1. Tim Hodson timhodson@herefordshire.gov.uk Re-imagining the virtual library CASE STUDY One:

2. Tim Hodson timhodson@herefordshire.gov.uk Today… A small example Bigger thoughts The four R’s

3. Tim Hodson timhodson@herefordshire.gov.uk What we wanted A map showing libraries in Herefordshire. Easy to use Easy to build Easy to maintain Low cost!

4. Tim Hodson timhodson@herefordshire.gov.uk The old way… Not particularly attractive The writing is rather small, and in some cases illegible It is interactive - green dots are clickable, but it’s hardly exciting.

5. Tim Hodson timhodson@herefordshire.gov.uk How easy? : What do I need? Geographical Coordinates A data store An edit interface

6. Tim Hodson timhodson@herefordshire.gov.uk Working With ICT department Where do I start? Web server With PHP, And MySql Write code for map display Write code for coordinate editing build a database Business Case Meetings Persuasion! £

7. Tim Hodson timhodson@herefordshire.gov.uk The new way… Talis Directory (part of the Talis Platform) Google Maps + =

8. Tim Hodson timhodson@herefordshire.gov.uk The new way…

9. Tim Hodson timhodson@herefordshire.gov.uk How does ‘the platform’ help? Helps find the coordinates! Provides the data store Provides the edit functionality It’s FREE!

10. Tim Hodson timhodson@herefordshire.gov.uk Working With ICT department What did I have to do? Web server With PHP, And MySql Write code for map display Write code for coordinate editing build a database Business Case Meetings Persuasion! £

11. Tim Hodson timhodson@herefordshire.gov.uk Write code for map display… Query the directory for details about Herefordshire's libraries Add the information to a Google map Show the Google map in a webpage

12. Tim Hodson timhodson@herefordshire.gov.uk How it works… The webpage loads and gets the maps API My script asks the directory for details of libraries in Herefordshire My script adds a marker for each library The webpage shows the map Done! Talis Directory Google Maps My Script

13. Tim Hodson timhodson@herefordshire.gov.uk Bigger thoughts Web 2.0 –User generated content –Thin client computing Open Access to… –Data –APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) The ‘perpetual beta’

14. Tim Hodson timhodson@herefordshire.gov.uk Responsive ‘Responsivity’ is a two way process. Users can respond to our data. We can add a new service in a matter of weeks, in response to our user’s needs. If a user sees us as useful, they will come back, and they will bring their friends.

15. Tim Hodson timhodson@herefordshire.gov.uk The four R’s Responsive development Re-use existing tools Reduce complexity Reduce cost Library 2.0 –“Library 2.0 describes a subset of library services designed to meet user needs caused by the direct and peripheral effects of Web 2.0“ Michael Habib http://mchabib.com/ http://mchabib.com/

16. Tim Hodson timhodson@herefordshire.gov.uk Finally, have a go! http://informationtakesover.co.uk/libmap/