Library Technology Trends Library Technology Trends or or

Social Networking Social Networking oror

What is Library 2.0?What is Library 2.0?

C. G. O’Kelly Library C. G. O’Kelly Library Julie DornbergerJulie Dornberger

20072007

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BlogsBlogs

What are Blogs?What are Blogs?

• Short for web log.Short for web log.• ““Information that is instantly and Information that is instantly and

automatically published to a web site automatically published to a web site via a template.”via a template.”– From From

mason.gmu.edu/~montecin/netterms.htmmason.gmu.edu/~montecin/netterms.htm

• Add links for RSS, videos, IM, email, Add links for RSS, videos, IM, email, etc.etc.

• Not editable by others like a wiki.Not editable by others like a wiki.

O’Kelly Library BlogO’Kelly Library Blog

• http://okellylibrary.blogspot.com/http://okellylibrary.blogspot.com/

University of Minnesota University of Minnesota LibrariesLibraries

• http://blog.lib.umn.edu/http://blog.lib.umn.edu/• Libraries make it possible for all University students, staff, Libraries make it possible for all University students, staff,

and faculty to create their own blogs with minimal hassle. and faculty to create their own blogs with minimal hassle. • There are currently 4284 blogs with 54148 entries.There are currently 4284 blogs with 54148 entries.

Ohio University LibrariesOhio University Libraries

• Business Tips, Tricks and Tools BlogBusiness Tips, Tricks and Tools Blog• http://www.library.ohiou.edu/subjects/businessblhttp://www.library.ohiou.edu/subjects/businessbl

og/og/

VCU LibrariesVCU Libraries

• Suggestion BlogSuggestion Blog• http://blog.vcu.edu/libsuggest/http://blog.vcu.edu/libsuggest/

GTCC GTCC

• What We Can Do For You BlogWhat We Can Do For You Blog• http://gtcclib.blogspot.com/http://gtcclib.blogspot.com/

AssociationsAssociations

• ACRLACRL• http://acrlblog.org/http://acrlblog.org/

Librarian BlogLibrarian Blog

• Shifted LibrarianShifted Librarian• http://www.theshiftedlibrarian.com/http://www.theshiftedlibrarian.com/

Librarians that Blog about Librarians that Blog about Library Technology Trends Library Technology Trends • Information Wants to be FreeInformation Wants to be Free

– http://meredith.wolfwater.com/wordpresshttp://meredith.wolfwater.com/wordpress/index.php/index.php• Meredith FarkasMeredith Farkas

• librarian.net librarian.net – http://www.librarian.net/http://www.librarian.net/

• Jessamyn West Jessamyn West

• The Shifted LibrarianThe Shifted Librarian– http://www.theshiftedlibrarian.comhttp://www.theshiftedlibrarian.com

• Jenny Levine Jenny Levine

Organizations that Blog Organizations that Blog about Library Technology about Library Technology

TrendsTrends• ALA Tech SourceALA Tech Source

– http://www.techsource.ala.org/blog/http://www.techsource.ala.org/blog/2006/12/custom-zen-enlightened-2006/12/custom-zen-enlightened-information-retrieval.htmlinformation-retrieval.html

• LITA BlogLITA Blog– http://litablog.org/ http://litablog.org/

• ACRL Blog: TechnologyACRL Blog: Technology– http://www.learningtimes.net/acrlblog/http://www.learningtimes.net/acrlblog/

category/newtech/category/newtech/

How to Find BlogsHow to Find Blogs

• Technorati (search engine for blogs)Technorati (search engine for blogs)– http://technorati.com/ http://technorati.com/

• Blogging Libraries WikiBlogging Libraries Wiki– http://www.blogwithoutalibrary.net/http://www.blogwithoutalibrary.net/

links/index.php?links/index.php?title=Welcome_to_the_Blogging_Librarititle=Welcome_to_the_Blogging_Libraries_Wiki es_Wiki

Create a Free BlogCreate a Free Blog

• BloggerBlogger– https://www.blogger.com/start https://www.blogger.com/start – Need a Google accountNeed a Google account

• WordpressWordpress– http://wordpress.com/ http://wordpress.com/