There are a lot of libraries out there doing amazing stuff, but here are a few to explore and to get you thinking about how you might use Web 2.0 technologies in your OWN libraries!
- Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenberg County - They use RSS feeds to promote their various programs, and they also have feeds for their various branches. They are also building a Teen Library in Second Life!
- Ann Arbor District Library -Their entire site is built using blogging software!
- Denver Public Library Podcasts- The DPL has a lot of content in podcast form, from stories to interviews to news. It's a cool site, but try and find a link to them on their home page!
- Seattle Public Library - They are doing a lot with RSS feeds as a way to keep people informed on what's new at the library. They also have a MySpace Teen Center page
These links give you a flavor of what's going on. Now it's your turn: how might you do these sorts of things in your library? How might you do it differently? Have you seen some other libraries out there that are doing neat Web 2.0 things? Blog your thoughts!
Comments (5)
At my library we not only redid our webpage using typepad blogging software but we also created subject pages using a wiki.
Posted by annalaura brown | February 27, 2008 4:15 PM
Posted on February 27, 2008 16:15
It's pretty exciting stuff. At CLA we're going to have a gaming booth for everyone to check out. That's another thing a lot of libraries are doing.
Posted by Eileen O'Shea | August 31, 2007 1:40 PM
Posted on August 31, 2007 13:40
I liked all the libraries activites.
Posted by minoo | August 31, 2007 12:25 PM
Posted on August 31, 2007 12:25
Hmmm. Could have been a temporary glitch. I checked now and all of the feeds are working. Might be a popup blocker issue.
Posted by eileen o'shea | August 20, 2007 1:16 PM
Posted on August 20, 2007 13:16
Hi,
The RSS feeds at the Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenberg County go nowhere. I'm guessing it's a security related problem on this computer.
Posted by ellen riley | August 16, 2007 5:32 PM
Posted on August 16, 2007 17:32