Conferences | David Lee King

Video on the Web Presentation

April 3, 2008 By David Lee King

A couple days ago, I gave a workshop on videos and videoblogging to the fine folks at the Long Island Library Resources Council. It was a fun presentation to give (see the video above)!

Here’s a list of videos we watched during the class:

Me – Changing a Tire
Rocketboom
Steve Garfield
Jay Dedman
Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library – what if barbie had a book group?
Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library – 60 second book review
Orange County Public Library – Hip Music. Hip Library
Arlington Heights Memorial Library – Lib Vlog

And here’s a link to my presentation (in handout format). Enjoy!

Gadgets and Gaming at Computers in Libraries 2008!

April 2, 2008 By David Lee King

If you’re going to be at Computers in Libraries 2008 on Sunday (April 6!!!), then stop by this cool new event (swiped from Aaron’s blog):

What: Gaming (& Gadgets!) Night
Where: CIL 2008, Jefferson Room
When: Sunday, April 6th, 5:30-8:00 pm
How much: FREE
Who: You and other people interested in gaming

Jenny Levine and I have given a few gaming workshops at past Computers in Libraries and Internet Librarian conferences. After the sessions weâ€™ve opened up the room to anyone interested in playing some games and/or learning about gaming. Itâ€™s proven to be a popular and really fun time, so this year Information Today has turned the post-workshop gameplay into a featured event. With refreshments even!

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Go read the full post here. I plan on being there!

PLA 2008, Day 2: Think Outside the Book: Online Services as Outreach

March 28, 2008 By David Lee King

Sarah Cofer, Barbara Pitney, Kristen Becker

What do they blog about?

they use the blog as their outreach
“we totally blog about it” – mp3 player services, tutor stuff, etc
teens like personal connections – they promote their services, but they also talk about themselves – ex – librarian dyed her hair purple, and she blogged about it
trying to bridge online experiences with personal experiences

It’s ok for a new service to fail – it didn’t really fail, because you learned something.

Why aren’t teens commenting on my blog?

Teens want to be friends with people they trust – not with institutions. Speaker’s personal myspace page has become her professional page.

PLA 2008, Day 2: The Cutting Edge: The Latest Information on Web 2.0

March 28, 2008 By David Lee King

Michael Stephens, John Blyberg and Jen Maney

Jen’s title: Let’s Get Excited (and realistic) about Web 2.0

“not really a technological phenomenon at all; it’s a social one, enabled by technology.”

Can’t understand new tools in the abstract – you have to use them.

They have an emerging technologies team – they help evaluate services and new stuff

They think of 2.0 stuff as outreach outside of the library

Pima County Public Library has 4.5 web staff: Designer, programmer, electronic resources, head (and a part timer)

2.0 site is moving toward a conversation

Michael Stephens is next:

Title: Scary things & Great Opportunities: Web 2.0 & Libraries 2008

Best thing – remember to say “yes”

Look for “Library as place” on youtube – trying to find books at Chicago Public Library – they video’d the experience, including getting kicked out of the library by security.

Aside – Check out Nashville Public Library’s social stuff

“Please bring your heart with you to work.”

Three important things:
1. Don’t stop learning
2. adapt to change
3. watch the horizon

John Blyberg spoke last:

Title: Keen on 2.0: The Amateurs are Coming!

Going to talk about the naysayers of 2.0

Keen thinks 2.0 is dangerous much like communism! What’s up with that?

Blyberg is pointing out specific quotes/thoughts from Keen’s writings, and poking large holes in them

Example – Keen doesn’t think the long tail really exists. Hmm…

Andrew Keen’s writings is what happens when we succum to fear.