Nov

24

Library Podcasts

November 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment

I haven’t heard much about library podcasts since I first started the MLIS program in September 2007.  I listen to a variety of podcasts on a daily basis and have added and deleted quite a few library podcasts over the past couple of years.  I’m wondering if podcasts are just so common now that they [...]

Nov

23

Flickr vs. Picasa – Post #8

November 23, 2009 | 2 Comments

While doing my brand monitoring project, I ran across Cook Memorial Library using Picasa.  I’ve never thought about this tool as part of a library 2.0 toolbox, but why not?  I did find a good number of libraries that use Picasa for photo hosting, but I don’t know how many people would actually come here to [...]

Nov

22

Brand Monitoring – Cook Memorial Library

November 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment

I’ve been monitoring Cook Memorial Library in Libertyville, IL since the first week in October.  Cook is my first memory of a library and is currently undergoing construction.  I decided to monitor this library because I have recently moved back up to the area and I am interested to see how the main library has [...]

Nov

15

Flickr – Post #7

November 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Using Flickr is a great way for libraries to be transparent and to keep users informed of things happening at the library.  It’s can also be used to promote the library and its services, such as different programs and activities.  Sadly, I don’t see this being done nearly enough.  Instead, I see libraries that have [...]

Nov

6

Literature Review

November 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment

I will be writing my paper on how and if special libraries are using library 2.0 tools, and whether or not these are inward or outward facing.  Here are some resources I will be looking at:
Sources include: 
2.0 for Special Libraries
Open source systems bring Web 2.0 to special libraries
Web 2.0 and Special Libraries
a long-overdue update on [...]