1. Kitty Pope Executive Director Alliance Library System

2. People are the content of websites. Everyone has become a publisher in an ongoing conversation.

3. Libraries must take an active role in developing the virtual world.

4. Social networking sites are “the mall in the 90’s, the roller skating rink of the 80’s and the burger joint in the 70’s!” From Trends Report 2007, Alliance Library System http://www.alliancelibrarysystem.com/pdf/Trends2007.pdf

5. The virtual world is interacting in. The virtual world is real people interacting in real time.

6. A communication tool A communication tool A continuing education and distance education tool A continuing education and distance education tool A tool to extend information services 24/7 A tool to extend information services 24/7 A tool to promote community dialogue A tool to promote community dialogue Libraries are using the virtual world as…

7. Reaches new customers Reaches new customers Creates a dialogue with staff Creates a dialogue with staff Interacts with users – i.e. exhibits and programs Interacts with users – i.e. exhibits and programs The virtual world as a communication tool

8. Offers a real time learning environment Offers a real time learning environment Especially adaptable to the academic environment Especially adaptable to the academic environment The virtual world as a educational tool

9. Accessing books and so much more Accessing books and so much more The virtual world as a tool to expand info services 24/7

10. Create a space for the community to meet, greet, and learn Create a space for the community to meet, greet, and learn Build emotional bandwidth Build emotional bandwidth The virtual world as a tool to promote community dialogue

11. People are the content of websites. Our library customers have become the publishers.

12. Kitty Pope Executive Director Alliance Library System (800) 700-4857 x2101 kpope@alliancelibrarysystem.com www.alliancelibrarysystem.com kpope@alliancelibrarysystem.com www.alliancelibrarysystem.comkpope@alliancelibrarysystem.com www.alliancelibrarysystem.com