Podcast
I created a podcast to guide our 3rd - 5th grade students through the selections of books that are cataloged using the Dewey Decimal system. The students can listen to the podcast as they walk along the shelves located along the left wall in our media center. The intention of the podcast is for students to become familiar with where certain items located on our shelves.
Click here to listen to the podcast.
Click here to listen to the podcast.
Web 2.0 in Libraries
Web 2.0 invites users to participate, be creative, and interact outside of the walls of a library. It allows libraries to reach out to users and non-users of library services. (Casey, 2006, p. 38). Many libraries offer quality databases, downloadable audio books and music, iPod loan programs, RSS, Blogs and more. Librarians can assist users in using these applications to reach their goals (Abram, 2006).
Libraries have adopted Web 2.0 technologies for four main purposes: communication, content sharing, social networking, and crowdsourcing (Ari-Veikko, 2011, p. 92). Google, MSN, Yahoo, instant messaging, online chat, etc. are tools used for communication. Blogs and wikis are used for content sharing and interaction between librarians and patrons. YouTube is the most popular content sharing site. Facebook is a social network used by many libraries and librarians. Tagging is an example of crowdsourcing. Tagging allows users to change content and content describing content (Ari-Veikko, 2011, p. 94).
Libraries have taken on many of the Web 2.0 technologies to improve their services, create community, and to reach out to patrons. Web 2.0 technologies allow patrons fast and easy access to information. However, further research is necessary to find the preferences of library users relating to Web 2.0 applications and what impacts Web 2.0 has on social life and on the youth. (Ari-Veikko, 2011, p. 97).
Abram, S. (2006). Web 2.0, library 2.0, and librarian 2.0: Preparing for the 2.0 world.
SirsiDynix OneSource, 2 (1).
Abram, S. (2006). Web 2.0, library 2.0, and librarian 2.0: Preparing for the 2.0 world.
SirsiDynix OneSource, 2 (1).
Anttiroiko, A., Savolainen, R. (2011). Towards Library 2.0: The Adoption of Web 2.0
Technologies in Public Libraries. Libri, 61(2), 87-99. doi: 10.1515/libri.2011.008.
Technologies in Public Libraries. Libri, 61(2), 87-99. doi: 10.1515/libri.2011.008.
Casey, M., Savastinuk, L. (2006). Service for the next-generation library. Library
Journal,7(06), 38-40.
Journal,7(06), 38-40.
Web 2.0 Tool used by Miami Dade College Library
Miami Dade Kendall Library News Blog
I find the Miami Dade Kendall Library blog very informative and entertaining. The blog contains useful information such as lists of their new books and dvds, links to their Delicious and LibraryThing sites, podcasts, and information on their music and audiobook iPods. The blog includes information on upcoming events and celebrations. The current post is on Banned Books Week which is celebrated September 24th through October 1st.
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