ASU Library OLJ Entry: The 4C’s of Web 2.0--Collaboration, Conversation, Community and Content co/creation

Shirley Garcia

Student ID #: 11468539

Info 506: Social Networking for Information Professionals

Lyn Hay--Fall 2010

1.)    Silent Dance @ Hayden Library

This is an amazing idea! The students seem to be having an amazing time while strengthening ties with their academic library and fellow students. From what I understand, the dance was organized by students for students through Facebook. The students needed to work together to have a successful event (mainly through a Facebook invite, I would imagine).

Social events for students that don’t generally rely on the use of Web 2.0 technologies are great ways to relieve stress and often are created by the collaborative efforts of a few. Those created through a social networking tool allow for greater communication and flow of ideas among the student organizers and attendees. I would imagine that such events give students a very positive feeling of creative control. This only enhances their learning and exploring processes.

2.)    A very Special Library Minute

A funny, short video that engages library users! The video was about how to keep your belongings safe from thieves! I loved the use of the guys from Chips as campus police! Videos like this one make you pay attention and receive the message being conveyed.

3.)    Library Minute: Printing          4.) Library Minute : Tunes for Finals          

 5.) LM: Ebsco

These library minute videos are a great way of creating a sense of community among the patrons of the library, and the library and its staff.  They are informative and engaging. They also inform students/users of the technologies available at their library, from search tools to music that can be downloaded.

The use of videos to inform and engage users regarding what their library has to offer and how to use/access these tools is a very valuable idea. Students enjoy accessing YouTube videos, and if they are done in a fun way, students will learn a great deal from them. These videos are also helpful to students who have questions about library resources. This can be especially helpful during those times when a librarian may not be available. If for example, you need to write a paper and its 2 am and you need to know how to search for specific information, these videos can help students. Videos on Google scholar and the use of Ebsco host are informative and engaging.