the digital library project vlissingen
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This presentation presents the strategic themes of the digital library of Vlissingen for the future.TRANSCRIPT
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Karolien Selhorst – Digital library/knowledge manager Library of Vlissingen (Holland)
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The public library of Vlissingen: introduction
The digital library of Vlissingen: what/for whom?
The digital library: strategic themes
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The public library of Vlissingen is situated at the heart of Zeeland (South West Holland).
Apart from the main building, the library provides services in the nearby situated village, in the local schools and in the nearby hospital.
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Library management has always been convinced of the fact that the library – to stay relevant in the future - has to provide more specialist and tailor-made services for its users.
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Mission statement:
“The library of Vlissingen promotes the participation to culture and the use of information by stimulating people to come to the library with their questions, by giving access to information and knowledge… helping everyone who has problems with using this information.”
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Video intermezzo
A world without books? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JW8wa8rjsDM
Bright future (without books?) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hVMywT0u68
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RSS?
Wikis?
Podcasts?
Blogs?
…
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For everyone (in the broadest sense of the word)
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The digital library of Vlissingen aims to:
◦ Stimulate user participation
◦ „Save‟ questions - is customer oriented
◦ Foster knowledge-sharing
◦ Make people information/media literate
◦ Work with „rich media‟
◦ Remain relevant to its users
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The success of web 2.0 is shaping user expectations
People spend more time behind their computers and on the net
An increasing amount of information becomes freely accessible
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The library wants to be where its users are: on the net
The library aims to be an active participant in community building and stimulates its users to engage
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A story wiki for our users
The digital library newsletter
Library presence on social networks
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Many people have difficulties in expressing their needs/formulating questions
The internet is ubiqutious: people want information delivered to them
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The library invites people to ask for information
The library wants to be there where the questions are and therefore works together with several strategic partners
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Ask for children
Active use of Al@adin on the library website/RSS
Project „vragen redden‟ together with the backoffices from the community council and local heritage partners
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The emergence of virtual knowledge-sharing tools
Library users are no longer satisfied with libraries offering content; they demand tailor-made quality services
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The library aims to increase the quality of its services through better internal and external cooperation
The library invites people to share their knowledge with others
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A knowledge-sharing wiki
The project „kennis delen‟ with other libraries (Rotterdam, Zeeland, Antwerp)
Sharing favourite websites via „Delicious‟
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People are increasingly struggling with the flow of information
Information literacy is an important condition for people to participate in society
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The library wants to make young children media and information literate at schools.
The library assists adults in making decisions that affect their lives.
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23 things
Training of mediacoaches in our library
The opening of school libraries
The use of YouTube and Flickr for library instruction
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The increasing dominance of „rich media‟ on the net thrill and excite our users
New media are changing the way people live and communicate with others
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The library wants to make more and better use of new media and platforms to communicate with its users
The library aims to take a creative approach to its website
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The library website becomes more interactive
The library is there where the users are: on YouTube, on Flickr, on Wikipedia,…
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The future library has to remain visible and relevant to its users/society
The emergence of new technologies
Web 2.0 bridges the gap between the library and its users
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The library wants to focus on high quality service.
The library invests in developing the skills of its staff members.
The library fosters innovation.
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Competence management
Communities of practice
Constant project evaluation
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Any questions?