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Rural & Small Web 2.0 Tools
How 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
What we hope to accomplish…
• Introduce social networks
• Explore time saving social network tools
• Connect traditional and modern library precepts
But I’m already exhausted!
Why Social Networks?
• Keeps you connected with other professionals• Social 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.
What Happens Online?
• E-learning• Photographs and other documents digitized• Rural isolation partially mitigated • Answers found to questions for our patrons• Library associations share news• Books recommended, downloaded, discussed• Emerging trends discussed • Libraries marketed and promoted• Creative spirits expressed (art)
Wikis
Project Gutenburghttp://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Main_Page
Largest and 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.”
“We may sit in our library and yet be in all quarters of the earth.”
John Lubbock 1834-1913
The idea of libraries reaching beyond the boundaries of our buildings or
communities is expanded with online social networking and communication.
Web 2.0 and You…
Blogging events and writing articles gives patrons an opportunity to contribute
Let your patrons’ “voice” be heard Showcase library events Blogs are easier to maintain than a website Volunteers or staff can “blog” together Contribute to the degree that your time allows Resource share
Collection Development—Social Networks as Database
It’s Not Just the Big Guys…
In a library district of 4,500…
• Created a blog for book reviews and library events
• Used 42 things for web 2.0
• Uses Facebook, LibraryThing, podcasts, Snapfish & Flickr
• Felt pleased to see patrons over
60 adapting to new technology
Joy Neal, Library DirectorLa Conner Regional LibraryLa Conner, WA [email protected]
Taylor County Library, FL
“We have included a blog as part
of our library website. We are
using Word Press for the web site
and the blog. You can check us
out @ tcplreads.com.”
Pamela S. Grigg, Director
Taylor County Public Library
Perry, FL
Social Networking Practices…
Make your Mission the foundation Add disclaimers—views expressed are the
author’s and not the library’s Honor confidentiality of patrons Show respect to everyone Remember your online presence reflects library Carefully observe copyright laws Create or imagine no expectation of privacy
Sample 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
Making it Happen…
Set aside time every day Utilize volunteers
Time is money & money is tight…
Instant chat……...fewer long distance phone calls Post events……...reduce costs for paper ads Digitize photos.....archival and storage cost down Social sites………find solutions to problems E-learning………..travel costs Online flyers……..postage costs Collections……….grant access not acquisition Notices or signs…less paper and ink used Colleagues………reduce burnout with support Prof Dev………….find grants & fundraising
Reader’s Advisory
**Also try Shelfari, LibraryThing, LivingSocial
Sharing Photos
Reference Questions
Online Communities
A few of my favorite tools… Technorati (search engine blog) http://technorati.com/ Skype (free phone calls) http://skype.com/ Collaborative Thinking Blog http://mikeg.typepad.com/ Work Literacy Blog http://www.workliteracy.com/ Passion for ‘Puters
http://www.rhastings.net/presentations-and-publications E-Learning Technology
http://elearningtech.blogspot.com/2007/03/elearning-trends.html
Jane’s E-learning Pick Day http://janeknight.typepad.com/ Ning http://www.ning.com/ DimDim http://www.dimdim.com/
For Further Reading/References
Minnesota State University. John Lubbock. http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/information/biography/klmno/lubbock_john.html
Keeping Rural Libraries Linked and Rural http://www.pbs.org/livelyhood/ourtowns/lff-rural.html
The 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.html
Rural Library Initiative http://www.rurallibraries.org/
