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What we will cover today …

Trends… External Environment - Web 2.0

Internal Environment - Library 2.0• Library Collections• Library Users• Library Services

Our Environment – Librarian 2.0

Caribbean Libraries in a Web 2.0 Environment 

Caribbean Librarian - strategies for survival in a Web 2.0 environment

Rapid growth in users and traffic on the Internet

71% of American adults use the Internet. Send or read e-mail  Use a search engine to

find information   Search for a map or

driving directions  Look for info on a hobby

or interest Look for health/medical

information Source (Pew report Feb-Mar 2007) 1

No. of Internet users worldwide

1,244,449,601 (Sep. 30 2007)

Increased growth of sophisticated search engines and Internet-accessible Ask-A-Services

College students first choice Web resources for most of their assignments are search engines (such as Google), Web portals (such as MSN, AOL or Yahoo). In fact, nearly 80 % use search engines for every assignment. 2

Google searches 8,058,044,651 web

pages daily

Information viewed as an economic resource and the Internet is the information resource of choice.

“The basic economic resource is no longer capital, nor natural resources, nor labor.  It is and will be knowledge.”

Peter Drucker, 1995 (Management Consultant) 3

In Dec. 2004 the Libraries of Harvard, Stanford, the University of Michigan, the University of Oxford, and the New York Public Library, joined with Google to digitally scan library books and make them searchable online. Google Books Library Project – An enhanced card catalog of the world's books

"Google's mission is to organize the world's information, and we're excited to be working with libraries to help make this mission a reality.”

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Web 2.0 , a phrase coined by O'Reilly Media in 2004, refers to a perceived second-generation of Web-based services such as - social networking sites, wikis, communication tools, and folksonomies - that emphasize online collaboration and sharing among users.

• Source: Wikipedia http://wikipedia.org/

Web 1.0 Web 2.0MP3 (pre-IPod) IPods

Britannica Online Wikipedia

Personal websites Blogs

Documentation Wikis

Directories (taxonomy) Tags (folksonomy)

Stickiness Syndication

http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/a/oreilly/tim/news/2005/09/30/what-is-web-20.htmlhttp://www.oreillynet.com/pub/a/oreilly/tim/news/2005/09/30/what-is-web-20.html

Web 2.0 Examples

User comments User ratings Community citation

services Community photo

services Community book

services

Blogs Wikis RSS feeds Feed aggregators User tagging Folksonomies Skypecasts

Emphasis on convenience,

personalization, collaboration

sharing

Shared pictures

Shared videos

Shared news/podcasts

Shared knowledge

Shared bookmarks

Shared projects

Shared ‘you’

Shared library

Shared virtual life

Introduction of the read/write web

Interactive two-way web

Built on principle of breaking down barriers librarians placed on services

Everyday folks with Internet access can create and edit stuff

Web 1.0 - place to go & get

Web 2.0 - place to be & do

What library experts are saying about Web

2.0

A SirsiDynix Institute Conversation: The 2.0 Meme - Web 2.0, Library 2.0, Librarian 2.0 – Video presentation http://www.sirsidynixinstitute.com/viewvideo.php?vid=20060222.wmv

Library 2.0

WorldCat.Org - Example of Web 2.0 tool at work for the library!

http://www.worldcat.org/

Nearest Library which owns book

How many web 2.0 logosdid you recognize?

• < 5• 6 - 20

• 21 - 35• > 35

The goal of Library 2.0 is to bring the library closer to the user

Library 2.0 - using Web 2.0 tools to deliver library services

• Blogs and Wikis• RSS Feeds• MySpace/Facebook• Social Bookmarks• Tagging

http://freerangelibrarian.com/2006/10/l1_vs_l2_adapted_from_oreilly.php

Library 1.0 Library 2.0

Read-only catalog Catalog with user tags, comments, reviews

(like WorldCat.org)

Print newsletter Team built Library blog with RSS feed

Library instruction Intuitive services

Walk in patron Go to users (IM, podcasts on Ipod, cell phone)

ILS is core operation User services are core

•Source: Wikipedia http://wikipedia.org/

Library 2.0 at work – the Social OPAC atThe Ann Arbor District Library, Ann Arbor Michigan

http://www.aadl.org/catalog

Users who checked out this item also checked out these library items:

Slow-cooked comfort : soul-satisfying stews, casseroles, and braises for every occasion / Lydie MarshallDouble take / Catherine CoulterThe secret / Rhonda ByrneCaptain Underpants and the invasion of the incredibly naughty cafeteria ladies from outer space ... : a third epic novel / by Dav PilkeyOld Possum's book of practical cats / by T.S. Eliot ; drawings by Edward Gorey

The goal of VuFind is to enable your users to search and browse through all of your library's resources by replacing the traditional OPAC to include:

Catalog Records Locally Cached Journals Digital Library Items Institutional Repository Institutional Bibliography Other Library Collections and Resources

Reaching more users

Getting information into the hands of users wherever they are by using whatever best tools are available

Allow our customers to tailor our services to meet their needs

What library experts are

saying about Library 2.0

Crafting websites which will meet the long-tail/unique needs of our users

A SirsiDynix Institute Conversation: The 2.0 Meme - Web 2.0, Library 2.0, Librarian 2.0Video presentation http://www.sirsidynixinstitute.com/viewvideo.php?vid=20060222.wmv

The library is everywhereThe library has no barriers

The library invites participation,Interactivity, sharingEmphasis on ease of use

21st Century Library User- User 2.0

Information-addicted, eager for quick access to current and, in many instances, personalized electronic information.

Increasingly self-sufficient, navigating resources making choices with no expert guide.

Increasingly satisfied with the quality of information they find on the Web.

Prefers online library resources versus print resources.

Gaming/Virtual world.

Today’s average college grads have spent less than 5,000 hours of their lives reading,

but over 10,000 hours playing video games."

Format agnostic (accustomed to content without containers).

While content is desired, context adds intellectual value to content (Amazon’s A9).

Obsessed with e-mails, Blogs, Wikis, Gaming, Online shopping.

Completely wired & multi-tasking (Laptops, PDAs, Cell phones, Smart phones, MP3 players, Ipods).

Expects 24/7 access to library (physical and virtual).

Facebook

14 million people interacted with Facebook Applications in August 2007

Virtual Library 2.0 offering library services to avatars

who live and work in the 3D virtual space - Second Life

Librarian 2.0 - the Guru of information... Stephen Abram, Vice President of Innovation SirsiDynix

Lillian is a virtual librarian. She is designed to answer user queries about books.

Direct them to another library that holds the book if the local library doesn't

Advise them of books by a particular author held

Advise them of books on a particular subject held

Tell them what the book is about

Tell them what other people thought of the book

http://www.daden.co.uk/chatbots/livebots/lillian/

Job description Wayne State University – Feb. 2006

Emerging roles and responsibilities

Change in nomenclature to reflect

changing roles and responsibilities 

Cybrarian Virtual Librarian

Despite emerging roles and name changes the core role of librarians of providing and enhancing access to resources remains relevant and critical.  

21st Century Caribbean Libraries: Keeping Paceor Falling Behind?

Caribbean libraries are surviving the challenges of technological changes, embracing opportunities to provide enhanced and innovative services which are:

relevant to and reach diverse communities

emphasize the library’s role as centers for life-long learning and self-development

underscore the social responsibilities of libraries in bridging cultural gaps

publicize libraries as enablers, providing information for making decisions and policies

Library System of The College of Bahamas …

“mission is to deliver quality information resources and services through a variety of means, including state of the art technology, to support the teaching and research needs of The College and the wider community”

25 Chapters:

“…document the state of Caribbean libraries in the 21st century by examining the responses of these institutions to the changes, challenges, and choices in an increasingly electronic and virtual information environment”… Book Introduction

Library collections now include a mix of traditional materials (printed books, serials, audio-visual) and emerging formats (e-books, e-serials, e-newspapers, e-theses and dissertations, Internet resources, digital objects).

Library catalogs are integrating access to all materials through web-enabled OPACs.

Library collections - 75,000 volumes in print, electronic and non-print formats

Caribbean dissertations and other regional publications Legal documents Nursing and medical materials Hospitality and tourism resources Periodicals in print Microforms CD-ROM and online formats Audio visual software Online databases

http://www.cob.edu.bs/Library/index.php

Library collections - 75,000 volumes in print, electronic and non-print formats accessible via COBWeb

Caribbean dissertations and other regional publications Legal documents Nursing and medical materials Hospitality and tourism resources Periodicals in print Microforms CD-ROM and online formats Audio visual software Online databases

http://www.cob.edu.bs/Library/index.php

College of Bahamas

Libraries & Instructional Media Services Department

Beginnings of a Blog or Wiki•Introduction – College Librarian•Personnel news•Branch units update•Technology update•Conferences

The Digital Collections at UWI St. Augustine:

Diaries of Sir William Young Eric Williams Memorial

Collection The Colonial Bank Correspondence The Hochoys

• http://www.mainlib.uwi.tt/findinfo/index.htm#digital

dLOC is a cooperative digital library for resources from and about the Caribbean and circum-Caribbean that provides access to digitized versions of Caribbean cultural, historical and research materials currently held in archives, libraries, and private collections.

National Archive of Haiti Caribbean Community Secretariat La Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) National Library of Jamaica

• http://www.dloc.com/ENindex.html

 

Learning about Web 2.0 technology

Using web 2.0 tools to enhance access to resources.

Using web 2.0 tools to continue to deliver innovative services to our users.

Student asks your assistance in opening a Facebook account.

Faculty request to create an RSS feed to Table of Contents for psychology journal.

Patron (mom) wants to post pictures of her daughter’s graduation on Flickr.

Library Director asks you to maintain library’s blog.

Cheryl’s 10 strategies for survival in a Web 2.0 environment.

Strategy # 1 – Commitment to develop desired Professional and

Personal Competencies Ability/Desire for constant

learning Be flexible Be innovative Capacity to learn constantly and

quickly Cope with change Detail oriented Dynamic and Proactive Exhibit creativity Exude energy and enthusiasm Monitor new ways of organizing

and acessing resources

Monitor trends in technology

Possess temperament to work independently and work on a team

Problem solver Propensity to take risks

and work under pressure Service/user oriented Show initiative Skills at enabling &

fostering change Have a sense of humor

Strategy #2 –

Commitment to acquiring the required skills set

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Decision-making skills

Foreign language skills

Interpersonal skills  

Organizational skills

Problem solving skills

Project management skills

Research  skills

Emerging technologies skills

Strategy # 3 –

Commitment to Continuing Education (Formal) 

Courses through Library Schools.

E-Learning course offerings.

Workshops/Institutes offered by Library Associations and other professional organizations.

Strategy # 4 – Commitment to Continuing Education  (Informal) 

In-house training Staff development day Networking at conferences Personal Networking Social networking blogs, wikis, podcasts Subscribing to discussion lists, RSS feeds Mentors Community of Librarians Reading Professional Literature Reading & browsing --especially out of your field

Strategy # 5 –

Conducting research and publishing results

Library Association/local library newsletters

Blogs, Wikis

Book proposals to publishers in the library and information science fields

Lulu - self publishing web-service www.lulu.com

Strategy # 6Taking advantage of Web 2.0 tools and resources available electronically  by completing the Learning 2.0 program

23 Learning 2.0 Things•Week 1: Introduction•Week 2: Blogging•Week 3: Photos & Images•Week 4: RSS & Newsreaders•Week 5: Play Week•Week 6: Tagging, Folksonomies & Technorati•Week 7: Wikis•Week 8: Online Applications & Tools•Week 9: Podcasts, Video & Downloadable audio

http://plcmcl2-things.blogspot.com/

Program sanctioned by library administrators Create a Technology Committee (volunteers) to roll out

program.

It’s all about . . . •Exposing staff to new tools •Encouraging PLAY •Empowering individuals •Expanding the knowledge toolbox •Eliminating FEAR

Strategy # 6 continued …

http://animoto.com/

Tour of Library of Congress - Video Clip

My wiki

My Blog

Strategy # 7 Join the 15 minutes a day movement

All you need to try out the web 2.0 tools is 15 minutes a day!!!

Not every day needed

Strategy # 8 Try integrating a few of the free new technologies at your library

Identify 3 new technologies - 3 of the 23 things in the Learning 2.0 program http://plcmcl2-things.blogspot.com

Write your plan and procedure (no more than one page each). Include following elements:

• Purpose of service• Target audience• Timeline• Resources required (staff, equipment, budget)• Training • Evaluation/Feedback

Implement service (one at a time) Evaluate, get feedback from users

Strategy # 9

Become an advocate for the profession. Market the value of Web 2.0, Library 2.0 to decision makers.

Strategy # 10

Have fun following all the strategies mentioned before!

Questions

Ask me now or later.

E-mail me: peltierd@nova.edu

Send a comment/question to my blog:http://caribbean-connector.blogspot.com/

View the presentation at:http://caribbeancybrarian.pbwiki.com/