Web 2.0 Kid Style
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The document discusses the integration of Web 2.0 technologies into public libraries, emphasizing the importance of social software, multimedia, and collaborative tools to enhance connectivity and engagement with users. It explores various platforms, such as blogging, social networking, and wikis, providing resources and guidelines for their use in library settings. The document also highlights safety practices for young users engaging with these technologies.
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Web 2.0 Kid Style
- 1. Web 2.0 Kid Style Social Software and Public Libraries Andrea Mercado, Reading Public Library MVLC Children & Teen Committees 5/22/2007
- 2. Social, Audio-Visual, Interactive Today’s sites are about offering connectivity Less about building, more about enhancing Caveat: application with purpose is * key * Have a plan Consider what already exists For Chelmsford: http://www. volunteersolutions .org/mass-service/volunteer/
- 3. Hot Options for Going Web 2.0 Web 2.0 ~ Human filtering = Tagging (folksonomy) Syndication (RSS, Push Technology) Social networking Blog software as content management systems (CMS) Social networking sites Podcasting, vidcasting, screencasting Wikis Social bookmarking Gaming
- 4. Blogs are Still “In” for Libraries Easier than XHTML/CSS for the non-techie External blogs a viable option Blogger - http://www.blogger.com Blog software as CMS WordPress - http://www.wordpress.com Plugins extend social networking and more Software install requires coordination with IT
- 5. Blog as CMS: WordPress
- 6. Social Networking Connecting people to people to people Blows the Yahoo! Group paradigm away Flexible customizations for privacy & filters Different “flavors” to choose from: MySpace: http://www.myspace.com Facebook: http://www. facebook .com WebKinz: http://www. webkinz .com http://en. wikipedia .org/ wiki /List_of_social_networking_websites
- 7. RPL on MySpace http://www. myspace .com/ cosmiclibrarian
- 8. Sharing the Visuals YouTube - http://www. YouTube .com : video hosting (FREE) No age limit Flagged items ask for age confirmation Users can hide age in profile Community Guidelines keep “inappropriate” content away from general public: http://www. youtube .com/t/community_guidelines Use tag searches to zero in on content: http:// youtube .com/results?search_query=chinchillas
- 9. Sharing Video: YouTube http:// youtube .com/watch?v= vrtYdFV _ Eak
- 10. Sharing the Visuals Flickr - http://www. flickr .com : image hosting (basic account free & robust, paid options) No age limit but filter options exist: http:// flickr .com/help/filters/#258 YouTube & Flickr both offer: Storage Syndication and web page embedding Social qualities: bookmark, favorites, sharing, blogging, grouping, playlists, comments, tagging, video responses, ratings Not much coordination with IT required
- 12. The Art of the ‘Cast *casting: syndicated content using RSS Feed generator to create Blogger + FeedBurner - http://www. feedburner .com WordPress podPress plugin - http://www. podpress .org Attaches link for file download Outside hosting/application services available Aggregator to “catch” Bloglines - http://www. bloglines .com : PC play iTunes - http://www. itunes .com : iPod Juice - http:// juicereceiver . sourceforge .net : non-iPod Excellent for conference, classroom, illustrative, educational audio and video content
- 13. PLA Blog occasional podcast http:// tinyurl .com/2qk6cx
- 14. Record &/or Use Podcasts “ Podcasting 101 for K–12 Librarians” by Esther Kreider Eash http://www. infotoday .com/ cilmag /apr06/ Eash . shtml Education Podcast Network http:// epnweb .org/index. php Just One More Book podcast http://www. justonemorebook .com Storynory: Children's Audio Stories and Books For Free podcast http://storynory.com
- 15. Wikis: Collaborative Content Can be private or public Information power to the (or, specifically, your ) people Encyclopedic knowledge, collaborative documentation creation and management Various user access levels available IT involvement varies
- 16. Starting a Wiki MediaWiki - http://www. mediawiki .org : wiki software (used by Wikipedia) installed on server, IT coordination a must Externally hosted options: Wikispaces - http://www. wikispaces .com PBWiki - http://www. pbwiki .com Free and pay account options Easy set up
- 17. Reading Public Library Wiki
- 18. Human Search Engineering Emailing links is so pass é Easily sharable, tagable, searchable Many free services to choose from Mainly a feature in blog software, but can be applied to static pages Social Bookmark Link Creator http://www. ifeedreaders .com/social-creator/ IT involvement varies
- 19. Social Bookmarking: Major Players del.ici.ous http://del. icio .us digg http://www. digg .com blinklist http://www.blinklist.com LookSmart’s Furl http://www.furl.net Reddit http://www. reddit .com Yahoo! My Web http:// myweb .yahoo.com simpy http://www. simpy .com
- 20. http://del. icio .us/ rplknowitalls
- 21. Gaming Online games provide social experiences Teen Second Life: http://teen.secondlife.com/ Limited to age 13-17 As fully-featured as adult Second Life Teachers/educators vetted then allowed in All adults have the same last name Parents can request activity logs
- 22. Reading & Further Resources SirsiDynix Institute Web Seminar Archive: Podcasting, wikis, and so much more http://www. sirsidynixinstitute .com/archive. php “ The Terrible Twos: Web 2.0, Library 2.0, and More” by Greg R. Notess http:// tinyurl .com/2hue2y Making Sense of Social Software in the Library http:// tinyurl .com/yuoqc5 “ Web 2.0 and Libraries: Best Practices for Social Software” by Michael Stephens http:// tinyurl .com/ manhb
- 23. Reading & Further Resources Stay Safe Online - An Educator, Parent, and Guardian’s Guide: How to Teach Young People Safe Online Practices http:// tinyurl .com/2addj9 c|net News - Keeping kids safe on social sites http:// tinyurl .com/2goenj FTC - Social Networking Sites: Safety Tips for Tweens and Teens http:// tinyurl .com/2z9got
- 24. Contact Information Andrea Mercado Reference & Techie Librarian Reading Public Library, Reading, MA 781-944-0840 [email_address] See also: http://www.LibraryTechtonics.info http://www.PLABlog.org http://www.slideshare.net/ andreamercado