1. Geeks Bearing Gifts: Unwrapping New Technologies (Part 2) Penny Glassman Technology Coordinator NN/LM New England Region

2. Class Overview Part 2 Wrapup and Evaluation
Instant Messaging, Chat, and SMS
RSS Feeds
Web 2.0
Web 2.0 Sites
Blogs and Podcasts
Wikis
Social Networking
Wrapup and Evaluation

3. Instant Messaging, Chat and Short Message Service

4. Instant Messaging (IM)
The act of instantly communicating between two or more people over a network such as the Internet
Requires use of a client program or Web-based client
Differs from in that conversations are able to happen in real time

5. IM Features
“Presence Awareness” feature – indicates whether people on one's list of contacts are currently online and available to chat (i.e. 'Buddy List‘)
“Status Message” – ability to set a status message (i.e. away, do not disturb)
Ability to Log Conversation

6. Instant Messaging (IM) and Chat
Instant Messaging—instant communication between two or more people over a network, such as the Internet.
AOL Instant Messenger
MSN Messenger
Google Talk
Internet Relay Chat (IRC)
Bring together different protocols
Trillian
Zango

9. Uses for IM Services Interoffice Communication
NN/LM staff, esp. Technology Coordinators use IRC heavily
Virtual Reference
Library Success Wiki: Virtual Reference and IM

10. Questions? Penny Glassman Technology Coordinator
NN/LM New England Region

11. Thumb Culture: SMS

12. Short Messaging Service (SMS)
Short Message Service is available on most digital mobile phones. (Also known as text messages)
Allows sending of text messages between mobile phones, other handheld devices, and even landline telephones.

13. SMS Popularity Popular with younger generation
Very popular in Asia, due to low charges per text message
Not as popular in US due to unlimited "mobile-to-mobile" minutes, high monthly minute allotments, and unlimited service – but it is starting to become popular

14. Txt Speak Netlingo’s - List of Acronyms & Text Messaging Shorthand
Joe: Hi
Michael: can I help u?
Joe: y, what time u close?
Michael: 6pm
Joe: gr8, thx!
Michael: np - cya
Netlingo’s - List of Acronyms & Text Messaging Shorthand

15. Txt Speak txt spk: http://www.transl8it.com/cgi-win/index.pl
I have a very difficult time understanding text speak.
I hav a v diFicult tym undRstNdN txt spk
I hope people are not falling asleep during the Geeks Bearing Gifts Class
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16. Questions? Penny Glassman Technology Coordinator
NN/LM New England Region

17. What is RSS?
RSS is a popular XML format for describing items of content on a web site
Look for orange icons on a webpage:

18. RSS Feeds
RSS (Rich Site Summary, Really Simple Syndication, or RDF Site Summary)
Dissemination of regularly changing web content.
Users to stay informed by being notified when new content is available, rather than having to visit the site to see if changes have occurred.
RSS allows content providers such as web page developers, online news publishers, bloggers, etc. to syndicate their content and notify subscribers when new content has been added.
Everything is together

19. How is RSS used?
By news sites or web sites to syndicate news or news-like content
Widely used by bloggers to share their latest entries
even includes multimedia files like those used in podcasting, vodcasting, etc.

20. How RSS Works
Author creates the RSS file - manually or through use of a Content Management System (CMS)
User subscribes to RSS using a feedreader (aka aggregator)
When author updates content, the feedreader checks the user’s subscribed RSS feeds and displays the latest content

21. RSS Aggregators Aggregator (or feedreader) Types of Aggregators
Software that periodically checks RSS-enabled web pages for a user and displays any updated content it finds
Types of Aggregators
Desktop RSS feedreaders
Integrated RSS feedreaders
Web based RSS feedreaders

22. Desktop RSS Feedreaders
Standalone clients:
Awasu
FeedDemon
RssReader

23. Integrated RSS Feedreaders
Common Web browser and clients:
Firefox:
Firefox extensions: Pluck, Sage, Wizz
Firefox “Live Bookmark” feature
Outlook:
Newsgator

24. Web-based RSS Feedreaders
Web-based, no software installation:
Bloglines
Google Reader
MyYahoo!

25. Subscribing to RSS Feeds
RSS feeds are typically linked to with an orange XML or RSS icon:
To subscribe:
Copy and Paste link (right click + copy)
Some readers allow you to right-click and select subscribe

26. How Can You Use RSS? From your Web site, Blog or CMS push:
A calendar of events
Latest news items or newsletter articles
Current job openings
Staff recommendations
New book acquisitions and book reviews

27. PubMed and RSS Feeds News and Noteworthy
Search Results/My NCBI (From NLM Technical Bulletin:
Run a PubMed Search
Send to RSS Feed
RSS Options Page
Create Feed Generates XML icon
Click XML icon and copy URL
To add PubMed searches to your collection of RSS feeds, run a search in PubMed and choose RSS Feed from the Send to pull-down menu
This will take you to the RSS Options Page where you may name the feed and limit the number of items to be displayed by each feed (see Figure 2). If the number of citations retrieved is greater than your "limit" number, you will have the option to link to PubMed to see the entire retrieval.
After clicking the Create Feed button, the system will generate an XML icon (see Figure 3).
Click the XML icon to display a screen of XML. You don't need the code, just the URL from the address line (see Figure 4). Copy and paste this into the "subscribe" form located in your RSS reader. Web Browsers and RSS readers may use different options to copy the feed.
Once you have successfully subscribed to a PubMed RSS feed you will receive daily messages in your RSS reader (see Figure 5).

28. PubMed and RSS Feeds
Update Strategy: Will use the same What’s New Strategy used by MyNCBI for updating Saved Searches (See Tech Bulletin Mentioned Above)
RSS or Automatic ed Updates?
RSS Update Strategy PubMed RSS feeds will use the same "What's New" strategy used by My NCBI for updating saved searches. RSS or Automatic ed Updates? Daily updates can be obtained using either the new RSS feed feature or the existing service offered by My NCBI. Updates provided by My NCBI are recommended for less frequent updates.
Technical Support for RSS Readers NLM is unable to provide support for RSS readers or to test this service with a specific reader. Users interested in using this technology or who need technical support should enlist the help of their computer support staff.

34. Web Gone Wild! Web 2.0, Blogs, Wikis and Social Networking Software

35. Web 2.0 Web as a Platform End of the Software Release Cycle
Lightweight Programming Models
Software Above the Level of a Single Device
Rich User Experience/Personalized

36. Web 2.0—Ajax Asynchronous JavaScript and XML
Web-Based Applications that use Ajax
Google Home:
Google Maps:
Google Docs and Spreadsheets:
Ask Maps:
Flickr:

37. Blogs and Podcasts
Blogs: The Basics
Blogs: Examples
Podcasts

38. Blogs
A weblog (usually shortened to blog) is a web-based publication consisting primarily of periodic articles (normally in reverse chronological order).
Blogs often focus on a particular subject, such as food, politics, local news, industry specific information, etc.

39. Information About Blogs
Blogspot: plglassman
Bloglines
Search for feeds: library
23,800

40. Blogs, Blogs, Everywhere
NN/LM Southeastern Atlantic Region Newsletter:
Krafty Librarian (Medical Librarian Blog)
Hospital Library Advocacy:
CAHSL:
News/Politics: PubMed News:
Come into work every morning
Pour your cup of coffee or tea
Check out all the blogs your are interested in.

41. How to Create and Publish a Blog
Use a Blog hosting service:
Blogger
MovableType
WordPress

42. How to Create and Publish a Blog
Installed on Your Server
MovableType
Nucleus CMS
WordPress

43. Some Blog Features Blogroll Commenting Example
Enables you to link to blogs you read frequently
Used for “reciprocal linking”
Commenting
Allows users to provide “feedback” to posts
Problems with SPAM
Example

44. Types of Blogs AudioBlog
Consist mainly of voice recordings sent by mobile phone
Used for podcasting
Moblog
Features posts sent by mobile phone
Are often photoblogs
Vlog or Videoblog
Video is included in blog posts

45. Library Technology Related Blogs
Shifted Librarian
Tame the Web: Libraries and Technology
The Krafty Librarian
Free Range Librarian
Bloglines Search

46. Questions? Penny Glassman Technology Coordinator
NN/LM New England Region

47. Questions? Penny Glassman Technology Coordinator
NN/LM New England Region

48. Podcasts

49. iPods, Mp3 Players and Podcasts
Publishing audio programs via the Internet
Subscription model
Any digital audio player or computer with audio playing capabilities can play podcasts.
Need “podcatching” software to subscribe. ( )
What is a Podcast?
A podcast is a Web feed of audio or video files on the Internet. Podcast also refers to the content of the feed. Files are automatically delivered directly to your desktop computer. You can listen to or view the podcast on your computer, or transfer the file to your iPod or other portable audio and/or video player. If you're familiar with RSS for blog feeds, simply think of podcasts as RSS for audio and video.
How do I Subscribe to a Podcast?
The first step is to install a RSS reader or "podcatcher" software on your PC. After you subscribe to the feed, the software continually polls the Web site for updates. You then have the option to download the audio or video to your computer.
A number of free podcatching software packages are available for download. Popular software includes iTunes, RSSRadio and BitsCast. A great list of available podcatcher clients is available on Podcasting News at
In addition, many blog RSS feed readers support podcasts. For example, I use Bloglines ( to aggregate both my blog news subscriptions and podcasts. It is a "thin client", which means it does not require a lot of disk space on my computer and I only need to go to one place for all my subscriptions. In addition, it includes a notification service so I know when new information is available.
What Library and Medical Podcasts are Available?
A pretty good library related podcast is OPAL: Online Programming for All Libraries-and All Library Users.
Another library related podcast is PALINET's Technology Conversations available at The series features interviews with leaders in library technology.
Worcester Polytechnic University Library ( has a podcast that includes the "latest news, events, and information about Gordon Library resources".
The Krafty Librarian Blogger ( maintains a list of Medical Podcasts at This is the best list of medical podcasts I could find. This is one of her recent posts about medical podcasts:
The University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center Library maintains a Web page that lists health related podcasts, podcasts for patients, and "just for fun".
Some of the medical podcasts I subscribe to include:
AHRQ Healthcare 411 Audio Series
Another Night Shift
New England Journal of Medicine Interviews
Johns Hopkins Medical Podcasts So remember, you don't need an iPod to start subscribing to, listening to, and viewing podcasts. You don't even need a portable media player! Try out some of these resources and find additional podcasts.
New Podcasts are Popping Up All Over!

50. Podcasting
A method of publishing audio programs via the Internet, allowing users to subscribe to a feed and receive new audio files automatically
Became popular in late 2004 due to the popularity of downloading audio content to portable players or personal computers

51. Podcasting
Distinct from other types of online media delivery due to it’s subscription model:
Uses an RSS or Atom Feed to deliver an enclosed file

52. The Podcasting Revolution
Why is podcasting revolutionary?
Allows anyone to create their own “radio show” and distribute it
Allows existing broadcast radio programs to make use of a new distribution method
YOU control what you listen to and when! (i.e. timeshifting ala TIVO)

53. PodCasts: Remember New Podcasts are Popping Up All Over!
You don't need an iPod to start subscribing to, listening to, and viewing podcasts.
You don't even need a portable media player! Try out some of these resources and find additional podcasts.
New Podcasts are Popping Up All Over!
You don't need an iPod to start subscribing to, listening to, and viewing podcasts.
You don't even need a portable media player! Try out some of these resources and find additional podcasts

54. Resources for Finding Podcasts
Podcasting News:
Podcast Alley:
PodcastDirectory.com:
Yahoo Podcast Search:
Podscope:
iTunes:
What Are Some Resources for Finding Podcasts?
There are new podcasts and new tools for locating postcast popping up all the time. The site I mentioned above, Podcasting News at is a great place to start. Listed below are some resources for finding podcasts.
Podcasting News Search-this is my favorite. You can browse categories and enter a search for topics you are interested in. This is a site I recommend. The site also includes lists of New Podcasts, Top 25 Podcasts, Highest Recommended Podcasts, and various other "top" lists.
Podcast Alley-this is another site where you can browse by category and search for podcasts.
PodcastDirectory.com
Yahoo Podcast Search (Beta)
Podscope-this is relatively new and searches the content of poscasts. It is a Beta version so I am sure improvements are on the way. Seems to work best with simple and broad search terms. Keep checking back for improvements.

55. Library Uses for Podcasts
Distribution of ad hoc or informal “radio shows”.
Education: course lectures, and hands-on language exercises
Libraries circulate ipods loaded with:
course reserves for classes
audiobooks
audio instructions to enhance and improve access to library services, etc.

56. How to Podcast
How to Make an RSS/XML Audio Feed from audiofeeds.org
How to Explain Podcasting to a Flashing 12

57. Library Podcasts
OPAL: Online Programming for All Libraries-and All Library Users.
PALINET's Technology Conversations available at The series features interviews with leaders in library technology.
Worcester Polytechnic University Library ( has a podcast that includes the "latest news, events, and information about Gordon Library resources".

58. Medicine & Health Podcast Lists
Arizona Health Sciences Library:
University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center List:
University of South Carolina Medical Library:
The Krafty Librarian Blogger ( maintains a list of Medical Podcasts at This is the best list of medical podcasts I could find. This is one of her recent posts about medical podcasts:
The University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center Library maintains a Web page that lists health related podcasts, podcasts for patients, and "just for fun".

59. Some of My Favorite Podcasts
AHRQ Healthcare 411 Audio Series:
New England Journal of Medicine Interviews:
Johns Hopkins Medical Podcasts:
Some of the medical podcasts I subscribe to include:
AHRQ Healthcare 411 Audio Series
Another Night Shift
New England Journal of Medicine Interviews
Johns Hopkins Medical Podcasts

60. Health-Related Podcasts
Family Health
NPR: Health and Science
Mayo Clinic: Medical Edge Radio

61. Questions? Penny Glassman Technology Coordinator
NN/LM New England Region

62. Wonderful World of Wikis!

63. “To hurry, hasten; quick, fast, swift.”
What’s a Wiki?
A web application that allows users to add content, but also allows others to edit the content (often completely unrestricted)
Wiki is a Hawaiian term meaning:
“To hurry, hasten; quick, fast, swift.”

64. Wiki Features Wikis simplify the process of creating HTML Web pages
Some features include:
Changes are INSTANTLY published
File uploading and sharing built into some versions
Page index and full text search
List and restore previous page versions
Control user access and privileges

65. Wiki History
Ward Cunningham establishes WikiWikiWeb as a complement to the Portland Pattern Repository
recognized as a promising way to develop public/private knowledge bases
January Wikipedia is launched

66. I want my Wiki! WikiFarms: Wiki Hosting Services
Pbwiki -
JotSpot (free & $$$) -
SeedWiki -
Socialtext ($$$) -
Wikisoftware: open source solutions
MediaWiki -
Tikiwiki -

67. Uses for a Wiki Intranet Project Collaboration
Solicit input from community for specific projects
Use Courseware and training tools

68. Wiki demo Library Success: A Best Practices Wiki

69. Social Networking

70. Social Networking
Tagging
Social Networking Sites

71. Tagging: Informal, emergent
Practice of collaborative categorization using freely chosen keywords
Tagging is becoming increasingly popular on the web and is somewhat controversial:
Advocates: more accurately reflects population’s conceptual model of information
Critics: risk of presenting biased perspectives and false information

72. mmmm… Del.icio.us Del.icio.us - social bookmarking service
Created by Joshua Schachter 2003 as a hobby and an informal way to tag and share Web pages
December 2005 – was acquired by Yahoo!
Let’s take a look shall we?

73. Flickr & Technorati - http://www.flickr.com/
a photo management and sharing web application modelled after del.icio.us, has a similar system of free-‍form tagging for photos -
a real-time Blog search engine that searches blogs and news sites that update with extreme frequency

74. Social Networking MySpace.com: http://www.myspace.com/
Facebook.com:
Linkedin:
Classmates.com:

75. Questions? Penny Glassman Technology Coordinator
NN/LM New England Region