Transcript Beyond 20 Things - Pamunkey Regional Library

Beyond 20 Things
Practical Uses for the Social Web
Presented by
Sherida Bradby, Carolyn Garner & Donna-Jo Webster
Pamunkey Regional Library
VLA Conference 2009
Introduction
Builds on what came before with PRL’s 20 Things
What did we want to do?
• Practical projects benefiting staff and/or patrons
• Involve each staff member
The Proposal Process
• What’s your
project?
• Which Web 2.0
apps are you using?
• Benefits?
• Task Outline
• What do you need?
Project Fair
• Attendees received a
passport
• Each project was
assigned a station
• Attendees visited each
station to receive a
stamp
• Those with full
passports received a
prize
The Projects
Ashland Library’s Microfilm Instructions
The Projects
King & Queen Library’s Rollyo Search Box
The Projects
Reference & Training Dept.’s
Subject Guides on PBWorks
The Projects
Rockville's Quick Picks Blog and Shelfari page
The Projects
Supervising Librarians’ Orientation Video
The Projects
Storytime Resources Flickr photostream
The Projects
West Point Library’s “West Point Gals” blog
Outcomes
• Used creative thinking
skills
• Improved teamwork
• Built on what they
explored earlier
• Maintained interest by
updating regularly
Challenges
• Creating unique
projects
• Application
limitations
• Project fair was too
informal for some
• Project Fair Time
Crunch
Benefits
• Experience beyond looking at a “2.0” web site or app
• Better customer service
• More efficient use of staff resources
Questions?
E-mail [email protected]
Thanks for coming!