Social Networking

In my opinion yes it is a good idea for a library to participate on a social networking site, it is great , an easy way to keep up with library and members ,wherever you go ,whoever you are it does not matter, social networking allows you  to keep in touch and connect with your library and it's services .It allows  people to get recent information that library  provides  such as  exhibition ,new books,seminar,events and many interesting things also allows to share and comment between library and people. It  takes young people's attention and it is  an easy way  to participate and access  in library services through the use of social networking for young people.Teens like to use social network they  share ,post,and chat with each other.

Nancy Pearl video.

Photos uploaded by a library anywhere in the world

Title:Tubular Bridge at Gobbins Island Maggee          

National library of Ireland's photostream 

How scary is that ?It is amazing .I am really wondering how many brave people used this bridge.

It was opened in 1902 and closed in 1961 due to coastal erosion.Designed by Berkeley Deane Wise .He was an excellent civil engineer also a railway engineer,This was part of the Gobbins tourist attraction at Islandmagee near Whitehead.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/nlireland/with/7682665974/

Title:Traffic getting back to normal

Bangor Public Library Special Collections' photostream

 http://www.flickr.com/photos/bangorpublibspcoll/

 

 

Title: Mme. Helene Alberti of Brookline to demonstrate the Greek law of cosmic motion.

 Boston public library photostream

http://www.flickr.com/photos/boston_public_library/with/5863902018/

 

SI Ultimo library blog

I like SI Ultimo Library blog .The page is clear, easy to read and its not boring like the librarian in black  They provide lots of information ,nice pictures and news about the TAFE and the students such as  Kathleen Watson, and Anne-Marie Hofman who won first and second prizes in an international event in France .The information for the new books is helpful, specially  “vegetable gardening and climate change “is  giving useful information. Also I had no idea about the TAFE open day; I’ve checked all the photos and liked it maybe next year I can be there. Thanks Garry for this question after this I will check Ultimo Library’s blog sometimes.

Library 2

What is Library 2.0?

Library 2.0 is using web 2.0 technology in a library setting and Services. It is a second generation of web user that allows people collaborate & communicate, to create and share online information

What does it mean Web 2.0?

Web 2.0 is a new version of internet technology and applications including blogs, wikis, folksonomies,RSS feeds and social bookmarking.

It is easy to use and free, you do not need to have advanced skills to implement web 2.0 tools

You can talk ,share, tag or upload pictures and information with your friends.

Most popular websites are Web 2.0 sites such as Wikipedia, YouTube, Mashups,Facebook, MySpace, and Flickr.

Here are the Web2.0 applications that commonly used by Libraries.

•         Flickr: It is using for  image sharing. Tagging and creating  collections.  Also It allows  people’s comment.

•         BlogsYou can participate by reading the blogs and posting comments. You can up to date your post anytime.

•         Instant Messaging(IM):It is information and  online messaging service such as “Ask librarian services” that help you communicate with librarians.

•         RSS feeds and facebook also commonly used by libraries.