[Web4lib] Examples of Library Use of Web Widgets, Gadgets, and Badges?

[Day, James]

Hi Michael,

For my library, I have created a Windows Vista Gadget to search our
library catalog (SirsiDynix Horizon Information Portal) as well as Web
Browser Search Extensions (for IE7 and Firefox 2) to also search the
catalog.  We haven't publicized them yet, but you can see them at
http://www.seminolecountyfl.gov/lls/library/catalogsearchtools.asp.

James Day
Library Technology Coordinator
Library Services
Seminole County Government
215 N Oxford Road
Casselberry FL 32707 
  
Office 407-665-1542
Fax 407-665-1510 
  
http://www.seminolecountyfl.gov/library



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[mailto:web4lib-bounces at webjunction.org] On Behalf Of Michael McDonnell
Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2007 11:04 AM
To: web4lib at webjunction.org
Subject: [Web4lib] Examples of Library Use of Web Widgets, Gadgets,and
Badges?

Hello Everyone,

Next week I will be giving a presentation at the Netspeed conference in
Calgary, AB, Canada (a library technology conference) on web widgets.  I
have several important examples for demonstration, but I would also like
to showcase what other libraries have done with cut-and-paste content or
applications.  This could include google gadgets, wordpress widgets,
cut-and-paste content from social networks, web applications, etc.  It
could mean embedding an application (e.g. the meebome widget). 

While I know about a lot of widgets, I am now interested in knowing how
they have been applied.  If you know of an example of any
library-related use of web widgets, please feel free to email me at
michael at winterstorm.ca. 

I'll be posting the presentation and the "showcase" at
http://syntheticlibrarian.com/ in about two weeks time.

--
Michael McDonnell
michael at winterstorm.ca
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