Module+3+readings+and+thoughts

"The article outlines the pros of Web 2.0. For COPs it is particularly beneficia "is about **communication** and **facilitating community**. People communicate". It also outlines the ways in which libraries can benefit from Web 2.0 using a great quote " Web 2.0's principles and technology offers libraries many opportunities to serve their existing audiences //better//, and to reach out beyond the walls and Web sites of the institution to reach potential beneficiaries where they happen to be, and in association with the task that they happen to be undertaking". Like many articles it challenges the need to empower users making them active creators and contributors as opposed to being passive.
 * 1: [] The definition in the article really encapsulates the 'collaborative nature and goal' of web 2.0. //'Web 2.0 is the network as platform, spanning all connected devices; Web 2.0 applications are those that make the most of the intrinsic advantages of that platform: delivering software as a continually-updated service that gets better the more people use it, consuming and remixing data from multiple sources, including individual users, while providing their own data and services in a form that allows remixing by others, creating network effects through an "architecture of participation," and going beyond the page metaphor of Web 1.0 to deliver rich user experiences.'//

2. []: The article shows similarities to the above by addressing the need to focus on the individual. The heart of Library 2.0 is user-centered change. It is a model for library service that encourages constant and purposeful change, inviting user participation in the creation of both the physical and the virtual services they want, supported by consistently evaluating services. It discusses the Chris Anderson theory of the 'long-tail' where by the library serves the needs of customer but also meets the needs of those in niche markets. Importance is placed on addressing needs through technologies and services and by asking what people want through feed back and survey. Talks about the free and easy benefits of technologies such as Writely e.g. Google Docs and how cool are Ta Da Lists - very handy, like them a lot. In recommending these they are highlighting that not all advancements are costly. - I liked this article.

3. [] - the MEME map really encapsulates all the concepts of what a 21st century library should encompass.

4. [] an informative and informal way of letting students know what the TL is capable of. 5. []. the following library minutes were watched;
 * Library minute: Mobile Web [] refers to the new service available to customers who have mobile devices e.g. blackberry, iphones, ipad touch etc. The services allows them to connect to the library or librarian from anywhere to determine details such as computers availability, directions or book reservations.
 * Library minute: Library Student advisory committee [] discusses the importance of student imput into library services and the need for the committe. It talks about how regularly the meet, what they have achieved and how to submit a suggestions to the commitee.
 * Library minute: Tunes for finals [] discusses the musical databases attaches to thier site that enables students to create playlists, download tracks and listen to a variety of music that can then be streamed throught through to your own computer.
 * Library minute: Open Access [] talks about the value of having 'the information of the world available to all, through learning, sharing and advancing. It's service like creative commons, that enables reusing, remixing and mashing material to create new documents.
 * Library minute: interlibrary loan [] discusses how students can access articles and books for research that are not avialable in ASU libraries at no cost.

6. [] This is great it acts like a checklists of possibilities and things to work towards - a good reference for policy development.

7. [] - what an interesting lady who puts library principles and the intro and use of web 2.0 into lamans terms - see notess on module sheets. A good lot of recommendations that could be used for the case study. I liked the way she looked at web 2.0, in that she believed not to ditch the old for the shiny and new, but to pick what best suits your needs. She outlines a great list of what libraries should be doing and how we can achieve library 2.0 and how to build a culture of learning. 8. [] a great checklist of do's and don'ts to cover when website designing. I am interested to find out more about meebo [] as an inclusion for a website for the Morgan community of schools (apparently are blocked to students but not to staff). I wonder if i could direct link edmodo to the site - like like my best social networking solution?

9. [] another great site to use as a checklist for website design.

10. [] Some good ideas that could be used in website design in this article. Might want to incorporate social book marking to my website! Some food for thought re: Nings in this article - just found out that Nings are fee paying.

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12. [] Discusses the major benfeit of Web 2.0 being it's interactivity and gives the following as beneficial e.gs: "Web. 2.0:  · RSS (really simple syndication)    · Wikis    · New and revised programming methods like AJAX and APIs    · Blogs and blogging    · Commentary and comments functionality    · Personalization and “My Profile” features    · Personal media such as Podcasting and MP3 files    · Streaming media audio and video formats    · Reviews and user driven ratings    · Personalized Alerts    · Web Services    · Instant messaging and virtual reference including co-browsing    · Folksonomies, Tagging, and tag clouds    · Photos (e.g. Flickr, Picasa)    · Social networking software    · Open Access, Open Source, Open Content    · Socially driven content    · Social bookmarking (such as Delic.io.us)" Great outline of librarian 2.0 - a must see "Librarian 2.0 is the guru of the information age. Librarian 2.0 strives to  · Understand the power of the Web 2.0 opportunities    · Learn the major tools of Web 2.0 and Library 2.0    · Combine e-resources and print formats and is container and format agnostic    · Is device independent and uses and delivers to everything from laptops to PDAs to iPods    · Develop targeted federated search and adopts the OpenURL standard    · Connect people and technology and information in context    · Doesn’t shy away from non-traditional cataloging and classification and chooses tagging, tag clouds, folksonomies, and user-driven content descriptions and classifications where appropriate    · Embrace non-textual information and the power of pictures, moving images, sight, and sound    · Understand the “long tail” and leverages the power of old and new content    · See the potential in using content sources like the Open Content Alliance, Google Print, and Open WorldCat · Connect users to expert discussions, conversations, and communities of practice and participates there as well · Use the latest tools of communication (such as Skype) to connect content, expertise, information coaching, and people · Use and develops advanced social networks to enterprise advantage · Connect with everyone using their communication mode of choice – telephone, Skype, IM, SMS, texting, email, virtual reference, etc. · Encourage user driven metadata and user developed content and commentary · Understand the wisdom of crowds and the emerging roles and impacts of the blogosphere, Web syndicasphere and wikisphere." " First and foremost, Librarian 2.0 understands his or her users at a deep level – not just as pointers and clickers. Librarian 2.0 understands end users deeply in terms of their goals and aspirations, workflows, social and content needs, and more. Librarian 2.0 is where the user is, when the user is there." 13. [] The article talks about not instantly adopting the new, or thowing out the old but finding the right solution - good article. "In a colleague's blog discussion about Web 2.0, I posted a comment back in 2007: "Web and Library 2.0 isn't about finding that next 'new' technology, but instead about finding the 'right' one" ([|Fudrow 2007]). I believe that statement hits the nail on the head. The key is to find the "right" technology that may be just around the corner". An excellent quote that is perfect for the case study task. "will our library users actually use the tool we provide? " Using RSS Feeds, podcasts, chat sessions, cloud tags, you tube and news letters in a library are discussed - interesting for case study. Could alos look at relaeasing a daily (through twitter, or a term paper for the COP).
 * "Are they fulfilling a need?
 * Are they helping us to do a better job of reaching our library users?
 * Are they helping our patrons find what they need or are they possibly creating another barrier to accessing their information?
 * Are they enabling us to do a better job of providing services or are they simply demonstrating that we know //how// to use these new tools? " Good questions to ask.

14. [] ok - varying opinions about education, library and librarian 2.0.

15. [] Great outline of the role of the TL in relation to Web 2.0 - would make a good wall poster in your office to constant;y refer to and evalaute the library and the TL.

16. http://web.fumsi.com/go/article/share/433 interesting list of why people don't like to network. Provides some good reasons for why networking is important (GOOD FOR ASSIGNMENT TASK).

17. [] talks more about networking in relation to physical meetings, and how to run the meeting to increase the involvement of patrons. Some Good Stuff.

18. [] A great idea - setting up a PLN (Personal learning network) where by you create a network of all the blogs, wiki's and web sites you regularly folllow - Perhaps good for task.

19. [] what a relief, I guess I enjpy my lofe more than I do the networking but it's nice to read a reality check article. The stages are basic and spot on the mark; "Try and find that balance between learning and living. Understanding that you can not know it all, and begin to understand that you can rely on your network to learn and store knowledge for you. A sense of calm begins as you understand that you can learn when you need to learn and you do not need to know it all right now" - this is good, there is so much to know and it constantly changes, how can we possibly know it all instantly - what agreat recommendation, finding the balance and getting into the real world every now and then - some teenagers need to read this article.
 * ** Stage 1 Immersion: **
 * ** Stage 2 Evaluation: **
 * ** Stage 3 Know it all: **
 * ** Stage 4 Perspective: **
 * **Stage 5 Balance:**