneta/4318284528
Trend 2: Hyperlocalization
hyperlocal:1. refers to entities and events that are located within a well
defined, community scale area
2. intended primarily for consumption by residents of that area
3. created by a resident of the location
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperlocal
http://atchison.fromtheporch.net
Your turn!Have you hyperlocalized content for the web? How could libraries be involved in hyperlocalization?
Trend 3: Free and easy
http://www.picnik.com
Trend 4: Fun
"If you never did, you should. These things are fun, and fun is good."
Quote from Dr. Seuss and photo from http://www.flickr.com/photos/agooi/3846008596
From a post on the Ubiquitous Librarian’s blog
If you can type,you can make movies...
http://www.xtranormal.com
http://www.xtranormal.com/watch/7556485
http://www.xtranormal.com/watch/7045727/
2 robots spread the word about renovations at the Ottawa Public Library
Flip!
Your turn: How are you or might you use
technology to add
more fun to your library?
Trend 5: Mobile
http://www.flickr.com/photos/photographybypaul/3882449431
How smart is your phone?
Books
Library catalog
Music
Baby monitor
Lite Brite
Scrabble
Alarm clock
Workout buddy
Trend 6: Learning
http://www.flickr.com/photos/77992889@N00/264010530
How do you learn about technology?
http://www.23thingskansas.org
To re-cap: 1. User input
2. Hyperlocalization3. Free and easy
4. Fun5. Mobile
6. Learning
http://www.flickr.com/photos/chezmichelle/3035871352
Questions?Other trends?
Most exciting trend?Favorite tool?
Enjoy your day!!