Comments on: Doing Stuff at the Library’s Website http://www.davidleeking.com/2009/01/04/doing-stuff-at-the-librarys-website/ 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 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:38:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Expanding Library Online Services | librarylimbo.net http://www.davidleeking.com/2009/01/04/doing-stuff-at-the-librarys-website/comment-page-1/#comment-29364 Expanding Library Online Services | librarylimbo.net Thu, 06 Jan 2011 19:17:17 +0000 http://www.davidleeking.com/?p=905#comment-29364 [...] recently read a blog post from David Lee King titled Doing Stuff at the Library’s Website. He asks what can a person DO at your library website. I have been pondering this, as David [...] [...] recently read a blog post from David Lee King titled Doing Stuff at the Library’s Website. He asks what can a person DO at your library website. I have been pondering this, as David [...]

]]> By: Sophie http://www.davidleeking.com/2009/01/04/doing-stuff-at-the-librarys-website/comment-page-1/#comment-28346 Sophie Sat, 20 Nov 2010 22:13:00 +0000 http://www.davidleeking.com/?p=905#comment-28346 I find the access to databases and online journals/magazines to be the most useful. Those features alone would cost thousands a year to own individually I find the access to databases and online journals/magazines to be the most useful. Those features alone would cost thousands a year to own individually

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.davidleeking.com/2009/01/04/doing-stuff-at-the-librarys-website/comment-page-1/#comment-24678 Anonymous Mon, 28 Dec 2009 14:13:00 +0000 http://www.davidleeking.com/?p=905#comment-24678 Shopping for undies or PJ's online doesn't sound like a good idea to me. What if the sizes aren't right or the fabric isn't the one we liked? There are some good things about doing shopping online but there are also some bad things. When it comes to products like books, music, toys and soon, online shopping is the best way to save some money and some time. But when it comes to clothes and shoes, a trip to the store is the best option. ______________ Mathew Farney - <a rel="follow" href="http://www.123-reg.co.uk/">Web Hosting</a> Shopping for undies or PJ’s online doesn’t sound like a good idea to me. What if the sizes aren’t right or the fabric isn’t the one we liked? There are some good things about doing shopping online but there are also some bad things. When it comes to products like books, music, toys and soon, online shopping is the best way to save some money and some time. But when it comes to clothes and shoes, a trip to the store is the best option.
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]]> By: Mitja http://www.davidleeking.com/2009/01/04/doing-stuff-at-the-librarys-website/comment-page-1/#comment-23598 Mitja Mon, 14 Dec 2009 12:55:07 +0000 http://www.davidleeking.com/?p=905#comment-23598 If I can use the internet, why should I even go to the library website?<br>I can:<br>- find and read books and magazine (websites) online,<br>- take notes and do research on my computer,<br>- have my own PC/laptop,<br>- chat with a bunch of firends (professionals or not) online and pester them with questions,<br>- save stuff when I’m done,<br>- join online group, attend a training session or a fun program online,<br><br>BUT never once going once to the library site (even if I could do all of this on them)<br><br>What is a purpose of a library website? Is it really the same as the purpose of the library itself? Can libraries make better services on their websites as those which already exists? I doubt it.<br><br>But I agree that a library should offer all their services on their's websites too. I just wonder if it's reasonable or cost effective. If I can use the internet, why should I even go to the library website?
I can:
- find and read books and magazine (websites) online,
- take notes and do research on my computer,
- have my own PC/laptop,
- chat with a bunch of firends (professionals or not) online and pester them with questions,
- save stuff when I’m done,
- join online group, attend a training session or a fun program online,

BUT never once going once to the library site (even if I could do all of this on them)

What is a purpose of a library website? Is it really the same as the purpose of the library itself? Can libraries make better services on their websites as those which already exists? I doubt it.

But I agree that a library should offer all their services on their's websites too. I just wonder if it's reasonable or cost effective.

]]> By: A Strategy for Libraries « NeoLib http://www.davidleeking.com/2009/01/04/doing-stuff-at-the-librarys-website/comment-page-1/#comment-21849 A Strategy for Libraries « NeoLib Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:23:51 +0000 http://www.davidleeking.com/?p=905#comment-21849 [...] Really, this is where libraries can become very creative. Personally, I’m a big fan of seeing library virtual space as real estate. David Lee King phrased it well when he asked what can you do at the library’s website . [...] [...] Really, this is where libraries can become very creative. Personally, I’m a big fan of seeing library virtual space as real estate. David Lee King phrased it well when he asked what can you do at the library’s website . [...]

]]> By: Doing stuff « Tales From An Open Book http://www.davidleeking.com/2009/01/04/doing-stuff-at-the-librarys-website/comment-page-1/#comment-21634 Doing stuff « Tales From An Open Book Tue, 09 Jun 2009 11:10:24 +0000 http://www.davidleeking.com/?p=905#comment-21634 [...] I came across an interesting thought at a website by David Lee King recently about “doing things on your website”.  We have been thinking about getting our [...] [...] I came across an interesting thought at a website by David Lee King recently about “doing things on your website”.  We have been thinking about getting our [...]

]]> By: Heidi http://www.davidleeking.com/2009/01/04/doing-stuff-at-the-librarys-website/comment-page-1/#comment-20485 Heidi Fri, 20 Feb 2009 20:24:19 +0000 http://www.davidleeking.com/?p=905#comment-20485 I love this idea, that our websites should be an extension of our library services themselves. And I think it can work very well for large libraries, but for smaller ones, it might pose more problems than solutions, the biggest problem being that little libraries like to think they are just like bigger ones. When working on their library website, a small neighboring library was compiling link after link to help children with their homework. The librarian was spending hours researching the best homework sites and educational games online all to add to this new site, but she was just assuming that every child who uses her library would also visit her site for after hours help. She was using municipal statistics to proclaim a need for these resources (or maybe just a way to justify the time she was spending on it?) It was frustrating listening to her go on and on about how great her site was going to be, and in the end, not many people have taken advantage of it because they are not going to go to the library site first to then follow other links to other sites for help with their homework. Google or Yahoo will do that for them in an instant and it is just wishful thinking that we can help to control where our children will visit. I assume this would be the same for any adult doing research. However, offering resources to sign up for programs online after hours or make suggestions about library services would be useful to do from a library website. I wish library websites could be as magnetic as other websites, but for the most part, I think they just aren't "necessary". Does that make sense? I love this idea, that our websites should be an extension of our library services themselves. And I think it can work very well for large libraries, but for smaller ones, it might pose more problems than solutions, the biggest problem being that little libraries like to think they are just like bigger ones.

When working on their library website, a small neighboring library was compiling link after link to help children with their homework. The librarian was spending hours researching the best homework sites and educational games online all to add to this new site, but she was just assuming that every child who uses her library would also visit her site for after hours help. She was using municipal statistics to proclaim a need for these resources (or maybe just a way to justify the time she was spending on it?) It was frustrating listening to her go on and on about how great her site was going to be, and in the end, not many people have taken advantage of it because they are not going to go to the library site first to then follow other links to other sites for help with their homework. Google or Yahoo will do that for them in an instant and it is just wishful thinking that we can help to control where our children will visit. I assume this would be the same for any adult doing research.

However, offering resources to sign up for programs online after hours or make suggestions about library services would be useful to do from a library website. I wish library websites could be as magnetic as other websites, but for the most part, I think they just aren’t “necessary”. Does that make sense?

]]> By: Heidi http://www.davidleeking.com/2009/01/04/doing-stuff-at-the-librarys-website/comment-page-1/#comment-26655 Heidi Fri, 20 Feb 2009 20:24:00 +0000 http://www.davidleeking.com/?p=905#comment-26655 I love this idea, that our websites should be an extension of our library services themselves. And I think it can work very well for large libraries, but for smaller ones, it might pose more problems than solutions, the biggest problem being that little libraries like to think they are just like bigger ones. When working on their library website, a small neighboring library was compiling link after link to help children with their homework. The librarian was spending hours researching the best homework sites and educational games online all to add to this new site, but she was just assuming that every child who uses her library would also visit her site for after hours help. She was using municipal statistics to proclaim a need for these resources (or maybe just a way to justify the time she was spending on it?) It was frustrating listening to her go on and on about how great her site was going to be, and in the end, not many people have taken advantage of it because they are not going to go to the library site first to then follow other links to other sites for help with their homework. Google or Yahoo will do that for them in an instant and it is just wishful thinking that we can help to control where our children will visit. I assume this would be the same for any adult doing research. However, offering resources to sign up for programs online after hours or make suggestions about library services would be useful to do from a library website. I wish library websites could be as magnetic as other websites, but for the most part, I think they just aren't "necessary". Does that make sense? I love this idea, that our websites should be an extension of our library services themselves. And I think it can work very well for large libraries, but for smaller ones, it might pose more problems than solutions, the biggest problem being that little libraries like to think they are just like bigger ones.

When working on their library website, a small neighboring library was compiling link after link to help children with their homework. The librarian was spending hours researching the best homework sites and educational games online all to add to this new site, but she was just assuming that every child who uses her library would also visit her site for after hours help. She was using municipal statistics to proclaim a need for these resources (or maybe just a way to justify the time she was spending on it?) It was frustrating listening to her go on and on about how great her site was going to be, and in the end, not many people have taken advantage of it because they are not going to go to the library site first to then follow other links to other sites for help with their homework. Google or Yahoo will do that for them in an instant and it is just wishful thinking that we can help to control where our children will visit. I assume this would be the same for any adult doing research.

However, offering resources to sign up for programs online after hours or make suggestions about library services would be useful to do from a library website. I wish library websites could be as magnetic as other websites, but for the most part, I think they just aren’t “necessary”. Does that make sense?

]]> By: Lyn’s LIS Blog » Post #2 - Library Website Expectations http://www.davidleeking.com/2009/01/04/doing-stuff-at-the-librarys-website/comment-page-1/#comment-20248 Lyn’s LIS Blog » Post #2 - Library Website Expectations Sat, 07 Feb 2009 20:31:12 +0000 http://www.davidleeking.com/?p=905#comment-20248 [...] user-centered content, usability and accessibility rather than initial start-up.  For example, one blog posting I encountered challenges librarians to make sure that their websites include the ability for users [...] [...] user-centered content, usability and accessibility rather than initial start-up.  For example, one blog posting I encountered challenges librarians to make sure that their websites include the ability for users [...]

]]> By: Grace Christian Fellowship, an Auburn, CA foothill church http://www.davidleeking.com/2009/01/04/doing-stuff-at-the-librarys-website/comment-page-1/#comment-20150 Grace Christian Fellowship, an Auburn, CA foothill church Sun, 25 Jan 2009 00:14:18 +0000 http://www.davidleeking.com/?p=905#comment-20150 [...] to David Lee King, libraries have physical branches where you can do things: Search the catalogue, ask a librarian, [...] [...] to David Lee King, libraries have physical branches where you can do things: Search the catalogue, ask a librarian, [...]

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