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Library Instruction 2.0:
     Tips and Tools




       Bridget Schumacher
  University at Buffalo Libraries
        October 13, 2008
Tonight’s agenda:
1.   Introduction
2.   Defining Web 2.0
3.   Locate and Share Content
4.   Organize and Share Content
5.   Bring Content to You
6.   Class Activity
Introduction
Defining Web 2.0
What is Web 2.0?
•   Web-based tools
•   Collaboration
•   Sharing
•   Conversation
•   Builds community
Library Instruction 2.0: Tips and Tools
Share and Locate Content
What is a blog?
• Regularly updated web site
• Posts appear in reverse
  chronological order
• Contain links, videos, images, text,
  etc.
• (Can be) a tool for conversation
Why blog?
• Strengthen your identity
• Promote yourself, company, or
  services
• Share information
• Network and build relationships
Source: Technorati State of the Blogosphere / 2008
Types of Bloggers




 Source: Technorati State of the Blogosphere / 2008
Library Instruction 2.0: Tips and Tools
Some other things that you
      may encounter…
• Trackbacks – see who is linking to
  your blog
• Blogroll – list of blogs you read
• Comments – form conversations,
  network, etc.
My blog
Why do I blog?

• Brainstorming
• Networking
• Sharing resources and ideas
Network and brainstorm!
Locating Blogs of Interest
• Blog Directories
  – Blog Catalog
  – Blogarama
  – Internet Public Library: Blogs
• Blog Search Engines
  – Technorati
  – BlogDigger
  – Google Blog Search
Organize and Share
      Content
Wikis
•   Web-based tools
•   Collaborative
•   Easy to use
•   CommonCraft, Wikis in Plain
    English
i.e.: Resource Guide


http://lis505.wikispaces.com
Google Docs
• Create documents, spreadsheets,
  and presentations
• Share & collaborate online
• Store and organize files
Google Docs, edit mode
i.e.: Research Guide
Social Bookmarking
Store, share, manage, and organize
       your bookmarks online!
i.e.: delicious




   http://delicious.com
What is RSS?
• Technology used to share content
• Stands for:
  – Really Simple Syndication
  – Rich Site Summary
Aggregators or Readers
•   Web-based and desktop tools
•   Used to read RSS feeds
•   Display new content from web sites
•   Also called:
    – Feed reader
    – News reader
    – RSS reader
i.e.: Google Reader




    http://reader.google.com
Google Alerts

“Google Alerts are email updates of
  the latest relevant Google results
  (web, news, etc.) based on your
 choice of query or topic.” - Google
Google Alerts




http://www.google.com/alerts
Flickr in the Classroom




http://flickr.com and http://www.zoo-m.com/flickr-storm/
Class Activity
1.   Form a group of 5 classmates
2.   Discuss and complete worksheet
3.   Choose one group representative
4.   Reconvene and share with class
Questions or Comments?

    Bridget Schumacher
     bss4@buffalo.edu

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