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Comment by Farid Bazmi on December 1, 2011 at 2:42pm

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Comment by Janice Flahiff on November 23, 2011 at 4:42am

libraries responding to conflict – Penn State

Librarian Jessamyn West has great post on example of how libraries can respond to what is going on in their communities with resources and facts.

In the spirit of Thanksgiving, thank you Jessamyn, and thank you Penn State librarians 

 

Comment by Janice Flahiff on November 20, 2011 at 3:03pm

Hmm..Facebook not a great library social media tool???

D-Lib Magazine

November/December 2011
Volume 17, Number 11/12

Academic Libraries on Facebook: An Analysis of Users' Comments

Michalis Gerolimos
Alexander Technological Educational Institute of Thessaloniki, Greece
mike@ionio.gr 

Abstract

This paper examines users' comments on the Facebook pages of 20 American academic libraries and subdivides them into 22 categories. A total of 3,513 posts were examined and analyzed in various ways, including how many of the posts included user comments and how many had none; how many comments were included in each post; and what the percentage of user participation was on the library walls, in terms of "likes" and comments. The most significant findings are that approximately 91% of the posts do not include any comments, over 82% of user participation is expressed via the "like" functionality and most comments on academic libraries' Facebook pages are not uploaded by prospective users (i.e., college and university faculty and students) but rather by library personnel, employees affiliated with the same institution as the library, and alumni.

6. Conclusions

This study recorded the lack of a steady flow of feedback (especially comments) on any of the 20 academic library Facebook pages examined. Rather, one can see infrequent spikes of interest and excitement triggered by an event, a comment, or a question. An exhibition, photos, or questions might draw some (digital) attention for a limited time before the wall goes back to its normal state, including only library posts, along with some "likes" every now and then.

All of the data collected indicate a low level of interaction between users and the academic library via its Facebook wall. The metrics reveal limited user participation as reflected in the number of comments left on the wall and the number of followers. Most library posts include no user comments (over 90% average) while over 60% of the posts do not include "likes" at all.

 

Comment by Joseph Dudley on November 17, 2011 at 10:17am

I've just extended our reference collection a little by posting QR codes leading to electronic reference sources.  The codes have been posted in plastic document holders at the end of each row.  I've started to recommend these sources to students during reference interviews, and the Career Services department is interested in possibly distributing codes to students via email.

Comment by Janice Flahiff on November 17, 2011 at 5:05am

Do you create infographics? design Moodle classes? or otherwise integrate technology in classes or professional development?

Fusion is a good blog addressing these concerns.

(I stumbled upon it while editing a blog item on an infographic.)

While Fusion is created by a high school teacher, the items do carry over to academic libraries.

A few recent posts...

Designing Aesthetically Pleasing Moodle Courses

Information designers (of infographics)

Do you have a safety net for all of your digital content?

Presenting Information vs. Guiding Cognitive Processing

Comment by Janice Flahiff on November 13, 2011 at 4:45pm

FYI--- for those who create conference posters, and are looking for ways to improve/revise their poster presentations

[From the Scout Report, http://scout.wisc.edu/Reports/ScoutReport/Current/

Designing Conference Posters

http://colinpurrington.com/tips/academic/posterdesign

In a previous life, Colin Purrington taught evolutionary biology at Hudson University for fourteen years. Today, he engages in a wide range of pursuits, including offering high-quality tips on designing conference posters. He bills his suggestions as "gratuitous advice on how to prepare posters for scientific meetings, research conferences, and similar gathering of nerds." His humorous tone belies a distinct commitment to this area of visual representation, and his suggestions are contained with three areas: "What sections to include", "Dos and DON'Ts", and "Presenting your poster". Visitors can skip around to any of these suggestions, and they will find Purrington's style both down-to-earth and practical. The information here includes sample posters and basic suggestions about what information to include on such a poster. One area not to miss is "Making sure your poster doesn't suck", which recommends that potential poster-presenters have their friends look at their work when they aren't present and stick post-it notes with suggestions on said poster. Overall, this is a great site, and one that's worth sharing with friends and colleagues. [KMG]

 

Comment by Jen Eidelman on November 10, 2011 at 9:55am

Hi I'm the subject librarian for zoology, statistical sciences, molecular and cell biology and geological sciences at the University of Cape Town libraries. Amongst other things, I use Libguides to interact with library users and it is very well received. Hoping to learn from all of your experiences

Comment by Walter G. Cook, Jr. on November 4, 2011 at 12:05am

I'm new to librarianship and new to this Group. I am a lawyer, and hope to become a law librarian in an academic setting. I look forward to participating in this Group, and to learning from all of you.

Comment by Norasieh Md Amin on November 1, 2011 at 6:09pm

Kia Ora and hello everyone.

I am doing a qualitative research on "digital library services in blended learning environment from Malaysian higher education perspective". One of the theme is related to synchronous and asynchronous interaction between library staff and users. It's good to discover that now, more and more libraries/librarians in Malaysia are using Library 2.0 to interact with users and colleagues. However, there are still issues for distance users/learners who have difficulty such as to access to the internet or language barrier to understand resources (which as mostly in English). The issue of 'digital divide' remains...

Comment by Karin Lach on November 1, 2011 at 12:06pm

Hello, I am a librarian from Austria. I am looking forward to learning from you all.

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