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Practical Examples of Web 2.0 Technologies in your Library John Wohlers Waubonsee Community College http://library.waubonsee.edu/SuperConference/ April 2009
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Practical Examples of Web 2.0 Technologies in your Library. John Wohlers Waubonsee Community College http://library.waubonsee.edu/SuperConference/ April 2009. Shhhhh !. What is Web 2.0?. Moving target “Web 2.0 doesn't have a hard boundary, but rather, a gravitational core.” – Tim O'Reilly - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Practical Examples of
Web 2.0 Technologies in your LibraryJohn Wohlers
Waubonsee Community College
http://library.waubonsee.edu/SuperConference/
April 2009
Shhhhh!
What is Web 2.0?
• Moving target• “Web 2.0 doesn't have a hard boundary, but rather,
a gravitational core.” – Tim O'Reilly• Collection of ideas:
– Ajax (Formerly AJAX)– Democracy– Trust your users
GOOGLE BOOK SEARCH
Example 1:
Example 1: Google Book Search
• Benefits– Catalog enrichment
• Books• Magazines
– Instant access– Increased visibility– FREE
Example 1: Google Book Search
LIBRARY THING FOR LIBRARIES
Example 2:
Example 2:Library Thing For Libraries
• Benefits– Catalog enrichment– Tagging – User reviews– Increased visibility– Easy to implement
Example 2:Library Thing For Libraries
• Packages– Reviews enhancement
• Facebook integration
• Blog integration
– Catalog enhancement• Tag browsing
• Recommendations
• Related editions
GOOGLE GADGETSExample 3:
Example 3: Google Gadgets
• Benefits– User customization – Catalog enrichment– FREE
Example 3: Google Gadgets
• Possible Uses– Catalog embedded RSS
feeds
– “My Account”
– Catalog searches
– ILL request forms
– Upcoming events
– New titles
TWITTERExample 4:
Example 4: Twitter
• Benefits– Ease of use
– Instant feedback
– Honest feedback
– “Unintrusive”
– Easy sharing
– Increased visibility
– Virtual community
– FREE
Example 4: Twitter
• Possible Uses– Upcoming events
– Service announcements
– Patron notification
– Statistics
– Contests
– Item recommendations
– Account status
FOXMARKS / XMARKSExample 5:
Example 5:Foxmarks
• Benefits– RSS Feeds
– Keep bookmarks synced
– Shared lists
– Cross platform / browser
Example 5:Foxmarks
• Possible Uses– Reading lists
– Featured Web sites
– Public internet stations
WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE?
Where do we go from here?
• Library API's– Free our data *
• Work with our patrons– College courses– Community spaces
• Wiki's• Blogs• Facebook• MySpace
Ideas?
What are you using?
