Social Networking Services

Social networking has revolutionized the way we communicate and share information with one another.In libraries, this can be used as a marketing tool whereby the customers can be updated on resources and services.It can also be used as a professional networking site for library professionals and library patrons.

Online applications and tools

I am amazed at the number of free online productivity tools that are available out there for our use. It would be so much easier to work on projects with customers contributing ideas and sharing their knowledge. I can see great use of this application in the local history section of the library. Amazingly. I found Google Docs to be an excellent collaborative tool, that allows people to share their views.

Mashups

Mashups are used to mix features from one application with another. They can be used in libraries to promote activities on flyers, bookmarks, calenders and posters.

Podcast

This is a brilliant piece of technology. Podcast can be used as a promotional tool for author talks, library collection, community information, activities and events.It can be used for homework help and lectures that our library organises for HSC students.This digital technology is a great way of reaching a wider audience and it can also give staff feedback on services provided to the public at large.

Slamming the boards

Our library has a link "ask a librarian" which provides information and suggests resources and contacts to help customers with their research. This in itself is a challenge on our question answering skills online. Customers, especially students can benefit a great deal by posting questions and having it answered by people who visit the forum. However, I do prefer customer contact, where I get to deal with real people. To keep in pace with the technological advancement, it is essential that we keep ourselves updated and involved in order to share knowledge.

Library Thing

Recent reads, will keep adding more!!



A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini



Memory Keeper's Daughter by Kim Edwards



The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini




Fat, Forty and Fired by Nigel Marsh

Del.icio.us

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Unbelievable!! This is a great tool for libraries for keeping track of great reads. Wish I had discovered it before. I wouldn't have had to wreck my brains when recommending books to my customers and friends.