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Web 2.0 Kid Style
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 KidStyle Social Software and Public Libraries Andrea Mercado, Reading Public Library MVLC Children & Teen Committees 5/22/2007
- 2. Social, Audio-Visual, InteractiveToday’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 forGoing 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 Connectingpeople 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 MySpacehttp://www. myspace .com/ cosmiclibrarian
- 8. Sharing the VisualsYouTube - 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: YouTubehttp:// youtube .com/watch?v= vrtYdFV _ Eak
- 10. Sharing the VisualsFlickr - 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
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- 12. The Art ofthe ‘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 occasionalpodcast http:// tinyurl .com/2qk6cx
- 14. Record &/or UsePodcasts “ 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 ContentCan 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 WikiMediaWiki - 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
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- 18. Human Search EngineeringEmailing 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
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- 21. Gaming Online gamesprovide 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 & FurtherResources 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 & FurtherResources 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 AndreaMercado 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