LIBR 246-12: Web 2.0 and Social Networking Tools (Fall 2008)

Prior to this class, I never imagined that I would learn and experience so many types of social software. I thought social software is only for young people or people who have extra time in their hands. After taking this course, my view of social software has totally changed.

Clickers is “Personal Response Device.” Clickers is widely used for students in classrooms. Recently, students can check Clickers out from circulation desks in libraries. Some libraries use Clickers for the instructional assessments.

Here are the links regarding Clickers:

The library departmental policy guide is crucial. For example, the department is working on a project of procedure manual for the student workers on Wiki. The department forms a committee for the Wiki project. The committee has to set and follow the guidelines of the Wiki project. I believe the policies consist of two parts: library level policy and committee level policy.

Library Link of the Day provides free daily messages to keep up on new information for library professions. We don’t have to search for the latest library news.

I think that Jönköp University Library vodcast is the most effective. Obviously, this particular vodcast, is very user friendly and highly effective. The length of time, filming, editing, and the entire contents, are sharp and perfect. I believe this vodcast was created by professional and talented people. This vodcast is similar to an immigration instructional video shown on an airplane before landing.

I attended a Satellite conference by the College of DuPage with Mr. Steven Bell http://stevenbell.info/

My friend of mine introduced me the following useful site.

Copy & Paste Excel to Wiki Converter

The Ohio University libraries podcast library tour is a great idea to introduce the library. This is a wonderful way to give library instructions to new students. If I would have had this type of service at my college library when I was a college student, it would have been an asset for my school life. The podcast in the library provides patrons service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. I listened to Dr. Main’s message regarding spring 2009 registration.

Before learning about virtual reference service this week, I had never realized IM is so convenient for patrons. It is an excellent reference tool for librarians. Librarians can reach out to patrons through the virtual reference services.

It’s a great service. It is a very convenient service for library patrons. It’s an online reference desk. To be honest, I have never used it before. However, it’s less intimidating than asking a librarian at the reference desk. I was able to ask those questions without explaining to the librarian the reason why I was asking these questions. I had a good experience and I am impressed with these librarians who answered my questions.