I typed in Library tutorials and came up with a link to a very cute segment called Library Minute:tutorials. This was a one minute demonstration on how to locate tutorials for their library on how to's for lots of stuff, like research. I viewed a few more and found them to be everything you want in a video, helpful, concise, easy to understand and the humor and references to pop culture don't hurt. Although if you know me, you know how painful this positive review is for me, this is done through the arch enemy of my ALMA MATA, the U of A Wildcats. I hope to search and find an equally, if not better, example of video tutorials on YouTube. BEARDOWN WILDCATS!
Tuesday, December 17, 2013
Wednesday, December 4, 2013
Week 2 Pintest
Before I start my assignment, I just want to say I can't believe you are forcing us to take up an addictive behavior. Please apologize to my work, family and friends because I don't see a whole lot getting done now that I have an account on pinterest. I hope you are happy.
1. New York Public Library
http://pinterest.com/nypl
When my library grows up. . .this is what it wants to be. I really liked the science link. I am hoping to start a weekly science club, doing a couple experiments with the kids, and this would be a great way for kids who can't stay in town to follow along, or for kids to encourage parents to do it at home with them.
I also liked the "what are you reading?" link. It looks like it is interactive with followers but I also saw some postings for other libraries as well.
There was so much to enjoy I almost felt a bit overwhelmed in all they have to offer, but with it supporting so many users I bet they have a variety of interests to appeal to. I like how the personality of the writer were coming through. In the "literary greats" link the writer was talking about Stan Lee's 90th bithday and his connection to the library. This author used, what I assume, where several made up words but I could totally hear the voice characteristic of this person whom I have no idea. I think it is important to sound "real" in any social media you use so as not to sound like a robot voice.
2. Westerville Library
http://pinterest.com/westervlibrary
Once again . . .wow! I am salivating from all the possible ideas that are forming. I really like the links that are interactive with patrons. This Library listed "inspired by" titles of popular books and it looks like followers pin images of things that remind them of the book. I looked at the Night Circus, Hunger Games and the Inspired by contest where the pinners came up with their own book and pinned images of what inspred them.
I also loved their tweens/teens library love. I am always trying to get new teens into our library. Since we just opened officially two years ago, they are still not used to having a library or knowing what to do with it. This link was so fun I wanted to be a teen and do some of these things. I have always wanted to learn how to dance the thriller dance.
I guess the biggest drawback is choosing what is good for our library and prioritizing a few main ideas and do them really well. So far I am using facebook but I really can see the potential of having a pinterest account for your library. The goal is to get people in and interested and keep them coming.
Before I start my assignment, I just want to say I can't believe you are forcing us to take up an addictive behavior. Please apologize to my work, family and friends because I don't see a whole lot getting done now that I have an account on pinterest. I hope you are happy.
1. New York Public Library
http://pinterest.com/nypl
When my library grows up. . .this is what it wants to be. I really liked the science link. I am hoping to start a weekly science club, doing a couple experiments with the kids, and this would be a great way for kids who can't stay in town to follow along, or for kids to encourage parents to do it at home with them.
I also liked the "what are you reading?" link. It looks like it is interactive with followers but I also saw some postings for other libraries as well.
There was so much to enjoy I almost felt a bit overwhelmed in all they have to offer, but with it supporting so many users I bet they have a variety of interests to appeal to. I like how the personality of the writer were coming through. In the "literary greats" link the writer was talking about Stan Lee's 90th bithday and his connection to the library. This author used, what I assume, where several made up words but I could totally hear the voice characteristic of this person whom I have no idea. I think it is important to sound "real" in any social media you use so as not to sound like a robot voice.
2. Westerville Library
http://pinterest.com/westervlibrary
Once again . . .wow! I am salivating from all the possible ideas that are forming. I really like the links that are interactive with patrons. This Library listed "inspired by" titles of popular books and it looks like followers pin images of things that remind them of the book. I looked at the Night Circus, Hunger Games and the Inspired by contest where the pinners came up with their own book and pinned images of what inspred them.
I also loved their tweens/teens library love. I am always trying to get new teens into our library. Since we just opened officially two years ago, they are still not used to having a library or knowing what to do with it. This link was so fun I wanted to be a teen and do some of these things. I have always wanted to learn how to dance the thriller dance.
I guess the biggest drawback is choosing what is good for our library and prioritizing a few main ideas and do them really well. So far I am using facebook but I really can see the potential of having a pinterest account for your library. The goal is to get people in and interested and keep them coming.
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