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never see in person. They also have the added benefit of linking a face to a name, which facilitates in-person
communication and approachability.
LibGuides
2007
We are experimenting with LibGuides, a social software platform for developing Subject Guides.
Various Social Networking Tools in Our Worldcat Local Catalog
2007
These services are embedded within the WorldCat Local catalog. In addition to tools within WCL, we also
have Facebook and Google desktop widgets for searching WCL.
Other miscellaneous
“Casual discussions about Flickr and YouTube, plus some of us have used if for specific projects. May come
into play as we add Facebook page.”
“Mobile and hand-held device services.”
“Video game nights in the library, occasional parties/social nights in library spaces.”
Please indicate the main goals for using this particular tool. Check all that apply. N=16
N
Connecting library staff with library users 5 14 6 12 12 13 — 14
Connecting library staff within your library/institution 4 7 4 4 4 5 — 7
Connecting library users with library users 2 5 3 1 1 4 — 6
Connecting staff at different library institutions 1 2 — 1 1 1 — 2
Connecting other groups 1 1 — 1 1 1 1 2
Please describe the “other groups.”
“Potential new user.”
“The creation of the California Wildfires Google Maps goes beyond the library community, it was created for
all those that are interested in environmental health information pertaining to the Wildfires.”
To
develop
tools
To
share
information
To
create
content
To
market
library
services
To
establish
rapport
To
facilitate
communication
Other
type
of
experience
never see in person. They also have the added benefit of linking a face to a name, which facilitates in-person
communication and approachability.
LibGuides
2007
We are experimenting with LibGuides, a social software platform for developing Subject Guides.
Various Social Networking Tools in Our Worldcat Local Catalog
2007
These services are embedded within the WorldCat Local catalog. In addition to tools within WCL, we also
have Facebook and Google desktop widgets for searching WCL.
Other miscellaneous
“Casual discussions about Flickr and YouTube, plus some of us have used if for specific projects. May come
into play as we add Facebook page.”
“Mobile and hand-held device services.”
“Video game nights in the library, occasional parties/social nights in library spaces.”
Please indicate the main goals for using this particular tool. Check all that apply. N=16
N
Connecting library staff with library users 5 14 6 12 12 13 — 14
Connecting library staff within your library/institution 4 7 4 4 4 5 — 7
Connecting library users with library users 2 5 3 1 1 4 — 6
Connecting staff at different library institutions 1 2 — 1 1 1 — 2
Connecting other groups 1 1 — 1 1 1 1 2
Please describe the “other groups.”
“Potential new user.”
“The creation of the California Wildfires Google Maps goes beyond the library community, it was created for
all those that are interested in environmental health information pertaining to the Wildfires.”
To
develop
tools
To
share
information
To
create
content
To
market
library
services
To
establish
rapport
To
facilitate
communication
Other
type
of
experience
