Sunday, May 11, 2008

ATTENTION: NSW LIBRARIES I NEED YOUR HELP

I am doing an assignment for my library course (cert 3). I have to do a presentation on the idea of setting up a cafe in the library. If any NSW libraries or any other Australian libraries out there has a cafe in their library i would LOVE to know about it! This request is on the public library network so you could put them on there or send me information via my e-mail r.cormick@hotmail.com or blog them here.

Any of the following information would be great help:

Name of the library which has a cafe
Any statistics regarding door counts and circulation (before & after you implemented the café if possible).
Percentage increases/decreases in circulation/door counts
Advantages of implementing the café
Any issues
Photos
Or any other information that you think would be good to add in my presentation.

Thank you

Sunday, May 4, 2008

Week 12 LAST WEEK

The library could use social networking in the following ways:

To communicate with patrons - patrons can ask questions, suggest ideas
To promote the library - show library events, hours library is opened, what services the library offers, display pictures, videos.
Patrons can interact with one another - They can help one another, discuss favourite books.
To gain interest from patrons

Tuesday, April 29, 2008

Week 11 Online Applications and Tools

This week was a real eye-opener to all the different tools you can use. Zamzar, Picnik, Doodle, Writeboard, Jott, Omnidrive, Tada List, Senduit/You send it and Slideshare are just some of the online tools and i bet there are way more out there in the big wide world of web.

I found Google Docs easy to use. It just appears like an e-mail but instead of sending it, the people who you choose to share the document with can view it and if you selected them as a collaborator then they can edit it as well. In the library i think this could be used to brainstorm ideas and maybe used for listing agenda items for a meeting.

Week 10 Mashups

I really enjoyed this week. There are many cool things you can do to your digital images! For the library situation you could use this tool to create posters, create CD covers for those who are missing one and slide shows. With Google maps you could show the locations of all your branch libraries and include a picture of the library as well. This could be added to the library website.

I have used pictures from Flickr and created captions for the Kittens in cups and a jigsaw option for the horse photo.

Jigsaw Puzzle Horse


Kittens in cups


Wednesday, April 16, 2008

WEEK 9 Podcasts & Audio

I looked at some podcasts on the library success wiki and have found that alot of podcasts are targeting a teenage audience. Also alot of podcasts are used to show what events are being held in the library.

I think our library could use podcasts in the following ways:
Author talks
Talks from the Living Library "Books"
Radio talks
Upcoming events
To show all the services we offer
Library Tours