Freak Out, Geek Out, or Seek Out: Trends, Transformations & Change in Libraries
1. Freak Out,
Geek Out,
or Seek Out:
Trends, Transformations,
& Change in Libraries
David Lee King | Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library | davidleeking.com
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45. Tagging
RSS Readers Commenting
RSS
Glue of Web 2.0
User-
Generated Friending
Content Mashups
Web as Platform
46. 1. RSS
• Does 2 things:
• subscribe to other websites that
have RSS feeds (aka syndication)
• create content in one place, but display
it in another place
• any content - text, photos, audio, video
67. 5. User-Supplied Content
• web 2.0 doesn’t exist without user generated
content
• most web 2.0 sites feature “my stuff”
• text
• photos
• videos
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72. 6. Web as Platform
• web-based software
• a platform that allows people to interact
• not the usual “here’s the info about my
organization”
• email is a good example
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77. 7. Mashups
• From Wikipedia: “A mashup is a website or
web application that seamlessly combines
content from more than one source
into an integrated experience.”
• Usually via an API, RSS feed, or JavaScript
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84. 8. Friending
• Buddies, friends, contacts,
followers
• Linking to friends or contacts
• sharing content
• trusted buddy list
86. 3 Realities:
1. all services will be physical & digital
2. we’ll use the web to build unique stuff
3. to some, the digital branch will be their
only branch
87. Community Manager
Scans Horizon Executive Editor
Digital Branch Manager
Long Range Planner
Evangelist
Manager
Answers Tough Questions
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The rest of the world
is already there
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You can be the example
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144. Lester Public Library is a Public library. This library is the central facility for the library system that serves Two Rivers, WI. The collection of the library contains 70000 volumes. The library circulates
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Lester Public Library is a library serves a population of 13000 residentsfor the library system that serves Two Rivers, WI. The collection of the library contains 70000 volumes. The library circulates
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130000 items per year. The library serves a population of 13000 residents .
145. Lester Public Library is a Public library. This library is the central facility for the library system that serves Two Rivers, WI. The collection of the library contains 70000 volumes. The library circulates
130000 items per Library is Public library. This library is is the central facility. for the library system that serves Two Rivers, WI. The collection of the library contains 70000 volumes. The library circulates
Lester Public Library is a library serves a population of 13000 residentsfor the library system that serves Two Rivers, WI. The collection of the library contains 70000 volumes. The library circulates
the central facility
Lester Public year. Thea library serves a population
130000 items per year. ThePublic library. This library of 13000 residents .
130000 items per year. The library serves a population of 13000 residents .
146. Lester Public Library is a Public library. This library is the central facility for the library system that serves Two Rivers, WI. The collection of the library contains 70000 volumes. The library circulates
130000 items per Library is Public library. This library is is the central facility. for the library system that serves Two Rivers, WI. The collection of the library contains 70000 volumes. The library circulates
Lester Public Library is a library serves a population of 13000 residentsfor the library system that serves Two Rivers, WI. The collection of the library contains 70000 volumes. The library circulates
the central facility
Lester Public year. Thea library serves a population
130000 items per year. ThePublic library. This library of 13000 residents .
130000 items per year. The library serves a population of 13000 residents .
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Connect
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191. Granting time
• give time - for reading, playing,
learning, creating
• send staff to formal training
• practical training for staff - teach
what's relevant to your staff and
library
• buy books for training