Selecting five Library 2.0 ethos that could improve the Library I use:
1. Text - my local library already uses text for overdue notices but without being annoying to the user could use the method to advertise other library 2.0 features, creating awareness of blogs, RSS feeds or changes to the Website. For example library library uses the local paper and its website to promote author visits and although these are mostly successful, they have had to cancel through lack of interest. All advertising is also done by the council advertising department, so control has been taken away from the library. Through texting and RSS feeds or video presentations their coverage could be expanded for promotion of these and other events and also be controlled by the library itself.
2. Video - in the recent past, my local library opened another branch which was considered a state of the art facility, the website has pictures and pictures have been added to flikr (which I actually did during my study visit) but staff are not required to flickr pictures etc and a video tour of the new building on the website and posted to YouTube would be beneficial.
3. Podcasting - this could also improve the success of their author visits by conducting a recording or quick personal interview with the author, it would reach more users and could also satisfy the user needs more as many of the users are commuters and can't be at the author visits because of when they are held.
4. Blogs - would be a useful addition as the aims and direction of the Library and its initiatives and usefulness to the users would be more transparent. They also invite comment and discussion which allows for that interaction and feeling of creation and contribution to the community.
5. Facebook is a popular social networking program that would claw in users by being able to notify them of events, and general library policy, activities and whats available or new. This would be an invaluable tool to gauge user needs and opinion of resources available.
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