SPEC Kit 304: Social Software in Libraries · 103
Keeping current with the latest
developments. KU
Keeping up with the quickly changing
world of these tools and how they are
used. KU
Keeping our staff trained and aware.
ST, KU
Dealing with legacy library systems that
are not easily connected with modern
technologies. TC
Lack of authority — difficult for patrons/
researchers to tell authority/knowledge
of participants. Flattening of information
(is all information equal? Do the masses
become the authority?) also circularity
and insularity of information — people
keep linking or referring to the same
things. And all types of information seem
to become equal because it is so easy to
post. O
Building an audience or finding an
audience (just because we’re putting it out
there, doesn’t mean there’s a need for it).
UB
Keeping services, information, etc. up to
date.
MC
Lack of comprehensive strategy for
incorporating social software lack of
prioritization and support. CP
Large amount of time and effort to launch
new projects.
T
Uncertain adoption by librarians.
SB
Learning about the existence of these
tools and becoming familiar with them in
the ways they are commonly used. ST
Time constraints on learning and using
new software.
T, ST
Coordinating activity among staff.
PC
Learning the application software and
handling software bugs.
ST
Scheduling staff to respond.
O
Equipment availability/capacity for
supporting the development, delivery, and
receiving of the service. TC
Librarians afraid of new technology.
SB
Librarians consider it frivolous and not
research-related. SB
Old hardware &software and no funding.
TC, F
Library has no plan to implement these
new software options so implementations
are random. PC
Lack of time.
T
Leadership does not view this as a priority.
CP
Library staff resources to provide and
expand use of social software. SC
Sufficient technical knowledge of library
staff. ST
Sufficient bandwidth.
TC
Maintenance/security upkeep of many
open source tools.
SP
Risk: is time invested in some of these
(Second Life, Facebook) worth it? Are they
passing trends? Will they be used? T
Must resolve issues of privacy, security,
archiving, FERPA.
SP
Keeping current with the latest
developments. KU
Keeping up with the quickly changing
world of these tools and how they are
used. KU
Keeping our staff trained and aware.
ST, KU
Dealing with legacy library systems that
are not easily connected with modern
technologies. TC
Lack of authority — difficult for patrons/
researchers to tell authority/knowledge
of participants. Flattening of information
(is all information equal? Do the masses
become the authority?) also circularity
and insularity of information — people
keep linking or referring to the same
things. And all types of information seem
to become equal because it is so easy to
post. O
Building an audience or finding an
audience (just because we’re putting it out
there, doesn’t mean there’s a need for it).
UB
Keeping services, information, etc. up to
date.
MC
Lack of comprehensive strategy for
incorporating social software lack of
prioritization and support. CP
Large amount of time and effort to launch
new projects.
T
Uncertain adoption by librarians.
SB
Learning about the existence of these
tools and becoming familiar with them in
the ways they are commonly used. ST
Time constraints on learning and using
new software.
T, ST
Coordinating activity among staff.
PC
Learning the application software and
handling software bugs.
ST
Scheduling staff to respond.
O
Equipment availability/capacity for
supporting the development, delivery, and
receiving of the service. TC
Librarians afraid of new technology.
SB
Librarians consider it frivolous and not
research-related. SB
Old hardware &software and no funding.
TC, F
Library has no plan to implement these
new software options so implementations
are random. PC
Lack of time.
T
Leadership does not view this as a priority.
CP
Library staff resources to provide and
expand use of social software. SC
Sufficient technical knowledge of library
staff. ST
Sufficient bandwidth.
TC
Maintenance/security upkeep of many
open source tools.
SP
Risk: is time invested in some of these
(Second Life, Facebook) worth it? Are they
passing trends? Will they be used? T
Must resolve issues of privacy, security,
archiving, FERPA.
SP
