3. Build on our innovative use of ICT by implementing and
exploring new technologies.
4. An assessment of how various web 2.0 tools, resources and
applications can be used within a library and research service.
Identification of the positive aspects of using these tools as well
as the risks. An evaluation of the potential of these
tools/applications for the delivery of information to L&RS
staff and to our endusers
5. Conferences Literature and seminars reviews Application
trials Benefit/Risk assessment
6. Members now using Social Media Reduced resources Less ICT
Section resistance Real potential for service provision
7. Facebook, Twitter, Delicious, LinkedIn, Yammer, Joomla, RSS,
Wordpress, Blogger Slideshare and many more Shortlisted: Yammer
Wordpress Blogger Joomla
8. Privacy and security Cost Ease of use - admin Ease of use
end user Widgets/plugins/themes Local installation Blogging element
Posting by email/text User levels Support
9. Local installation (security!) Free of charge Tried and
tested application User friendly at multiple levels Widgets,
plugins, themes. User access options Excellent blogging element
Excellent online support network Existing staff experience and
expertise
10. www.wordpress.com to sign up for a web-based blog
www.wordpress.org to download locally hosted blog
11. Implementation (action 4) Knowledge sharing Project
development team Training Business case ICT Unit Consultation Multi
site network development Launch Oct 2012
12. Reports and recommendations Presentation GLINT article to
L&RS Team
13. Sponsors Team leaders Wordpress ICT Unit Development
Team
14. Early consultation Agreement Business in principle case
Service Level Agreement Contact person
15. Self learning: Wordpress.com Help Self learning:
Wordpress.com test site Cascade Formal training training
16. Members automatically subscribed Announcement Key by email
content delivery Online user guides
17. Post implementation actions 1. Management information
(statistics) 2. User Survey online 3. Focus Group On-going
redevelopment
18. Statistics plugin WassUp
19. Online Survey Focus Group Meetings Informal feedback
Improvements based on feedback
20. 39,281 visits over the past year and 232,853
pageviews!