The document introduces various Web 2.0 technologies like blogs, wikis, RSS, podcasts, social media sites, and image hosting sites that allow people to collaborate and share information online. It provides examples of how libraries are using these tools for internal communication, sharing knowledge with users, engaging different audiences including teens, and expanding their online presence. The document also lists several free websites where libraries can create blogs, wikis, RSS feeds, podcasts and host images without cost.

1. Helene Blowers Digital Strategy Director Columbus Metropolitan Library Webwise 2008 Web 2.0 : Introduction Culture, Community & Collaboration

3. http://www.personoftheyear.be/

4. “ Web 2.0 generally refers to a second generation of services available on the WWW that lets people collaborate and share information online .” - Wikipedia.com Shared Bookmarks = Shared News = Shared Pictures = Shared Knowledge = Shared Videos = Shared Everything =

5. “ The central idea of (Web 2.0 technologies) is harnessing collective intelligence.” - Tim O’Reilly, O’Reilly Media

8. Introduction

10. http://www.darienlibrary.org/directorsblog/

11. Internal communication blog

12. http://www.blogger.com PLAY 4 FREE

14. http:// www.libraryforlife.org/subjectguides/

15. http://booklovers.pbwiki.com

17. http://pbwiki.com PLAY 4 FREE

19. RSS (XML) if native format – NOT Pretty!

20. My Yahoo portal – RSS Feeds

21. http://www.hclib.org/pub/search/RSS.cfm

22. http://www.lcpl.lib.va.us/rss/index.htm

23. http://tinyurl.com/yk8npb

24. Bloglines.com PLAY 4 FREE

26. http://www.lansing.lib.il.us

27. http://www.homerlibrary.org/audioreviews.asp

28. http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/bookcast/

29. http://studio.odeo.com PLAY 4 FREE

31. http://www.myspace.com/denver_evolver

32. www.myspace.com/libraryloft

33. www.myspace.com/libraryloft

38. Mt. Lebanon Public Library, PA

39. www.flickr.com PLAY 4 FREE

40. Image Generators

41. www.addletters.com

42. http://www.plcmc.org/fotofun/default.asp

43. http://www.plcmc.org/fotofun/

44. Jessica, University City Library member since 2001

45. http://www.bighugelabs.com/flickr/ PLAY 4 FREE

46. Enlightening Expanding Communities Energetic Empowering Individuals Enabling Equality Engaging users Embedded Embracing Enchanting Encouraging participation … etc. Web 2.0:

48. Questions

49. Helene Blowers [email_address] LibraryBytes.com