Web 2.0 Tools for Collaboration and Outreach

Debbie Hermanhermand@ccsu.edu

Central CT State University

Librarian 2.0

Eva Simon (Commissaresse), Flickr

The Downside?

• OPACs – To Nextgen or not?• Privacy concerns• Digital divide • Permanence? • Firewall issues

2.0 Tools to Help with…

• Staying connected with Library Users• Delivering quality information to Library users• Building community• Marketing library services• Professional development

IM & SMS (Texting) Services

• Meebo (meebo.com)• Text-A-Librarian (textalibrarian.com)

Blogs, Wikis & CMSs

• Open source: WordPress, Drupal, Joomla, MediaWiki (Wikipedia platform)

• Library applications: SOPAC (Drupal), Scriblio (WordPress), Koha (ILS)

• Commercial tools: LibGuides, Aquabrowser, Primo

LibGuides

LibGuides Widget

Social Networking

• Facebook• Twitter• MySpace• LinkedIn• Flickr

Podcasting/Videos

• iTunesU• YouTube• Blip.tv• Vimeo

RSS Uses

• Syndicate news about library services

• Stay current with the LIS field

• Reputation monitoring• Gather and disseminate

news for users

Google Reader

Yahoo Pipes

Yahoo Pipes Output

Go Mobile• Text-A-Librarian service• iPhone apps

(Worldcat& DCPL)• Mobile-optimized

websites

Tips

• Keep your content fresh!• Don’t be afraid to experiment with new tools• Use social media to spread the word!• Use RSS to keep current

Conclusion

RESOURCES:http://delicious.com/debbie.herman/cahsl