Social Media, Web 2.0 and Libraries (MRSU): .

Librarians & social media

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Web 2.0

Elements of Web 2.0

Wikis: Websites that enable users to contribute, collaborate and edit site content. Wikipedia is one of the oldest and best-known wiki-based sites.
The increasing prevalence of Software as a Service (SaaS), web apps and cloud computing rather than locally-installed programs and services.
Mobile computing, also known as nomadicity, the trend toward users connecting from wherever they may be. That trend is enabled by the proliferation of smartphones, tablets and other mobile devices in conjunction with readily accessible Wi-Fi networks.
Mash-ups: Web pages or applications that integrate complementary elements from two or more sources.
Social networking: The practice of expanding the number of one's business and/or social contacts by making connections through individuals. Social networking sites include Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Google+.
Collaborative efforts based on the ability to reach large numbers of participants and their collective resources, such as crowdsourcing, crowdfunding and crowdsource testing.
User-generated content (UGC): Writing, images, audio and video content -- among other possibilities -- made freely available online by the individuals who create it.
Unified communications (UC): The integration of multiple forms of call and multimedia/cross-media message-management functions controlled by an individual user for both business and social purposes.
Social curation: The collaborative sharing of content organized around one or more particular themes or topics. Social content curation sites include Reddit, Digg, Pinterest and Instagram.

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Apps and Websites for Teaching and Learning

2018 Best Apps and Websites for Teaching and Learning
2018 Best Apps and Websites for Teaching and Learning. List recognizes tools of exceptional value to inquiry-based teaching
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The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) announced its 2018 Best Apps and Best Websites for Teaching and Learning at the American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference in New Orleans. The annual lists honor 25 apps and 25 websites that provide enhanced learning and curriculum development for school librarians and their teacher collaborators. These technology resources are chosen for their ability to foster the qualities of innovation, creativity, active participation, and collaboration.

Open Access Journals

Current Issues in Emerging eLearning (CIEE) is an open access, peer-reviewed, online journal of research and critical thought on eLearning practice and emerging pedagogical methods. The journal is published by the Center for Innovation and Excellence in eLearning, and sponsored by the College of Advancing and Professional Studies at the University of Massachusetts Boston.

Sir Tim’s Ted Talk on the future of the Web

American Libraries Live

Webinars from American Libraries Live:

Join library experts and hundreds of your colleagues for interactive discussions on pressing issues in modern librarianship. American Libraries Live webcasts cover the full spectrum of library topics and give the ALA community a chance to learn about and discuss issues it deals with daily. Each program lasts 60 minutes.

Web 1.0 vs. Web 2.0... vs Web 3.0

(...) The future of Web 2:0:
Web 3.0 Some industry pundits are already claiming that Web 2.0 is merely a transitional phase between the early days of the World Wide Web's existence and a more established phase they're calling Web 3.0, also known as the Semantic Web. (...)
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What is Web 2.0 ? - Definition from WhatIs.com. (n.d.). Retrieved July 10, 2018, from https://whatis.techtarget.com/definition/Web-20-or-Web-2

Social Media

Social media and LibAnswers & LibChat

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What is Web 2.0

Read about History, Characteristics, Web 1.0 vs 2.0, Technologies, Usage, Marketing Criticism and Concepts in this article on Web 2.0

OCLC WebJunction training

Browse from OCLC's WebJunction Social Media specific courses and webinar recordings. Available for free to all library workers and volunteers. Through the generous support of OCLC and many state library agencies across the US, WebJunction provides timely and relevant learning content for you to access anytime, from anywhere.
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Moocs

Social Media Marketing Specialization - Manage Your Social Strategies. Expand your online audience and establish your social brand in five courses.

Viral Marketing and How to Craft Contagious Content

Social media can be used for many things: staying in touch with friends and family, promoting your cause, and keeping up with trending topics and news. Knowing how to use social media is an essential 21st century skill. Find out more with social media tutorials.

Articles

Academic library websites show heavy use of web 2. 0 applications. Evidence Based Library and Information Practice A Review of: Boateng, F., & Liu, Y. Q. (2014). Web 2.0 applications’ usage and trends in top US academic libraries. Library Hi Tech, 32(1), 120-138. doi:10.1108/LHT-07-2013-0093 Abstract Objective – To explore Web 2.0 application use in academic libraries through determining: Web 2.0 applications used, the purpose of using these applications, and how the use of Web 2.0 is changing. Design – Exploratory survey of academic library websites using content analysis of websites, blogs, and social networking service platforms. Setting – Websites of academic libraries in the United States, blog platforms, and social networking services. Subjects – 100 academic libraries.
How can web 2.0 technologies be applied in a library set up? Web 2.0 technologies have found application in businesses, schools, libraries and government services. Online ecommerce businesses such as ebay, alibris and amazon use web 2.0 technologies extensively. However, in this paper, I will only discuss how various web 2.0 tools and technologies can be applied in libraries.
The Internet of Things: Mobile Technology and Location Services in Libraries Drawing examples from a case study of an Internet of Things (IoT)–powered mobile application, librarian Jim Hahn demonstrates IoT uses for location-based services in libraries. The case integrates Bluetooth beacons into an undergraduate library’s book stacks. With BLE (Bluetooth low energy) technology, researchers were able to implement a location-based recommender that relies on subject classifications in call numbers from which to provide recommendations based on location. Recommendations of digital content like e-books and e-journals can be provided from the context of the book stacks browsing experience. This report explores key technologies for bringing IoT services to libraries, noting especially the privacy and security issues for library leaders, system designers, and users of IoT services.
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The Internet of Things: Mobile Technology and Location Services in Libraries, by Jim Hahn
Libraries lean on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram to reel you in
From pithy tweets to Insta Novels on Instagram, libraries around the world are using social media to entertain and reach their audiences.
LinkedIn at the Library: A Continuing Collaboration Abstract The University of Houston Libraries collaborated with University Career Services to host LinkedIn at the Library, an event where students were offered reviews of their LinkedIn profiles and free professional headshots. Although LinkedIn at the Library was initially funded as a one-time event, the two units worked together to turn it into a recurring event. This article presents our methods for collaboratively planning and hosting the events, attendance and assessment results, and lessons learned for future collaborative efforts. LinkedIn at the Library is a unique example of an academic library’s partnership with a career services unit.
Social Media, Libraries, and Web 2.0: How American Libraries are Using New Tools for Public Relations and to Attract New Users (...) Libraries in the United States have been employing many Web 2.0 applications to promote and market library services since their inception. Conversely, many libraries have feared this paradigm shift in communicating library services to their users because of traditionalist values and tend to cite an unsubstantiated fear of possible security breaches to their online systems and integrated library systems. I repeatedly hear from library staff members who want to employ Web 2.0 applications to reach a new population of potential library users that their library’s administrators do not “believe in” or “are fearful of” using these online tools.(...)
To Engage or Not to Engage? Social Media in Public Libraries
Web 2.0 and Social Media: Applications for Academic Libraries The purpose of this paper is to examine the applications of using Web 2.0 technologies and social media tools to “bring” the academic library to its students and implications for the Amelia V. Gallucci-Cirio Library, Fitchburg State University. A review of the literature finds varying levels of Web 2.0 implementations as well as various uses for the different tools in academic libraries. A further analysis of the Amelia V. Gallucci-Cirio Library’s implementation documents what they are doing and suggestions for improvement. It is undeniable that the digital life styles of people today are rapidly changing the way business of all kinds conduct business and academic libraries are not exempt. Academic libraries must develop ways to meet their patrons if they want to remain viable. Web 2.0 tools are the first step on that journey.
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