Comments on: Public libraries using 2.0 technologies http://meredith.wolfwater.com/wordpress/2006/08/09/public-libraries-using-20-technologies/ A librarian, writer and educator reflecting on the profession and the tools we use to serve our patrons Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:11:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.3 By: heikki http://meredith.wolfwater.com/wordpress/2006/08/09/public-libraries-using-20-technologies/comment-page-1/#comment-172544 heikki Mon, 23 Apr 2007 11:16:17 +0000 http://meredith.wolfwater.com/wordpress/index.php/2006/08/09/public-libraries-using-20-technologies/#comment-172544 OpacOnline is a new open-source OPAC solution aimed at creating a superb unobtrusive user experience. Through smart high-performance search technology the user finds relevant results effortless. In addition OpacOnline offers "did you mean", fuzzy search, and other goodies. We welcome very much your comments on OpacOnline, a demo of which you can see at http://www.niza.nl/library.php. Please give us your feedback (mail to heikki@opaconline.com). Thank you very much. OpacOnline is a new open-source OPAC solution aimed at creating a superb unobtrusive user experience. Through smart high-performance search technology the user finds relevant results effortless. In addition OpacOnline offers “did you mean”, fuzzy search, and other goodies. We welcome very much your comments on OpacOnline, a demo of which you can see at http://www.niza.nl/library.php. Please give us your feedback (mail to heikki@opaconline.com). Thank you very much.

]]> By: countylibrarydotorg http://meredith.wolfwater.com/wordpress/2006/08/09/public-libraries-using-20-technologies/comment-page-1/#comment-95131 countylibrarydotorg Thu, 17 Aug 2006 14:20:11 +0000 http://meredith.wolfwater.com/wordpress/index.php/2006/08/09/public-libraries-using-20-technologies/#comment-95131 our webpage sucks + our opac sucks +our itnranet sucks = change with 2.0 tools our webpage sucks
+ our opac sucks
+our itnranet sucks
= change with 2.0 tools

]]> By: joshua m. neff http://meredith.wolfwater.com/wordpress/2006/08/09/public-libraries-using-20-technologies/comment-page-1/#comment-94133 joshua m. neff Sat, 12 Aug 2006 18:40:18 +0000 http://meredith.wolfwater.com/wordpress/index.php/2006/08/09/public-libraries-using-20-technologies/#comment-94133 Janie, as we get ready to start working on my library's wiki, one of my coworkers who is our Readers' Advisory specialist, found the Princeton booklovers wiki and asked, "Can the RA section of our wiki be like this?" That's really cool that you've got patrons contributing, too. We're starting our wiki with staff only. But maybe we'll eventually follow your lead and start bringing patrons on board. Janie, as we get ready to start working on my library’s wiki, one of my coworkers who is our Readers’ Advisory specialist, found the Princeton booklovers wiki and asked, “Can the RA section of our wiki be like this?”

That’s really cool that you’ve got patrons contributing, too. We’re starting our wiki with staff only. But maybe we’ll eventually follow your lead and start bringing patrons on board.

]]> By: Meredith Farkas http://meredith.wolfwater.com/wordpress/2006/08/09/public-libraries-using-20-technologies/comment-page-1/#comment-94121 Meredith Farkas Sat, 12 Aug 2006 15:38:32 +0000 http://meredith.wolfwater.com/wordpress/index.php/2006/08/09/public-libraries-using-20-technologies/#comment-94121 That's great Janie! I thought it was a great start when I saw it last and I'm so happy to hear that you're using the wiki to get direct patron contributions. I think you're one of the first library wikis to be able to successfully do that! Nice work!!! :) That’s great Janie! I thought it was a great start when I saw it last and I’m so happy to hear that you’re using the wiki to get direct patron contributions. I think you’re one of the first library wikis to be able to successfully do that! Nice work!!! :)

]]> By: JanieH http://meredith.wolfwater.com/wordpress/2006/08/09/public-libraries-using-20-technologies/comment-page-1/#comment-94019 JanieH Sat, 12 Aug 2006 03:16:57 +0000 http://meredith.wolfwater.com/wordpress/index.php/2006/08/09/public-libraries-using-20-technologies/#comment-94019 Princeton Public Library debuted their boooklovers wiki this summer. I am about to write an update on Library Garden once I get a chance, but we have come a long way with our wiki since we began in early June. We have worked out the procedures to have patrons submit their own reviews live to the wiki, distributed the wiki password widely and now have close to 150 reviews. We have used the wiki to communicate all programs associated with the summer reading club and are thrilled with its growth. Many libraries that maintain wikis as institutions have yet to go beyond the content being added by staff and we have managed to cross that barrier successfully. I know you earlier challenged if our wiki was 2.0 since we chose to start with limited contributers (4 staff and 2 teen volunteers), but we have now given the password to 100+ people and have seen others contribute. It feels like an accomplishment. Now I just need to figure out how to get discussion going on the wiki... Princeton Public Library debuted their boooklovers wiki this summer. I am about to write an update on Library Garden once I get a chance, but we have come a long way with our wiki since we began in early June. We have worked out the procedures to have patrons submit their own reviews live to the wiki, distributed the wiki password widely and now have close to 150 reviews. We have used the wiki to communicate all programs associated with the summer reading club and are thrilled with its growth. Many libraries that maintain wikis as institutions have yet to go beyond the content being added by staff and we have managed to cross that barrier successfully. I know you earlier challenged if our wiki was 2.0 since we chose to start with limited contributers (4 staff and 2 teen volunteers), but we have now given the password to 100+ people and have seen others contribute. It feels like an accomplishment.
Now I just need to figure out how to get discussion going on the wiki…

]]> By: Michelle http://meredith.wolfwater.com/wordpress/2006/08/09/public-libraries-using-20-technologies/comment-page-1/#comment-93644 Michelle Thu, 10 Aug 2006 14:59:49 +0000 http://meredith.wolfwater.com/wordpress/index.php/2006/08/09/public-libraries-using-20-technologies/#comment-93644 Denver PL has had RSS for quite a long time, a DPL toolbar, is in the process of launching storytime podcasts, offers customers the opportunity to review books, movies, music, etc. Denver PL has had RSS for quite a long time, a DPL toolbar, is in the process of launching storytime podcasts, offers customers the opportunity to review books, movies, music, etc.

]]> By: Alex Grigg http://meredith.wolfwater.com/wordpress/2006/08/09/public-libraries-using-20-technologies/comment-page-1/#comment-93617 Alex Grigg Thu, 10 Aug 2006 12:41:04 +0000 http://meredith.wolfwater.com/wordpress/index.php/2006/08/09/public-libraries-using-20-technologies/#comment-93617 I'm not sure if this really gets up to the level of "Web 2.0" or not, but the Lexington Public Library (www.lexpublib.org) has done some interesting things with their OPAC. The "ThoroBrowser" sits on top of their OPAC and offers alternate spellings, related searches, and lets you refine your search by format, subject, and other topics at a single click. I’m not sure if this really gets up to the level of “Web 2.0″ or not, but the Lexington Public Library (www.lexpublib.org) has done some interesting things with their OPAC. The “ThoroBrowser” sits on top of their OPAC and offers alternate spellings, related searches, and lets you refine your search by format, subject, and other topics at a single click.

]]> By: joshua m. neff http://meredith.wolfwater.com/wordpress/2006/08/09/public-libraries-using-20-technologies/comment-page-1/#comment-93431 joshua m. neff Wed, 09 Aug 2006 23:46:49 +0000 http://meredith.wolfwater.com/wordpress/index.php/2006/08/09/public-libraries-using-20-technologies/#comment-93431 When I was in library school, I had this dream that the degree would lead me to travelling the world, visiting other libraries. Maybe someday... When I was in library school, I had this dream that the degree would lead me to travelling the world, visiting other libraries.

Maybe someday…

]]> By: Meredith Farkas http://meredith.wolfwater.com/wordpress/2006/08/09/public-libraries-using-20-technologies/comment-page-1/#comment-93421 Meredith Farkas Wed, 09 Aug 2006 23:06:04 +0000 http://meredith.wolfwater.com/wordpress/index.php/2006/08/09/public-libraries-using-20-technologies/#comment-93421 I don't know for sure, but I assume it would be to learn how to replicate their successes in Australian public libraries. Gosh! I wish I could get a grant to travel around and visit some of the really inspiring libraries out there! :) I don’t know for sure, but I assume it would be to learn how to replicate their successes in Australian public libraries. Gosh! I wish I could get a grant to travel around and visit some of the really inspiring libraries out there! :)

]]> By: Christine Brown http://meredith.wolfwater.com/wordpress/2006/08/09/public-libraries-using-20-technologies/comment-page-1/#comment-93414 Christine Brown Wed, 09 Aug 2006 22:45:30 +0000 http://meredith.wolfwater.com/wordpress/index.php/2006/08/09/public-libraries-using-20-technologies/#comment-93414 I'm just curious about the purpose of visiting the public libraries using Web 2.0 is. To discuss how a Web 2.0 tool came to be used? I’m just curious about the purpose of visiting the public libraries using Web 2.0 is. To discuss how a Web 2.0 tool came to be used?

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