Minimum age limit?
We've never had bandwidth issues, but that's something to keep in mind.
Printing - internet printing?
WiFi FAQs?
Beware of offering assistance to patrons with laptops. Could blame you with other issues?
Portal capture software (captive portal software)
Extended warranty on patron laptops?
Policy:
Over18
ID
Library card in good standing
2hr limit.
Be consistent with the rules.
Wireless server access? Encrypted wireless.
Router plugs into cell card, to get internet for bookmobile.
Friday, April 18, 2008
KPLA 2008 - Web 2.0 in libraries.
Jessica Powell
Web 2.0 coined by Tim O'Reilly. Describes what happened to the web after the bust of 2000. Not a programming language or software, or anything like that.
Web 2.0 is constantly updating. reaches out to everybody. relies on viral marketing. (no more pop-ups!) The consumers themselves are talking about it! Harnessing the collective intelligence. the service gets better the more people who use it. user generated content is everything. Crowdsourcing. Giving the jobs to the common user. We work better as a group than one person. Web 2.0 is agile.
Blogging. I've never heard of this concept. ;)
The internet is now a conversation. Not static, one-way.
Emerging technologies:
dynamic websites - content changes constantly
permalinks - link will always direct you to that story. no matter if it's moved.
mashups - one persons free technology can be combined with someone elses free technology.
open source - companies willing to share their code with you.
digital video - there would be no youtube without cheap cell phone cameras.
google ad source - any person who is making an internet page can add a little text ad to their page to make money.
conversational media vs. packaged goods. connecting with peers.
User generated content
blogs, wikis, podcasts, RSS, Digg, Fark, amazon, ebay yahoo, cnn, BBC,
Implications.
Who controls it?
Rise of individualism, loss of national identity? greater participation?
creation of user gap?
Regulatory environment, beware the recording industry
Youtube, Myspace can be used for reference. Video how-tos on Youtube, music reference on Myspace.
Librarians as trend-spotters.
Let go a little.
Be open, be transparent.
The user is not broken!
Throw out the culture of perfect.
Paper is not king. Video and Sound, etc are perfect for reference.
Web 2.0 coined by Tim O'Reilly. Describes what happened to the web after the bust of 2000. Not a programming language or software, or anything like that.
Web 2.0 is constantly updating. reaches out to everybody. relies on viral marketing. (no more pop-ups!) The consumers themselves are talking about it! Harnessing the collective intelligence. the service gets better the more people who use it. user generated content is everything. Crowdsourcing. Giving the jobs to the common user. We work better as a group than one person. Web 2.0 is agile.
Blogging. I've never heard of this concept. ;)
The internet is now a conversation. Not static, one-way.
Emerging technologies:
dynamic websites - content changes constantly
permalinks - link will always direct you to that story. no matter if it's moved.
mashups - one persons free technology can be combined with someone elses free technology.
open source - companies willing to share their code with you.
digital video - there would be no youtube without cheap cell phone cameras.
google ad source - any person who is making an internet page can add a little text ad to their page to make money.
conversational media vs. packaged goods. connecting with peers.
User generated content
blogs, wikis, podcasts, RSS, Digg, Fark, amazon, ebay yahoo, cnn, BBC,
Implications.
Who controls it?
Rise of individualism, loss of national identity? greater participation?
creation of user gap?
Regulatory environment, beware the recording industry
Youtube, Myspace can be used for reference. Video how-tos on Youtube, music reference on Myspace.
Librarians as trend-spotters.
Let go a little.
Be open, be transparent.
The user is not broken!
Throw out the culture of perfect.
Paper is not king. Video and Sound, etc are perfect for reference.
Thursday, April 17, 2008
KPLA 2008 - Wii would like to play
Ruthie Maslin & Kelly Dean
Why Wii? Highly interactive, easy to use, fairly inexpensive. Cutting edge.
Most games suitable for everyone.
Doesn't use weapons, just the sports types.
Exercize, hand-eye coordination, balance, range of motion, interactive, brain/memory stimulation. can be done with physical limitations, mobility issues.
inexpensive, portable, new audiences, multigenerational opportunities, new technology/information literacy, diversity of participants.
Nerf attachments for wiimotes. Tote bag.
Challenge: locating a system, convincing activity directors, convincing seniors how easy it really is.
Is gaming really a library program?
Where should programs be conducted?
Should gaming programs be intergenerational or should they be targeted to a specific age group?
Should libraries add games and consoles to their circulating systems?
Problem: Not accessible for people with eyesight issues.
Why Wii? Highly interactive, easy to use, fairly inexpensive. Cutting edge.
Most games suitable for everyone.
Doesn't use weapons, just the sports types.
Exercize, hand-eye coordination, balance, range of motion, interactive, brain/memory stimulation. can be done with physical limitations, mobility issues.
inexpensive, portable, new audiences, multigenerational opportunities, new technology/information literacy, diversity of participants.
Nerf attachments for wiimotes. Tote bag.
Challenge: locating a system, convincing activity directors, convincing seniors how easy it really is.
Is gaming really a library program?
Where should programs be conducted?
Should gaming programs be intergenerational or should they be targeted to a specific age group?
Should libraries add games and consoles to their circulating systems?
Problem: Not accessible for people with eyesight issues.
KPLA 2008 - I just got PWNED @ the library!
Rich Haynes -- I think I've worked with Rish before. He's fun. :)
Just plugged my own talk. Go me! Rich is going to let us borrow his equpiment. W00+!!
Sony: Playstation Most of your patrons will not remember the first PS.
PS2. PS3. Newest of the systems to come out.
DDR Supernova 2
Guitar Hero
Nintendo: NES, Gamecube, Wii. NintendoPower magazine for cheats.
Super Smash Brothers Brawl/Melee
Mario Kart Double Dash
Microsoft: Xbox. Xbox360.
Halo II
Atari Emulator. Proloaded with games.
Just plugged my own talk. Go me! Rich is going to let us borrow his equpiment. W00+!!
Sony: Playstation Most of your patrons will not remember the first PS.
PS2. PS3. Newest of the systems to come out.
DDR Supernova 2
Guitar Hero
Nintendo: NES, Gamecube, Wii. NintendoPower magazine for cheats.
Super Smash Brothers Brawl/Melee
Mario Kart Double Dash
Microsoft: Xbox. Xbox360.
Halo II
Atari Emulator. Proloaded with games.
KPLA 2008 - Why Wiki in the Wiberry?
JC Morgan
Wiki as an intranet.
mediawiki - same as wikipedia.
Editable by anyone, if you can figure it out.
Locked down. Login required.
Navigation links on the sidebar. Helps give structure to the site.
Flag status: why is the flag half-mast?
Things you should know: news,interesting tidbits.
How do you get information to your staff? Communication aided with a wiki.
JC has a thing for the Terminator. The question is, which one?
Some things can be locked down to just the system admin. Lock down policies and board minutes.
---And he hates musicals. Tragic.
Fun stuff- staff movie picks reader's advisory.
Committee list w/ minutes.
Forms housed here.
"Once you understand how it's working...." Yeah, that's the problem.
Try wikiwig?
Watch pages to know when they are updated.
Creating your own little private "dungeon"... Until the party discovers it.
90% are readers. 9% edit and play 1% go in and play a lot.
Install on server - webserver (Internet information service) --
PHP software. MySQL -- MediaWiki
Approx. $400 for programmer labor.
Wiki as an intranet.
mediawiki - same as wikipedia.
Editable by anyone, if you can figure it out.
Locked down. Login required.
Navigation links on the sidebar. Helps give structure to the site.
Flag status: why is the flag half-mast?
Things you should know: news,interesting tidbits.
How do you get information to your staff? Communication aided with a wiki.
JC has a thing for the Terminator. The question is, which one?
Some things can be locked down to just the system admin. Lock down policies and board minutes.
---And he hates musicals. Tragic.
Fun stuff- staff movie picks reader's advisory.
Committee list w/ minutes.
Forms housed here.
"Once you understand how it's working...." Yeah, that's the problem.
Try wikiwig?
Watch pages to know when they are updated.
Creating your own little private "dungeon"... Until the party discovers it.
90% are readers. 9% edit and play 1% go in and play a lot.
Install on server - webserver (Internet information service) --
PHP software. MySQL -- MediaWiki
Approx. $400 for programmer labor.
KPLA 2008 - Pig Skulls meet the Queen
I have decided I don't want to go to the Server Administrator talk. Instead, I'm listening in on how to get guys into the library.
R. Michael Key:
Pig Skull Book club
Chess club
Whay are men and boys avoiding your library? Men less likely to read. Brain structure difference. Less ability to stay still. Need more stimulating activities.
Men's reading preferences are devalued. Sci-fi, fantasy, sports, humor, nonfiction.
Library programs are testosteronephobic? Not attractive to boys and men. Default to female friendly or fuzzy androgynous programs.
What do do?
Estrogen supplimets for males?
Brain Surgery?
Offer males free pizza?
Then force them to read Princess Diaries?!?
Library reading material and programming must interest males.
What do we do?
Brain surgery for females?
Testosterone suppliments for females?
Establish a DMPC (designated male person consultant).
Hire more male librarians. For every 80 female librarians, there are only 20 male.
OR
develop a testosterone outlook.
ask yourself - will this interest males? Lather, rinse, repeat.
Michael Sullivan.
Pig-skull book club: Six father-son pairs read Eoin Colfer's Artemis Fowl. 3rd-4th graders.
Meets Sundays, 2-3PM.
Plot discussion
best and least favorite characters, moral questions, make a good movie. activities.
storytellrs, DVD (good conversations DVD) OPAC and Compass scavenger hunt. Campfire.
Typical turnout is three pairs.
No girls allowed.
Seargant at "arms" can make exceptions an "honorary guy".
"city of ember"
"wanderings of odysseus"
"rangers apprentice"
"the giver"
"pig scrolls"
"black potatoes" - nonfiction.
Stop program in June for summer vacation.
Book selection:
interesting to boys
humor, nonfiction.
Books should not be cute.
Cheap paperback ed. available.
No sissies, no girls allowed. GUY STUFF.
pigskull.blogspot.com
bookmark in club books announcing cllub meeting.
Newspapers: get to know your local reporters and make their jobs easy.
Word of mouth is important.
Notices to school, and school librarian.
Blog.
Billboard? Wow.
Booklists, websites, other guys-only bookclubs.
Novelist.
Watch what they're checking out.
Ask the guys what they read.
Ask their moms.
Common themes:
good vs. evil
courage, honor,
measured use of violence to confront evil.
blood and gore.
knight-like characters.
adventure.
boys or men as heroes.
supportive fathers
sometimes the activities don't go over well.
boys like reading series. but difficult.
moms are usually first contact. pass on word to dad.
enthusiastic boys do not equal recruits.
trying to: recruit nonreaders.
more school visits.
go to parents.
annual pig skull spooky campire kick off.
Working with summer reading to promote.
(I've currently had twenty people trip over my laptop cord. Oops.)
Chess Club
Over 50 members. 2nd and 4th Sunday 2-4 PM.
Not girls only. Partnership with a local chessplayer.
Other ideas:
Hunter education
sports
video games
debate club
weapons
tanks, fighter jets,rifles, ancient weapons.
military influential battles, battle presentations.
outdoor adventure club
orienteering.
graphic novels
homebrewing
R. Michael Key:
Pig Skull Book club
Chess club
Whay are men and boys avoiding your library? Men less likely to read. Brain structure difference. Less ability to stay still. Need more stimulating activities.
Men's reading preferences are devalued. Sci-fi, fantasy, sports, humor, nonfiction.
Library programs are testosteronephobic? Not attractive to boys and men. Default to female friendly or fuzzy androgynous programs.
What do do?
Estrogen supplimets for males?
Brain Surgery?
Offer males free pizza?
Then force them to read Princess Diaries?!?
Library reading material and programming must interest males.
What do we do?
Brain surgery for females?
Testosterone suppliments for females?
Establish a DMPC (designated male person consultant).
Hire more male librarians. For every 80 female librarians, there are only 20 male.
OR
develop a testosterone outlook.
ask yourself - will this interest males? Lather, rinse, repeat.
Michael Sullivan.
Pig-skull book club: Six father-son pairs read Eoin Colfer's Artemis Fowl. 3rd-4th graders.
Meets Sundays, 2-3PM.
Plot discussion
best and least favorite characters, moral questions, make a good movie. activities.
storytellrs, DVD (good conversations DVD) OPAC and Compass scavenger hunt. Campfire.
Typical turnout is three pairs.
No girls allowed.
Seargant at "arms" can make exceptions an "honorary guy".
"city of ember"
"wanderings of odysseus"
"rangers apprentice"
"the giver"
"pig scrolls"
"black potatoes" - nonfiction.
Stop program in June for summer vacation.
Book selection:
interesting to boys
humor, nonfiction.
Books should not be cute.
Cheap paperback ed. available.
No sissies, no girls allowed. GUY STUFF.
pigskull.blogspot.com
bookmark in club books announcing cllub meeting.
Newspapers: get to know your local reporters and make their jobs easy.
Word of mouth is important.
Notices to school, and school librarian.
Blog.
Billboard? Wow.
Booklists, websites, other guys-only bookclubs.
Novelist.
Watch what they're checking out.
Ask the guys what they read.
Ask their moms.
Common themes:
good vs. evil
courage, honor,
measured use of violence to confront evil.
blood and gore.
knight-like characters.
adventure.
boys or men as heroes.
supportive fathers
sometimes the activities don't go over well.
boys like reading series. but difficult.
moms are usually first contact. pass on word to dad.
enthusiastic boys do not equal recruits.
trying to: recruit nonreaders.
more school visits.
go to parents.
annual pig skull spooky campire kick off.
Working with summer reading to promote.
(I've currently had twenty people trip over my laptop cord. Oops.)
Chess Club
Over 50 members. 2nd and 4th Sunday 2-4 PM.
Not girls only. Partnership with a local chessplayer.
Other ideas:
Hunter education
sports
video games
debate club
weapons
tanks, fighter jets,rifles, ancient weapons.
military influential battles, battle presentations.
outdoor adventure club
orienteering.
graphic novels
homebrewing
KPLA 2008 - The Public Library as the "Place to be"
Getting used to our super-tiny new laptop. Like, itty-bitty. Fun stuff!
Kelly Krieg-Sigman:
"In order to know who you are, you must know where you are." Wendell Berry.
3 places we are:
1.Home
2.Work
3. Public places on neutral ground where people can gather and interact in positive ways.
Heart of a community's social vitality
Foundation of a functioning democracy.
Move from Space to Place
S words negative, L words positive.
Common letters are PACE
playfulness - "people rarely suceed at anything unless they are having fun doing it."
"The opposite of work is not fun, it's depression." SHOULD-- how often do we use that? judgemental.
atmosphere - more than the physical space. The psychology of the place. Cluttered?
comfort - do high overdue fines detract from our enjoyability
environment - surroundings
Do we want to be "the place to be"?
Traditional views of libraries
Changing social environment. Library 2.0 is no good without other changes as well.
"Things are just fine in libraries the way they are." ??
Look at job descriptions. Are your employees "culturally literate"?
First break all the rules - best practices of managers
There might be some things, that you just can't change.
Attitude changes. Creating public value Change your ideas. Choose to be positive, not negative.
Energy and engagement.
Are you "in the moment" at work? Or a robot?
We are a neutral public space. No agenda. Not trying to sell you anything.
Kelly Krieg-Sigman:
"In order to know who you are, you must know where you are." Wendell Berry.
3 places we are:
1.Home
2.Work
3. Public places on neutral ground where people can gather and interact in positive ways.
Heart of a community's social vitality
Foundation of a functioning democracy.
Move from Space to Place
S words negative, L words positive.
Common letters are PACE
playfulness - "people rarely suceed at anything unless they are having fun doing it."
"The opposite of work is not fun, it's depression." SHOULD-- how often do we use that? judgemental.
atmosphere - more than the physical space. The psychology of the place. Cluttered?
comfort - do high overdue fines detract from our enjoyability
environment - surroundings
Do we want to be "the place to be"?
Traditional views of libraries
Changing social environment. Library 2.0 is no good without other changes as well.
"Things are just fine in libraries the way they are." ??
Look at job descriptions. Are your employees "culturally literate"?
First break all the rules - best practices of managers
There might be some things, that you just can't change.
Attitude changes. Creating public value Change your ideas. Choose to be positive, not negative.
Energy and engagement.
Are you "in the moment" at work? Or a robot?
We are a neutral public space. No agenda. Not trying to sell you anything.
KPLA 2008 - Bowling Green
Here at the convention center, and Catherine and I are already sharing a brain. Fear us, folks.
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