1. Library Mashups Exploring new ways to deliver library data Nicole C. Engard, Book Editor http://mashups.web2learning.net/

2. A web application that combines data from more than one source into a single integrated tool A web application that combines data from more than one source into a single integrated tool an example is the use of data from Google Maps to add location information to real-estate data, thereby creating a new and distinct web service that was not originally provided by either source an example is the use of data from Google Maps to add location information to real-estate data, thereby creating a new and distinct web service that was not originally provided by either source www.trulia.com What is a Mashup?

3. Web Service Web Service a technology that enables information and communication exchange between different applications a technology that enables information and communication exchange between different applications Application Programming Interface (API) Application Programming Interface (API) a set of functions, procedures or classes for accessing a web service that allow a computer program to access and manipulate data on a web service the same way that a website interface lets the human user surf and dive into its content a set of functions, procedures or classes for accessing a web service that allow a computer program to access and manipulate data on a web service the same way that a website interface lets the human user surf and dive into its content Mashup Terminology More: http://mashups.web2learning.net/glossaryhttp://mashups.web2learning.net/glossary

4. www.programmableweb.com Types of Mashups

5. Provide better services to our patrons Provide better services to our patrons Added value to our websites and catalogs Added value to our websites and catalogs Promoting library services where the patrons are Promoting library services where the patrons are It’s a learning experience – and we never turn down learning experiences! It’s a learning experience – and we never turn down learning experiences! Mashups & Libraries: Why?

6. Ask vendors for APIs Ask vendors for APIs Mashup library data with popular web services Mashup library data with popular web services Put your library (and your library data) out there Put your library (and your library data) out there Create RSS feeds for library content Create RSS feeds for library content Mashups & Libraries: How?

7. Mashup Tools

8. Allows you to pull in many sources of data and mash it up into one source Allows you to pull in many sources of data and mash it up into one source Provides a simple flow chart like interface Provides a simple flow chart like interface pipes.yahoo.com pipes.yahoo.com pipes.yahoo.com Yahoo! Pipes

9. Use Dapper to create new means for people to access your content. Use Dapper to create new means for people to access your content. Create RSS feeds, widgets, and APIs with your content and links. Create RSS feeds, widgets, and APIs with your content and links. www.dapper.net www.dapper.net www.dapper.net DapperDapper

10. Mashups for Fun & Function Mashups for Fun & Function

11. Mashups like WiiNearby help you find this year’s hot gifts by merging together ads from several sources on a Google Map Mashups like WiiNearby help you find this year’s hot gifts by merging together ads from several sources on a Google Map http://wiinearby.net http://wiinearby.net http://wiinearby.net ShoppingShopping

12. Mash up your Flickr (www.flickr.com) images and create badges, posters, games and so much more Mash up your Flickr (www.flickr.com) images and create badges, posters, games and so much morewww.flickr.com http://bighugelabs.com/flickr/ http://bighugelabs.com/flickr/ http://bighugelabs.com/flickr/ Fun With Images

13. Need help finding someplace to go for lunch? Try Lunchbox Need help finding someplace to go for lunch? Try Lunchbox Powered by Yelp (www.yelp.com) & includes reviews Powered by Yelp (www.yelp.com) & includes reviewswww.yelp.com http://lunchbox.allbusiness.com http://lunchbox.allbusiness.com http://lunchbox.allbusiness.com Find Me Lunch

14. Trulia mashes up MLS data with a Google Map Trulia mashes up MLS data with a Google Map www.trulia.com www.trulia.com www.trulia.com Zillow mashes up MLS data with Microsoft Maps Zillow mashes up MLS data with Microsoft Maps www.zillow.com www.zillow.com www.zillow.com Real Estate

15. Weather Bonk mashes up weather forecasts and live webcams on a Google Map Weather Bonk mashes up weather forecasts and live webcams on a Google Map weatherbonk.com weatherbonk.com weatherbonk.com WeatherWeather

16. Reading Radar takes the NY Bestseller Lists and merges it with data from Amazon.com Reading Radar takes the NY Bestseller Lists and merges it with data from Amazon.com readingradar.com readingradar.com readingradar.com developer.nytimes.com developer.nytimes.com developer.nytimes.com New York Times

17. You can find more popular mashups by browsing at the ProgrammableWeb You can find more popular mashups by browsing at the ProgrammableWeb http://www.programmableweb.com/popular http://www.programmableweb.com/popular http://www.programmableweb.com/popular Find More

18. Mashups for Libraries

19. Simplest mashup – location mashup Simplest mashup – location mashup www.hcplc.org/hcplc/liblocales/ www.hcplc.org/hcplc/liblocales/ www.hcplc.org/hcplc/liblocales/ Map Library Locations

20. Combine data about repositories from different data providers, and mash it up on a Google Map in order to visually display information about the repositories. Combine data about repositories from different data providers, and mash it up on a Google Map in order to visually display information about the repositories. maps.repository66.org maps.repository66.org maps.repository66.org Repository Map

21. Share your collection on Flickr and then bring it into your website (now it’s accessible from multiple places and re-mashable) Share your collection on Flickr and then bring it into your website (now it’s accessible from multiple places and re-mashable) http://accessceramics.org http://accessceramics.org http://accessceramics.org http://flickr.com/commons http://flickr.com/commons http://flickr.com/commons http://flickr.com/photos/library_of_congress/ http://flickr.com/photos/library_of_congress/ http://flickr.com/photos/library_of_congress/ Collections on Flickr

22. C reate a map with pictures from your collection or your library/librarians C reate a map with pictures from your collection or your library/librarians www.widgetbox.com/widget/mapsack-flickr-map www.widgetbox.com/widget/mapsack-flickr-map www.widgetbox.com/widget/mapsack-flickr-map Mapping Pictures

23. Join any service with an RSS feed Join any service with an RSS feed Blogs, Wikis, Flickr, Calendars, Bookmarks, etc Blogs, Wikis, Flickr, Calendars, Bookmarks, etc Delicious Delicious www.chelmsfordlibrary.org/reference/consumer.html www.chelmsfordlibrary.org/reference/consumer.html www.chelmsfordlibrary.org/reference/consumer.html www.chelmsfordlibrary.org/reference/consumers.html (w/out) www.chelmsfordlibrary.org/reference/consumers.html (w/out) www.chelmsfordlibrary.org/reference/consumers.html Flickr and Blog Flickr and Blog http://216.204.202.157/website/Default.aspx?alias=216.204.20 2.157/website/library http://216.204.202.157/website/Default.aspx?alias=216.204.20 2.157/website/library http://216.204.202.157/website/Default.aspx?alias=216.204.20 2.157/website/library http://216.204.202.157/website/Default.aspx?alias=216.204.20 2.157/website/library Website Mashups

24. Can be harder than most others because of the proprietary nature of our systems Can be harder than most others because of the proprietary nature of our systems What to do? What to do? Work with vendors to get APIs to your data so you can re-mash it Work with vendors to get APIs to your data so you can re-mash it Find APIs that generate JavaScript because they can easily be integrated Find APIs that generate JavaScript because they can easily be integrated Hire an expert programmer (or developer service) to help you Hire an expert programmer (or developer service) to help you OPAC Mashups

25. Not free – available to members of OCLC Not free – available to members of OCLC www.oclc.org/worldcatapi/ www.oclc.org/worldcatapi/ www.oclc.org/worldcatapi/ Facebook WorldCat Application Facebook WorldCat Application http://apps.facebook.com/worldcat/ http://apps.facebook.com/worldcat/ http://apps.facebook.com/worldcat/ WorldCat Search API

26. Search the ‡biblios.net database from your own website Search the ‡biblios.net database from your own website Freely Available Freely Available https://bws.biblios.net/doku.p hp https://bws.biblios.net/doku.p hp https://bws.biblios.net/doku.p hp https://bws.biblios.net/doku.p hp ‡biblios.net API

27. If your services offer APIs and/or RSS feeds you can often send your content out to sites where patrons are If your services offer APIs and/or RSS feeds you can often send your content out to sites where patrons are Facebook Pages Facebook Pages Where Patrons Are

28. Mashup Tools Play Time Mashup Tools Play Time

29. Let’s create some content mashes to use on our websites or other pages on the web Let’s create some content mashes to use on our websites or other pages on the web pipes.yahoo.com pipes.yahoo.com pipes.yahoo.com Yahoo! Pipes: Demo

30. Learn More Library Mashups Exploring new ways to deliver library data Edited by Nicole C. Engard Published by Information Today, Inc., 2009 Learn More Library Mashups Exploring new ways to deliver library data Edited by Nicole C. Engard Published by Information Today, Inc., 2009 http://mashups.web2learning.net

31. Thank You Nicole C. Engard Open Source Evangelist, LibLimenengard@gmail.com The Book: http://mashups.web2learning.net http://mashups.web2learning.net