The Blogos-what?The Blogos-what?

An introduction to “2.0” An introduction to “2.0” and its use in the and its use in the

workplaceworkplaceWendy ReynoldsWendy Reynolds

Ontario Government Libraries Ontario Government Libraries CouncilCouncil

Introductions and agendaIntroductions and agenda

The growing importance of the internet as The growing importance of the internet as an information source and why you need an information source and why you need to careto care

BlogsBlogsFinding the “good stuff”Finding the “good stuff”Now that you’ve found it, what do you do Now that you’ve found it, what do you do

with it?with it?Push or pull?Push or pull?

A brief history of the internetA brief history of the internet

Roots of the internetRoots of the internetCreation of the World Wide Web and the Creation of the World Wide Web and the

explosion of the information cultureexplosion of the information cultureOnline databasesOnline databasesE-mailE-mailElectronic bulletin boardsElectronic bulletin boards

TodayToday

Internet users are not passively receiving Internet users are not passively receiving information, they’re creating it, too. information, they’re creating it, too.

WikisWikisSocial networking toolsSocial networking toolsWeblogsWeblogs

Blogs – they’re not just for the Blogs – they’re not just for the self-absorbed any more!self-absorbed any more!

Then: Online diariesThen: Online diariesNow: Online journalismNow: Online journalism

Reputation managementReputation management

Finding blogsFinding blogs

Blogs for current awarenessBlogs for current awareness

FavouritesFavouritesPush or pull?Push or pull?

RSS feedsRSS feeds

Issues Issues

Consider the source – is this person Consider the source – is this person qualified?qualified?

Copyright – how do you share content Copyright – how do you share content without risking a violation?without risking a violation?

Archives – how will we be able to return to Archives – how will we be able to return to these posts over time? Will we want to?these posts over time? Will we want to?

Thank you!Thank you!

To explore the world of Web 2.0, stop by the To explore the world of Web 2.0, stop by the OGLC booth, or talk to your librarian. OGLC booth, or talk to your librarian.

See also www.commoncraft.com for plain See also www.commoncraft.com for plain language explanations of Web 2.0 language explanations of Web 2.0 technologies.technologies.