Comp task 3 Social Media
Added Facebook like button today. 

How To Create a Free Website 2013 | Weebly

http://www.youtube.com/v/hbM7CcJUEo8?version=3&autohide=1&autohide=1&feature=share&showinfo=1&autoplay=1&attribution_tag=uQpmukPyMwVN6oKxg0vYJg

Guidelines for use of Facebook and Twitter

Guidelines for use of Facebook and Twitter logo
add a link to guideline
and link to social media

FACEBOOK

https://www.facebookbrand.com/guidelines?asset=2&media=1,2,3&platform=

https://www.facebookbrand.com/

TWITTER

https://twitter.com/logo

I think it is personal preference or client preference where you put the social media icons.  I personally like it at the top of the page where people can find it easily.

 

 

5 Things Every School Library Website Should Have 

http://www.librarygirl.net/2011/08/5-things-every-school-library-website.html

Comp task 3 create a website school library

Must be hosted with an external provider
Hosting must be free or very low cost
Has to be secure and hosted by a reputable organisation

List 5 different resources libraries use when creating their own website

Comp task 1 web subject

Include an entry which points to at least 5 different resources libraries could use  when creating their own website.
Have a look at the google site tutorial on YouTube
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMahtf_X5sU‎


Have a look at weebly to create a website
http://www.weebly.com/features/

View a slideshare presentation on building a library website with wordpress
http://www.slideshare.net/nengard/building-a-library-website-with-wordpress


How to build a website using dream weaver
http://www.using-dreamweaver.com/building-a-website-using-dreamweaver/create-a-library-item-in-dreamweaver.html


Create a website using open source content management system
http://eprints.rclis.org/15230/1/Creating%20Library%20Website%20Using%20Open%20Source%20Content%20Management%20System.pdf


Creating a library website using Joomla
 http://journal.code4lib.org/articles/4226


Learning the city | State Library of Victoria

Victoria University, Australia

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria_University,_Australia

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Comp task 2 Social Media re - blogging

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Comp task 2 social media re blogging

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Comp task 2  social Media  re blogging

Comp task 2 Web design 
Find a library related organisation who uses multiple social media platforms to communicate with the users. Create a blog post explaining how they use the different platforms for different purposes.  Do they put the same information on all platforms or do they tailor it to suit a different types of social media to talk about the same topic eg and event they are running what differences are there in the messages posted on different platforms?
I looked at Hobsons Bay Library, Yarra Plenty Regional Library and Victoria University Library.

Hobson Bay and Yarra Plenty Libraries were very similar in their approach to social media platforms and same focus as customers to a public library.  VU has  the academic focus.

Hobson Bay Library social media platform are Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
Facebook and Twitter share similar information although twitters tweets are very short and to the point.  They share competitions, upcoming events such as picnic day, questionaires, have the same photo's - teddy bear picnic, story time information, authors visits and council news.
YouTube has some similar contents with instructional video's, how to join the library, training video's and local events with Williamstown's first birthday on YouTube.

Yarra Plenty Regional Library social media platforms are Facebook, Twitter and a blog.  On all sites they have events like nobel prize in literature winner, photo's, e-resources and videos.

Victoria University Library social media platforms are Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and LinkedIn.

VU facebook page has chit chat from students, events coming up and held like pink ribbon day and what is going on campus.
Twitter has reviews like the malthouse theatre, information sessions, whats on events and the bike hub general information.  An informative site to let students know what is going on.

LinkedIn has events in campus with photo's, products and service courses at uni and employee insight.

YouTube focus is to inform and in.  You have getting ready for V U., Vice Chancellors welcome, open day and general uni information at different campuses.

Comp task 2 web design


Explain the benefits and negative aspects of organisations posting information across a number of different social media platforms.

Benefits are getting your information to lots people who only use one social media platform.
 Having RSS feeds means you get the information as soon as it is posted.

Negative is people get the same message from all their social media platforms.  Frustrating!!

Mr Bean in the Library

Finding an item in the catalogue

YouTube video - Finding an item in the catalogue. State Library of Victoria

Comp task 2


After setting up your social media platforms and exchanging information with fellow classmates our second Comp Task focuses on utilising the social media interoperability of those platforms.

Use the built in functionality to exchange posts and information from Blogger to your other social media.

• Re-post at least three entries from your classmates blogs to your own blog.
• Re-post at least three entries form your blog to your own facebook page.
• Re-post at least three entries from your classmates blogs to your own Twitter account.
• Re-post at least three pins from other people's Pinterest boards via your own Facebook and Twitter accounts.
• Create at Blog post explaining the benefits and negative aspects of organisations posting information across a number of different social media platforms.
• Find a library related organisation who uses multiple social media platforms to communicate with their users. Create a blog post explaining how they use the different platforms for different purposes. Do they put the same information on all platforms or do they tailor it to suit a different audience of a different subject? If an organisation if using different types of social media to talk about the same topic eg and event they are running what differences are there in the messages posted on different platforms?

Week 7,  28 August, 2013

This week we worked on task 1 and linked our blog page to our facebook, twitter and pinterest account.

 https://www.facebook.com/ginnyann.delaney

https://twitter.com/ginnylibstudies

http://pinterest.com/cobainsann/boards/

List 3 different popular software products libraries use for website creation and maintenance.

List 3 different popular software products libraries use for website creation and maintenance.  

 Wordpress - Drupal  - Expression engine

Wordpress is  popular blogging software.
It's benefits are you don't have to programme,
You are happy with the default appearance
you are a solidary blogger, you don't need support from other blogs
and it's free.

Academic Library using Wordpress
Stirling University
http://www.stir.ac.uk/is/ 

Millsaps-Wilson College
http://library.millsaps.edu/

Drupal is more than just a blogging tool, it is a Content Management System (CMS).
You need to be a  competetant user
You have to have programming skills
and it is free

Western Washington Library
http://library.wwu.edu/ 

Keene Public Library
http://keenepubliclibrary.org/


Weebly
Free and easy to use
Great tutorials


BPC school library
http://bpclib.weebly.com/

TJ Stone Middle school
http://tkstonelibrary.weebly.com/

Outline why an organisation might use blogging software to create a website. What would be good or bad about creating a library website this way?

 Comp task 1

Outline why an organisation might use blogging software to create a website.  What would be good or bad about creating a library website this way?

Good
A way of reaching those customers who have limited use of  the library.
A form of promoting your library.
No actual cost involved.
Can provide local information on the web page


Not so good
Unable to change and settings/features
Limited functionality

List the pro's and cons of using free software platforms to build and host your website.

 Comp task 1


List the pro's and cons of using free software platforms to build and host your website.

Pros'
No cost involved in purchasing product
It is easy to use
Do not have to design web page
No need for programming codes



Cons
Unable to make changes to program
Have to view the ads
Have to use pre made templates
Opens up a new web page every time you look at a post

List 5 different resources libraries you could use when creating your own website

Competency task 1

List 5 different resources libraries you could use when creating your own website.
How to create a website, public library guidelines.


Library website usability link. http://usability.caseyschacher.com/guidelines/guideline6

Standards and guidelines for Australian public libraries
http://www.alia.org.au/sites/default/files/documents/advocacy/PLSG_ALIA_2012.pdf

Virtual spaces for public library websites
http://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/services/public_libraries/docs/virtual_spaces.pdf

The library user.
As the library user what they would like. 


Beginners guide to creating a site
 https://support.google.com/sites/answer/153197?hl=en

 Research based web design and usability. http://www.usability.gov/sites/default/files/documents/guidelines_book.pdf

The most important features of a library website.

Competency task 1
The most important features of a library website

I believe is the search function for the catalogue and for  the website especially if  the library is part of the local council website.
The homepage to be visually pleasing to view.
Have social media links using twitter, facebook, pinterest, linkedin.
Provide information about upcoming events with links.
Have website that accommodates all web browsers.
Make sure all web links work.

Competency task 1
 Update your blog regularly.
Add labels to your blog.
Include a list of tags in your sidebar.

Today I created my twitter account.  Could not access twitter from Footscray campus so I created it at home.

Week 5 14 August 2013

This week we worked on our links to our favourite libraries and why we chose them.
We put labels on our work.

Ginny at library studies: Chloe's Social Media Assessment pieces: My week

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Hi Chloe, am reblogging this message. Ginny  :)

How was your week?

My week was busy as usual with study, work and  family

Task: Add library websites to your blog

 Check these library websites:

• School Library Association of Victoria -  http://www.slav.schools.net.au/ I thought this would be a great site because I am in the school industry.  I looked at the tabs for professional development and resources.  There were topics specific to school libraries like promote your library, challenged books and weeding guidelines. What I did not like about this website was some of the links did not work and the information on the homepage is very small to read.

• State Library of Victoria - http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/   This is such a fantastic site for all ages. What I like about the library is what it has to offer but also the building itself.  Such a historical building located in central Melbourne. It is well worth a look in the reading room, and the dome.  I recommend you take a tour.

• Yarra Plenty Regional Library ‎- www.yprl.vic.gov.au/‎   A local  library which is customer focused with easy tabs to access information throughout the site. On the homepage there is the catalogue search, news, the new titles are listed. The advanced search function include geographic regions, audience, language and many more. 

• Toy Libraries Australia -  http://www.toylibraries.org.au/ I wanted to put in a website that had a different collection.  Toy Libraries  provides with the opportunity to play with a wide range of quality educational toys. The aim to educate parents and carers on the value of play through all stages of children's development. The website has basic information about toy libraries and the option to find a toy library close to your location.

• Australian Library and Information Association  - www.alia.org.au/  I like this website because it has up to date and relevant information for librarians by librarians. What I like is the homepage is visually interesting and  you can navigate your way around the webpage easily.

• Hobsons Bay Libraries - libraries.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/

          This is my local library I like to visit when I am at uni. I like to call in and have a look at the new novels and magazines.  This library offers magazine access through Zinio.
 

Week 2 was to add a photo. I have chosen three beautiful puppies.

Card making and Scrapbooking

Hi team
I love to make cards and scrapbook.   I  regularily visit Stampin up website for ideas and material.
Ginny  :)

New blog

Ginny has set up a new blog 17 July 2013