Library MashupsExploring new ways to deliver library data Nicole C. Engard, Book Editorhttp://mashups.web2learning.net/

A web application that combines data from more than one source into a single integrated toolan example is the use of data from Google Maps to add location information to real-estate data, thereby creating a new and distinct web service that was not originally provided by either sourcewww.trulia.com

Web Servicea technology that enables information and communication exchange between different applicationsApplication Programming Interface (API)a set of functions, procedures or classes for accessing a web service that allow a computer program to access and manipulate data on a web service the same way that a website interface lets the human user surf and dive into its contentMore: http://mashups.web2learning.net/glossary

www.programmableweb.com

Provide better services to our patronsAdded value to our websites and catalogsPromoting library services where the patrons areIts a learning experience and we never turn down learning experiences!

Ask vendors for APIsMashup library data with popular web servicesPut your library (and your library data) out thereCreate RSS feeds for library content

Allows you to pull in many sources of data and mash it up into one source Provides a simple flow chart like interfacepipes.yahoo.com

Use Dapper to create new means for people to access your content. Create RSS feeds, widgets, and APIs with your content and links.www.dapper.net

Mashups like WiiNearby help you find this years hot gifts by merging together ads from several sources on a Google Map

http://wiinearby.net

Mash up your Flickr (www.flickr.com) images and create badges, posters, games and so much more http://bighugelabs.com/flickr/

Need help finding someplace to go for lunch? Try LunchboxPowered by Yelp (www.yelp.com) & includes reviewshttp://lunchbox.allbusiness.com

Trulia mashes up MLS data with a Google Mapwww.trulia.com Zillow mashes up MLS data with Microsoft Mapswww.zillow.com

Weather Bonk mashes up weather forecasts and live webcams on a Google Mapweatherbonk.com

Reading Radar takes the NY Bestseller Lists and merges it with data from Amazon.comreadingradar.comdeveloper.nytimes.com

You can find more popular mashups by browsing at the ProgrammableWeb http://www.programmableweb.com/popular

Simplest mashup location mashupwww.hcplc.org/hcplc/liblocales/

Combine data about repositories from different data providers, and mash it up on a Google Map in order to visually display information about the repositories. maps.repository66.org

Share your collection on Flickr and then bring it into your website (now its accessible from multiple places and re-mashable)http://accessceramics.org http://flickr.com/commons http://flickr.com/photos/library_of_congress/

Create a map with pictures from your collection or your library/librarianswww.widgetbox.com/widget/mapsack-flickr-map

Join any service with an RSS feedBlogs, Wikis, Flickr, Calendars, Bookmarks, etcDelicious www.chelmsfordlibrary.org/reference/consumer.html www.chelmsfordlibrary.org/reference/consumers.html (w/out)Flickr and Bloghttp://216.204.202.157/website/Default.aspx?alias=216.204.202.157/website/library

Can be harder than most others because of the proprietary nature of our systemsWhat to do? Work with vendors to get APIs to your data so you can re-mash itFind APIs that generate JavaScript because they can easily be integratedHire an expert programmer (or developer service) to help you

Not free available to members of OCLCwww.oclc.org/worldcatapi/ Facebook WorldCat Applicationhttp://apps.facebook.com/worldcat/

Search the biblios.net database from your own websiteFreely Availablehttps://bws.biblios.net/doku.php

If your services offer APIs and/or RSS feeds you can often send your content out to sites where patrons are Facebook Pages

Lets create some content mashes to use on our websites or other pages on the webpipes.yahoo.com

Learn Morehttp://mashups.web2learning.net

Thank YouNicole C. EngardOpen Source Evangelist, LibLimenengard@gmail.com

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