Investigative Exercise 2 - Slideshare

Upon browsing the wonderful world of Slideshare I located the following slideshow, which I believe would prove beneficial with 'training' library staff about all the possibilities Web 2.0 can offer for libraries.

The slideshow in question is called, "Technology trends in libraries - today and tomorrow".

It's 55 slides long and methodically goes through all the possible trends and applications a library can utilize to adapt to web 2.0. It also provides a useful comparison to old web 1.0 technologies and helps explain how much more useful web 2.0 can be.

I think it would be useful in training library staff to adapt to the coming changes in library services, and help them think outside the box when it comes to promoting their library.

-Toni

Investigative Exercise 5 - Social Networking

I believe that it is beneficial for libraries to be involved with social networking sites. In this constantly changing world libraries have to 'up their game' to create awareness and promote themselves to the public.

Promoting libraries via social networking works particularly well for the younger generation and the computer savvy, I believe. For those who are constantly online and participating and interacting via social media it is a great way to get involved with the library and even connect with more people through these applications.

It is just one more outlet for libraries to communicate with the world.

-Toni