Librarians learn web day 1
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The document discusses a training session for librarians to learn about using social media. It covers an introduction and schedule, an overview of social networking theory and practices used at MRRL including Flickr, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and blogs. Specific topics discussed include using Facebook for communication, allowing or disallowing comments, hosting videos on YouTube, and tagging photos on Flickr. Attendees are assigned homework to create an account on a social media site and spend 15 minutes using it.
Librarians learn web day 1
- 1. Librarians Learn Web 2.0
- 4. Robin HastingsInformation Technology CoordinatorPretty comfortable with social media in generalI want to learn about what *you* are going to do with Social Media at your libraryKnitter, Reader, occasional World of Warcraft player
- 5. Your Turn!
- 6. HousekeepingQ&A after every section – but feel free to ask questions as they come upBreaks are 15 minutes every hour and a half or so, but if you have to run out for a second, I won’t give you the evil eyeCell phones happen – please take calls outside the room, thoughSpeak up!
- 7. Outside resourceshttp://webgoddess.wetpaint.comComments, questions, etc. are welcome on that siteLinks and copies of this slide deck are thereIt will be up & available until Wetpaint decides to start charging…Slide decks also available via Slideshare.net/webgoddess
- 8. SChedule
- 9. Daily Schedule9am – start time10:30 – break12 – lunch2:10 – break3pm – end time
- 10. Social Networking – Theory
- 11. Social Networking in theoryConnectionsUser-created contentSharingReusable contentRSSWidgets & Badges
- 12. Social Networking – In Practice
- 13. Social Sites
- 14. Best PracticesPick one, get comfyDevelop a communitySpend 15 min a day on the siteRepeat as needed for yourorganization
- 15. Break – 15 minutes
- 16. Social Networks at MRRLFlickrRotating slideshow on home pageYouTubeGet videos from others & use to store staff-made videosFacebook & TwitterCommunication to patronsFriendFeedAggregate all social network activity into one place
- 17. Social Networks at MRRLBlogsAnnouncements, informational postsLibrary blog, Children’s blog, Reader’s Eye blog (private – licensing issues)
- 18. Comments – the big questionAllowForbidFoster conversation
- 20. Provide ownership to patrons
- 21. “spirit” of Web 2.0
- 22. Provide a forum for those without access
- 23. Two-way communicationPossible trollsPossible bad languagePossible off-topic trolls using bad languageLimited control by libraryKeeps blog/social site “on-message”One-way communication
- 24. Facebook
- 27. FacebookHistory (closed college to wide-open present)Personal pages, fan pages, groupsRequires a personal account for fan pages or groupsFacebook’sToS prohibit 2 personal pagesWhat happens when staff leave?Massively popular with (American/Canadian) patrons
- 28. Lunch
- 29. Flickr
- 31. FlickrPhoto sharingPhoto archiving!Widgets, badges and sharingGroups & contactsPro vs. FreePublic vs. PrivatePhoto laws and privacyKids and photographs
- 32. Tagging & CollectingTaxonomy & Classification – bottom-upGeo-TaggingMap fun!Batch editing & taggingSets and Collections
- 33. Twitter
- 35. TwitterNew vocabulary – tweeting, tweeple, etc.140 characters – brevity countsText-messaging for freeConversational – but limited (see 140 chars)Reusable – widgets, badges and RSS
- 37. Break – 15 Minutes
- 38. YouTube
- 40. YouTubeHost videos, screencasts and moreFind videos, favorite them, use them in your web pages/blogs/etc.LearnCreate lists of “how-to” videos for patronsCreate your own “how-to” videosOther options – Blip.tv, Vimeo, etc.
- 41. Everything else
- 42. OptionsPicasso (Flickr)Identi.ca (Twitter)Orkut(Facebook)“white label”Ning (no longer free)Grou.psYammer (enterprise Twitter for your org)
- 43. Homework
- 44. Create an accountCreate an account in one of these servicesFriend me or MRRL orPost your account information (user name or link to profile page) on the WikiSpend 15 minutes tomorrow on your new account (posting, reading or both!)
Editor's Notes
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