dynamic pathfinders
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A presentation about the different web solutions for subject guides or dynamic pathfinders for libraries and librarians.TRANSCRIPT
Using Dynamic Pathfinders to Reach Your Target
Audience
Tamara Murray, Westerville Public Library
Evan Struble, OHIONET
slideshare.net/westervillelibrary
delicious.com/westervillelibrary/DynamicPathfinders
Traditional Pathfinders Are Static
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What happens when…
A book is weeded?A website goes belly up?A domain name changes?One resource = two topics?New content is added?Patrons want to share?
When we say dynamic pathfinder…
We mean the organization of information by topic or subject in an interactive way.
We serve as filters for our users.
We sift through the TRASH to help them find the TREASURE.
Why Dynamic?
Searchable!Prevents duplicating content.Provides multiple access points. Allows for interaction with patrons. Offers content in multiple formats.Becomes more visual. Keeps it current!
Go Where the Users Are
35% of Adults have social networking profiles65% of Teens have social networking profiles 19% of the population logged onto their social
networking profile yesterday. 16% watched a video on a video-sharing site
yesterday.
Twitter: 140 Characters on the Go
Delicious: Lists of Links
YouTube: Tutorials & Personalization
SlideShare: PowerPoint Power
Squidoo: Website & Community
Ning: Website & Community
What about the books?
Local Subject Headings
Tagging in the Catalog
Want to put it all together?
bookswebsites
presentationsvideos
and tips
Blogs (WordPress, Blogger…)
MediaWiki (Open Source)
Library à La Carte (Open Source)
SubjectsPlus (Open Source)
LibData (Open Source)
ResearchGuide (Open Source)
MySQL & ASP.NET (Homegrown)
LibGuides (Subscription)