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Story Problems: Telling Your Story Through Database Statistics, Annie Smith
Story Problems: Telling Your Story Through Database Statistics, Annie Smith
Annie Smith
Librarians have collected database usage statistics for as long as they have been available. But other than using them to decide whether or not to renew a database subscription, what can we use them for? The session will begin with a brief overview of COUNTER compliance and what kinds of reports are available from vendors before discussing how to mix, blend, and splice your usage numbers to get the most out of your statistics. The session will include group activities to give you some hands-on experience.
Web 2.0 In Libraries, Annie Smith, Jenny Semenza
Web 2.0 In Libraries, Annie Smith, Jenny Semenza
Annie Smith
This presentation illustrates how various Web 2.0 applications and technologies, such as Twitter, instant messaging, wikis, and others, are being used in libraries. It shows the use of these applications in library catalogs, reference services, and library marketing.
Blogging And Libraries, Annie Smith, Jenny Semenza
Blogging And Libraries, Annie Smith, Jenny Semenza
Annie Smith
This presentation takes a close look at blogs and how they are being used in academic libraries. It explains what blogs are, which additional information on their prevalence online. The second half of the presentation shows how blogs are being used to market library services, communicate with other librarians, etc.