New Tools?

What tool did you try out today during the open play time? Share what you learned!

Library 2.0 Classes in CT

Great to see all of you here today. We’re going to cover a lot of material today. What topic are you most interested in? And why?

I know, I know, that sounds like an essay question! Short answers accepted!

What do you think of the term “Library 2.0″

I’m curious about what you think of the term “Library 2.0″? What does it mean to you? To your library? Your colleagues? Does it mean anything? Discuss! (sounds like an essay question doesn’t it!)

Library 2.0 – it’s not about technology!

When you hear “library 2.0″ do you think “technology”? How about thinking “user centered” instead. Library 2.0 is all about being a patron oriented library, providing services that are designed to meet their needs and wants. I’d like to think this isn’t really anything new! But rather a reinvention of what our best has always been.

Can you offer some some examples of how libaries being “2.0″ that don’t involve technology?

LibraryThing and Danbury PL Catalog

You’ve probably already seen it, but in case you haven’t – take a look at a sample book entry from Danbury PL’s catalog. They’ve teamed up with LibraryThing and now include descriptive tags (keywords) and lists of suggested titles in their catalog. What do you think?

What’s new in your library?

What new things are going on in your library? Any major new projects coming up?

Learning more…

How do you keep yourself up to date on developments in technology, library services and more? Continuing ed classes? Conferences? Professional journals? Online reading? Blogs? Other things?

What conferences, classes, blogs, etc. would you recommend to others?

Library 2.0 Class at Darien Public Library

Hello to everyone in the Library 2.0 class at the Darien Public Library sponsored by the Connecticut State Library! I hope we’ll have a fun and informative day.

We’ve just looked at a few examples of how libraries are using Web 2.0 tools to help make their libraries more efficient, to engage patrons in conversations about library services and to reach out to new users.

Got any ideas yet about you’d like to implement in your library?

Implementing Library 2.0

Will you be able to implement some “2.0″ ideas in your library? Are there barriers to change in your library? How can you overcome them? How will you lay the groundwork to make changes?

If you’ve already made some changes, how did you overcome any resistance or barriers?

Library 2.0 in Willimantic

Hello to everyone in the Willimantic Library 2.0 class! I hope we’ll have a fun and informative day.

We’ve already looked at some examples of how libraries are using Web 2.0 tools to help make their libraries more efficient, to engage patrons in conversations about library services and to reach out to new users.

How do you think these tools could help your library?