Intro to Web 2.0
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The document introduces various Web 2.0 technologies like blogs, wikis, RSS, podcasts, social media sites, and image hosting sites that allow people to collaborate and share information online. It provides examples of how libraries are using these tools for internal communication, sharing knowledge with users, engaging different audiences including teens, and expanding their digital presence. The document encourages libraries to explore these free Web 2.0 tools.
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Intro to Web 2.0
- 1. Helene Blowers Digital Strategy Director Columbus Metropolitan Library Webwise 2008 Web 2.0 : Introduction Culture, Community & Collaboration
- 4. “ Web 2.0 generally refers to a second generation of services available on the WWW that lets people collaborate and share information online .” - Wikipedia.com Shared Bookmarks = Shared News = Shared Pictures = Shared Knowledge = Shared Videos = Shared Everything =
- 5. “ The central idea of (Web 2.0 technologies) is harnessing collective intelligence.” - Tim O’Reilly, O’Reilly Media
- 7. Introduction
- 8. Blog: Short for “web log” an easy to use publishing tool that lists content in reverse date order & is doubling in size every 5.5 months a great way to engage staff & library users in conversation all of the above
- 12. Wiki: a Hawaiian word meaning “quick” a collaborative web space that anyone* can edit a useful tool for sharing library knowledge or engaging users all of the above
- 17. RSS: short for Really Simple Syndication an effective tool in keeping up news & trends a great way to find out what people are saying about your library all of the above
- 18. RSS (XML) if native format – NOT Pretty!
- 19. My Yahoo portal – RSS Feeds
- 23. Bloglines.com PLAY 4 FREE
- 24. Podcast: 2005 word of the year an audio file that is available through RSS an effective way to engage youth and enhance your digital presence all of the above
- 29. MySpace (FaceBook): The most popular web site for the under 20 crowd. The 2 nd most popular visited site on the WWW A great way to connect with teens all of the above
- 34. Image Generators & hosting sites: An easy way to expand your storage space A great way to connect with customers Free fun stuff all of the above
- 37. Mt. Lebanon Public Library, PA
- 38. www.flickr.com PLAY 4 FREE
- 39. Image Generators
- 43. Jessica, University City Library member since 2001
- 45. Enlightening Expanding Communities Energetic Empowering Individuals Enabling Equality Engaging users Embedded Embracing Enchanting Encouraging participation … etc. Web 2.0:
- 46. FREE Web Tools Blogger – www.blogger.com PBWiki – www.pbwiki.com Bloglines – www.bloglines.com Odeo Studio - studio.odeo.com Flickr – www.flickr.com Big Huge Labs – www.bighugelabs.com PLAY 4 FREE
- 47. Questions
- 48. Helene Blowers [email_address] LibraryBytes.com