Comments on: Lots of Happenings in LibraryLand http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/02/18/lots-of-happenings-in-libraryland.html shifting libraries at the speed of byte Sat, 06 Sep 2008 00:15:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.2 By: Edward Vielmetti http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/02/18/lots-of-happenings-in-libraryland.html#comment-1890 Edward Vielmetti Tue, 19 Feb 2008 14:44:04 +0000 http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/02/18/lots-of-happenings-in-libraryland.html#comment-1890 Thanks Jenny! I've been working with Ryan to help figure out what is possible with a twitter to your library link, what's easy (or hard) to build, and what is within the grasp of people to understand and use. The big impetus for the AADL implementation has been their new events engine, which is connected up to the twitter so that you hear about what's happening at the library as it happens! Good for that sort of ambient awareness of things nearby that might be of interest, that you get told about just in time to do them. Thanks Jenny!

I’ve been working with Ryan to help figure out what is possible with a twitter to your library link, what’s easy (or hard) to build, and what is within the grasp of people to understand and use.

The big impetus for the AADL implementation has been their new events engine, which is connected up to the twitter so that you hear about what’s happening at the library as it happens! Good for that sort of ambient awareness of things nearby that might be of interest, that you get told about just in time to do them.

]]> By: David Bigwood http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/02/18/lots-of-happenings-in-libraryland.html#comment-1891 David Bigwood Tue, 19 Feb 2008 15:47:44 +0000 http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/02/18/lots-of-happenings-in-libraryland.html#comment-1891 Other libraries have been using Twitter for some time now. The Lunar and Planetary Institute library has been on since April 2007. Almost a year now. And we were not the 1st. Other libraries have been using Twitter for some time now. The Lunar and Planetary Institute library has been on since April 2007. Almost a year now. And we were not the 1st.

]]> By: Eby http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/02/18/lots-of-happenings-in-libraryland.html#comment-1893 Eby Tue, 19 Feb 2008 20:39:50 +0000 http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/02/18/lots-of-happenings-in-libraryland.html#comment-1893 I'm aware of quite a few libraries on twitter. I've been looking for examples where it's hooked in similar to a bot such as hold notice alerts, hold requests, etc. I haven't found as many that seem to be using the API besides something like rss2twitter. If you know of any please send them my way. Catalog integration (out to twitter) examples would be great. I’m aware of quite a few libraries on twitter. I’ve been looking for examples where it’s hooked in similar to a bot such as hold notice alerts, hold requests, etc. I haven’t found as many that seem to be using the API besides something like rss2twitter. If you know of any please send them my way. Catalog integration (out to twitter) examples would be great.

]]> By: jenny http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/02/18/lots-of-happenings-in-libraryland.html#comment-1902 jenny Wed, 20 Feb 2008 04:23:31 +0000 http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/02/18/lots-of-happenings-in-libraryland.html#comment-1902 Thanks, David. I've been following several libraries on Twitter, and I even use a screenshot of LPI's Twitter account in my presentations. What's unique here is that AADL is trying to hook the service into its catalog automatically in a two-way exchange of information. For example, I know Casa Grande is posting new titles to its Twitter feed, but patrons can't query anything back. I'm hoping AADL can take that next step and then share the code. :) Thanks, David. I’ve been following several libraries on Twitter, and I even use a screenshot of LPI’s Twitter account in my presentations. What’s unique here is that AADL is trying to hook the service into its catalog automatically in a two-way exchange of information. For example, I know Casa Grande is posting new titles to its Twitter feed, but patrons can’t query anything back. I’m hoping AADL can take that next step and then share the code. :)

]]> By: Caren Stayer http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/02/18/lots-of-happenings-in-libraryland.html#comment-2080 Caren Stayer Mon, 03 Mar 2008 15:37:04 +0000 http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/02/18/lots-of-happenings-in-libraryland.html#comment-2080 I just wanted to tell you what an interesting and provocative blog you have here. For those of us in library school, it is filled with useful and thoughtful comments about the future we will be facing. I just wanted to tell you what an interesting and provocative blog you have here. For those of us in library school, it is filled with useful and thoughtful comments about the future we will be facing.

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