#library 2.0

[marinolta]

August 20, 2007

[libraryprivacy]

Perspectives on Libraries as Institutions of Human Rights and Social Justice Privacy, Intellectual Freedom, and Self-Respect: Technological and Philosophical Lessons for Libraries

Hoffmann, Anna Lauren (02/2016). "Perspectives on Libraries as Institutions of Human Rights and Social Justice Privacy, Intellectual Freedom, and Self-Respect: Technological and Philosophical Lessons for Libraries". Advances in librarianship (0065-2830), 41 , p. 49.

Abstract Purpose This chapter argues that self-respect—an integral, but often overlooked value in discussions of social justice—provides a robust foundation upon which libraries might build a renewed defense of privacy and intellectual freedom in the face of today’s advanced information and communication technologies.

Methodology/approach The chapter begins by laying out the value of self-respect for social justice as it has been defined in the domains of moral and political philosophy. From there, the author demonstrates the relevance of self-respect for libraries and, in particular, for underwriting important library values like privacy and intellectual freedom. Finally, the author presents two case examples—Library 2.0 and #AmazonFAIL—that further demonstrate how advanced ICTs have the potential to undermine libraries as a site of self-respect.

Findings Through the use of relevant and current case examples, the chapter lays bare how the adoption of new ICTs and an uncritical adherence to Library 2.0 (and the Web 2.0 ideology that underwrites it) threatens to further marginalize users unable to navigate the increasingly complex (and increasingly opaque) systems of data collection, analysis, and dissemination.

Originality/value This discussion surfaces and translates the value of self-respect from moral and political philosophy and makes it available for librarians and scholars interested in social justice issues in library and information science. Further, it preserves two key historical moments—the rise of Library 2.0 and the case of #AmazonFAIL—for current and future reflections by scholars, librarians, and other information professionals.

[worldsfinestlibrarytech]

Web two point oh no you di’int! (A Review)

So, once again dear reader, we come back to that grand, overarching concept, web 2.0. We’ve discussed it in great detail already, along with its sister concept, library 2.0. Today though, we’ll review and re-assess some of those resources already discussed and explore a couple new ones.

              Of the tools we’ve examined Goodreads, Project Gutenberg, wikis, video and photo sharing sites (like YouTube and SlideShare), RSS feeds, Reddit and social networking sites have been the most useful to me thus far. Of course, this is merely a ‘Best of’ list for myself, plenty of other ones I’ve discussed have had value. That said, Jing may not be the easiest screencasting tool (especially in Tumblr), here are a couple of recommendations for similar software. I would personally recommend HyperCam 2 as I have used that before, and it saves as .avi files which is usable by a lot of platforms. It used to attach watermarks to unregistered copies but this has since changed, making it even better for professional use.

              Several other tools that weren’t discussed but seem worth mentioning include Glogster, a site allowing you to create multimedia posters, and VoiceThread which allows you to create voiced slide lectures both of which carry a lot of value. Especially in service of tutorials or reference, they may serve a purpose. You might simply play a lecture on a particularly hot topic for instance. Either way, the possibilities are plentiful.

              Related to this web 2.0 discussion, we had several speakers in class presenting on this topic. They brought up numerous tools in their day-to-day routine that also weren’t discussed before. They mentioned resources like LibGuides and LibAnswers. They also brought up OneNote and EverNote. Both of these tools are used by a variety of institutions and are worth mentioning. SpringShare has other tools worth checking out as well including LibCal (Scheduling software) and Libanalytics (aggregator and analyzes usage data).

SpringShare and its various library applications. Trials are offered but are commercial resources

              Ultimately, web 2.0 (and therefore library 2.0) is huge. It’s vast and wide, and can be a tad overwhelming but worth exploring. I’ve discovered new and interesting tools for my professional development and hopefully some of what I’ve shown thus far will be of use to someone else.

QUICK FINAL NOTE: Here are some more Library 2.0 tools and web 2.0 tools, some of those noted I have not checked out yet, but seem worth examining further

[worldsfinestlibrarytech]

Libraries and Podcasting: A Match Made in Audacity

               Now, that title may seem confusing to some. So I’ll start by explaining my little joke there. ‘Audacity’ is audio editing software commonly used for podcasts, vlogs (video blogs), etc. Our primary concern with it today is its use in recording podcasts in a library setting. Podcasting (a portmanteau of iPod and broadcasting) is essentially either an audio or video series created by virtually anyone with audio recording software, usually with an option for subscribing through an RSS feed or other means. For a more comprehensive history of podcasting, read this.

 Podcasting is widely used today in many libraries for many uses, as detailed here. Why? Well that’s very simple, theoretical question asker. It’s because it can be very easy to record your own at little cost. A detailed outline of how to get started making your own podcast can be found at this site. Today, we’ll look at one library podcast and study how they use it, and to what ends, and whether it is effective. Without further ado, I give you the Nerdy Librarians podcast.

 http://www.nerdylibrarians.info/?powerpress_pinw=157-podcast

Note: Unable to embed audio file as it is too large, in its absence here is a link to the episode in question.

               This podcast is run by a husband and wife duo with LIS degrees (as stated in their About Us page), and covers various topics of interest in the library including social media, reading habits, web comics, graphic novels (including Fables YAY!), perception of libraries in media (Forbes / General Stereotypes) and gaming.

                 The podcast itself is aimed at a general audience (including library personnel) and has topics that are fairly general, with a nerdy (right there in the title) slant. The hosts are very personable, and seem genuinely interesting. They have very clear audio and (at least in the technical aspects) are very professional. The content is VERY oriented towards a casual audience. This would be ideal for patrons, with some interesting information parts for library staff (parts about YA, mythical fiction, etc.) but is definitely more of a general consumption podcast.

                 Ultimately, I found this podcast to be a very enjoyable listen (but then again I’m a huge geek). It would definitely appeal to patrons and favours topics that are of particular interest in libraries especially social media and gaming. For marketing and library promotion purposes, this would be a very useful podcast, as subscribers to a podcast of this style (general interest / books / popular media), might be interested in the books mentioned (in this case the Fables graphic novel) and head to the library and check out the works mentioned. This is definitely one of the better presented general interest podcasts and the casual nature (laid back dialogue of the hosts) is partly why I chose to examine it, the other reason being the topic of graphic novels which I found particularly fascinating.

                 Of course, library promotion is not the only use for library podcasts, there are other useful library podcasts including but not limited to: Circulating Ideas (various topics, frequently updated), Adventures in Library Instruction (topics focusing on well, instruction, hasn’t been updated in a while), T is for Training (for library staff, frequently updated, audio is poorer quality)

                 For a more comprehensive list of library oriented podcasts, click here.

[msmoleskin]

getting dressed on the week-end, being downtown, being too broke to visit a cafe to take the edge off, Library 2.0 indoctrination, listening to colleagues grind their ever-so-slightly related axes... these are a few of my least favourite things. upside: i recognised one of the cosplays in the Anime Club slide. ::thumbs up::

[failedprojects]

The digital project, The Politics of Distributed Learning: Outcomes of the Art+Feminism Wikipedia Edit-a-thon 2014, co-authored with Sian Evans, is now online.

[pussreboots]

As librarians, sometimes we can get mighty attached to those pathfinders, booklists and lists of links. After all, we put a lot of work into those, right? So lots of people must be using them, of course…not. Take a look at the metrics. Chances are, you’re going to be unpleasantly surprised. You know what people come to the library’s website for, in general?

3 truths about your library’s website by Laura Solomon

[georgedpr]

Location, Location, Location

Apple recently rolled out their iBeacon technology across their global retail presence, which will allow stores to push hyper-local alerts to shoppers including information on purchases, alerts concerning Genius Bar appointments etc.

While the retail implications for iBeacon are great the technology could have great implications for public libraries. They could deploy it throughout the library to provide directions, shelving information (though there would be privacy concerns depending on the service), and event information. Though the public library could also deploy the technology across the town and send users alerts about local history, events, and municipal alerts. This would value to town residents, and also boost library outreach.