Keynote for Iowa Small Libraries Online Conference

1. Library 2.0 in
the Real World
Meredith Farkas
Norwich University

2. So what is library 2.0?

3. Web 1.0: Democratized
Access to Information

4. Web 2.0: Democratized
Participation

5. Revolutionary or evolutionary?
http://www.davidleeking.com/2007/08/24/library-20-ripples-another-go-at-the-graph/

6. What is different now?

7. Technology has enabledTechnology has enabled
us to do so much moreus to do so much more

8. but we’re no longer thebut we’re no longer the
only game in town.only game in town.

9. Library 2.0 is a
state of mind•Working to meet changing user
needs
•Trusting our users (radical
trust)
•Getting rid of the culture of
perfect
•Aware of emerging technologies
and opportunities
•Looking outside of the library
world for applications,

10. What do you think
when you read these
headlines?• New Open Source Social Catalog
(SOPAC) 2.0 Debuts in Darien Public
Library
• Columbus Metropolitan Library
chooses Aquabrowser as its visual
discovery interface
• DCPL iPhone application ready for
download
• The Public Library of Charlotte and
Mecklenberg County has videos on
YouTube

11. Wow! That’s
pretty cool,
but...•We don’t have programmers on
staff to make stuff like that
happen.
•We don’t have the money to
make stuff like that happen.
•Our patrons don’t use
iPhones.
•We don’t have the equipment
to create videos.

12. Does this mean 2.0
technologies aren’t
meant for small
libraries?

13. 2.0 technologies
are for ALL
libraries!•Allow libraries to more easily
communicate, collaborate and
connect with patrons online
•Options at all price points
(free to $$$)
•Options for all levels of tech-
savvy
•Options for all types of
patrons (tech-savvy to computer
novices)

21. 2.0 technologies
can allow
libraries to...

22. Communicate with
their users

25. Share knowledge more effectively

28. Become More
Transparent

30. Highlight Collections

33. Be where our users are

36. Collect Local Knowledge

38. Building
Organization 2.0

39. Avoid technolust

40. Know your users

41. Develop a Learning Culture

42. Develop a Risk-
Tolerant Culture

43. Give Staff Time for
Creative Endeavors

44. Encourage Network-Building

45. Involve Staff from All
Levels in Planning
I can haz your cooperation?

46. Create partnerships

47. Time Must be Devoted to all This

48. Consider maintenance and
sustainability

49. Assess,Assess,Assess!

50. Thanks!
mgfarkas@gmail.com
AIM: librarianmer
Links and presentation at
http://meredithfarkas.wetpaint
.com

51. Photo Credits
• Day 255: Magic Wand http://flickr.com/photos/amanky/1369773967/
by Amanky
• Library 2.0 Meme Map http://flickr.com/photos/gbierens/178568449/
by Gerard Bierens
• Digitage Web 2.0 http://flickr.com/photos/oceanflynn/315385916/
by ocean.flynn
• The hopeless drunker part 3
http://flickr.com/photos/photoarias/2185288447/ by Roberto Arias
• RISK #2 http://flickr.com/photos/tollaksen/967960/ by Bjornar
• Farm Cat Group http://flickr.com/photos/weesmalldoll/432578986/
by weesmalldoll
• The Spongebob Square, Er, Roundpants Juggle
http://flickr.com/photos/cayusa/2574029855/ by Cayusa
• sunny day http://flickr.com/photos/iamthebestartist/2226165685/
by jessamyn