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Communication
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Communication: "speaking" in a variety of formats
Blogs
- People write, and other people can often comment on what's written
- Searchable, arranged chronologically, and archived automatically
- Can be personal or informational or both
- Usually somewhat informal
- Typically by a single author or small number of authors
- Uses special services or software: TypePad, WordPress, Movable Type, and Blogger are examples
- Can be hosted remotely or on your own web server
- Sometimes free, sometimes costs money
- Some library examples:
- Can be used for things other than writing! Check out Western Springs Newspaper Obituary Index and Western Springs History for innovative uses of blog technology.
Instant messaging
- Real-time text-based communication
- 3 primary "stand-alone" services:
- 2 different flavors for each service: downloadable software or web version with less features
Text messaging
- Can also be called SMS (short message service)
- You can text Google: Google SMS
- Can cost to do text messaging, based on the plan of your cellular provider
- Some libraries are beginning to accept reference queries via SMS
- Take the quiz!
Podcasting
- An audio recording that's available online
- Typically there will be more than one podcast in a "series"
- Can be entertaining, informational, educational
- You don't need an iPod to play a podcast: all you need is your computer. If you want to play podcasts on the run, then you'll need an MP3 player.
- How to find them:
- You can subscribe to a podcast using different services -- we'll talk about one, Bloglines, a little later. Other examples include:
- Free
- Examples of library podcasts:
- Want to create your own?
- Use Odeo or Gabcast or other FREE online tools to create your own podcast.
- All you need is a phone (Gabcast) OR a microphone attached to your computer.
- Additional library examples and more information about creating your own podcasts are available on the Library Success Wiki
- Try also, SirsiDynix Institute's "What's New in Podcasting?" presentation by David Free
Screencasting & Vodcasting
- A screencast is a video recording of action taking place on a computer screen
- Good for recording instructions on how to use a specific tool
- Vodcast is short for video podcast - online delivery of video on demand or video clip content
- More personal than screencasts
- Like podcasts, can be produced in series, and are syndicated so people can subscribe to content
- Good for PR
- Can be entertaining, informational, educational
- Free to use
- Requires investment in equipment and software if you want to create your own
- Examples of online vodcasting services:
- Library examples:
Just for fun:
Image Sharing
- Another way of sharing and collaborating online
- Sites allow you to upload your photos and share them with the world or with only those you invite
- People can add comments about your images, invite you to be their "friend," etc. like on other Web 2.0 sites
- Librarians are using this kind of application to share slides of presentations, instructional info, and graphics that represent concepts (e.g. David Lee King's example shown earlier)
- Great way to show what's happening at your library!
- Examples:
- Some sites allow you to take your photos and create a book that can be printed on demand (Blurb).
Social Networking
Communication
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