I've seen the preview for this talk. It should be great.
Blurring the boundaries. Instead of making games more like real life, making real life more like games.
Games have: collecting, points, feedback, exchange, customization.
game mechanics and goals: the first 5 minutes.
understanding, accomplishment, progression, acquisition, communication.
slides: progression of MMO players.
Google smackdown
passively multiplayer online games.
chore wars
seriosity
Theory of Fun for game design. Raph Koster
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Running a gaming program when you can't tell the difference between an X-box and a gamecube.
S - search for answers : gaming magazines-- gamepro, egm, tips and tricks, game informer. books--gaming in libraries (Levine) gamers.. in the library (Eli) game on! (Galloway) Listservs. Websites. IGN.com joystiq.com cheapassgamer.com
Q - question others : local gaming stores, tech staff at your library, younger employees at your library. Talk to other libraries. Talk to the teens! *Room requirements, space, outlets, light dimmers, doors that close.
U - use what you've got : borrow, bring, beg, buy.
A - anticipate the big day : label equipment, test equipment, advertise. Set rules/guidelines. registrations? reminders. refreshments.
R - relax : don't try and do everything by yourself. Join in!
E - evaluate & expand : get input from attendees. Consult with other teens. consider other dates and times.. find funding. try tournaments. get other library systems and/or branches involved.
http://evpl.org/gaming
Q - question others : local gaming stores, tech staff at your library, younger employees at your library. Talk to other libraries. Talk to the teens! *Room requirements, space, outlets, light dimmers, doors that close.
U - use what you've got : borrow, bring, beg, buy.
A - anticipate the big day : label equipment, test equipment, advertise. Set rules/guidelines. registrations? reminders. refreshments.
R - relax : don't try and do everything by yourself. Join in!
E - evaluate & expand : get input from attendees. Consult with other teens. consider other dates and times.. find funding. try tournaments. get other library systems and/or branches involved.
http://evpl.org/gaming
Do you need a videographer?
Short pencil saga. youtube video. Heeee.
March of the Librarians
Can you use Youtube to reach your users?
Intro to library - usually a 10 minute speech, condensed into fun 2 minute movie. Makes the library more approachable.
Viral videos can have a widespread viewing. The machine is us/using us, technology of the book, angry librarian
-sometimes videos flop. failure is a part of the creative process.
tips:
actors- find people in your library who like being filmed. librarians relax when the camera is off.
tripods- a tiny jiggle in your hand shows up as a huge shake on screen. don't worry about fancy pans or zooms, just set the camera on something.
sound- the right piece of music sets the mood. take advantage of tolerated use. archve.org is a great source for unrestricted material. Tracks from iTunes may not work on other computers, even when they are embedded in your movie.
narraration- less audio is less work to edit. voice over has better sound quality. can you tell the story without spoken word?
uploading- get a youtube account for your library. work at DVD quality, and then compress for upload. read the youtube documentation on video quality. 320x240 mono MP3 sound, 30 frames per second. Less motion = better compression. Do the compression yourself, it'll be better than Youtube just doing it.
Time- 1 minute of finished video typically represents one day of work.
The L Team
lanfiles.williams.edu/~nbaker
March of the Librarians
Can you use Youtube to reach your users?
Intro to library - usually a 10 minute speech, condensed into fun 2 minute movie. Makes the library more approachable.
Viral videos can have a widespread viewing. The machine is us/using us, technology of the book, angry librarian
-sometimes videos flop. failure is a part of the creative process.
tips:
actors- find people in your library who like being filmed. librarians relax when the camera is off.
tripods- a tiny jiggle in your hand shows up as a huge shake on screen. don't worry about fancy pans or zooms, just set the camera on something.
sound- the right piece of music sets the mood. take advantage of tolerated use. archve.org is a great source for unrestricted material. Tracks from iTunes may not work on other computers, even when they are embedded in your movie.
narraration- less audio is less work to edit. voice over has better sound quality. can you tell the story without spoken word?
uploading- get a youtube account for your library. work at DVD quality, and then compress for upload. read the youtube documentation on video quality. 320x240 mono MP3 sound, 30 frames per second. Less motion = better compression. Do the compression yourself, it'll be better than Youtube just doing it.
Time- 1 minute of finished video typically represents one day of work.
The L Team
lanfiles.williams.edu/~nbaker
WoW vs. Second Life
Sun Microsystems: Flexible work has taken off. 46% of employees work outside of the office regularly. How do we keep people connected?
When and why do people ever come to the office? If only 10% of employees show up on a given day, what would happen?
What can go wrong? Lack of a "center" to the company? Employees not noticed, collaboration falls by the wayside.
Identity needs to be the basis, not location.
Design concept: less killing, more business -- hold a confidential meeting, wander down the hall and knock on someone's door, greet visitors.
Creates sense of contact, person, and place. Interaction and self-expression.
Structure for confidentiality, proprietary content, archives.
Avatar as a shadow-person : pings you when "live" presence is required. "Attends" meetings and conversations, saving them for your future listening.
MPK20 on youtube
WoW
Muti-generational, multi-gender, crosses over boundaries.
Builds skill in hand-eye coordination, text comprehension, etc.
Second life is a solution in search of a problem? Also, teen second life is a poor replacement for adult second life.
Why are you using them?
One of the great things about WoW is the leveling. When you "grind" in real life, there are no rewards for completion.
When and why do people ever come to the office? If only 10% of employees show up on a given day, what would happen?
What can go wrong? Lack of a "center" to the company? Employees not noticed, collaboration falls by the wayside.
Identity needs to be the basis, not location.
Design concept: less killing, more business -- hold a confidential meeting, wander down the hall and knock on someone's door, greet visitors.
Creates sense of contact, person, and place. Interaction and self-expression.
Structure for confidentiality, proprietary content, archives.
Avatar as a shadow-person : pings you when "live" presence is required. "Attends" meetings and conversations, saving them for your future listening.
MPK20 on youtube
WoW
Muti-generational, multi-gender, crosses over boundaries.
Builds skill in hand-eye coordination, text comprehension, etc.
Second life is a solution in search of a problem? Also, teen second life is a poor replacement for adult second life.
Why are you using them?
One of the great things about WoW is the leveling. When you "grind" in real life, there are no rewards for completion.
Gaming and Libraries: Engaging Strategies
Gaming? Web-based, computer games, games on cell-phone, etc.
Stereotypical gamer no longer applies.
Women age 18 + are a bigger portion of the gamer population than boys 17 and younger. Average gamer age is 33.
scrabulous - website was popular, but it exploded when it became a facebook application.
90 million gamers up to age 35. Boomers=77 mil.
In 2003, all college students had played at least one video game.
Erickson Wii Bowling Championship video = OMG. Brilliant!
Gamers-
See themselves as a hero on a quest
WIlling to experiment and keep trying
seek expertise and ask for help.
Distrust of BOSSES. Don't be a boss, be a strategy guide.
experiential learning
Multiple answers and multiple ways to get there.
Typing of the dead.
Language on a pokemon card is more complex than that in a 3rd grade textbook.
WoW educational? "Not on a PvP server." LOL!
EbscoHost visual search - gamers are used to getting their information like this.
Everything bad is good for you: How today's popular culture is making us smarter - oooh.
Gamers.. in the library?
Federation of Armerican Scientist claim that gaming is the saviour of the educational system.
Carver's Bay SC - gaming the way to literacy. Gaming club. Neat ideas. check out more books, get more time, do book reports, more time, etc.
Collect "librarian cards", get a free cookie. Develops relationships with the librarians.
Books for teen gamers - Booklist article, January?
Ninja tag! Hee. That sounds like fun.
researchquest.blogspot.com - information literacy tied to halo
DUDE. AADL has a national leaderboard for library gaming. SO COOL. o.0
Stereotypical gamer no longer applies.
Women age 18 + are a bigger portion of the gamer population than boys 17 and younger. Average gamer age is 33.
scrabulous - website was popular, but it exploded when it became a facebook application.
90 million gamers up to age 35. Boomers=77 mil.
In 2003, all college students had played at least one video game.
Erickson Wii Bowling Championship video = OMG. Brilliant!
Gamers-
See themselves as a hero on a quest
WIlling to experiment and keep trying
seek expertise and ask for help.
Distrust of BOSSES. Don't be a boss, be a strategy guide.
experiential learning
Multiple answers and multiple ways to get there.
Typing of the dead.
Language on a pokemon card is more complex than that in a 3rd grade textbook.
WoW educational? "Not on a PvP server." LOL!
EbscoHost visual search - gamers are used to getting their information like this.
Everything bad is good for you: How today's popular culture is making us smarter - oooh.
Gamers.. in the library?
Federation of Armerican Scientist claim that gaming is the saviour of the educational system.
Carver's Bay SC - gaming the way to literacy. Gaming club. Neat ideas. check out more books, get more time, do book reports, more time, etc.
Collect "librarian cards", get a free cookie. Develops relationships with the librarians.
Books for teen gamers - Booklist article, January?
Ninja tag! Hee. That sounds like fun.
researchquest.blogspot.com - information literacy tied to halo
DUDE. AADL has a national leaderboard for library gaming. SO COOL. o.0
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Playing with iTunes: filesharing & beyond
"If it isn't broke, you probably aren't playing with it hard enough."
found technology - tech that was designed with no library use in mind, but can become useful!
iTunes playlist sharing -
New music, themed playlist, added call numbers
quota (only 5 people can visit per day?)
CD circ went up 5% and then went down. But it does get you into student territory. Go where your users are... into their iTunes!
The Beats, expose rich content, spoken word material, pedagogical material.
New issues: network limitations, password access.
Bob Dylan collection. Bought from iTunes, printed out booklet, put the music on an iPod and included podcasts on Bob Dylan as well.
Catalog enhancements: DIY content, iTunes linkmaker utility, software information.
Issues: it takes work to make it listenable as something other than just a electronic resource. Must be burned, labeled, liner notes printed out, etc.
RSS as a marketing tool:
LoC RSS feeds available.
google reader has tags.
plasma screen displays. shows a static slideshow of library info, as well as a changing schedule of library events, and a changing show of aggregated news feeds.
presentationpoint.com
found technology - tech that was designed with no library use in mind, but can become useful!
iTunes playlist sharing -
New music, themed playlist, added call numbers
quota (only 5 people can visit per day?)
CD circ went up 5% and then went down. But it does get you into student territory. Go where your users are... into their iTunes!
The Beats, expose rich content, spoken word material, pedagogical material.
New issues: network limitations, password access.
Bob Dylan collection. Bought from iTunes, printed out booklet, put the music on an iPod and included podcasts on Bob Dylan as well.
Catalog enhancements: DIY content, iTunes linkmaker utility, software information.
Issues: it takes work to make it listenable as something other than just a electronic resource. Must be burned, labeled, liner notes printed out, etc.
RSS as a marketing tool:
LoC RSS feeds available.
google reader has tags.
plasma screen displays. shows a static slideshow of library info, as well as a changing schedule of library events, and a changing show of aggregated news feeds.
presentationpoint.com
Screencasting and e-learning on a shoestring
oooh. linkdrop. I'll have to grab these later.
slideshare.net - share slideshows, pdf format helps solve some formatting issues.
Zoho show - upload presentations, or create them in Zoho. can be used offline.
Google presentations - upload or create. part of googledocs.
Drupal - content management system. BUilt in chat.
Single-party clients. AIM MSN Y!
Third-party clients - adium, trillian, pidgeon
Meebo!
Group clients - like IRC. Campfire, Meebo Rooms
Libraryfind?
Blogger - web based.
Wordpress - open source, spam filtering, imports your old blog into the new one, posts to future, auto save.
Movable type - free for personal use only, pay for support,
screencasting - camtastia: true video, powerpoint, screencapture,blended together. COmplex to use. Can export to flash, quicktime, etc.
captivate - simple to use, exports as flash, not full motion scren capture.
camstudio - free, open source, simple, exports as AVI or Flash, windows only.
MAC! - IshowU
Blip.tv - place to store screencasts, can post to blog, archive at internet archive.org
webcasting - the most expensive part of any project.
OPAL - online programming for all libraries (only PC and IE? eeep.)
DimDim - opensource. browser based, multi-user chat, audio, video, screen and doc sharing, PC, but IE and firefox.
Zoho Meeting - broadcasts the presenter's computer to the attendees. IE firefox, windows, linux, mac,
VMukti Meeting Place - open source, no install, free. open or private meetings. audio, video, web conferencing. must install and run on server with a mySQL database. Support is free, but there is another level of suppor for $100.
Audacity - create audio, import audio, edit, trim, adjust, fade in /out, create mp3, set IDE tags.
Ourmedia - can upload audio or video, add content to Internet Archive, apply CC license.
Feedburner - create feed for podcast. add info for itunes, keep stats for subscribers.
iTunes University. Organize content by cours, upload audio files, add/edit IDE tags.
Podpress - plugin for wordpress. upload audio files, allows statistics collection, embed audio in blog,
slideshare.net - share slideshows, pdf format helps solve some formatting issues.
Zoho show - upload presentations, or create them in Zoho. can be used offline.
Google presentations - upload or create. part of googledocs.
Drupal - content management system. BUilt in chat.
Single-party clients. AIM MSN Y!
Third-party clients - adium, trillian, pidgeon
Meebo!
Group clients - like IRC. Campfire, Meebo Rooms
Libraryfind?
Blogger - web based.
Wordpress - open source, spam filtering, imports your old blog into the new one, posts to future, auto save.
Movable type - free for personal use only, pay for support,
screencasting - camtastia: true video, powerpoint, screencapture,blended together. COmplex to use. Can export to flash, quicktime, etc.
captivate - simple to use, exports as flash, not full motion scren capture.
camstudio - free, open source, simple, exports as AVI or Flash, windows only.
MAC! - IshowU
Blip.tv - place to store screencasts, can post to blog, archive at internet archive.org
webcasting - the most expensive part of any project.
OPAL - online programming for all libraries (only PC and IE? eeep.)
DimDim - opensource. browser based, multi-user chat, audio, video, screen and doc sharing, PC, but IE and firefox.
Zoho Meeting - broadcasts the presenter's computer to the attendees. IE firefox, windows, linux, mac,
VMukti Meeting Place - open source, no install, free. open or private meetings. audio, video, web conferencing. must install and run on server with a mySQL database. Support is free, but there is another level of suppor for $100.
Audacity - create audio, import audio, edit, trim, adjust, fade in /out, create mp3, set IDE tags.
Ourmedia - can upload audio or video, add content to Internet Archive, apply CC license.
Feedburner - create feed for podcast. add info for itunes, keep stats for subscribers.
iTunes University. Organize content by cours, upload audio files, add/edit IDE tags.
Podpress - plugin for wordpress. upload audio files, allows statistics collection, embed audio in blog,
How to lose your new tech librarians/ tech training
How to lose your new tech librarians
Mmmm. Snark.
Tech Librarians are leaving the field more quickly, despite the "need" for them. This effects mentoring negatively.
http://jennyjenny.org/
Tech training.
E - engage : use real-world examples, stay relevant, highlight tips and tricks.
x - xenagogue : "a guide through a strange land",be available and accessible, encourage student independence.
p - play : encourage exploration, allow fun to happen, make exercises and discussions light-hearted.
e - explain : provide context for all topics, handouts
r - reward: reward right answers, participation, completion.
i - imagine : allow students to dream about what they could use this for.
m - mentor : treat students like adults be available for questions, pair students up, expect success from all.
e - empower : use the tool you are teaching about in class, emphasize that skills they are learning are transferable to other technologies.
n - new : there is -always- something new. old a class for the -entire- class on dealing with change.
t - time : enough time for student practice. enough time for questions. training should precede technology launch by weeks.
librarystream blog
learn to learn
adapt to change
scan the horizon.
Training is -not- optional. Learning is not optional. Don't let people wiggle out of it because they just don't want to.
"I didn't get an MLS to do this" - article. Professions do not stand still.
Mmmm. Snark.
Tech Librarians are leaving the field more quickly, despite the "need" for them. This effects mentoring negatively.
http://jennyjenny.org/
Tech training.
E - engage : use real-world examples, stay relevant, highlight tips and tricks.
x - xenagogue : "a guide through a strange land",be available and accessible, encourage student independence.
p - play : encourage exploration, allow fun to happen, make exercises and discussions light-hearted.
e - explain : provide context for all topics, handouts
r - reward: reward right answers, participation, completion.
i - imagine : allow students to dream about what they could use this for.
m - mentor : treat students like adults be available for questions, pair students up, expect success from all.
e - empower : use the tool you are teaching about in class, emphasize that skills they are learning are transferable to other technologies.
n - new : there is -always- something new. old a class for the -entire- class on dealing with change.
t - time : enough time for student practice. enough time for questions. training should precede technology launch by weeks.
librarystream blog
learn to learn
adapt to change
scan the horizon.
Training is -not- optional. Learning is not optional. Don't let people wiggle out of it because they just don't want to.
"I didn't get an MLS to do this" - article. Professions do not stand still.
Lego-building: Learning through Play
Lots of people don't have access to continuing education programs.
one-off webcasts don't ensure continued learning/use of tools.
Importance of hands-on learning.
Online courses can be run more cheaply.
Five weeks to a social library.
first free, completely online course for teaching librarians about social software and how to use it in their libraries.
40 participants. All kinds. Used open-source when possible. Solicited presentations from experts in the library world. Entire course planned through wiki and instant messaging.
Droopal? Supports multipal blogs, creates static content. Suports wikis and chat rooms.
Mediawiki. - sandbox so everyone had experience with wikis.
blip.tv podcasts and video content, screencasts.
Webconferencing software was not free. They used OPAL. (Online programming for all libraries)
Included hands-on activities, as well as readings. The users reflected in blogs, had weekly chats.
Final project was to create a proposal on how to use social software in their libraries.
playing with technoloy is essential to learning technology.
reflective learning makes ideas stick.
learning from peers can be more important than learning from an "expert".
librarybytes.com
slideshare.net
Learning 2.1 - Continuation on 23 things program. oooh.
What can you do to continually keep up with changes?
Don't be an expert, be a player. (someone who plays.)
1. Take 15 minutes a day.
2. Subscribe to at least 5 blogs. (librarianinblack.net, tech crunch, what I learned today, wired, learning 2.1)
3. tag "play items" in del.icio.us
4. create a learning blog.
5. play!
how can you help others navigate the learning maze?
--become a guide, not a trainer.
1. It's about learning. (focus on -them-. make them engaged and motivated.)
2. remove the classroom. encourage participants to use each other?
3. remember that -exposure- is the first step towards learning.
4. learners have as much to share as guides.
5. Focus on fun!
one-off webcasts don't ensure continued learning/use of tools.
Importance of hands-on learning.
Online courses can be run more cheaply.
Five weeks to a social library.
first free, completely online course for teaching librarians about social software and how to use it in their libraries.
40 participants. All kinds. Used open-source when possible. Solicited presentations from experts in the library world. Entire course planned through wiki and instant messaging.
Droopal? Supports multipal blogs, creates static content. Suports wikis and chat rooms.
Mediawiki. - sandbox so everyone had experience with wikis.
blip.tv podcasts and video content, screencasts.
Webconferencing software was not free. They used OPAL. (Online programming for all libraries)
Included hands-on activities, as well as readings. The users reflected in blogs, had weekly chats.
Final project was to create a proposal on how to use social software in their libraries.
playing with technoloy is essential to learning technology.
reflective learning makes ideas stick.
learning from peers can be more important than learning from an "expert".
librarybytes.com
slideshare.net
Learning 2.1 - Continuation on 23 things program. oooh.
What can you do to continually keep up with changes?
Don't be an expert, be a player. (someone who plays.)
1. Take 15 minutes a day.
2. Subscribe to at least 5 blogs. (librarianinblack.net, tech crunch, what I learned today, wired, learning 2.1)
3. tag "play items" in del.icio.us
4. create a learning blog.
5. play!
how can you help others navigate the learning maze?
--become a guide, not a trainer.
1. It's about learning. (focus on -them-. make them engaged and motivated.)
2. remove the classroom. encourage participants to use each other?
3. remember that -exposure- is the first step towards learning.
4. learners have as much to share as guides.
5. Focus on fun!
Teach me more: fun and gaming in libraries.
First off, *sob!* There is no wirelessreaaaaally slow wireless in the building this track is in. I mourn my email.
Lego star wars. Rated E. Encourages exploration.
Encourage emmersion. RPG element. Player has control of their own gameplay experience.
Madden
Bully
God of War - game gives you hints within game on which buttons to press. Learn things, and apply them immediately.
How to incorporate? Learn while doing. We need to help gamers adapt their skills to the nongamer world.
Libraries encourage exploration. How can we encourage more exploration?
--Change our terminology? Patrons must ask us what reference means, etc.
--Need consistent interfaces.
How to encourage immersion?
More inviting, movable furniture to encourage them to make the space their own. Wireless. Users can take their work where they prefer to be.
Customisable interfaces. "MY" library hompages...
incorporate hands-on experiences. Immediate application.
Give them instant help. IM works well for this.
Help them help themselves. Online FAQ.
How to incorporate games or activites into our libraries?
--Online tutorials as games?
--blogs and discussion boards encourage interaction.
--Online scavenger hunts?
--catalog scavenger hunt - find it, and there's a prize inside.
--information literacy games (Austin, North Carolina)
Lego star wars. Rated E. Encourages exploration.
Encourage emmersion. RPG element. Player has control of their own gameplay experience.
Madden
Bully
God of War - game gives you hints within game on which buttons to press. Learn things, and apply them immediately.
How to incorporate? Learn while doing. We need to help gamers adapt their skills to the nongamer world.
Libraries encourage exploration. How can we encourage more exploration?
--Change our terminology? Patrons must ask us what reference means, etc.
--Need consistent interfaces.
How to encourage immersion?
More inviting, movable furniture to encourage them to make the space their own. Wireless. Users can take their work where they prefer to be.
Customisable interfaces. "MY" library hompages...
incorporate hands-on experiences. Immediate application.
Give them instant help. IM works well for this.
Help them help themselves. Online FAQ.
How to incorporate games or activites into our libraries?
--Online tutorials as games?
--blogs and discussion boards encourage interaction.
--Online scavenger hunts?
--catalog scavenger hunt - find it, and there's a prize inside.
--information literacy games (Austin, North Carolina)
Monday, October 29, 2007
User-Generated Content
People think I'm kidding when I say that I'm here hanging out with the geeky librarians. Hah. We here a IL2007 are so geeky, our slides include all sorts of internet memes up to and including CAT MACROS. "IM IN UR WIKI ALTERIN UR REALITY". :D
Web 1.0 Democratized access to information. In order to contribute, you actually had to have resources. Server space, coding, etc.
Web 2.0 Democratized participation. We a bigger role in participating and creating content on the web.
User generated content: comments, tags, ratings, photo, blogs, audio and video, wiki contributions, etc.
Why User Generated Content? Because we don't know everything. Insufficient metadata. findability and refindability. Stories people tell are of value. Interacting with materials creates a more personal connection. People are already doing it!
--Tags
folksonomy- system of organizing through tags.
flickr, del.icio.us, technorati
why tags? lets people make sense of content using their own vocabulary. help people to refind their own content. help people to discover new content. A good solution for content that can't be formally catalogued.
However-- tags cannot be controlled. Plural vs. Singular issues. Dashes & underscores. Multiple words can describe the same concept. People tag selfishly. (beach, to_read)
improving tagging? Tag clouds! Give you popular tags and reccomended tags to make tags more uniform. Clustering on flickr. Jaguar -- car, cat, guitar.
Examples:
Picture Australia Project
National Archive in the Netherlands -- comments allow users to identify the content of a photo.
Yellow Springs history
NCSU special collections puts photos in flickr pools. Comments again allow for reidentification of the subject matter.
Library Thing. tags, reviews, suggestions using tags.
Bookspace-- Hennepin Co. site for booklovers. Comments. Lists/readers advisory.
Penn tags. Del.icio.us for Penn State University? Shows up in the catalog! (This resource has been posted in Penn tags. Lists where, by whom, and what tags.)
Roc Wiki - Rochester People's Guide.
Denver evolver - teen site. You tube contest. What do you do in/what do you like about the library?
Issues: Moderation. How to deal with spam, vandalism. How to make this happen? Differentiate between user content and institutional content. Make it easy and appealing to contribute. No big registration process. Evaluate your population.
Tags cannot be the end-all be-all. You may miss good content that hasn't been discovered/tagged yet.
meredithfarkas.wetpaint.com
Web 1.0 Democratized access to information. In order to contribute, you actually had to have resources. Server space, coding, etc.
Web 2.0 Democratized participation. We a bigger role in participating and creating content on the web.
User generated content: comments, tags, ratings, photo, blogs, audio and video, wiki contributions, etc.
Why User Generated Content? Because we don't know everything. Insufficient metadata. findability and refindability. Stories people tell are of value. Interacting with materials creates a more personal connection. People are already doing it!
--Tags
folksonomy- system of organizing through tags.
flickr, del.icio.us, technorati
why tags? lets people make sense of content using their own vocabulary. help people to refind their own content. help people to discover new content. A good solution for content that can't be formally catalogued.
However-- tags cannot be controlled. Plural vs. Singular issues. Dashes & underscores. Multiple words can describe the same concept. People tag selfishly. (beach, to_read)
improving tagging? Tag clouds! Give you popular tags and reccomended tags to make tags more uniform. Clustering on flickr. Jaguar -- car, cat, guitar.
Examples:
Picture Australia Project
National Archive in the Netherlands -- comments allow users to identify the content of a photo.
Yellow Springs history
NCSU special collections puts photos in flickr pools. Comments again allow for reidentification of the subject matter.
Library Thing. tags, reviews, suggestions using tags.
Bookspace-- Hennepin Co. site for booklovers. Comments. Lists/readers advisory.
Penn tags. Del.icio.us for Penn State University? Shows up in the catalog! (This resource has been posted in Penn tags. Lists where, by whom, and what tags.)
Roc Wiki - Rochester People's Guide.
Denver evolver - teen site. You tube contest. What do you do in/what do you like about the library?
Issues: Moderation. How to deal with spam, vandalism. How to make this happen? Differentiate between user content and institutional content. Make it easy and appealing to contribute. No big registration process. Evaluate your population.
Tags cannot be the end-all be-all. You may miss good content that hasn't been discovered/tagged yet.
meredithfarkas.wetpaint.com
advocacy 2.0
Minnesota legislative library.
Track bills and other legislation
Podcasts from senators sent to Itunes.
presidential candidates on facebook, youtube, myspace,
Map the candidates
personal democracy forum
Does this make a difference:
Dallas Imigration Protests
Oxfam
Darfur
Obama campaign
eDemocracy in Minnesota libraries. Get the community together to discuss issues.
ilovelibraries.org
facebook petitions. To keep branches from being closed.
I love the library facebook group/ myspace group.
St. Paul public library advocacy page.
Include links to how to find your legislator, or their contact info, etc. Include scripts!
Leislative READ posters. Legislative mash-up. All of the libraries in their region (public, private, school, etc)
information access for patrons: set up webpage with online resources.
ALA site for finding legislators.
selco.info/programs-services/training/session-pathfinder
Track bills and other legislation
Podcasts from senators sent to Itunes.
presidential candidates on facebook, youtube, myspace,
Map the candidates
personal democracy forum
Does this make a difference:
Dallas Imigration Protests
Oxfam
Darfur
Obama campaign
eDemocracy in Minnesota libraries. Get the community together to discuss issues.
ilovelibraries.org
facebook petitions. To keep branches from being closed.
I love the library facebook group/ myspace group.
St. Paul public library advocacy page.
Include links to how to find your legislator, or their contact info, etc. Include scripts!
Leislative READ posters. Legislative mash-up. All of the libraries in their region (public, private, school, etc)
information access for patrons: set up webpage with online resources.
ALA site for finding legislators.
selco.info/programs-services/training/session-pathfinder
Baby Boomers, Older Adults, the elderly, and social networking.
Greying of the internet:
Not grey yet!
Senior networking is dying? Showing our patrons that these things exist. Not terribly great at PR. Sites that are connected to organizations are successful, independent sites are failing.
Seniornet.com - Social Learning. Charged patrons for classes. Not terribly great for libraries so far. Revamping their model to include libraries.
Thirdage.com - Seniornet was not for profit, Thirdage is a commercial site. A true social networking. Focus on White, upper-middle class women. Where are the men?
Eons - people, fun, love, money, body, lifepath, obits, games, travel
More friendly versions of myspace and facebook. -Eons, rezoom, multiply, maya's mom, boomj, boomertown.
Cranky.com - produces fewer results (4), less threatening.
Eldr.com - Magazine and website.
Redhatsociety.com
Boomers! TV - redefining life after 50.
Gay and Greying?
Primetimers.
Senior bloggers. - helps keep their minds sharp. Keeps authors up to date on current events. Meet people from throughout the world. easy to share life experiences, wisdom and information. May give them a bit of fame.
The ageless project - organizes blogs by age. (oooh, neat.)
Use Cranky in teaching situations. Link these in your library website. Join these sites-- test them.
Add web 2.0 technology to your webclasses.
"Senior Space" in your library. Tech training and testing lab.. teach blogging, flickr, launching Wii for older adults. (I want to do this -so badly-.) Teens teaching the older adults.
libraryolderadults.blogspot.com
Not grey yet!
Senior networking is dying? Showing our patrons that these things exist. Not terribly great at PR. Sites that are connected to organizations are successful, independent sites are failing.
Seniornet.com - Social Learning. Charged patrons for classes. Not terribly great for libraries so far. Revamping their model to include libraries.
Thirdage.com - Seniornet was not for profit, Thirdage is a commercial site. A true social networking. Focus on White, upper-middle class women. Where are the men?
Eons - people, fun, love, money, body, lifepath, obits, games, travel
More friendly versions of myspace and facebook. -Eons, rezoom, multiply, maya's mom, boomj, boomertown.
Cranky.com - produces fewer results (4), less threatening.
Eldr.com - Magazine and website.
Redhatsociety.com
Boomers! TV - redefining life after 50.
Gay and Greying?
Primetimers.
Senior bloggers. - helps keep their minds sharp. Keeps authors up to date on current events. Meet people from throughout the world. easy to share life experiences, wisdom and information. May give them a bit of fame.
The ageless project - organizes blogs by age. (oooh, neat.)
Use Cranky in teaching situations. Link these in your library website. Join these sites-- test them.
Add web 2.0 technology to your webclasses.
"Senior Space" in your library. Tech training and testing lab.. teach blogging, flickr, launching Wii for older adults. (I want to do this -so badly-.) Teens teaching the older adults.
libraryolderadults.blogspot.com
Information Literacy in Public Libraries.
Who can we help?
49% -Few tech assets We can't help the tech experts.
Know your demographic.
Know the local resources in your community.
Listen to patron requests -- create survey.
Class ideas:
--Appeal to parents wanting to help their children with homework online. Homework help classes for parents.
--Offer health related searching class using your databases.
--Managing files/ folders : How to organize your computers.
--Digital camera skills - flickr, pixenate, picnik, snipshot, slide
--Ebay skills
--Internet Security Issues.
Acknowledge Limitations
--lack of bandwidth?
--Lack of computer availability?
--lack of transportation for patrons?
Slideshare.net
Bringing other languages into the library:
Signage, website, storytimes, film screenings, computer classes
San Francisco public library offers classes in Chinese, Japanese, Russian, Spanish, Vietnamese. SO COOL.
Book a librarian: Librarian will work with a patron for half-an-hour on anything they need help with. Hmm. That might work back home.
Training the trainer: Infopeople, seniornet
Publicity: fliers, website, media, **word of mouth**
Technology training for the older generation:
Some physical effects can be addressed with adaptive technology. Trackballs good for arthritis, 400 x 800 resolution good for bad eyesight.
Mousing Tutorial --Mousing Around-- (assume nothing, progressive, includes instruction on common computer experiences.)
Beginning Computer Classes (5 classes)
-mousing around
-browser
-web forms (e-mail - mapquest)
-set up email.
-revisit e-mail.
Classes offered in morning. 1 hour tops. Three people max per class. Class no more than three days apart, Practice exercizes to do in between classes.
Classes teach only what is necessary to do what they want to do.
Repetition, numbered steps. Large, labeled graphics, in large font. Speak slowly and enunciate. Use clear, unambiguous terms.
Encourage and validate students frequently.
less than 5% drop out.
less than 3% take the class again.
pbclibrary.org/mousing
squidoo - technology training for the older generation
esnips.com/user/ncrlab
beanworks.wordpress.com
49% -Few tech assets We can't help the tech experts.
Know your demographic.
Know the local resources in your community.
Listen to patron requests -- create survey.
Class ideas:
--Appeal to parents wanting to help their children with homework online. Homework help classes for parents.
--Offer health related searching class using your databases.
--Managing files/ folders : How to organize your computers.
--Digital camera skills - flickr, pixenate, picnik, snipshot, slide
--Ebay skills
--Internet Security Issues.
Acknowledge Limitations
--lack of bandwidth?
--Lack of computer availability?
--lack of transportation for patrons?
Slideshare.net
Bringing other languages into the library:
Signage, website, storytimes, film screenings, computer classes
San Francisco public library offers classes in Chinese, Japanese, Russian, Spanish, Vietnamese. SO COOL.
Book a librarian: Librarian will work with a patron for half-an-hour on anything they need help with. Hmm. That might work back home.
Training the trainer: Infopeople, seniornet
Publicity: fliers, website, media, **word of mouth**
Technology training for the older generation:
Some physical effects can be addressed with adaptive technology. Trackballs good for arthritis, 400 x 800 resolution good for bad eyesight.
Mousing Tutorial --Mousing Around-- (assume nothing, progressive, includes instruction on common computer experiences.)
Beginning Computer Classes (5 classes)
-mousing around
-browser
-web forms (e-mail - mapquest)
-set up email.
-revisit e-mail.
Classes offered in morning. 1 hour tops. Three people max per class. Class no more than three days apart, Practice exercizes to do in between classes.
Classes teach only what is necessary to do what they want to do.
Repetition, numbered steps. Large, labeled graphics, in large font. Speak slowly and enunciate. Use clear, unambiguous terms.
Encourage and validate students frequently.
less than 5% drop out.
less than 3% take the class again.
pbclibrary.org/mousing
squidoo - technology training for the older generation
esnips.com/user/ncrlab
beanworks.wordpress.com
DIY Intranet
Escondido used network drive before the intranet.
Unorganized, poor archiving, difficult searching.
Why a wiki? Not info coming from the top down, so wikis allow for collaboration. Informal.
Jotspot:
keyword searching within document
group directories app
RSS & Email reminders for updates.
Issues:
Google acquisition (no new users, future uncertain.)
Wiki farm comparsion in Wikipedia.
PBWiki
Wetpaint (Ads)
Wikispot (wiki editing language. not WYSIWYG)
Directly on your own servers:
Twiki
Joomla
Social Text
Goodwidgets
FD's Flickr Toys
Widgetbox
Jing
Site meter/Stat Counter
Online Filing Cabinet - Upload files for sharing
Check out Evanced Calendar.
Security Alert section - pictures and warnings about problem patrons.
Unorganized, poor archiving, difficult searching.
Why a wiki? Not info coming from the top down, so wikis allow for collaboration. Informal.
Jotspot:
keyword searching within document
group directories app
RSS & Email reminders for updates.
Issues:
Google acquisition (no new users, future uncertain.)
Wiki farm comparsion in Wikipedia.
PBWiki
Wetpaint (Ads)
Wikispot (wiki editing language. not WYSIWYG)
Directly on your own servers:
Twiki
Joomla
Social Text
Goodwidgets
FD's Flickr Toys
Widgetbox
Jing
Site meter/Stat Counter
Online Filing Cabinet - Upload files for sharing
Check out Evanced Calendar.
Security Alert section - pictures and warnings about problem patrons.
Blending in - Librarians in the Networked Community
Libraries being social nodes:
Atchison Public Library - Kansas
Blog homepage
Plug your community.
Arlington Heights - IL
Video blog
Chat reference
acpl.info
Community Resources
"There's not a lot to do, so they just sort of focus on the past." *giggles*
Clark County Public Library
Side bar advertises Wi-fi and important links
Orange County -FL
Shop OCPL. Like an Amazon store, library gets a cut.
Topeka Shawnee County
Survey link! Very cool.
SC state library
Connections for librarians in the state.
Webjunction
Flickr
Libraries and Librarians - why am I not here? Seriously.
365 Library Days Project
Using library websites has gone down 10%. Uh-oh.
Social Wheel ---ooooh, shiny.
Atchison Public Library - Kansas
Blog homepage
Plug your community.
Arlington Heights - IL
Video blog
Chat reference
acpl.info
Community Resources
"There's not a lot to do, so they just sort of focus on the past." *giggles*
Clark County Public Library
Side bar advertises Wi-fi and important links
Orange County -FL
Shop OCPL. Like an Amazon store, library gets a cut.
Topeka Shawnee County
Survey link! Very cool.
SC state library
Connections for librarians in the state.
Webjunction
Flickr
Libraries and Librarians - why am I not here? Seriously.
365 Library Days Project
Using library websites has gone down 10%. Uh-oh.
Social Wheel ---ooooh, shiny.
Keynote - Lee Rainie
Good lord, were the -keynotes- this crowded last year? I'm sitting on the floor in the foyer. o.O
Also, for someone who doesn't like numbers, I sure like talks with lots of stats.
Also, for someone who doesn't like numbers, I sure like talks with lots of stats.
Wednesday, March 21, 2007
Great things about Cowboy Bebop, part 1.
I've been so busy working on the moving blog, that I haven't had much to say here. But this article about opening sequences that fit their shows perfectly inspired me to share. Somewhere in between all the shows I had never watched (and a few I had) was the lone Japanese Anime of the list. Surrounded by shows like The Sopranos, Freaks and Geeks, The 4400, and Charlie's Angels was Cowboy Bebop. I found myself nodding. Yeah, that was an awesome show opener, wasn't it? That's something that I really loved about Cowboy Bebop. This anime about bounty hunters pulls you in with a rockin' jazz piece, and a mix of flashy bright colors and character silhouettes. It was the same for the Cowboy Bebop movie, which wasn't nearly as good as the series, but still pulls you in with a catchy opening sequence. In fact, I think the opening sequence of the movie may be one of my favorite parts.
This is the show's opener:
This is the movie's opener:
This is the show's opener:
This is the movie's opener:
Wednesday, March 14, 2007
Argh.
Figures. The Wikipedia editor who told everyone he was a professor and turned out to be lying is from Kentucky.
Friday, March 09, 2007
Youtube funny
There's a series of videos on YouTube that parody the Mac vs. PC commercials. In them, a librarian and an "IT Professional" learn that they might not be so different afterall. This one is my favorite. <3
Wednesday, March 07, 2007
Library 2.0 Network
Ever wanted to try out social networking, but you're intimidated by sites like Myspace? One of the coolest trends starting up now are sites that allow you to create your own social network, on any topic you choose. (For example, I discovered a site called RenSpace the other day, for Renaissance faire enthusiasts.) Well now there's one for Library 2.0 Librarians! Over here, you can create your own profile, and share with other librarians. Check it out!
(And friend me here.)
(And friend me here.)
Tuesday, February 27, 2007
Internet Safety: round 17, 984.
While on a search for good, both-sides of the issue books on internet safety, I ran across this article by Nancy Willard about current popular safety techniques that aren't working, and why. I liked it so much, I ordered her book.
Thursday, February 15, 2007
Book vs. Movie
So we all know that movies based on books never quite measure up to their origins. Movies based off Frank Miller's graphic novels, however, tend to be the exception. When Sin City came out, we were amazed at how close some of the movie frames matched scenes from the graphic novels. It looks like they're doing the same thing with 300, which comes out in theatres (and the IMAX!) on March 9th. Check out the book to movie comparison shots here.
(Note: There is a link to the Sin City comparison shots in the blog post above. If you are easily offended by nudity, I would recommend just sticking with the 300 shots.)
(Note: There is a link to the Sin City comparison shots in the blog post above. If you are easily offended by nudity, I would recommend just sticking with the 300 shots.)
Wednesday, February 14, 2007
Google, be my valentine?
Google's Valentine's Day Singles Appreciation Day logo has a chocolate covered strawberry. I like the way they think.
Tuesday, February 13, 2007
Friday, February 09, 2007
Internet Safety Meeting
You might have missed it, but in today's paper they announced that there will be a Community Forum on internet safety here in Bardstown. I think that some of us need to show up and provide an opposing viewpoint to the fear and panic. Anyone with me?
Thursday, February 08, 2007
Brainstorming!
Nelda sent me some pictures of the brainstorming exercise from Tuesday, and I immediately stole them and put them on my flickr so I could find them later.
There were six categories, and we each had 5 minutes to write down as many ideas as we could for each category. We ended up with at least 80 ideas in each category. Then we broke up into groups, and sorted through all the ideas in each category, weeding out the duplicates, and putting them into similar groups.
I didn't steal all of Nelda's pictures, so if you were interested in the whole set you can go here to see them.
There were six categories, and we each had 5 minutes to write down as many ideas as we could for each category. We ended up with at least 80 ideas in each category. Then we broke up into groups, and sorted through all the ideas in each category, weeding out the duplicates, and putting them into similar groups.
I didn't steal all of Nelda's pictures, so if you were interested in the whole set you can go here to see them.
Tuesday, February 06, 2007
Racing into the Future
We went to the "Racing into the Future" workshop over at Rough River State Park yesterday. For a workshop that I had no idea what to expect from, it went pretty well. It's different from most workshops, in that this is more of a program that we're participating in. They're going to follow up on our progress and everything. Luckily, this is something we really needed to do anyway. Plus, there was a cool brainstorming activity that I'm going to steal one of these days.
We talked about making plans of action, short and long term goals so that we provide the best technology and support to our patrons that we can manage. And if we do this planning correctly, "what we can manage" in the future can be much more. My goals are: to use the move as a good opportunity to create a technology inventory (we don't have one, as far as I know) and to keep it updated, and also to make a procedures manual with instructions and passwords for all of our technological equipment. Some of this is already in the binder at the front desk (TLC procedures, but they probably need updated now that I think about it), but there are several things that really should be added, like the microfilm machine and the phone system. This will be a good reference for everyone, especially new employees. Whee goals!
What goals would you like to see us have?
We talked about making plans of action, short and long term goals so that we provide the best technology and support to our patrons that we can manage. And if we do this planning correctly, "what we can manage" in the future can be much more. My goals are: to use the move as a good opportunity to create a technology inventory (we don't have one, as far as I know) and to keep it updated, and also to make a procedures manual with instructions and passwords for all of our technological equipment. Some of this is already in the binder at the front desk (TLC procedures, but they probably need updated now that I think about it), but there are several things that really should be added, like the microfilm machine and the phone system. This will be a good reference for everyone, especially new employees. Whee goals!
What goals would you like to see us have?
Monday, January 29, 2007
No way.
Stephen Colbert is going to be at the New York Comic-Con. That convention is getting cooler and cooler every day, I tell you.
Friday, January 26, 2007
DDRing librarians from ALA Midwinter
Remember David Lee King from the tie video I used for Task 6? He had uploaded a video of it taking him 14 times to get his tie done correctly. Well here he is (with Michael Porter) learning to play DDR at ALA Midwinter. Look familiar? :)
Hah! I'm on YouTube!
So. Ever wanted to know what happens at a convention? Not satisfied with my "a great big geek party" answer? Well the YouTube movie below is made up of still shots taken at ShadowCon, a convention in Memphis that I went to a few weeks ago. I'm actually in two of the shots, once at the beginning and once at the end, so you'll need to watch the whole thing to get to the proof that I really did drive all the way to Memphis just to visit with boys in kilts.
Thursday, January 25, 2007
4 Things
Switched this from e-mail to blogs, because it's less inbox cloggy this way. Welcome to the world of internet memes. :)
4 jobs I've had:
Babysitter
Auto Parts Sorter
Archivist
Librarian
4 places I've lived:
Rock Hill, SC
North Myrtle Beach, SC
Bradenton, FL
Deleware, OH
4 favorite TV shows:
CSI
Firefly
House, MD
The Daily Show
4 favorite foods:
Perogies (my family is Polish, and therefore, crazy.)
Fettuccine Alfredo
Taco Salad
California Rolls
4 places I would rather be:
The Beach. (Pick a beach. Any beach.)
The Faire. (Someone reminded me we've got 18 weekends till opening. Bring it on!)
Closer to my friends. (Unfortunately, I've got friends all over the place, so this is some sort of mythical location which puts me close to Austin, Toronto, Columbus, Los Angeles and Louisville all at the same time.)
Someplace I studied in College. (You can just set me down somewhere in Europe and I'm sure I'll find someplace worthwhile.)
4 jobs I've had:
Babysitter
Auto Parts Sorter
Archivist
Librarian
4 places I've lived:
Rock Hill, SC
North Myrtle Beach, SC
Bradenton, FL
Deleware, OH
4 favorite TV shows:
CSI
Firefly
House, MD
The Daily Show
4 favorite foods:
Perogies (my family is Polish, and therefore, crazy.)
Fettuccine Alfredo
Taco Salad
California Rolls
4 places I would rather be:
The Beach. (Pick a beach. Any beach.)
The Faire. (Someone reminded me we've got 18 weekends till opening. Bring it on!)
Closer to my friends. (Unfortunately, I've got friends all over the place, so this is some sort of mythical location which puts me close to Austin, Toronto, Columbus, Los Angeles and Louisville all at the same time.)
Someplace I studied in College. (You can just set me down somewhere in Europe and I'm sure I'll find someplace worthwhile.)
Friday, January 19, 2007
File this under things I never thought I'd do, EVER.
So today, on the circ desk, I helped some girl with her greek homework. Yes, I actually -used- that knowledge I gained during my Ancient Greek class in college.
Only on Friday, folks. :)
Only on Friday, folks. :)
Tuesday, January 16, 2007
tech challenges, or, "Oops, that didn't work the way I wanted it to..."
So. I thought that I'd be cool and use a poll to see who wanted what for the tech challenge prizes. After all, I didn't really need to know who wanted what, I just needed to know how many of each prize I needed. So I set up a poll. The first poll site I used set up the poll in a form of javascript that made it impossible to embed into blogger. I couldn't put it in the layout, and I also couldn't put it in a post. They just wouldn't play nicely. So then I moved to another site. This one worked better, and I got the whole thing set up and posted. Then the problems began.
First, the poll used IP addresses to track votes, and make sure people didn't vote more than once. As a result, many of you who tried to vote at the library got a message that said you had already voted, instead of the poll itself. Once I figured that out, I knew to suggest voting at home so there would be a different IP address. I thought I had figured everything out.
Then today, while trying to get votes finalized and figure out exactly how many of each prize I needed, I realized that more people had voted "successfully" than the results were telling me. I went to add someone else's vote to the poll, and while the site told me that it had counted my vote, nothing new was showing up on my poll results. So apparently, the poll was telling some people that they had voted successfully when the exact opposite was true. (Not a lot, just enough that I had trouble figuring out whose votes had gone through and what blanks still needed to be filled.)
The result: I spent the evening filling in the blanks by contacting people the "old fashioned" way. By telephone. :)
First, the poll used IP addresses to track votes, and make sure people didn't vote more than once. As a result, many of you who tried to vote at the library got a message that said you had already voted, instead of the poll itself. Once I figured that out, I knew to suggest voting at home so there would be a different IP address. I thought I had figured everything out.
Then today, while trying to get votes finalized and figure out exactly how many of each prize I needed, I realized that more people had voted "successfully" than the results were telling me. I went to add someone else's vote to the poll, and while the site told me that it had counted my vote, nothing new was showing up on my poll results. So apparently, the poll was telling some people that they had voted successfully when the exact opposite was true. (Not a lot, just enough that I had trouble figuring out whose votes had gone through and what blanks still needed to be filled.)
The result: I spent the evening filling in the blanks by contacting people the "old fashioned" way. By telephone. :)
Friday, January 12, 2007
Technology hype:
There's been a bit of a kerfluffle on one of the library blogs, discussing the problem of hype. The blogger mentioned how sometimes, we get so excited about something new, that others feel it's difficult to voice the problems they have with it.
So here's a hint: Don't get caught up in the hype. Don't be afraid to get excited either. New toys are always worth getting excited about. They make our lives easier, and make us better at what we do (or what we need to be doing). They allow us to do things we never thought of doing, and that makes them exciting. However, not everything is going to work for everyone. Try new things, and if it doesn't work out, put it aside. Don't be afraid to decide that something isn't for you. Don't feel pressured because "everyone else is using it". It isn't worth stressing over.
So here's a hint: Don't get caught up in the hype. Don't be afraid to get excited either. New toys are always worth getting excited about. They make our lives easier, and make us better at what we do (or what we need to be doing). They allow us to do things we never thought of doing, and that makes them exciting. However, not everything is going to work for everyone. Try new things, and if it doesn't work out, put it aside. Don't be afraid to decide that something isn't for you. Don't feel pressured because "everyone else is using it". It isn't worth stressing over.
Monday, January 01, 2007
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