Investigative Exercise 10 Recommendations

Guyra Shire Council Use of web 2.0 technologies

The Guyra Shire coucil does not use many web 2.0 technologies, however it features 'Ask a Local Librarian'. This web 2.0 technology allows for the patron to be assissted by a library professional away from the library.  I would strongly reccommend this library start up a twitter account, blog page, facebook page, and other such web 2.0 technologies as it would allow them to have a higher level of  interaction with their patrons and recieve feedback, reviews and advertise their events.

An example of the use of web 2.0 technologis at best practice libraries world wideis the use of
blogs, Twitter, Flickr and wiki's at the State Library of NSW. Further information about this libraries web 2.0 technologies can be found through the following link:

http://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/services/public_libraries/networking/index.html

children:
if guyra's library were to invest in more web 2.0 technologies, then more children would take an interest in the library as the library would be much more a part of the community.

Teenager/Youth:
Teenagers would definatley take more interest library events and would make more use of library resources if guyra's library had a facebook or twitter page as these web 2.0 technologies are a major medium of socialising, interacting and sharing information between young people. Many young people from the Guyra district would find 'Ask a local librarian' useful as it would enable them to easily find the resources they need.

Investigative Exercise 8 Community Profiles

Guyra Shire is located near the regional centres of Armidale and Tamworth, inbetween Brisbane and Sydney. The population of Guyra is currently 4400. The main economic driver of the Shire is its strong rural industry, mostly due to it's good quality soil and high rainfall. Guyra's  agricultural sector is mostly composed of wool, beef and patatoes, it generates $38 million pa.

This information can be located through the following links:
http://guyra.local-e.nsw.gov.au/about/1007/1040.html

http://guyra.local-e.nsw.gov.au/about/1007/1038.html

A few years afo Guyra built a block of two units for under 25's on low incomes to provide affordable accomadation for the less fortunate.

This information can be located through the following link:

http://guyra.local-e.nsw.gov.au/community/1043/1050.html

Blog activity 6 – commenting on other blogs

I have written on two of Nicks blogs!

Blog activity 5 – inviting people to be authors on your blog

This has been completed.

Investigative Exercise 6 Social Bookmarking

After reading the reviews, I definantly believe that all libraries should provide this service as it provides their patrons with reviews from other library clients which have read the book, what the book is about and what they rated it, it also helps them decide whether or not they would like to borrow the title.

Although my local library does not seem to have this option available; it does have a 'recommended reading' and a 'Have you read?' section which may also be useful to library patrons.

Blog activity 7 – comment on your teachers blog

I have completed writeing a comment on the Apps article.

Investigative Exercise 7 Podcasts

Sydney Institute Libraries homepage – podcast

This library podcast is about the features offered at SI libraries homepage. It also offers information about borrowing conditions, and links to databases.

http://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/st-george-library-blog-podcast/id280553504

Investigative Exercise 5 Social Networking

I think libraries participateing in social networking sites is an excellent idea as it helps reach people in the community who have not yet before paid much attention to there local library. I also think it is an excellent way for libraries to promote their facilities and their upcomeing events to the public.

Blog Activity 4 - Changing the arrangement of your blog

By adding in a search box and a Labels column down the side of the page and moving the blog archive down the bottom of the screen I think I've made the blog more attractive and user friendly.

Blog Activity 3 - Changing the colour of your blog

I chose pink, purples and blues becauase I love these bright colours and I beleive my blog should represent me as an individual.

Blog Activity 2 - Embedding a video

Investigative Exercise 4 Youtube

Rapid City Library has uploaded a short clip on youtube with a Rush Hockey team member  reading the book 'Zachary and the championship' to a handful of of kids with him is what looks like to be the Rush Hockey teams mascot.
The author of the book is  Bertrand Gauthier and illustrator is Daniel Sylvestre.

Blog Activity 1 - Images

Investigative Exercise 3 Photo Sharing and Flickr

'Study of a girl with ringlets teaching her dog to sit up, 1930s by Sam Hood' is a photo uploaded by the NSW State Library.

The photo is in black and white, features a little girl trying to teach her small dog how to sit up, this photo is only one of many featuring human and animal interaction.

Below is the link of the NSW State Library photo stream.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/statelibraryofnsw/with/3210687729/

Investigative Exercise 2 Slideshare

http://www.slideshare.net/robinfay/blogging-tweeting

This presentation is about blogging and tweeting, this is useful for library staff who do not know how or are not confident in using these. The presentation goes through how to set up accounts, what to use it for and everything else you need to know about blogging and tweeting. It is also useful because they have also put up there email addresses for questions anyone may have. The presentation also has links to examples which is very useful.

Investigative Exercise 1 Blogs

I found the post of the Blue Mountains City Library quite interesting as the post supplied the history of a bible which is held in the local studies collection, a post such as this one is likely to get members of the public interested in visiting the Blue Mountains library.

Blue Mountains City Library