Comments on: Patrons Use Social Media Tools http://www.davidleeking.com/2008/08/27/patrons-use-social-media-tools/ David Lee King is the Digital Branch & Services Manager at the Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library, where he plans, implements, and experiments with emerging technology trends. He has spoken in the U.S. and Canada about emerging trends, website usability and management, digital experience planning, and managing techie staff, and has been published in many library-related journals. David writes the Internet Spotlight column in Public Libraries Magazine with Michael Porter. David maintains a blog at http://www.davidleeking.com Sat, 20 Mar 2010 01:50:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Lon Safko http://www.davidleeking.com/2008/08/27/patrons-use-social-media-tools/comment-page-1/#comment-19984 Lon Safko Sat, 03 Jan 2009 16:04:04 +0000 http://www.davidleeking.com/2008/08/27/patrons-use-social-media-tools/#comment-19984 Hello, Who's using Social Media? I just compiled nearly 50 interviews with the top SVPs and founders of the major social media companies world wide; Google, Yahoo, Microsoft, LinkedIn, MySpace, including Biz Stone the Founder of Twitter for my new book, The Social Media Bible published by John Wiley & Sons. http:www.TheSocialMediaBible.com/download/ They are 30+/- minute podcasts about how each technology is being used for business. The book is due out April 20th. Lon Safko Hello,
Who’s using Social Media? I just compiled nearly 50 interviews with the top SVPs and founders of the major social media companies world wide; Google, Yahoo, Microsoft, LinkedIn, MySpace, including Biz Stone the Founder of Twitter for my new book, The Social Media Bible published by John Wiley & Sons. http:www.TheSocialMediaBible.com/download/ They are 30+/- minute podcasts about how each technology is being used for business. The book is due out April 20th.
Lon Safko

]]> By: davidleeking http://www.davidleeking.com/2008/08/27/patrons-use-social-media-tools/comment-page-1/#comment-19307 davidleeking Tue, 02 Sep 2008 03:21:45 +0000 http://www.davidleeking.com/2008/08/27/patrons-use-social-media-tools/#comment-19307 I think it's called "new media" because it IS new media. The OLD media has been around for hundreds, if not thousands, of years. Twitter is barely 2 years old. Hence the title "new media." So, in comparison, these things DID spring up overnight, so to speak. And the world (not just librarians) is still figuring out what to do with it. And an aside - I know librarians who were blogging in the mid-to-late 90s. I think most industries have early adopters, then more follow later on after it starts making sense to them. I think it’s called “new media” because it IS new media. The OLD media has been around for hundreds, if not thousands, of years. Twitter is barely 2 years old. Hence the title “new media.”

So, in comparison, these things DID spring up overnight, so to speak. And the world (not just librarians) is still figuring out what to do with it.

And an aside – I know librarians who were blogging in the mid-to-late 90s. I think most industries have early adopters, then more follow later on after it starts making sense to them.

]]> By: links for 2008-09-01 < Chris Abraham http://www.davidleeking.com/2008/08/27/patrons-use-social-media-tools/comment-page-1/#comment-19305 links for 2008-09-01 < Chris Abraham Mon, 01 Sep 2008 20:01:30 +0000 http://www.davidleeking.com/2008/08/27/patrons-use-social-media-tools/#comment-19305 [...] Patrons Use Social Media Tools | David Lee King Related Postslinks for 2008-08-29links for 2008-08-24BlogPulse Trends for Chris Abraham - Because the Medium is the MessageJackbooted Thugs on SegwaysSome Cool Metrics for ChrisAbraham.comLink Popularity DefinitionGiuliani to Drop Out of Race to Endorse McCain Tomorrow?BlogPulse Trends for Chris Abraham - Because the Medium is the MessageBMW M5 Touring is a 507bhp, V-10, 200mph Station WagonWashington Post Embraces Technorati These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. [...] [...] Patrons Use Social Media Tools | David Lee King Related Postslinks for 2008-08-29links for 2008-08-24BlogPulse Trends for Chris Abraham – Because the Medium is the MessageJackbooted Thugs on SegwaysSome Cool Metrics for ChrisAbraham.comLink Popularity DefinitionGiuliani to Drop Out of Race to Endorse McCain Tomorrow?BlogPulse Trends for Chris Abraham – Because the Medium is the MessageBMW M5 Touring is a 507bhp, V-10, 200mph Station WagonWashington Post Embraces Technorati These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. [...]

]]> By: Brandon http://www.davidleeking.com/2008/08/27/patrons-use-social-media-tools/comment-page-1/#comment-19299 Brandon Mon, 01 Sep 2008 04:16:40 +0000 http://www.davidleeking.com/2008/08/27/patrons-use-social-media-tools/#comment-19299 <i>Think it’s only geeky librarians like me that use social media tools like Twitter or YouTube or wikis, and your community isn’t really there yet?</i> No, I don't, because libraries and librarians were mid to late adapters to Twitter, YouTube, wiki, and other social media tools. This is what I mean, David, by being annoyed when media people call gaming, blogging, and online video "new media." They are new media in the sense that they aren't as old as television, radio, or print, but so many pundits and librarians would have us believe that they showed up over night! Think it’s only geeky librarians like me that use social media tools like Twitter or YouTube or wikis, and your community isn’t really there yet?

No, I don’t, because libraries and librarians were mid to late adapters to Twitter, YouTube, wiki, and other social media tools.

This is what I mean, David, by being annoyed when media people call gaming, blogging, and online video “new media.” They are new media in the sense that they aren’t as old as television, radio, or print, but so many pundits and librarians would have us believe that they showed up over night!

]]> By: Stevie http://www.davidleeking.com/2008/08/27/patrons-use-social-media-tools/comment-page-1/#comment-19298 Stevie Mon, 01 Sep 2008 00:17:09 +0000 http://www.davidleeking.com/2008/08/27/patrons-use-social-media-tools/#comment-19298 It's more than Topeka that needs it, this is a nation of cities and communities that could use it to raise awareness of what's going on in their locale-- from neighborhood watch to fun events.. or even as inane as garage sales. However I know that in my own community there is little outreach done via the web-- though they have a website, to engage the public. quite frankly since this beach community is the least expensive beach community in So. CA and still a thriving city -- growing and evolving, it would a smart move on the part of the city to hire a marketing whiz to get the word out and bring the city alive online.. while there are bloggers that do some things about the city, it will take a centralized liason to partner everyone up on the same page. Whether Topeka or DC uses this model makes no difference but it does make sense -- even $$ and cents. It’s more than Topeka that needs it, this is a nation of cities and communities that could use it to raise awareness of what’s going on in their locale– from neighborhood watch to fun events.. or even as inane as garage sales.
However I know that in my own community there is little outreach done via the web– though they have a website, to engage the public.
quite frankly since this beach community is the least expensive beach community in So. CA and still a thriving city — growing and evolving, it would a smart move on the part of the city to hire a marketing whiz to get the word out and bring the city alive online.. while there are bloggers that do some things about the city, it will take a centralized liason to partner everyone up on the same page.

Whether Topeka or DC uses this model makes no difference but it does make sense — even $$ and cents.

]]> By: Chris Abraham http://www.davidleeking.com/2008/08/27/patrons-use-social-media-tools/comment-page-1/#comment-19297 Chris Abraham Sun, 31 Aug 2008 23:01:58 +0000 http://www.davidleeking.com/2008/08/27/patrons-use-social-media-tools/#comment-19297 I feel so honored to be part of your blogging and social media life! I feel so honored to be part of your blogging and social media life!

]]> By: Mercedea http://www.davidleeking.com/2008/08/27/patrons-use-social-media-tools/comment-page-1/#comment-19283 Mercedea Fri, 29 Aug 2008 18:16:05 +0000 http://www.davidleeking.com/2008/08/27/patrons-use-social-media-tools/#comment-19283 Another great example: This was related to me by a non-librarian friend: He's doing last minute research for a paper, and needs an article the library doesn't have...no time to travel to other libraries, but he checks WorldCat and notes which University libraries own the journal. Then he goes on Facebook, contacts his friends from those Universities, and asks them if they can download the article and send it to him. Within 30 minutes, he has the article. Not sure how this fits into the licensing guidelines for those libraries/journals, but it's a great story about using Social Networking tools for non-entertainment purposes. Another great example:

This was related to me by a non-librarian friend:

He’s doing last minute research for a paper, and needs an article the library doesn’t have…no time to travel to other libraries, but he checks WorldCat and notes which University libraries own the journal. Then he goes on Facebook, contacts his friends from those Universities, and asks them if they can download the article and send it to him. Within 30 minutes, he has the article.

Not sure how this fits into the licensing guidelines for those libraries/journals, but it’s a great story about using Social Networking tools for non-entertainment purposes.

]]> By: judi http://www.davidleeking.com/2008/08/27/patrons-use-social-media-tools/comment-page-1/#comment-19281 judi Thu, 28 Aug 2008 23:37:39 +0000 http://www.davidleeking.com/2008/08/27/patrons-use-social-media-tools/#comment-19281 As one of those bellydancing librarians, I too watch Youtube dance videos for choreography ideas. As one of those bellydancing librarians, I too watch Youtube dance videos for choreography ideas.

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