Web 2.0 Tools For You - A Cybrarian's Guide to Free Resources on the Web and their Practical Application in

Libraries and other Work EnvironmentsLibrary 2.011 Conference, November 3, 2011

CHERYL ANN PELTIER-DAVISArchives and Digital LibrarianNSU ArchivesNova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USAE-mail:peltierd@nova.eduTwitter:@cdtriniBlog: caribbean-connector.blogspot.com

Goals for Today

• Web 2.0 , a phrase associated with the O'Reilly Media Web 2.0 conference in 2004, refers to a perceived second-generation of Web-based services such as - social networking sites, wikis, communication tools, and folksonomies (collaborative tagging) - that emphasize online collaboration and sharing among users.

» Source: Wikipedia http://wikipedia.org/

Web 2.0 Tools - Examples

• User added ratings, reviews, summaries

• Podcasts, vodcasts• Community photo sharing• Community book services

(publishing)• Streaming audio and

video

• Blogs• Wikis• RSS (Really Simple

Syndication) feeds• Folksonomies

(tagging)• Social bookmarking• Social networking• Instant messaging

Emphasis on convenience,

personalization, collaboration

sharing

Shared pictures

Shared videos

Shared news/podcasts

Shared knowledge

Shared bookmarks

Shared projects

Shared ‘you’

Shared library

Shared virtual life

What library experts are saying about Web 2.0

Introduction of the read/write web

Everyday folks with Internet access can create and edit stuff

Web 1.0 - place to go & get … Web 2.0 - place to be & do

Built on principle of breaking down the barriers librarians placed on services

Interactive two-way web

SirsiDynix Institute http://www.sirsidynix.com/community/sirsidynix-institute/overview

Do you recognize and use any of these Web 2.0 Tools?

Web 2.0 & Library 2.0- Making the Connection

• Library 2.0 : a library modeled on Web 2.0 technologies, emphasis placed on user-centered change and participation in the creation of content and community based services.

• Library 2.0: harness the skills

of users in the design and implementation of innovative library services by encouraging feedback and participation.

Web 2.0 Tools - Benefits

Perform specific tasks without downloading software.

Delivery of highly customized, value-added services to tech-savvy clients.

Instant implementation and democratization of the web.

Portable, Personalized content, Easy to share. Participatory, not passive, engages community. Usually works on multiple systems platforms. Available anywhere, anytime. Allows users to add tags = increases searchability. Promotes collaboration, conversation with other

professionals/community/family/friends Survival in a competitive landscape …think

Google! Usually FREE! No Costs involved!

Web 2.0 Tools - Disadvantages

– MUST be evaluated before implemented

– Accuracy of information (Wikipedia)

– Privacy issues (Facebook)

– Stability of current iteration/version

Academic Earth

• What is Academic Earth?– a centralized educational repository offering free

access to video courses and academic lectures from leading colleges and universities

• How Can I Use Academic Earth in My Library/Workplace?

Reference and Research Assistance: – Save undergraduate and postgraduate students

the time and effort it takes to scour the internet for answers to assignments by guiding them to this resource.

– Faculty and other educators can also be guided to the resource to study the teaching methods of other instructors.

– For lifelong learners, there is the opportunity for personal enrichment and access to a world-class education.

Example:• Video courses and lectures harvested

from Ivy League universities MIT, Stanford, Berkeley, Columbia, Harvard, Michigan, NYU, Princeton, UCLA and Yale.

http://www.academicearth.org/universities/

• Guest lectures from luminaries such as Google co-founder Larry Page, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg.

http://academicearth.org/lectures/search/zuckerberg/http://academicearth.org/speakers/larry-page-1

www.academicearth.org

Animoto

• What is Animoto?

- Animoto produces videos using images, video clips and music that users select during different stages of the creative process

• How Can I Use Animoto in My Library/Workplace?- Library Branding: Make a professional free 30-second video that showcases library collections and services.- Outreach Services : Collaborate with a teacher or lecturer at your institution and apply for a free Animoto all-access pass for educators www.animoto.com/education to produce full length videos for instructional courses.

Example:Penn State University Libraries Getting Connected to the PSU Libraries video (34 seconds)

http://animoto.com/play/hSMnPbTg5nyHqxq2kk6Ccg

http://animoto.com

Audacity

• What is Audacity?- a free, open source software for recording and editing sounds.

• How Can I Use Audacity in My Library/Workplace?– record and play sounds– import and export multiple

file formats (WAV, AIFF, Ogg Vorbis, MP3)

– edit sounds – mix tracks together– apply special effects to

recordings

• Example:• Interactive Media Center

(University Libraries, University at Albany, SUNY), use Audacity to support the creation of multimedia projects and the digital design of presentations, publications and websites.

• http://library.albany.edu/imc/

www.audacity.sourceforge.net/

Aviary

• What is Aviary?- a suite of creative design and editing tools

• How Can I Use Aviary in My Library/Workplace?– create, retouch and share

images – design logos, business cards

and letterheads – develop multimedia

presentations and projects– record podcasts

• Example:• The Google Apps marketplace

www.google.com/enterprise/marketplace/home provides a detailed summary of the usefulness of this tool.

http://www.aviary.com/

CuePrompter.com

• What is CuePrompter.com?- a free online teleprompter/autocue service.

• How Can I Use CuePrompter.com in My Library/Workplace?- Conference presentations- Workshops and in-house training sessions- Library instruction classes- Recording podcasts and vodcasts (prepared scripts)

Note: Text limited to 2,000 characters

• Example:• Using CuePrompter.com does not require

technical skills. Copy and paste your prepared text in the form on the homepage, add some customization (screen size, font size, speed), click ‘Start Prompter’, and the computer screen is transformed immediately into a giant teleprompter.

www.cueprompter.com

Delicious

• What is Delicious?- a free social bookmarking tool useful for storing and tagging your bookmarks online and sharing these with friends and colleagues.

• How Can I Use Delicious in My Library/Workplace?

- Delicious as a social bookmarking tool is very useful for libraries as it facilitates the discovery, saving, storing and sharing of web resources of interest to the library community.

• Example:PennTags is an example of an innovative social bookmarking tool developed by librarians at the University of Pennsylvania for locating, organizing, and sharing online resources

http://tags.library.upenn.edu/

www.delicious.com

Doodle

• What is Doodle?- an online scheduling tool

• How Can I Use Doodle in My Library/Workplace?- Schedule work related events

such as meetings, vendor visits, and conference calls.

- Schedule family related group events such as a family reunions, movie nights, and vacations.

- Added flexibility of syncing Doodle with other personal calendars maintained in Google or Microsoft Outlook.

• Example:The basic Doodle version is free and does not require registration

• http://doodle.com/polls/wizard.html

http://doodle.com/

Facebook

• What is Facebook?

- A leading social networking site with over 800 million active subscribers. Can be utilized by libraries, individuals, businesses, non-profits, social groups etc.

• How Can I Use Facebook in My Library/Workplace?

– Create a FB group or page, invite community to ‘like page’; create connections, engage in conversations

– Provide updates on location & opening hours/programs/projects/collections/new services/exhibits

– Link to online catalog, share videos, photos & web applications (CiteMe WorldCat.org)

• Examples:Alvin Sherman Library, Nova Southeastern

University, Florida USAwww.facebook.com/AlvinShermanLibrary 816

likes!

The Houston Public Library, Texas USAwww.facebook.com/houstonlibrary 2,685 likes!

Manchester Library and Information Service, UK http://www.facebook.com/manchesterlibraries

2,436 likes!

National Library of Scotland www.facebook.com/pages/Edinburgh-United-Kingdom/National-Library-of-Scotland/14754995380

2,775 likes!

www.facebook.com

Flickr

• What is Flickr?- Online photo management and sharing application to store, sort, search and share photos and videos

• How Can I Use Flickr in My Library/Workplace?- Promote photographic collectionsLibraries have opened their archives on Flickr to increase access to and publicize photographic collections, and also to provide an avenue for the general public to contribute information and knowledge they have about the collections.

• Examples:• The Smithsonian

www.flickr.com/photos/smithsonian • The New York Public Library

www.flickr.com/photos/nypl • The U.S. National Archives,

www.flickr.com/photos/usnationalarchives

• The Library of Congress www.flickr.com/photos/library_of_congress

• Explore Flickr’s The Commons www.flickr.com/commons to view innovative and pioneering ways other libraries are using Flickr applications.

http://www.flickr.com/

Google Docs

• What is Google Docs?– A web-based application which

can be used to create documents, spreadsheets, drawings, flowcharts, forms and presentations. Online users can work individually or collaboratively.

• How Can I Use Google Docs in My Library/Workplace?

- a free online alternative to Microsoft Office proprietary suite of applications: MS Word, MS Excel and MS PowerPoint.

• Example: Google created a webpage to illustrate real life examples of how Google Docs users (teachers, business, individuals and non-profits) have found success using the application www.google.com/google-d-s/tour5.html#

https://docs.google.com/#home

Google Reader

• What is Google Reader?– a free web-based aggregator service

that tracks and collects the syndicated RSS (Really Simple Syndication) feeds from websites & blogs and posts these feeds on a personalized webpage.

• How Can I Use Google Reader in my Library/Workplace?Current Awareness Service– Stay up to date in your field of

interest as Google Reader constantly checks your favorite websites, news services and blogs for new content.

– Share newsworthy items with your friends and colleagues.

• Example:University of Texas Libraries offers classes on how to use Google Reader to assist patrons to stay current with their favorite blogs and other news sources on the web. www.lib.utexas.edu/services/instruction

www.google.com/reader

LibraryThing

• What is LibraryThing?- a social cataloging web application for

creating, storing and sharing personal library catalogs online.

• How Can I Use LibraryThing in My Library/Workplace?

-Use a LibraryThing widget www.librarything.com/widget to display new books or featured books on your library's website or personal blog.

-Register to become a member of the LibraryThing Early Reviewers program www.librarything.com/wiki/index.php/Early_Reviewers and review advance copies of new titles. As a bonus reviewers receive a free copy of the book reviewed.

• Example:• Consider purchasing the

LibraryThing for Libraries (LTFL) software to integrate LibraryThing social data into your catalog.

• LTFL will enhance your OPAC with new content and functionalities such as tag-based browsing, viewable/clickable tag clouds, book recommendations, ratings, reviews and access to a virtual bookshelf.

• List of libraries which have implemented LTFL service: www.librarything.com/wiki/index.php/LTFL:Libraries_using_LibraryThing_for_Libraries

www.librarything.com

Library 2.0

• What is Library 2.0– a social network for librarians and

other information professionals conceptualized on the topic of Library 2.0.

• How Can I Use Library 2.0 In My Library/Workplace?Professional Social NetworkFor information professionals who maintain an interest in the topics Web 2.0 and Library 2.0 this is a great network to join and get updates on new concepts, innovative services, new publications and training opportunities.

• Example:• Powered by Ning (www.ning.com)

this network is currently maintained by Steve Hargadon.

• The network is moderated and all members must be approved.

• Join the Library 2.0 network www.library20.com by signing up from the homepage.

www.library20.com

Linkedin

• What is Linkedin?– Linkedin is a professional network connecting over

120 million professionals in over 200 countries

• How Can I Use Linkedin in My Library/Workplace?Professional networking - Control your professional identity online by posting information on current employment, educational background, recommendations, publications and research interest.- Online access to a virtual meeting place to meet potential clients, vendors, and subject experts. - Facilitate collaboration on projects (data gathering, sharing files and solving problems) with colleagues.- Discover network connections that can help you in your career path. - For administrators there is the potential for posting job listings to find the best talent for their organization.

• Example:LinkedIn members have posted success stories about their experiences on the network

http://press.linkedin.com/success-stories

www.linkedin.com

Lulu

• What is Lulu?– an online self-publishing service

• How Can I Use Lulu in My Library/Workplace?

Online Publishing Service Lulu provides 1.1 million registered creators with the tools to format their digital content (choice of book covers, binding, size, print quality), publish, promote and sell their intellectual end products books - print and ebooks- videos, CDs, DVDs - to an online global marketplace.

• Example:• Libraries at the Rochester

Institute of Technology (Rochester, NY) encourage users to self-publish their works and promote these works within the Lulu community through the Openbook@RIT project (Search Openbook@RIT on the Lulu website).

• http://tinyurl.com/3orqt8a

www.lulu.com

Meebo Me

• What is Meebo Me?- an instant messaging service

• How Can I Use Meebo Me in My Library/Workplace?- Use Meebo Me to put an open chat window widget on your library webpage or blog to facilitate instant messaging. - The Meebo Me chat widget will also reflect your current status, allowing visitors to view whether you are available or offline www.meebome.com/index.html

• Example:• A list of libraries using

Meebo Me for embedded chat on webpages, blogs and online catalogs can be found at the Library Success Wiki http://tinyurl.com/3tlww9n

http://www.meebo.com/meebome/

PBworks

• What is PBworks?- PBworks, formerly PBwiki, is a free a hosted workspace service for creating collaborative wikis.

How Can I Use PBworks in My Library/Workplace?- Publicize library services: publish information about new acquisitions, library hours, new policies and special events. -Use PBworks to collaboratively create procedures and policy manuals. -Use Pbworks to publish online reference desk schedules, agendas, meeting notes, and timelines for projects. - Create a collaborative wiki to record technical problems and solutions for ILS hardware and software, online catalogs, databases, and patron computers.

• Examples• Innovative uses for libraries

are outlined on the PBworks website

http://pbworks.com/librarians

• The Baltimore County Public Schools used PBworks as a learning resource to host a series of tutorials for the Learning 23 Things program

www.bcps23things.pbworks.com

www.pbworks.com

Prezi

• What is Prezi?- Prezi is a cloud-based

presentation software , rapidly gaining ground as a viable alternative to Microsoft PowerPoint

• How Can I Use Prezi in My Library/Workplace?- In addition to its obvious use in conferences and workshop presentations, Prezi provides support as a creativity tool for collaborative group work, project planning and brainstorming sessions.

• Examples:• Teen Summer Reading

http://prezi.com/1fydxnfu_sjh/express-yourself-your-library/

• Library Mind Maphttp://prezi.com/bgajnp76x-17/turitea-library-mind-map/

• Promoting New Library Catalog http://prezi.com/viu2n24_s--h/new-library-catalogue-students/

• Library Orientation for students http://prezi.com/zq8a619lniwb/welcome-to-the-library/

http://prezi.com/

Remember the Milk

• What is Remember the Milk (RTM)?- a free service for web-based task

and time management.

• How Can I Use Remember the Milk in My Library/Workplace?Use this electronic planner to:- create and manage tasks on the web -send reminders via SMS, email or instant messages- share or publish lists with contact groups - obtain support for iCalendar (a standard for calendar data exchange across applications and OS platforms).

Example:One RTM user blogs on how the service can be used to manage business, personal and lifestyle tasks:- managing blogs - project management- creating grocery lists- managing online coupons- setting up reminders to pay bills www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/01/30/remember-the-milk

www.rememberthemilk.com

Project Gutenberg

• What is Project Gutenberg?- host to over 33,000 ebooks freely

accessible to the public on the project website

• How Can I Use Project Gutenberg in My Library/Workplace?- supplement your library’s e-book collections- volunteer to be a proof reader for the project www.pgdp.net/c- volunteer to read and record chapters of books www.librivox.org/volunteer-for-librivox

Example:

The Library of Congress is currently promoting Project Gutenberg by including it as a resource in its E-Resources online catalog http://eresources.loc.gov/

http://www.gutenberg.org/

Second Life

• What is Second Life?- a 3-D virtual world which requires download of a free client program (the Viewer) to enable users to interact with each other through their avatars (digital representation of a person).

• How Can I Use Second Life in My Library/Workplace?Promote Virtual ServicesLibraries are using Second Life as the new location for a branch or virtual satellite library where Second Life residents are able to:

• access library databases, online catalogs, digital archives, and online art exhibits.

• obtain live reference assistance at an avatar manned reference desk.

• traverse unknown territory during in-world tours offered to places of interest in Second Life.

• attend classes on library instruction, tutorials and specialized workshops, conferences & book discussions.

• network with colleagues.

• Example:• Librarians who are bored with

their first life, can easily register, download the Second Life Viewer and start exploring Second Life.

• There are over 200 groups http://secondlife.com/community/ which congregate over library related topics: Digital Libraries, Public libraries in Second Life, Librarians of Second Life, Second Life Library 2.0, Florida Librarians of Second Life and Second Life Medical Library 2.0.

http://secondlife.com/

Slideshare

• What is Slideshare?- Use Slideshare to host and share presentations with others. Users can upload and share publicly PowerPoint presentations, Word, OpenOffice, Adobe PDF and Apple iWork documents.

• How Can I Use Slideshare in My Library/Work place?- Researching a topic for a conference, or workshop presentation.-Embedding slideshows on blogs or websites. - Creating slidecasts by synching audio to slides. - Marketing library programs using SlideShare Events or joining SlideShare Groups to connect with members who share similar interests.

• Example:• Enter the term “Web 2.0

tools” in the search box on Slideshare homepage www.slideshare.net/ to search for PowerPoint presentations on this topic.

http://www.slideshare.net/

Skype

• What is Skype?- Skype is a software application which when downloaded to a computer, allows users to make free video and voice calls, with other Skype users. Calls to traditional landline telephones and mobile phones can be made using a paid subscription service.

• How Can I Use Skype in My Library/Work place?

- Skype users can download the free business version of Skype www.skype.com/intl/en-us/business/download to facilitate free Skype-to-Skype voice and video business calls to clients anywhere in the world. Features of this service include free instant messaging and free file sharing.

• Example:- Skype a LibrarianThe Ohio University Libraries implemented the Skype a Librarian service where patrons can ask a question via Skype by telephone or video calls and instant messaging www.library.ohiou.edu/ask/skype.html

www.skype.com

SurveyMonkey

• What is SurveyMonkey?

- a free web-based tool for creating online surveys.

• How Can I Use SurveyMonkey in My Library/Workplace?

• Marketing ResearchRegister for a free basic account and access online tools for:- Conducting course evaluations, quizzes and tests online - Gathering patrons feedback on new collections and services, programs & events-Measuring customer satisfaction with current services- Conducting employee performance reviews - Measuring employee satisfaction- Measuring brand perception

• Examples:View sample surveys (customer satisfaction surveys, education surveys, event surveys, performance reviews)on the company's website:

http://www.surveymonkey.com/mp/use-cases

www.surveymonkey.com/

VuFind

• What is VuFind?- an open source search and discovery portal developed for libraries to provide integrated access to all library resources

• How Can I Use VuFind in My Library/Workplace?– Download and install the latest

version of VuFind www.vufind.org/downloads.php and enable library patrons to search and browse through all of the library’s resources (books, journals, audiovisual materials, e-resources, digital resources) using a single interface.

• Examples:A VuFind installations wiki page www.vufind.org/wiki/installation_status lists libraries and allied institutions using this free resource.

http://vufind.org/

Twitter

• What is Twitter?- No. 1 social networking and

microblogging service that allows users to create, send and read messages or posts known as tweets in 140 characters or less.

• How Can I Use Twitter in My Library/Workplace?– Current awareness service to keep

clients informed about upcoming events, services offered.

– Attending conference virtually e.g. #LIB2011

– Promoting virtual reference service– Networking with other non-profit

organizations and communities

• Examples:– Alvin Sherman Library, Nova

Southeastern University www.twitter.com/alvinshermanlib posts tweets to promote new library materials, current events, training opportunities, systems alerts, changes in policy, book sales, library statistics, and URL links for evaluating new resources.

– The Nebraska Library Commission use Twitter to promote its virtual reference service. All incoming reference questions submitted through their Ask a Librarian service www.twitter.com/NLC_Reference are posted directly on Twitter.

http://twitter.com/

Wikipedia

• What is Wikipedia?– popular collaborative reference encyclopedia

with 91,000 active contributors working on more than 17 million articles (over 3.5 million in English) in more than 270 languages

• How Can I Use Wikipedia in My Library/Workplace?

• Reference and Research Service Notwithstanding its critics, Wikipedia is often cited as one example of a Web 2.0 tool which along with others like YouTube and Facebook has been successfully implemented and steadily gained acceptance across a diverse group of community users.

• For some, this resource has become one of the top reference resources for searching for information on a particular topic, and it is often one of the first references in a search results list in a Google or Yahoo! search.

• Examples:• Library of Congress

www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Library_of_Congress

• University at Buffalo Libraries www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_at_Buffalo_Libraries

• University of Florida Digital Collections www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Florida_Digital_Collections

• University of Washington Libraries www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Washington_Libraries

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page

WolfRam|Alpha

• What is Wolfram|Alpha?- a computational knowledge engine.

• How Can I Use Wolfram|Alpha in My Library/Workplace?Reference and Research Tool- When a search query is plugged into the search box on the main page, WolfRam|Alpha will compute answers to questions that have factual responses or involves mathematical calculations or formula.

- For example, What is the capital of Turkey? How many protons are in a hydrogen atom? What is the average rainfall in Vancouver? What is $450 + 10%? What is H2SO4?

• Examples

www.wolframalpha.com

Wordle

• What is Wordle?– Wordle is a word cloud generator.

Users have the option of pasting text into an editing window and immediately generating a word cloud.

• How Can I Use Wordle in My Library/Workplace?Library Marketing and Promotion - Create Wordles as cover art for book covers.- Add word cloud art to t-shirts, posters, business cards and brochures to promote programming and services in the library.- Spruce up the library’s blog or homepage with a Wordle generated for electronic and other resources in the library’s collections.

• Examples- View examples of word clouds

in the Wordle public galleryhttp://www.wordle.net/gallery

Wordle of this slide

www.wordle.net

WordPress.com

• What is WordPress.com?- a free open source blog

hosting service.

- How Can I Use WordPress.com in My Library/Workplace?Create blogs to:- engage in conversations with your community- initiate internal dialog by encouraging contributions from library staff- promote new collections and innovative services.

• Examples:• Erving Public Library, Massachusetts

www.ervingpubliclibrary.wordpress.com

• Sullivan Library, Dominican College, New York Veritas Blog www.sullivanlibrary.wordpress.com

• Barrier Reef TAFE Library Learning Centres, Queensland Australia www.britlibraries.wordpress.com

• The University of Manchester, John Rylands University Library www.jrulenginfo.wordpress.com

www.wordpress.com

YouTube

• What is YouTube?Popular video hosting and sharing service that allows users to create, upload, share and view videos online. This repository of user-generated content includes movie clips, TV clips, music videos and original videos.

• How Can I Use YouTube in My Library/Workplace?Marketing/Branding/Promoting Services With more than 2 billion views per day, libraries are guaranteed a global audience viewing videos posted on YouTube.

• Examples• Library of Congress YouTube Channel,

showcasing timeless treasures and contemporary presentations www.youtube.com/user/LibraryOfCongress

• A promotional video (36 seconds) Adventures of Super Librarian recorded by the Mccracken County Public Library www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bu-TijjVs_g).

• Students and faculty at the University of Washington's Information School, promotes use of online catalog and databases by doing a parody of Lady Gaga’s song Poker Face (4 minutes, 23 seconds) www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_uzUh1VT98

www.youtube.com

Zotero

• What is Zotero?- a free, easy-to-use Firefox extension to help you collect, manage, and cite your research sources .

• How Can I Use Zotero in My Library/Workplace?- Use Zotero’s customizable My Library feature to create subject guides, reading lists, web resources lists and Readers’ Advisory Guides.- Search by ISBN, Digital Object identifier (DOI) or PubMed ID to find and bookmark resources aligned with subject areas and research interests of patrons and supportive of the curricula.- Automatically generate and insert citations and bibliographies for essays, term papers and journal articles. Zotero uses Citation Style Language (CSL) to properly format citations and supports all major citation styles.

• Example:• The Copac library catalog

www.copac.ac.uk which gives free access to the merged online catalogs of many major university, specialist, and national libraries in the UK and Ireland, (including the British Library), have been remodeled to work seamlessly with Zotero. Users have the option of exporting bibliographic citations to titles searched in the OPAC to Endnote or Zotero citation managers.

www.zotero.org

Resources for Keeping Up-to-date with Web 2.0 Tools

• General Resources:– Centre for Learning and Performance Technologies www.c4lpt.co.uk– Learning 2.0 program http://plcmcl2-things.blogspot.com– Library Success: A Best Practices Wiki - www.libsuccess.org/index.php?title=Main_Page– Library Technology Guides - www.librarytechnology.org– Lifehacker – www.lifehacker.com– Mashable – www.mashable.com– The Pew Research Center's Internet & American Life Project - www.pewinternet.org/– ReadWriteWeb - www.readwriteweb.com– SirsiDynix Institute - www.sirsidynix.com/community/sirsidynix-institute/overview– Tech Soup for Libraries - www.techsoupforlibraries.org– Techcrunch- www.techcrunch.com

• Blogs – ALA TechSource blog – www.alatechsource.org/blog – Librarian in Black – www.librarianinblack.net/librarianinblack– Stephen’s Lighthouse – www.stephenslighthouse.com

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