[Web4lib] web 2.0 havoc

[Brian Gray]

When we did "23 things" training, we constantly slipped and supplemented it
with links and examples of "this is how the library uses this tool", "here
are the policies we must follow", "here are the existing experts to bring
into your projects", etc.

But we also made it perfectly clear that at the lowest level the training
was meant as an opportunity to explore these tools, learn how our users work
on the web, and maybe gain some techniques to help yourself personally.

We recently did another training this summer in the same format focused
solely on our multimedia center, and it was with much more policy and
procedure in mind.

Brian Gray
mindspiral at gmail.com
bcg8 at case.edu


On Tue, Oct 13, 2009 at 5:25 PM, Mary Beth Faccioli <mbfaccioli at yahoo.com>wrote:

> I’m currently working with a group that is developing a large “23 things”
> –type project in the state where I reside.  For those who are unfamiliar –
> these projects help library staff to learn about different kinds of Web 2.0
> tools and technologies – Flickr, YouTube, blogs, wikis, RSS, etc.
>
> I’m working on this project as an instructional design/continuing
> education/trainer-type person, but I’m also a web person and am building the
> site that will deliver this content.
>
> As a web person I know that public services staff going out on their own
> and creating a web presence for a library using Web 2.0 technologies can…
>  how you say… cause problems.  I know of libraries working to develop a
> coherent web presence, while their staff is churning out blogs, wikis,
> facebook pages and the like without regard to planning, understanding of
> policies, branding/PR, etc.
>
> I would like to add a small bit of info to this “23 things” site, for staff
> or trainers, that presents this idea of coherence around a library’s web
> presence.  Perhaps some kind of suggestion about talking to any IT/web staff
> or PR staff, or inquiring into any web-related planning that may be ongoing.
>  The kind of incoherence that’s possible when everyone is empowered as a web
> author can be maddening to web staff, and I’m experiencing guilt about
> releasing a whole new cohort via this project :-).
>
> If you have any ideas about what I might suggest to these freshly empowered
> web authors, I’m interested to hear from you.  Ways in which your library
> has handled this issue might give me ideas on what to include.  Humorous
> anecdotes are welcome.
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
> Mary Beth Faccioli, MLIS
> Instructional Design and Technology Consultant
> Colorado State Library
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