Local Community in the Era of Social Media Technologies

<p>List of figures and tables</p> <p>List of abbreviations</p> <p>About the author</p> <p>Acknowledgements</p> <p>Preface</p> <p>Part 1: History: Never A Dull Moment</p> <p>Chapter 1: Local community: a long view</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>A long process</p> <p>In the era of social media technologies</p> <p>Chapter 2: Santa Cruz Public Library, California: a brief review</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>Monterey Library Association: the first public library in California</p> <p>Santa Cruz Library Association: the predecessor of SCPL</p> <p>First head librarian: Minerva Waterman</p> <p>Preserving Pacific West heritage: Hubert Howe Bancroft</p> <p>Preserving Pacific West natural resources: John Muir</p> <p>Chapter 3: The rise of local authors and content</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>Santa Cruz County history and Margaret Koch</p> <p>Chinese Gold and Sandy Lydon</p> <p>Hihn-Younger Archive and Stanley D. Stevens</p> <p>Pathways to the Past</p> <p>Chapter 4: Putting Davenport on the map</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>Librarian historian: Alverda Orlando</p> <p>Davenport Cement Centennial</p> <p>Lime Kiln Legacies</p> <p>Urgency in history preservation</p> <p>Part 2: The Era of Library 1.0</p> <p>Chapter 5: Santa Cruz Public Library: community on the web</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>Full-text Local History Articles</p> <p>SCPL Local History Gallery</p> <p>Local online databases</p> <p>Chapter 6: Shanghai Library: windows to the world</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>The opening of Shanghai</p> <p>The Xujiahui Library: the first library in Shanghai</p> <p>The Shanghai Library</p> <p>Shanghai International Library Forum (SILF)</p> <p>The Window of Shanghai (WoS)</p> <p>Chapter 7: Oslo Public Library: digital efforts</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>History</p> <p>The Deichman Digital Workshop (Deichmans Digitale Verksted)</p> <p>Kinoteket (Cinematheque)</p> <p>Traditional library services in digital form</p> <p>Part 3: Present: Library 2.0</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>Chapter 8: Santa Cruz Public Library: learning and using Library 2.0</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>Introducing a local community</p> <p>Learning Library 2.0: 23 Things @SCPL</p> <p>Chapter 9: Bibliotheca Alexandrina: carry forward capital of memory</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>Goals</p> <p>Mission and vision statements</p> <p>Digital projects</p> <p>Open Knowledge10</p> <p>Science and Technology11</p> <p>Webcast</p> <p>Digital Assets Repository (DAR)</p> <p>Chapter 10: Oslo Public Library: rejuvenated OPAC</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>The Pode Project</p> <p>Two phases</p> <p>Experimentation with FRBR</p> <p>Part 4: Social Media for Local Community</p> <p>Chapter 11: Using social tools: Staff Picks in blogs</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>SCPL Staff Picks: publishing opportunity for librarians</p> <p>Ideal Web 2.0 participatory environment</p> <p>Second chance for non-bestsellers</p> <p>Future means more improvement</p> <p>Chapter 12: YouTube: the power of crowdsourcing</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>History</p> <p>Reaching out to local communities</p> <p>BAchannel</p> <p>SCPL on YouTube</p> <p>Chapter 13: Using social tools: RSS feeds</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>What is RSS?</p> <p>RSS at BA, Shanghai Library, and SCPL</p> <p>More extensive usage of RSS at Canton Public Library</p> <p>Chapter 14: Using social networks: Pinterest</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>What is Pinterest?</p> <p>People connecting</p> <p>Content sharing</p> <p>Simple designing</p> <p>Real-life problem solving</p> <p>Chapter 15: Using social sites: Twitter and Weibo</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>What is Twitter?</p> <p>Twitter at SCPL and BA</p> <p>Weibo at Shanghai Library</p> <p>Chapter 16: Using social sites: Facebook and Renren</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>Facebook usage1</p> <p>A brief history</p> <p>Technical features</p> <p>The concept of gift economy</p> <p>Personal account vs. Facebook Page</p> <p>Part 5: Future: Library 3.0 and Beyond</p> <p>Chapter 17: Local needs vs. global resources</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>Implications of Web/Library 3.0 for libraries</p> <p>The machine as human assistant: from Watson to Siri</p> <p>More flexible and scalable resource usage in meeting increasing demand for library services</p> <p>Stretching local resources through efficient usage of social media tools</p> <p>Better integration with other online information sources: the Semantic Web</p> <p>Better information evaluation, organization, and access</p> <p>Crowdsourcing projects – the power of volunteering</p> <p>Chapter 18: The librarian’s role as information manager</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>Findability: a priority in designing and managing well-linked information</p> <p>Accuracy: a priority in evaluating information</p> <p>User protection: a dilemma and an opportunity for information managers</p> <p>Demystifying computer programming: let’s tweak some codes as needed</p> <p>Chapter 19: The librarian’s role as teacher</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>Systematic and continuous training of staff members</p> <p>Ongoing adult classes and other tutorials for the public as technologies advance</p> <p>Chapter 20: The librarian’s role as leader</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>Provision of active links to new and future magazine articles with local content</p> <p>Links to e-documents</p> <p>Links to historical e-directories</p> <p>Links to e-newspaper clippings</p> <p>Links to e-directories for more local organizations</p> <p>Links to promote local authors and publications</p> <p>Leadership in local history, local value, and involvement</p> <p>Chapter 21: The librarian’s role as innovator in transforming the OPAC</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>What is the OPAC?</p> <p>Development of the OPAC</p> <p>Bookstore approach</p> <p>BISAC approach</p> <p>Pode approach: making OPAC “of the web”</p> <p>Chapter 22: Technology, staff, and community</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>Technology</p> <p>Staff</p> <p>Community</p> <p>Appendices</p> <p>Appendix 1: Sample titles on Santa Cruz available in the SCPL and LC catalogs</p> <p>Appendix 2: Staff Picks on the Readers Link page</p> <p>Appendix 3: Historical documents at SCPL</p> <p>Bibliography</p> <p>Index</p>