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1. Rural & Small Web 2.0 Tools How to find Immense Collaboration with Miniscule Library Resources Prepared for the Association for Rural & Small Libraries Annual Conference, Gatlinburg, TN, 2009 by Sonja Plummer-Morgan

2. What we hope to accomplish… Introduce social networks Explore time saving social network tools Connect traditional and modern library precepts

3. But I’m already exhausted!

4. Why Social Networks? Keeps you connected with other professionals Social networking tools can be used to share information, advertise events, and connect with local and distance readers. Librarians often underestimate the impact they can make in any online or local community.

5. What Happens Online? E-learning Photographs and other documents digitized Rural isolation partially mitigated Answers found to questions for our patrons Library associations share news Books recommended, downloaded, discussed Emerging trends discussed Libraries marketed and promoted Creative spirits expressed (art)

6. Wikis Project Gutenburg http://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Main_Page Largest and first producer of free online books 30,000 free books. Wetpaint http://www.wetpaint.com/page/about “Built on the power of collaborative thinking. Create websites that mix best features of wikis, blogs, forums and social networks into a community.”

7. “We may sit in our library and yet be in all quarters of the earth.” John Lubbock 1834-1913

8. The idea of libraries reaching beyond the boundaries of our buildings or communities is expanded with online social networking and communication.

10. Let your patrons’ “voice” be heard

11. Showcase library events

12. Blogs are easier to maintain than a website

13. Volunteers or staff can “blog” together

14. Contribute to the degree that your time allows

17. Used 42 things for web 2.0

19. Taylor County Library, FL “We have included a blog as part of our library website. We are using Word Press for the web site and the blog. You can check us out @ tcplreads.com.” Pamela S. Grigg, Director Taylor County Public Library Perry, FL library.director@taylorcountygov.com

21. Add disclaimers—views expressed are the author’s and not the library’s

22. Honor confidentiality of patrons

23. Show respect to everyone

24. Remember your online presence reflects library

25. Carefully observe copyright laws

29. Post events……...reduce costs for paper ads

30. Digitize photos.....archival and storage cost down

31. Social sites………find solutions to problems

32. E-learning………..travel costs

33. Online flyers……..postage costs

34. Collections……….grant access not acquisition

35. Notices or signs…less paper and ink used

36. Colleagues………reduce burnout with support

38. Sharing Photos

39. Reference Questions

40. Online Communities

42. Skype (free phone calls) http://skype.com/

43. Collaborative Thinking Blog http://mikeg.typepad.com/

44. Work Literacy Blog http://www.workliteracy.com/

45. Passion for ‘Putershttp://www.rhastings.net/presentations-and-publications

46. E-Learning Technology http://elearningtech.blogspot.com/2007/03/elearning-trends.html

47. Jane’s E-learning Pick Day http://janeknight.typepad.com/

48. Ninghttp://www.ning.com/

50. For Further Reading/References Minnesota State University. John Lubbock. http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/information/biography/klmno/lubbock_john.html Keeping Rural Libraries Linked and Rural http://www.pbs.org/livelyhood/ourtowns/lff-rural.html The Rural Blog http://irjci.blogspot.com/ The Latino American Experience http://lae.greenwood.com/blog/ American Indian Library Association http://www.nativeculturelinks.com/aila_faq.html Rural Library Initiative http://www.rurallibraries.org/