Category Archives: Internet Librarian 2012

Day Four at Internet Librarian

As Internet Librarian 2012 winds down, I close with the following statement: this had been the MOST REWARDING conference I have ever been to. So many great ideas and great people. I cannot wait to take this excitement back to my community.

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Day Three at Internet Librarian

The big theme that I took away from my third day at the 2012 Internet Librarian conference was that a major part of our job is to now ENCOURAGE CURIOSITY. A major part of what we will be doing in libraries in the next few years is encouraging our patrons to GET INVOLVED WITH ALL KIND OF STUFF.

@JustinLibrarian: 66% of adults and teens have Internet access at home are ARE CONTENT CREATORS #internetlibrarain via @lrainie

@JustinLibrarian: Only 16% of people use Twitter but those who do are major INFLUENCERS #internetlibrarain

@theanalogdivide: @JustinLibrarian That’s a good addendum. How can we translate that influence to the non-Twiternet? #internet librarian

@JustinLibrarian: @theanalogdivide I think we need to talk to each other less and push our comfort zone. I love talking to tech folks! #internetlibrarian

@JustinLibrarian: Basically @lrainie just said that people have no clue how many apps they have but they sure do have a lot. #internetlibrarain

@jessamyn: As I consistently say: people including young people still go to the library all the damned time. FACT. Pew Research: http://t.co/riKfKpUb

@librarythinking 1/3 of non borrowers of ebooks want classes and want libraries to lend devices with ebooks on them #internetlibrarian

@librarythinking libraries: you’ve got to do a better job marketing services: especially ebooks because people don’t know! #internetlibrarian

@JennPodolsky: If, like me, u can’t see the PPT, here’s @lrainie ‘s keynote http://t.co/JcIWXpO9 #internetlibrarian

@theanalogdivide: Just got a mental image of @lrainie tossing Snausages into the crowd’s open, hungry mouths. Tasty data treats. #internetlibrarian

@desertlibrarian: That’s fascinating – youngest users (16-17 yo) use library resources waaaay more than ll the other age ranges. #InternetLibrarian

@theanalogdivide: Question from @lrainie: Should libns be all things to all people, or do a few things really well? #internetlibrarian

@acornsandnuts: @JustinLibrarian @theanalogdivide @lrainie we can’t afford to be all things to all people.

@dawnrnelson: “high schoolers-significantly more likely-interested in checking out pre-loaded e-readers”-?check out Nooks@schools? #internetlibrarian

@infoexplora: Libraries appreciated more for meaning to community than personal use. @lrainie keynote #internetlibrarian

@pcsweeney: Is it bad that folks still think of books when they think of libraries? Should we change it or capitalize on it? #internetlibrarian

@pcsweeney: “They stress the need for better marketing” I still think marketing is the one thing we have to do better #internetlibrarian

@moerye: “Be aggressive about telling your story” & “Provide aggressive customer service” #internetlibrarian #leerainie

@skeskali: Lots are retweeting the “all things to all people” Q from the keynote, but nobody is putting forth an answer. #internetlibrarian

@JustinLibrarian: @skeskali I haven’t yet because I’m constantly TORN by that question. No solid answer from me. #internetlibrarian

@ulotrichous: @JustinLibrarian I always say we can’t be all things to all people, but we can have something for everyone.

@theanalogdivide: @ulotrichous Rainie just quoted Jeff Jarvis in this regard: “Do what you do best, link to the rest.” @justinlibrarian

@infoexplora: Patrons want librarians to be more like Genius Bar, Amazon, personal shoppers. via @lrainie #internetlibrarian

@theanalogdivide: Product loyalty now a part of online identity. Unboxing videos/socmed/referral networks all influence consumer behavior. #internetlibrarian

@cottonmather: Turn your patrons into brand evangelists!
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@JustinLibrarian: Part of why people buy in stores is the social experience. #internetlibrarian (online shopping and Pinterest work well together!)

@theanalogdivide: Retailers turning retail environments into experiences. Think hybrid shoe store/museums, pop-up locations, etc. #internetlibrarian

@JustinLibrarian: Hearing about targeted urban retail stores from Target and Wal Mart. Targeted library locations? The video game library? #internetlibrarian

@theanalogdivide: @JustinLibrarian Totally. Pop-up a library at the science fair. At the farmer’s market for recipes. At business events. #internetlibrarian

@pcsweeney: “Retail industries are creating mobile stores like book mobiles.” All I can think of are delicious food trucks in SF #internetlibrarian

@infoexplora: Love this – new SF Uniqlo store has fotobooth for clothes you try on – to share and take home as souvenir. #internetlibrarian

@infoexplora: Can’t wait to digest all these retail trends and come up with ways to apply them to libraries. #internetlibrarian

@JustinLibrarian: Presenter just mentioned how much FUN it is to try new retail experiences. FUN WITH EVERYTHING IS THE KEY TO SUCCESS. #internetlibrarian

@CarsonBlock: “customers feel better when you know a little bit about them” = loyalty #internetlibrarian #il2012

@CarsonBlock: Awesome practice: connect with your local arts community to create compelling experiences. #il2012 #internetlibrarian

@evelevemelton: RT @pcsweeney: Shelvar is an app that lets you tell what books are out of order on the shelf with a tablet. #internetlibrarian #medlibs

@nengard: Blog Post: IL2012: Retail & Tehchnology Trends http://t.co/anB2RCfC

@pollyalida: Web site as junk drawer – don’t do it. Less is better. #internetlibrarian

@pollyalida: Influx one pager http://t.co/XglnE4n1 simplest of websites, gets all the basics right. #internetlibrarian

@JustinLibrarian: Now listening about the Taylor Family Digital Library’s video game collection! Over 1500 titles! #internetlibrarian

@JustinLibrarian: Taylor Family Digital Library had a gender studies class come in to play World of Warcraft. #internetlibrarian COOL!

@nengard: I would totally go to the library to get to play on an Atari!! #internetlibrarian

Day Two at Internet Librarian

The big theme that I took away from my second day at the 2012 Internet Librarian conference was that with our websites, let’s not go for all of the bells and whistles but instead FOCUS ON WHAT OUR COMMUNITY NEEDS FROM OUR WEBSITE.

@eclasper: It’s always best to focus on objectives, not tools when designing Web sites #internetlibrarian @davidleeking

@JustinLibrarian: If you want a good website and a good digital branch you need to invest ACTUAL STAFF to make it work. #internetlibrarian via @davidleeking

@bpichman: Id like to see an entire library staff (pages to directors) blogging on their library site. Any library do that yet? #internetlibrarian

@eclasper: Recurring #internetlibrarian theme: why doesn’t our online presence get the same kind of care and maintenance as our physical buildings

@mflaccavento: Building usable & accessible sites: fantastic presentation by Danielle Becker http://t.co/HO9HPgbz

@skeskali: If we hire more makers, we can solve our own problems, not let vendors serve their own interests. #InternetLibrarian

@annacreech: my notes on The Next Big Thing http://t.co/vhbpoeNx #internetlibrarian