SlideShare une entreprise Scribd logo
1  sur  25
Page | 1
Performance Rubric: Research Paper
Criteria and Qualities
Unacceptable
Does Not Meet Standard
Acceptable
Meets Standard
Target
Beyond Standard
Point Value
Introducing the idea
Neither implicit nor explicit reference is made to the topic.
Reference is made to overall problem, challenge or topic.
The topic is introduced and groundwork is laid as to the
direction of the paper.
Understanding of the issue
Disjointed reference to key concepts, or only some of the key
concepts are referenced. Paper appears to have no direction and
subtopics lack flow and/or clarity.
No reflection.
Key concepts are referenced and identified. There is a basic
flow from one paragraph to the next but not all follow natural or
logical order.
Reflection on significance to library discipline is evident.
Key concepts are referenced and identified. Concepts follow
logical order. Transitions tie ideas and paragraphs together.
Reflection on significance to the library discipline is well
supported.
Synthesis of ideas and application
There is no indication the author tried to synthesize the
information or make a conclusion. No application to library
discipline.
Author provided concluding remarks showing analysis and
synthesis of ideas. Some conclusions not supported.
Application to library discipline is stated.
Succinct and precise conclusions showing analysis and
synthesis. Conclusions and application to the library discipline
are strongly supported.
Clarity of Writing
It is hard to know what the writer is trying to express. Writing
is convoluted.
Writing is generally clear, but unnecesary works are
occasionally used. Meaning is sometimes obscure. Sentence
structure too repetitive.
Writing is crisp, clear, and succinct. The writer supports ideas
with examples. Meaning is clear.
References
Less than 3 References
More than 5 years old
3 References
Less than 5 years old
3+ References
Less than 5 years old
Grammar & mechanics
Remember this includes errors in the usage of common
punctuation i.e., commas, periods, verb tense, misspelled words
and other errors. PROOFREAD CAREFULLY!
4-6 errors
Misspelled words, incorrect grammar, and improper punctuation
are evident.
1-3 errors
Few spelling, grammar, or punctuation errors are made.
0 errors
No spelling, grammar, or punctuation errors are made.
APA Style
Remember this includes citation errors within the paper and
errors citing sources on the Reference page.
4-6 errors
Did not follow APA formating and missing essential
information.
1-3 errors
A few errors in essential information and / or format were
evident.
0 errors
Citations did follow APA format. Essential information was
accurate and complete.
ACTIVATING LIBRARY 2.0
1
MEDA 5950
Renee Lyons
Activating Library 2.0: A Research Proposal
INTRODUCTION
The continually evolving role of the library in communities and
schools calls for regular reevaluation of the the library's
approach to fulfilling that role. One of the most significant
shifts in community interaction in recent years has been the
explosion of interactive, collaborative, socially-focused, web-
based media, commonly referred to as Web 2.0 or social
networking applications. Preliminary research indicates that
these new, user-focused internet applications offer a variety of
excellent tools that libraries and librarians are beginning to take
advantage of in order to network with, market to, and engage
users on new levels (Carscaddon, 2009; Fiehn, 2008; Mon,
2009; Shamel, 2009). Thus, the intent of this research is to
evaluate the potential for popular social networking sites to be
used by young adult librarians to increase teen patrons' interest
in and awareness of library resources.
Social networking media are by their very nature flexible,
changing constantly in response to the manner in which they are
used (e.g., the evolution of microblogging in response to the
popularity of blogs). Libraries are finding it ever more
necessary to develop a similar adaptability. By adopting
preexisting and publicly available social networking
technology, young adult librarians have the opportunity to
experiment with a broad range of possible tools at no cost to
them. Since many teenagers are already avid users of this
technology, it provides the perfect forum in which to seek their
attention. In return, teenagers are given the opportunity to give
feedback directly to the library via such tools as Twitter
conversations, Facebook wall posts, blog comments, and
student-created booktalk podcasts. A new feeling of
involvement in the creation and adaptation of library resources
and content can help to instill in young adults a sense of
community, responsibility, ownership and pride in their
libraries.
LITERATURE REVIEW
Why Does Web 2.0 Matter to Libraries?
Overall internet use has increased dramatically in the last few
years, and physical use of libraries has also increased; however,
from 2004-2007, use of individual library websites showed a
marked decline (Hill, 2009). With the library and the internet
both thriving, this decline indicates a failure to integrate the
two in ways that appeal to and attract information seekers. In
order to keep pace with current societal and information trends,
the library must develop and maintain an active and engaging
online presence that utilizes the tools and technologies that
appeal to contemporary patrons. The increasing popularity of
Web 2.0 tools, particularly among teenagers and young adults,
suggests a need for libraries to explore and utilize these tools.
Web 2.0 technologies have been growing more and more
prevalent throughout the Internet over the past several years,
resulting in the proliferation of social networking sites and
web-based communities such as Facebook, Twitter, MySpace,
and LibraryThing, among many others. Web 2.0 applications are
designed to be interactive and collaborative tools that enable
users to create, share, alter and enhance content on the Web.
These applications are a significant shift from older "Web 1.0"
sites, with which users were simply passive recipientss of
information. (Fiehn 2008; Mon 2009).
In recent years, the annual Internet Librarian conference has
focused on determining the potential of newly emerging Web
2.0 technology. With the theme "Beyond 2.0: User-Focused
Tools and Practices," the October, 2008 conference shifted
away from emerging technologies to focus on possible uses for
existing tools. Speaker Danah Boyd noted that web-based
networks have shifted their hubs from topical or interest-based
axes to social ones (Shamel, 2009). These networks frequently
include large social groups: for instance, a student's network
may include their entire class, public figures, and celebrities as
well as close friends.
The ubiquity and expansion of the Web has led to information
overload, in which users are faced with constant, instantaneous
access to vast quantities of unfiltered, unverified, often
irrelevant, and possibly inaccurate information. Online social
networks help users to filter out less personally relevant content
in order to discover what is most useful and interesting to their
friends and associates, and, by extension, what the users
themselves are likely to find useful and interesting. Twitter,
Facebook, FriendFeed and related applications "turn
information dissemination on its head, using friends and
subscribers as a filter for the best, most credible, and most
engaging information out there" (Carscaddon, 2009).
Because students are already using social networking sites and
software, establishing a library presence in these same spheres
offers the opportunity to be regularly " 'sprinkling library
content into the library user's workflow' [in order to] facilitate
access to library resources without requiring the user to
navigate to the library's homepage" (Shamel, 2009). Utilization
of social networking tools and sites like blogs, Twitter and
Facebook enable the library to extend its presence and its
influence into a number of environments at one time.
In school libraries, Web 2.0 technology can be used to
supplement and enhance established educational tools and
practices in a way that conforms the system to the learner,
rather than the learner to the system. Social networking
platforms can facilitate peer-to-peer learning, customization,
collaboration, personalization and "informal learning
opportunities that... can better suit young people who have
struggled with the industrial one-size-fits-all style of teaching
that still characterizes the mainstream school systems in most
developed nations" (Notley, 2008).
Educational technology advocates argue that it's not enough for
educators to maintain a passing familiarity with new
technologies, but that schools now need social media experts,
due to the fact that "social media platforms such as Facebook,
and, of course, Twitter are critical to 21st-century learning"
(Carscaddon, 2009). Valenza and Johnson (2009) suggest that,
as librarians and educators, "We need to stop fighting against
Wikipedia and Twitter... Demonizing any particular information
source that the world values makes us look clueless." As digital
technologies continue to evolve, libraries and librarians must be
willing to evolve along with them if they are to have any hope
of remaining relevant.
Research has suggested that young people can gain significant
social and educational benefits through online networking.
These benefits are not inherent, however, but context-based,
stemming not from technology itself but from the manner in
which technology is used. Rather than unilaterally banning
social networks, "we need to start by asking which networks
different young people inhabit, how they make use of these
networks, and then consider how this use interacts with and
impacts upon their lives" (Notley, 2008). A 2007 study
indicated that Australian teenagers aged 15-17 spent, on
average, two and a half hours online each day, and that the
majority of this time was spent interacting with social networks
that they have joined voluntarily. In another study, "young
people aged 11-19 years rated the Internet as the fourth most
important source of advice and support after friends, parents
and relatives/family friends" (Notley, 2008).
Facebook and Twitter: Use Patterns and Possible Applications
Facebook, which grew by 149 percent between February, 2008
and February, 2009, continues to gain attention as a potential
library marketing tool. As of August, 2009, Facebook ranks as
the fourth most-trafficked website in the world. A free and
imminently customizable website, Facebook is already heavily
visited by students with Internet access. As such, it is ideally
positioned for use by school libraries as a marketing and
communication tool. Extending the library's presence to
Facebook -- going where the students are -- increases visibility
and awareness of the library's available resources and services.
One of the site's unique features is its applications, which are
small, free programs developed specifically for Facebook,
usually by third-party developers. Individuals can choose to use
and embed applications in their personal profiles, where they
are readily accessible at any time. A recently developed
application called Book Clubs shows clear potential for
fostering book-centered conversation among teens. In the first
half of 2009 the application was heavily trafficked by readers
wanting to discuss Stephanie Meyers' popular Twilight series
(Whelan, 2009; Rethlefsen, 2009; Sekyere, 2009).
Twitter is a free social networking site that originated the
concept of "micro-blogging." Users register for an account and
begin posting messages, called tweets, of up to 140 characters.
A user's tweets are visible to anyone who elects to "follow" that
user. Since the site was founded in 2006, a spectrum of online
communities have developed within the "Twitterverse," often
focused around common personal or professional interests.
Twitter is currently being used by librarians in order to connect
with other library professionals, educators, and even authors; to
keep current on news, products, and trends in the field; to share
ideas, brainstorm and collaborate; and to seek and share
recommendations of all kinds (Carscaddon, 2009; Cole, 2009;
Valenza, 2009). Librarians can use Twitter to consult colleagues
on policy issues or to get opinions on products and services
before buying them. Because tweets can be sent and received
via cell phone text message, the service provides
unprecedented portability that many librarians are presently
using to keep updated, make or change plans, and network
during conferences and at other times when it is not feasible to
remain connected to a computer.
Sonja Cole (2009) suggests "20 ways for librarians to use
Twitter," including tips on professional networking, marketing
library programs and services, and asking for and offering help
and advice. Librarians can recommend books or ask for
recommendations, share book lists, start Twitter-based book
clubs, and share links to web-based library resources such as
book talks, podcasts and blog posts. Such measures are designed
to quickly and easily distribute library content and information
to the widest possible audience.
Hashtags, a word or phrase attached to the # symbol (e.g.
#Web2.0, #AASL, or #Twilight), create searchable topics
allowing Twitter users to track and participate in topically
specific discussions. Hashtags are already heavily used during
library conference times (Carscaddon, 2009), but their potential
is broad. Since users can search for, initiate and participate in
conversations relating to any topic of choice, the medium could
easily be utilized to create short-form book clubs across the
entire Twitterverse.
Current thought trends amongst library professionals indicate
that employment of Twitter and other social networking
applications has become a necessity in the field -- at least, that
is the indication amongst those library professionals who are
already making use, personally, professionally or both, of Web
2.0 tools. Karl Fisch, director of technology at Arapahoe High
School in Centennial, CO., asks via his Twitter feed
(http://twitter.com/karlfisch), "What's the point of having a
media specialist if they aren't specialists in the media forms of
the day?" (Valenza, 2009).
Embedding Web 2.0 Tools in Library OPACS
Developers of library software have for several years been
exploring the possibilities of integrating Web 2.0 and social
networking technologies into the school library OPAC. Follett
Software Company's aptly named Destiny Quest, released in
July of 2008, is specifically designed to appeal to students who
are accustomed to the colorful, interactive and social nature of
the internet. Destiny Quest allows students and teachers to rate
and review books, upload audio and video, offer
recommendations, and request items for purchase. Many other
OPAC developers have released or are working on similar
products. A far cry from the traditional OPAC, which is
generally little more than a computerized card catalog, this sort
of collaborative tool invites users to create and share content
rather than passively absorbing it (Feihn, 2008).
Studies indicate that digitally knowledgeable patrons have
different expectations of the library catalog than do librarians.
These patrons want the OPAC to function much like other web-
based tools, with graphics, summaries, reviews and interactive
content (Feihn, 2009). One-dimensional library websites
designed according to outdated information standards are no
longer viable options.
There is evidence that collaborative features such as those
utilized by booksellers, allowing website users to rate and
review books, may help to increase circulation. These features
may be particularly valuable in schools, where peer-to-peer
recommendations are one of the primary sources students cite in
book selection. Language arts instructors can collaborate with
librarians to produce high-quality student-written book reviews
for OPACs, thus allowing students not only to search for books
but to contribute to the catalog's content (Fiehn, 2009). Still,
even in school libraries which enjoy access to these tools, there
is often minimal use of these additions due to "hesitation based
on lack of knowledge of how this will really work" in schools
(Feihn, 2008). Though the use of Web 2.0 in library OPACs is
outside the scope of this study, it is worth noting that there is a
need for more research in order to determine whether
interactive, multimedia features in OPACS are worth the time
investment they require for utilization.
Information Technology and Credibility
It is necessary for librarians to demonstrate an active presence
on social networking sites if they wish to to establish authority
and credibility in those venues. Studies show that, in general,
college undergraduate and graduate students do not feel that
librarians possess the skills necessary to assist patrons in using
Web 2.0 tools. When asked about their preferred sources of help
with Web 2.0 applications, the most frequently cited were "the
Internet" and "friends." One undergraduate specifically stated "I
would ask Google, the best librarian" (Mon & Randeree, 2009).
College and graduate students often cited younger people --
namely "teens," "kids" and "high school students" -- as a good
source of information regarding Web 2.0. Studies show that, as
of 2007, 55% of all connected U.S. teenagers had Facebook or
MySpace pages, and that social networking sites were among
the sites most frequently accessed from library computers. Mon
and Randeree's findings (2009) indicate the possible emergence
of a new digital divide based not on access but on a
participation gap between those who understand and utilize new
information technologies, and those who do not.
As the nature of technology, information, and education evolve,
so do the students themselves. In order to maintain its relevance
and usefulness, the school library must strive to keep pace not
solely with the changing information landscape, but also with
changing student behaviors. "If we are truly information
professionals, we need not only to keep up, but also to be on the
cutting edge of changes in the search and information
landscapes" (Valenza, 2009). If librarians wait to adopt new
tools and process until they become so ubiquitous that they have
no choice, they lose credibility for expertise, and thus their
relevance, within that particular sphere.
Conclusions
With information more available and accessible than ever,
"Libraries need to change from places just to get stuff to places
to make stuff, do stuff, and share stuff" (Valenza, 2009).
Multimedia web-based tools offer libraries the opportunity to be
ubiquitous: to be and to teach everywhere, any time through
blog posts, tweets, interactive OPACs, podcasts and more.
Though some academic libraries are already using Web 2.0
applications such as Facebook and Twitter to market to and
interact with students, there is at present minimal data
indicating how this presence is perceived and received by
students, and whether it has had any marked impact on students'
library use. Mon and Randeree (2009) note the need for
continuing research and observation in order to determine the
usefulness and possible necessity of integrating Web 2.0
training into standard LIS curriculum: "The advent of Web 2.0
information resources and services brings with it the need for
research to understand its impact on libraries, librarians, and
library and information science (LIS) education -- an area
increasingly being referred to as Library 2.0."
METHODOLOGY
This study is intended to evaluate the potential for popular
social networking applications to be employed in the promotion
of library media and services to teens. The study will focus on
teenagers, age 14-18, currently attending high school in the
U.S., who are able to access the internet and who voluntarily
make use of social networking sites. The study will not attempt
to influence student use of social networking sites; nor will it
examine the use or implications of internet filters on library or
school media center computers. There will be no attempt to
control the geographical distribution of participants within the
parameters of the United States, though geographical data will
be collected and analyzed for relevance at the end of the study.
The hypothesis is that social networking applications such as
Facebook and Twitter, when used by librarians as a motivational
tool, increase teen patrons' interest in and awareness of library
resources. The assumptions are that the popularity of these
social networking applications will continue; that teens will
continue to make use of these applications; and that the teens
who respond to the initial survey, and those who attend the
schools that participate in the study, are representative of the
collective body of American high school students currently
making use of social networking applications.
A pilot study will be completed in order to determine which
social networking applications teens are currently using, and
which features of these applications they particularly enjoy. The
pilot study will take the form of a questionnaire (see prototype,
Attachment A), which will be distributed digitally in order to
reach a large number of possible respondents.
The questionnaire will be distributed and promoted through the
social networking utilities being studied. On the social
networking website Facebook (http://www.facebook.com), for
example, survey applications are tremendously popular and tend
to be extremely viral, spreading quickly through interconnected
networks of friends. On the microblogging site Twitter
(http://twitter.com), which allows users to share thoughts, ideas
and links in posts up to 140 typed characters long, a link to a
survey may be shared, or “retweeted,” countless times, thus
appearing in a large number of users' feeds. In addition to
exposing the survey, at zero cost, to the largest possible number
of potential respondents, a digital approach has the additional
value of directing the survey specifically at the exact market we
wish to study: those who already make use of these social
networking sites.
Sample
Based on the information gathered by the survey, a small
sample of librarians will be asked to establish a presence for
their libraries on select social networking sites. Five to ten
school librarians currently working in U.S. high schools will be
solicited for voluntary participation via the existing Facebook
page for the Young Adult Library Services Association, or
YALSA (http://www.facebook.com/yalsa), and the existing
Twitter page for the American Association of School Librarians,
or AASL (http://twitter.com/aasl). The researcher will attempt
to select participants representing varied geographic regions and
student body size and composition. A minimum of five
participating libraries allows for a diverse sample, while a
maximum of ten limits the scope of the study to a manageable
size.
Instrumentation
Participants will be asked to actively maintain their newly
established social media presence over the course of ninety days
by using social networking utilities in ways similar to the
student use patterns reflected by the pilot surveys. For example,
if students express a strong interest in Twitter, the librarians
will be asked to establish Twitter accounts, “follow” as many
Twitter users from their student body as can be readily found,
and maintain a regular feed of posts, or "tweets," intended to
interest students in books, reading, and available library media
and programs.
Librarians will be issued guidelines outlining basic expectations
for participation. Again using Twitter as an example, librarians
will be asked to tweet at least once per weekday, but not more
than five times (direct responses to individuals excepted from
the maximum). Tweets should vary in subject matter, and
include such information as new book information, library event
details, links to interesting articles and blogs, and book
recommendations. Communication between participating
librarians will be encouraged in order to foster as much balance
and creativity as possible. (In fact, simply following one
another's tweets would likely foster a degree of collaboration
amongst participants.)
Librarians will need to monitor teen responses for
appropriateness. Where possible, such as on a Facebook wall,
inappropriate responses will be deleted. Students who post
inappropriately on library sites will be contacted privately (an
option on most social networking sites), informed that their post
has been removed, and asked not to post inappropriate
comments or materials in future. If the same student posts
inappropriate material a second time, the library will sever his
or her contact with the library page.
The researcher will be an active participant throughout the
duration of the study, interacting directly with the students on a
regular basis through the research tools. In this respect, the
consistency and validity of results will be dependent on the
effectiveness of the researcher's involvement. The researcher's
commitment to the project, enthusiasm, and ability to engage
the students' interest is a variable which can only be recorded
and analyzed, not controlled.
Correspondingly, the tools utilized in the study (e.g. initial
surveys distributed via social networking sites) will necessarily
be adapted to the specific social media being examined. Given
this, the tools cannot be defined in advance, but only loosely
outlined. Their final form will be dictated by the exact nature
and course of the study itself.
Data Collection
Over the course of the study period, the researcher will visit
each of the participating libraries' pages on a weekly basis in
order to record statistical data such as number of friends or
"followers"; number of library-generated posts or tweets; and
number of responding posts or tweets. At the end of the
proscribed time frame, a new survey will be administered
directly to students at the participating schools soliciting
feedback on their impressions of the library's use of social
networking media. Were they aware of the library's presence on
various social networks? If so, did they have positive, neutral or
negative feelings about this presence? In what ways, if any, did
it affect their perception of the library and/or books and
reading? Did library posts featuring or reviewing books
influence their reading selections? Did they use the library
more as a result of this online presence? Did they make new or
additional use of library technology as a result? Do they better
understand ways in which the library may help with homework
or projects? Would they welcome the library's continued
participation in these forums? In what ways would they like to
see the library involved?
Additionally, at the end of this time frame, the participating
librarians will be interviewed in order to gather their
impressions regarding the experiment. This interview will
attempt to discern whether the librarians feel that the
experiment was successful in raising students' awareness of and
interest in library resources, and whether there was any
apparent increase in student usage of these resources during the
trial period. It will also seek to determine whether the librarians
were able to maintain regular and enthusiastic participation in
the experiment.
Participants will be given the opportunity to express any
conclusions they may have drawn from their involvement, and
any thoughts or ideas they may have developed during the
course of the experiment. They will be asked whether they
intend to continue to maintain their library's social media pages
after the conclusion of the experiment, and given the
opportunity to explain why or why not.
Data Analysis
Data analysis for this study will be both quantitative and
qualitative. Quantitative analysis will focus on the numerical
statistics collected by the researcher, such as the number of
friends or followers for each participating page and the number
of outgoing and incoming posts for each page. Some student
responses gathered from the concluding surveys may also be
studied qualitatively, such as how many new resources students
became aware of, or how many new books they read, as a result
of social networking interaction with the library. These data
will be graphed and analyzed in order to determine patterns in
student involvement over the course of the study period. The
data will be compared both independently, on a school-by-
school basis, and as a whole.
Data collected from the student surveys and the participant
interviews given at the end of the study, as well as participant
feedback gathered from tweets, wall posts, etc., will be
analyzed qualitatively. Positive, neutral and negative responses
from both students and librarians will be examined and
compared in order to determine what impact, if any, the
libraries' presence had on students' awareness and utilization of
library resources, and on their opinion of the library and its
resources. This analysis will necessarily be somewhat
subjective.
Importance of the Study
As information becomes more and more digitized, access to that
information is becoming more and more socially centralized
online (e.g. on the user-controlled Wikipedia). As we move
toward a post-literate society, defined as a society in which
multimedia electronic culture supplants written culture (Valenza
and Johnson, 2009), libraries must strive to maintain a distinct,
active and valuable presence wherever people are seeking
information. If libraries fail to maintain this presence and
utility, they cease to have a viable role in contemporary society.
Libraries must keep pace with technology and its changing
applications, or risk being supplanted by them.
The emphasis in library development needs to shift away from
the concept of industry-wide best practice ideals, and toward
more locally focused customer service ideals. The concept of
"best practice," once focused on asking what libraries should be
and do and offer, must now ask what this specific library should
be and do and offer, in accordance with the particular wants,
needs, and behavior patterns of its users.
Many libraries are, on the whole, beginning to move away from
a content-focused model and toward a user-focused one, in
which content and information flow back and forth between the
media center and its users, rather than in a traditionally
unidirectional pattern. Existing research indicates that this shift
offers great potential for exploitation by libraries (Carscaddon
2009, Shamel 2009), and that potential is perhaps most
significant and exploitable where children and teenagers are
involved. Social media applications such as Facebook, Twitter,
and blogs have valuable potential to seek out teens where they
live, in a manner of speaking, rather than waiting for teens to
seek out library resources.
CONCLUSION
Preliminary research indicates promising possibilities for the
application of social networking utilities in the promotion of
library resources to young adults. However, existing knowledge
in this field is extremely limited due to a variety of factors.
Among these are the novelty of this technology, limitations on
young adults' ability to access these utilities in a library setting,
and librarians' hesitation to devote their limited time and energy
to exploring unproven approaches. With this study, the
researcher hopes to prove the validity of these new technologies
as they may be applied to the field of young adult librarianship,
and to encourage the creative use of social networking
applications in the library setting.
References
Barack, L. (2009). Social media specialists? School Library
Journal, 55(6), 16-17. Retrieved
October 10, 2009, from General OneFile via Gale:
http://find.galegroup.com.ezproxy.etsu.edu:2048/gtx/start.do?pr
odId=ITOF
Carscaddon, L., & Harris, C.S. (2009). Working the social:
Twitter and FriendFeed. Library
Journal, 134(11), 24-26. Retrieved October 10, 2009, from
General OneFile via Gale:
http://find.galegroup.com.ezproxy.etsu.edu:2048/gtx/start.do?pr
odId=ITOF
Cole, S. (2009). 20 ways for librarians to use Twitter. Library
Journal, 134(11), 25. Retrieved
October 10, 2009, from General OneFile via Gale:
http://find.galegroup.com.ezproxy.etsu.edu:2048/gtx/start.do?pr
odId=ITOF
Fiehn, B. (2008). Social networking and your library OPAC!
Multimedia & [email protected],
15(5), 27-29. Retrieved October 10, 2009, from General OneFile
via Gale:
http://find.galegroup.com.ezproxy.etsu.edu:2048/gtx/start.do?pr
odId=ITOF
Fiehn, B. (2009). Social networking through your library
automation system. Multimedia &
[email protected], 16(5), 28-31. Retrieved October 10, 2009,
from General OneFile via
Gale:
http://find.galegroup.com.ezproxy.etsu.edu:2048/gtx/start.do?pr
odId=ITOF
Hill, C. (2009). Inside, outside, & online. American Libraries,
38-41. Retrieved October 10,
2009, from General OneFile via Gale:
http://find.galegroup.com.ezproxy.etsu.edu:2048/gtx/start.do?pr
odId=ITOF
Mon, L., & Randeree, E. (2009). On the boundaries of reference
services: Questioning and
Library 2.0. Journal of Education for Library and Information
Science, 50(3), 164-175.
Retrieved October 10, 2009, from OmniFile Full Text Mega
database:
http://vnweb.hwwilsonweb.com.ezproxy.etsu.edu:2048/hww/jum
pstart.jhtml?
Notley, T. (2008). Online network use in schools: Social and
educational opportunities. Youth
Studies Australia, 27(3), 20-29. Retrieved October 10, 2009,
from General OneFile via
Gale:
http://find.galegroup.com.ezproxy.etsu.edu:2048/gtx/start.do?pr
odId=ITOF
Rethlefsen, M. (2009). Making connections. Library Journal,
134(12), 48-49. Retrieved October
10, 2009, from General OneFile via Gale:
http://find.galegroup.com.ezproxy.etsu.edu:2048/gtx/start.do?pr
odId=ITOF
Sekyere, K. (2009). Too much hullabaloo about Facebook in
libraries! Is it really helping
libraries? Nebraska Library Association Quarterly, 40(2), 25-27.
Retrieved October 10,
2009, from OmniFile Full Text Mega database:
http://vnweb.hwwilsonweb.com.ezproxy.etsu.edu:2048/hww/jum
pstart.jhtml?
Shamel, C. (2009). Building on 2.0: Internet Librarian 2008.
Searcher, the Magazine for
Database Professionals, 17(3), 28-33. Retrieved October 10,
2009, from General OneFile
via Gale:
http://find.galegroup.com.ezproxy.etsu.edu:2048/gtx/start.do?pr
odId=ITOF
Valenza, J.K., and Johnson, D. (2009). Things that keep us up at
night. School Library
Journal, 55(10). Retrieved October 10, 2009, from
http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6699357.html
Whelan, D. L. (2009). Facebook book clubs. School Library
Journal, 55(6), 16. Retrieved
October 10, 2009, from General OneFile via Gale:
http://find.galegroup.com.ezproxy.etsu.edu:2048/gtx/start.do?pr
odId=ITOF
Attachment A
Preliminary Survey: Sample Questions
Age:___________
Grade:____________
Which of the following Web sites/applications do you use?
___Facebook
___blogs
___(other)
___Twitter
___News feed/reader
___(other)
How often do you use these sites/applications?
___Daily
___Weekly
___Never/not applicable
___A few times a week
___Less than once a week
Do you ever use the internet to look up information about
books? ____Yes
____No
Site-specific questions:
Facebook: What features/applications do you enjoy using?
Would you be interested in a library Facebook page? How might
such a page be useful or informative?
Twitter: Would you be interested in following library- and
book-related tweets, such as announcements about events, new
books and popular authors?

Contenu connexe

Similaire à Page 1Performance Rubric                   Research Paper.docx

Lassie Lse Library
Lassie Lse LibraryLassie Lse Library
Lassie Lse LibraryJane Secker
 
Edirisingha and Simmons D4Learning_Nov2015
Edirisingha and Simmons D4Learning_Nov2015Edirisingha and Simmons D4Learning_Nov2015
Edirisingha and Simmons D4Learning_Nov2015Palitha Edirisingha
 
Social Media for Libraries - Presentation paper Karen du Toit Bekti Mulatini...
Social Media for Libraries  - Presentation paper Karen du Toit Bekti Mulatini...Social Media for Libraries  - Presentation paper Karen du Toit Bekti Mulatini...
Social Media for Libraries - Presentation paper Karen du Toit Bekti Mulatini...Karen Du Toit
 
Evaluating wiki as a tool to promote academic writing skills
Evaluating wiki as a tool to promote academic writing skillsEvaluating wiki as a tool to promote academic writing skills
Evaluating wiki as a tool to promote academic writing skillsSteve Wheeler
 
Nyu102908 Final
Nyu102908 FinalNyu102908 Final
Nyu102908 Finalsm579417
 
Librarians, Libraries And Facebook
Librarians, Libraries And FacebookLibrarians, Libraries And Facebook
Librarians, Libraries And FacebookJane Secker
 
Lassie Worcester Final
Lassie Worcester FinalLassie Worcester Final
Lassie Worcester FinalJane Secker
 
Using Social Media in Canadian Academic Libraries: A 2010 CARL ABRC Libraries...
Using Social Media in Canadian Academic Libraries: A 2010 CARL ABRC Libraries...Using Social Media in Canadian Academic Libraries: A 2010 CARL ABRC Libraries...
Using Social Media in Canadian Academic Libraries: A 2010 CARL ABRC Libraries...CARLsurvey2010
 
Lassie Aber Final
Lassie Aber FinalLassie Aber Final
Lassie Aber FinalJane Secker
 
Social Media for Scholars
Social Media for ScholarsSocial Media for Scholars
Social Media for ScholarsLisa Ancelet
 
Day 3: Introduction to Information Literacy
Day 3:  Introduction to Information LiteracyDay 3:  Introduction to Information Literacy
Day 3: Introduction to Information LiteracyBuffy Hamilton
 
Library 2.0 technologies in academic libraries, a case study of student use a...
Library 2.0 technologies in academic libraries, a case study of student use a...Library 2.0 technologies in academic libraries, a case study of student use a...
Library 2.0 technologies in academic libraries, a case study of student use a...Anne Morris
 
Social Networking And Its Impact On Libraries
Social Networking And Its Impact On LibrariesSocial Networking And Its Impact On Libraries
Social Networking And Its Impact On LibrariesFe Angela Verzosa
 
Reference Management and Digital Literacy
Reference Management and Digital LiteracyReference Management and Digital Literacy
Reference Management and Digital LiteracyHelen Curtis
 
Supplemental Handout: GALILEO and Web 2.0 Tools Info
Supplemental Handout:  GALILEO and Web 2.0 Tools InfoSupplemental Handout:  GALILEO and Web 2.0 Tools Info
Supplemental Handout: GALILEO and Web 2.0 Tools InfoBuffy Hamilton
 
Social networking literacy skills
Social networking literacy skillsSocial networking literacy skills
Social networking literacy skillsCandy Husmillo
 
Justifiying social media for nigerian libraries and librarians
Justifiying social media for nigerian libraries and librariansJustifiying social media for nigerian libraries and librarians
Justifiying social media for nigerian libraries and librariansEkuoye Seun
 

Similaire à Page 1Performance Rubric                   Research Paper.docx (20)

Lassie Lse Library
Lassie Lse LibraryLassie Lse Library
Lassie Lse Library
 
Edirisingha and Simmons D4Learning_Nov2015
Edirisingha and Simmons D4Learning_Nov2015Edirisingha and Simmons D4Learning_Nov2015
Edirisingha and Simmons D4Learning_Nov2015
 
Re-thinking the role of the teacher-librarian in a post literate society
Re-thinking the role of the teacher-librarian in a post literate societyRe-thinking the role of the teacher-librarian in a post literate society
Re-thinking the role of the teacher-librarian in a post literate society
 
Social Media for Libraries - Presentation paper Karen du Toit Bekti Mulatini...
Social Media for Libraries  - Presentation paper Karen du Toit Bekti Mulatini...Social Media for Libraries  - Presentation paper Karen du Toit Bekti Mulatini...
Social Media for Libraries - Presentation paper Karen du Toit Bekti Mulatini...
 
Evaluating wiki as a tool to promote academic writing skills
Evaluating wiki as a tool to promote academic writing skillsEvaluating wiki as a tool to promote academic writing skills
Evaluating wiki as a tool to promote academic writing skills
 
Nyu102908 Final
Nyu102908 FinalNyu102908 Final
Nyu102908 Final
 
Librarians, Libraries And Facebook
Librarians, Libraries And FacebookLibrarians, Libraries And Facebook
Librarians, Libraries And Facebook
 
Lassie Worcester Final
Lassie Worcester FinalLassie Worcester Final
Lassie Worcester Final
 
Using Social Media in Canadian Academic Libraries: A 2010 CARL ABRC Libraries...
Using Social Media in Canadian Academic Libraries: A 2010 CARL ABRC Libraries...Using Social Media in Canadian Academic Libraries: A 2010 CARL ABRC Libraries...
Using Social Media in Canadian Academic Libraries: A 2010 CARL ABRC Libraries...
 
Lassie Aber Final
Lassie Aber FinalLassie Aber Final
Lassie Aber Final
 
Social Media for Scholars
Social Media for ScholarsSocial Media for Scholars
Social Media for Scholars
 
Day 3: Introduction to Information Literacy
Day 3:  Introduction to Information LiteracyDay 3:  Introduction to Information Literacy
Day 3: Introduction to Information Literacy
 
Innovations in E-Resources
Innovations in E-ResourcesInnovations in E-Resources
Innovations in E-Resources
 
Library 2.0 technologies in academic libraries, a case study of student use a...
Library 2.0 technologies in academic libraries, a case study of student use a...Library 2.0 technologies in academic libraries, a case study of student use a...
Library 2.0 technologies in academic libraries, a case study of student use a...
 
Does Not Compute
Does Not ComputeDoes Not Compute
Does Not Compute
 
Social Networking And Its Impact On Libraries
Social Networking And Its Impact On LibrariesSocial Networking And Its Impact On Libraries
Social Networking And Its Impact On Libraries
 
Reference Management and Digital Literacy
Reference Management and Digital LiteracyReference Management and Digital Literacy
Reference Management and Digital Literacy
 
Supplemental Handout: GALILEO and Web 2.0 Tools Info
Supplemental Handout:  GALILEO and Web 2.0 Tools InfoSupplemental Handout:  GALILEO and Web 2.0 Tools Info
Supplemental Handout: GALILEO and Web 2.0 Tools Info
 
Social networking literacy skills
Social networking literacy skillsSocial networking literacy skills
Social networking literacy skills
 
Justifiying social media for nigerian libraries and librarians
Justifiying social media for nigerian libraries and librariansJustifiying social media for nigerian libraries and librarians
Justifiying social media for nigerian libraries and librarians
 

Plus de alfred4lewis58146

For this assignment, students will need to observe the activities th.docx
For this assignment, students will need to observe the activities th.docxFor this assignment, students will need to observe the activities th.docx
For this assignment, students will need to observe the activities th.docxalfred4lewis58146
 
For this assignment, select a human service organization from .docx
For this assignment, select a human service organization from .docxFor this assignment, select a human service organization from .docx
For this assignment, select a human service organization from .docxalfred4lewis58146
 
For this Assignment, read the case study for Claudia and find tw.docx
For this Assignment, read the case study for Claudia and find tw.docxFor this Assignment, read the case study for Claudia and find tw.docx
For this Assignment, read the case study for Claudia and find tw.docxalfred4lewis58146
 
For this assignment, download the A6 code pack. This zip fil.docx
For this assignment, download the A6 code pack. This zip fil.docxFor this assignment, download the A6 code pack. This zip fil.docx
For this assignment, download the A6 code pack. This zip fil.docxalfred4lewis58146
 
For this assignment, create infographic using the Canva website..docx
For this assignment, create infographic using the Canva website..docxFor this assignment, create infographic using the Canva website..docx
For this assignment, create infographic using the Canva website..docxalfred4lewis58146
 
For this assignment, compare  California during the Great Depression.docx
For this assignment, compare  California during the Great Depression.docxFor this assignment, compare  California during the Great Depression.docx
For this assignment, compare  California during the Great Depression.docxalfred4lewis58146
 
For this assignment, create a 10- to 12-slide presentation in Mi.docx
For this assignment, create a 10- to 12-slide presentation in Mi.docxFor this assignment, create a 10- to 12-slide presentation in Mi.docx
For this assignment, create a 10- to 12-slide presentation in Mi.docxalfred4lewis58146
 
For this assignment, begin by reading chapters 12-15 in Dr. Bells t.docx
For this assignment, begin by reading chapters 12-15 in Dr. Bells t.docxFor this assignment, begin by reading chapters 12-15 in Dr. Bells t.docx
For this assignment, begin by reading chapters 12-15 in Dr. Bells t.docxalfred4lewis58146
 
For this assignment, assume you are the new Secretary of Homelan.docx
For this assignment, assume you are the new Secretary of Homelan.docxFor this assignment, assume you are the new Secretary of Homelan.docx
For this assignment, assume you are the new Secretary of Homelan.docxalfred4lewis58146
 
For this assignment, address the following promptsIntroductor.docx
For this assignment, address the following promptsIntroductor.docxFor this assignment, address the following promptsIntroductor.docx
For this assignment, address the following promptsIntroductor.docxalfred4lewis58146
 
For this assignment, analyze the play by focusing on one of the .docx
For this assignment, analyze the play by focusing on one of the .docxFor this assignment, analyze the play by focusing on one of the .docx
For this assignment, analyze the play by focusing on one of the .docxalfred4lewis58146
 
For this assignment I would like you to answer these questions.docx
For this assignment I would like you to answer these questions.docxFor this assignment I would like you to answer these questions.docx
For this assignment I would like you to answer these questions.docxalfred4lewis58146
 
For the Weekly Reports I need 2 reports. For the First two weeks the.docx
For the Weekly Reports I need 2 reports. For the First two weeks the.docxFor the Weekly Reports I need 2 reports. For the First two weeks the.docx
For the Weekly Reports I need 2 reports. For the First two weeks the.docxalfred4lewis58146
 
For the shortanswer questions,you will need to respo.docx
For the shortanswer questions,you will need to respo.docxFor the shortanswer questions,you will need to respo.docx
For the shortanswer questions,you will need to respo.docxalfred4lewis58146
 
For the sake of argument (this essay in particular), lets prete.docx
For the sake of argument (this essay in particular), lets prete.docxFor the sake of argument (this essay in particular), lets prete.docx
For the sake of argument (this essay in particular), lets prete.docxalfred4lewis58146
 
For the proposal, each student must describe an interface they a.docx
For the proposal, each student must describe an interface they a.docxFor the proposal, each student must describe an interface they a.docx
For the proposal, each student must describe an interface they a.docxalfred4lewis58146
 
For the project, you will be expected to apply the key concepts of p.docx
For the project, you will be expected to apply the key concepts of p.docxFor the project, you will be expected to apply the key concepts of p.docx
For the project, you will be expected to apply the key concepts of p.docxalfred4lewis58146
 
For the past several weeks you have addressed several different area.docx
For the past several weeks you have addressed several different area.docxFor the past several weeks you have addressed several different area.docx
For the past several weeks you have addressed several different area.docxalfred4lewis58146
 
For the Mash it Up assignment, we experimented with different ways t.docx
For the Mash it Up assignment, we experimented with different ways t.docxFor the Mash it Up assignment, we experimented with different ways t.docx
For the Mash it Up assignment, we experimented with different ways t.docxalfred4lewis58146
 
For the first time in modern history, the world is experiencing a he.docx
For the first time in modern history, the world is experiencing a he.docxFor the first time in modern history, the world is experiencing a he.docx
For the first time in modern history, the world is experiencing a he.docxalfred4lewis58146
 

Plus de alfred4lewis58146 (20)

For this assignment, students will need to observe the activities th.docx
For this assignment, students will need to observe the activities th.docxFor this assignment, students will need to observe the activities th.docx
For this assignment, students will need to observe the activities th.docx
 
For this assignment, select a human service organization from .docx
For this assignment, select a human service organization from .docxFor this assignment, select a human service organization from .docx
For this assignment, select a human service organization from .docx
 
For this Assignment, read the case study for Claudia and find tw.docx
For this Assignment, read the case study for Claudia and find tw.docxFor this Assignment, read the case study for Claudia and find tw.docx
For this Assignment, read the case study for Claudia and find tw.docx
 
For this assignment, download the A6 code pack. This zip fil.docx
For this assignment, download the A6 code pack. This zip fil.docxFor this assignment, download the A6 code pack. This zip fil.docx
For this assignment, download the A6 code pack. This zip fil.docx
 
For this assignment, create infographic using the Canva website..docx
For this assignment, create infographic using the Canva website..docxFor this assignment, create infographic using the Canva website..docx
For this assignment, create infographic using the Canva website..docx
 
For this assignment, compare  California during the Great Depression.docx
For this assignment, compare  California during the Great Depression.docxFor this assignment, compare  California during the Great Depression.docx
For this assignment, compare  California during the Great Depression.docx
 
For this assignment, create a 10- to 12-slide presentation in Mi.docx
For this assignment, create a 10- to 12-slide presentation in Mi.docxFor this assignment, create a 10- to 12-slide presentation in Mi.docx
For this assignment, create a 10- to 12-slide presentation in Mi.docx
 
For this assignment, begin by reading chapters 12-15 in Dr. Bells t.docx
For this assignment, begin by reading chapters 12-15 in Dr. Bells t.docxFor this assignment, begin by reading chapters 12-15 in Dr. Bells t.docx
For this assignment, begin by reading chapters 12-15 in Dr. Bells t.docx
 
For this assignment, assume you are the new Secretary of Homelan.docx
For this assignment, assume you are the new Secretary of Homelan.docxFor this assignment, assume you are the new Secretary of Homelan.docx
For this assignment, assume you are the new Secretary of Homelan.docx
 
For this assignment, address the following promptsIntroductor.docx
For this assignment, address the following promptsIntroductor.docxFor this assignment, address the following promptsIntroductor.docx
For this assignment, address the following promptsIntroductor.docx
 
For this assignment, analyze the play by focusing on one of the .docx
For this assignment, analyze the play by focusing on one of the .docxFor this assignment, analyze the play by focusing on one of the .docx
For this assignment, analyze the play by focusing on one of the .docx
 
For this assignment I would like you to answer these questions.docx
For this assignment I would like you to answer these questions.docxFor this assignment I would like you to answer these questions.docx
For this assignment I would like you to answer these questions.docx
 
For the Weekly Reports I need 2 reports. For the First two weeks the.docx
For the Weekly Reports I need 2 reports. For the First two weeks the.docxFor the Weekly Reports I need 2 reports. For the First two weeks the.docx
For the Weekly Reports I need 2 reports. For the First two weeks the.docx
 
For the shortanswer questions,you will need to respo.docx
For the shortanswer questions,you will need to respo.docxFor the shortanswer questions,you will need to respo.docx
For the shortanswer questions,you will need to respo.docx
 
For the sake of argument (this essay in particular), lets prete.docx
For the sake of argument (this essay in particular), lets prete.docxFor the sake of argument (this essay in particular), lets prete.docx
For the sake of argument (this essay in particular), lets prete.docx
 
For the proposal, each student must describe an interface they a.docx
For the proposal, each student must describe an interface they a.docxFor the proposal, each student must describe an interface they a.docx
For the proposal, each student must describe an interface they a.docx
 
For the project, you will be expected to apply the key concepts of p.docx
For the project, you will be expected to apply the key concepts of p.docxFor the project, you will be expected to apply the key concepts of p.docx
For the project, you will be expected to apply the key concepts of p.docx
 
For the past several weeks you have addressed several different area.docx
For the past several weeks you have addressed several different area.docxFor the past several weeks you have addressed several different area.docx
For the past several weeks you have addressed several different area.docx
 
For the Mash it Up assignment, we experimented with different ways t.docx
For the Mash it Up assignment, we experimented with different ways t.docxFor the Mash it Up assignment, we experimented with different ways t.docx
For the Mash it Up assignment, we experimented with different ways t.docx
 
For the first time in modern history, the world is experiencing a he.docx
For the first time in modern history, the world is experiencing a he.docxFor the first time in modern history, the world is experiencing a he.docx
For the first time in modern history, the world is experiencing a he.docx
 

Dernier

AMERICAN LANGUAGE HUB_Level2_Student'sBook_Answerkey.pdf
AMERICAN LANGUAGE HUB_Level2_Student'sBook_Answerkey.pdfAMERICAN LANGUAGE HUB_Level2_Student'sBook_Answerkey.pdf
AMERICAN LANGUAGE HUB_Level2_Student'sBook_Answerkey.pdfphamnguyenenglishnb
 
Grade 9 Q4-MELC1-Active and Passive Voice.pptx
Grade 9 Q4-MELC1-Active and Passive Voice.pptxGrade 9 Q4-MELC1-Active and Passive Voice.pptx
Grade 9 Q4-MELC1-Active and Passive Voice.pptxChelloAnnAsuncion2
 
Choosing the Right CBSE School A Comprehensive Guide for Parents
Choosing the Right CBSE School A Comprehensive Guide for ParentsChoosing the Right CBSE School A Comprehensive Guide for Parents
Choosing the Right CBSE School A Comprehensive Guide for Parentsnavabharathschool99
 
ECONOMIC CONTEXT - LONG FORM TV DRAMA - PPT
ECONOMIC CONTEXT - LONG FORM TV DRAMA - PPTECONOMIC CONTEXT - LONG FORM TV DRAMA - PPT
ECONOMIC CONTEXT - LONG FORM TV DRAMA - PPTiammrhaywood
 
Computed Fields and api Depends in the Odoo 17
Computed Fields and api Depends in the Odoo 17Computed Fields and api Depends in the Odoo 17
Computed Fields and api Depends in the Odoo 17Celine George
 
ACC 2024 Chronicles. Cardiology. Exam.pdf
ACC 2024 Chronicles. Cardiology. Exam.pdfACC 2024 Chronicles. Cardiology. Exam.pdf
ACC 2024 Chronicles. Cardiology. Exam.pdfSpandanaRallapalli
 
Q4 English4 Week3 PPT Melcnmg-based.pptx
Q4 English4 Week3 PPT Melcnmg-based.pptxQ4 English4 Week3 PPT Melcnmg-based.pptx
Q4 English4 Week3 PPT Melcnmg-based.pptxnelietumpap1
 
Science 7 Quarter 4 Module 2: Natural Resources.pptx
Science 7 Quarter 4 Module 2: Natural Resources.pptxScience 7 Quarter 4 Module 2: Natural Resources.pptx
Science 7 Quarter 4 Module 2: Natural Resources.pptxMaryGraceBautista27
 
Like-prefer-love -hate+verb+ing & silent letters & citizenship text.pdf
Like-prefer-love -hate+verb+ing & silent letters & citizenship text.pdfLike-prefer-love -hate+verb+ing & silent letters & citizenship text.pdf
Like-prefer-love -hate+verb+ing & silent letters & citizenship text.pdfMr Bounab Samir
 
HỌC TỐT TIẾNG ANH 11 THEO CHƯƠNG TRÌNH GLOBAL SUCCESS ĐÁP ÁN CHI TIẾT - CẢ NĂ...
HỌC TỐT TIẾNG ANH 11 THEO CHƯƠNG TRÌNH GLOBAL SUCCESS ĐÁP ÁN CHI TIẾT - CẢ NĂ...HỌC TỐT TIẾNG ANH 11 THEO CHƯƠNG TRÌNH GLOBAL SUCCESS ĐÁP ÁN CHI TIẾT - CẢ NĂ...
HỌC TỐT TIẾNG ANH 11 THEO CHƯƠNG TRÌNH GLOBAL SUCCESS ĐÁP ÁN CHI TIẾT - CẢ NĂ...Nguyen Thanh Tu Collection
 
Roles & Responsibilities in Pharmacovigilance
Roles & Responsibilities in PharmacovigilanceRoles & Responsibilities in Pharmacovigilance
Roles & Responsibilities in PharmacovigilanceSamikshaHamane
 
Field Attribute Index Feature in Odoo 17
Field Attribute Index Feature in Odoo 17Field Attribute Index Feature in Odoo 17
Field Attribute Index Feature in Odoo 17Celine George
 
Inclusivity Essentials_ Creating Accessible Websites for Nonprofits .pdf
Inclusivity Essentials_ Creating Accessible Websites for Nonprofits .pdfInclusivity Essentials_ Creating Accessible Websites for Nonprofits .pdf
Inclusivity Essentials_ Creating Accessible Websites for Nonprofits .pdfTechSoup
 
Barangay Council for the Protection of Children (BCPC) Orientation.pptx
Barangay Council for the Protection of Children (BCPC) Orientation.pptxBarangay Council for the Protection of Children (BCPC) Orientation.pptx
Barangay Council for the Protection of Children (BCPC) Orientation.pptxCarlos105
 
Keynote by Prof. Wurzer at Nordex about IP-design
Keynote by Prof. Wurzer at Nordex about IP-designKeynote by Prof. Wurzer at Nordex about IP-design
Keynote by Prof. Wurzer at Nordex about IP-designMIPLM
 

Dernier (20)

AMERICAN LANGUAGE HUB_Level2_Student'sBook_Answerkey.pdf
AMERICAN LANGUAGE HUB_Level2_Student'sBook_Answerkey.pdfAMERICAN LANGUAGE HUB_Level2_Student'sBook_Answerkey.pdf
AMERICAN LANGUAGE HUB_Level2_Student'sBook_Answerkey.pdf
 
Grade 9 Q4-MELC1-Active and Passive Voice.pptx
Grade 9 Q4-MELC1-Active and Passive Voice.pptxGrade 9 Q4-MELC1-Active and Passive Voice.pptx
Grade 9 Q4-MELC1-Active and Passive Voice.pptx
 
Choosing the Right CBSE School A Comprehensive Guide for Parents
Choosing the Right CBSE School A Comprehensive Guide for ParentsChoosing the Right CBSE School A Comprehensive Guide for Parents
Choosing the Right CBSE School A Comprehensive Guide for Parents
 
ECONOMIC CONTEXT - LONG FORM TV DRAMA - PPT
ECONOMIC CONTEXT - LONG FORM TV DRAMA - PPTECONOMIC CONTEXT - LONG FORM TV DRAMA - PPT
ECONOMIC CONTEXT - LONG FORM TV DRAMA - PPT
 
Model Call Girl in Tilak Nagar Delhi reach out to us at 🔝9953056974🔝
Model Call Girl in Tilak Nagar Delhi reach out to us at 🔝9953056974🔝Model Call Girl in Tilak Nagar Delhi reach out to us at 🔝9953056974🔝
Model Call Girl in Tilak Nagar Delhi reach out to us at 🔝9953056974🔝
 
Computed Fields and api Depends in the Odoo 17
Computed Fields and api Depends in the Odoo 17Computed Fields and api Depends in the Odoo 17
Computed Fields and api Depends in the Odoo 17
 
ACC 2024 Chronicles. Cardiology. Exam.pdf
ACC 2024 Chronicles. Cardiology. Exam.pdfACC 2024 Chronicles. Cardiology. Exam.pdf
ACC 2024 Chronicles. Cardiology. Exam.pdf
 
Q4 English4 Week3 PPT Melcnmg-based.pptx
Q4 English4 Week3 PPT Melcnmg-based.pptxQ4 English4 Week3 PPT Melcnmg-based.pptx
Q4 English4 Week3 PPT Melcnmg-based.pptx
 
LEFT_ON_C'N_ PRELIMS_EL_DORADO_2024.pptx
LEFT_ON_C'N_ PRELIMS_EL_DORADO_2024.pptxLEFT_ON_C'N_ PRELIMS_EL_DORADO_2024.pptx
LEFT_ON_C'N_ PRELIMS_EL_DORADO_2024.pptx
 
Science 7 Quarter 4 Module 2: Natural Resources.pptx
Science 7 Quarter 4 Module 2: Natural Resources.pptxScience 7 Quarter 4 Module 2: Natural Resources.pptx
Science 7 Quarter 4 Module 2: Natural Resources.pptx
 
Like-prefer-love -hate+verb+ing & silent letters & citizenship text.pdf
Like-prefer-love -hate+verb+ing & silent letters & citizenship text.pdfLike-prefer-love -hate+verb+ing & silent letters & citizenship text.pdf
Like-prefer-love -hate+verb+ing & silent letters & citizenship text.pdf
 
HỌC TỐT TIẾNG ANH 11 THEO CHƯƠNG TRÌNH GLOBAL SUCCESS ĐÁP ÁN CHI TIẾT - CẢ NĂ...
HỌC TỐT TIẾNG ANH 11 THEO CHƯƠNG TRÌNH GLOBAL SUCCESS ĐÁP ÁN CHI TIẾT - CẢ NĂ...HỌC TỐT TIẾNG ANH 11 THEO CHƯƠNG TRÌNH GLOBAL SUCCESS ĐÁP ÁN CHI TIẾT - CẢ NĂ...
HỌC TỐT TIẾNG ANH 11 THEO CHƯƠNG TRÌNH GLOBAL SUCCESS ĐÁP ÁN CHI TIẾT - CẢ NĂ...
 
Raw materials used in Herbal Cosmetics.pptx
Raw materials used in Herbal Cosmetics.pptxRaw materials used in Herbal Cosmetics.pptx
Raw materials used in Herbal Cosmetics.pptx
 
Roles & Responsibilities in Pharmacovigilance
Roles & Responsibilities in PharmacovigilanceRoles & Responsibilities in Pharmacovigilance
Roles & Responsibilities in Pharmacovigilance
 
OS-operating systems- ch04 (Threads) ...
OS-operating systems- ch04 (Threads) ...OS-operating systems- ch04 (Threads) ...
OS-operating systems- ch04 (Threads) ...
 
FINALS_OF_LEFT_ON_C'N_EL_DORADO_2024.pptx
FINALS_OF_LEFT_ON_C'N_EL_DORADO_2024.pptxFINALS_OF_LEFT_ON_C'N_EL_DORADO_2024.pptx
FINALS_OF_LEFT_ON_C'N_EL_DORADO_2024.pptx
 
Field Attribute Index Feature in Odoo 17
Field Attribute Index Feature in Odoo 17Field Attribute Index Feature in Odoo 17
Field Attribute Index Feature in Odoo 17
 
Inclusivity Essentials_ Creating Accessible Websites for Nonprofits .pdf
Inclusivity Essentials_ Creating Accessible Websites for Nonprofits .pdfInclusivity Essentials_ Creating Accessible Websites for Nonprofits .pdf
Inclusivity Essentials_ Creating Accessible Websites for Nonprofits .pdf
 
Barangay Council for the Protection of Children (BCPC) Orientation.pptx
Barangay Council for the Protection of Children (BCPC) Orientation.pptxBarangay Council for the Protection of Children (BCPC) Orientation.pptx
Barangay Council for the Protection of Children (BCPC) Orientation.pptx
 
Keynote by Prof. Wurzer at Nordex about IP-design
Keynote by Prof. Wurzer at Nordex about IP-designKeynote by Prof. Wurzer at Nordex about IP-design
Keynote by Prof. Wurzer at Nordex about IP-design
 

Page 1Performance Rubric                   Research Paper.docx

  • 1. Page | 1 Performance Rubric: Research Paper Criteria and Qualities Unacceptable Does Not Meet Standard Acceptable Meets Standard Target Beyond Standard Point Value Introducing the idea Neither implicit nor explicit reference is made to the topic. Reference is made to overall problem, challenge or topic. The topic is introduced and groundwork is laid as to the direction of the paper. Understanding of the issue Disjointed reference to key concepts, or only some of the key concepts are referenced. Paper appears to have no direction and subtopics lack flow and/or clarity. No reflection. Key concepts are referenced and identified. There is a basic flow from one paragraph to the next but not all follow natural or logical order. Reflection on significance to library discipline is evident. Key concepts are referenced and identified. Concepts follow logical order. Transitions tie ideas and paragraphs together. Reflection on significance to the library discipline is well supported. Synthesis of ideas and application There is no indication the author tried to synthesize the
  • 2. information or make a conclusion. No application to library discipline. Author provided concluding remarks showing analysis and synthesis of ideas. Some conclusions not supported. Application to library discipline is stated. Succinct and precise conclusions showing analysis and synthesis. Conclusions and application to the library discipline are strongly supported. Clarity of Writing It is hard to know what the writer is trying to express. Writing is convoluted. Writing is generally clear, but unnecesary works are occasionally used. Meaning is sometimes obscure. Sentence structure too repetitive. Writing is crisp, clear, and succinct. The writer supports ideas with examples. Meaning is clear. References Less than 3 References More than 5 years old 3 References Less than 5 years old 3+ References Less than 5 years old Grammar & mechanics Remember this includes errors in the usage of common punctuation i.e., commas, periods, verb tense, misspelled words and other errors. PROOFREAD CAREFULLY! 4-6 errors Misspelled words, incorrect grammar, and improper punctuation are evident. 1-3 errors Few spelling, grammar, or punctuation errors are made. 0 errors No spelling, grammar, or punctuation errors are made. APA Style Remember this includes citation errors within the paper and
  • 3. errors citing sources on the Reference page. 4-6 errors Did not follow APA formating and missing essential information. 1-3 errors A few errors in essential information and / or format were evident. 0 errors Citations did follow APA format. Essential information was accurate and complete. ACTIVATING LIBRARY 2.0 1 MEDA 5950 Renee Lyons Activating Library 2.0: A Research Proposal INTRODUCTION The continually evolving role of the library in communities and schools calls for regular reevaluation of the the library's approach to fulfilling that role. One of the most significant shifts in community interaction in recent years has been the explosion of interactive, collaborative, socially-focused, web- based media, commonly referred to as Web 2.0 or social networking applications. Preliminary research indicates that
  • 4. these new, user-focused internet applications offer a variety of excellent tools that libraries and librarians are beginning to take advantage of in order to network with, market to, and engage users on new levels (Carscaddon, 2009; Fiehn, 2008; Mon, 2009; Shamel, 2009). Thus, the intent of this research is to evaluate the potential for popular social networking sites to be used by young adult librarians to increase teen patrons' interest in and awareness of library resources. Social networking media are by their very nature flexible, changing constantly in response to the manner in which they are used (e.g., the evolution of microblogging in response to the popularity of blogs). Libraries are finding it ever more necessary to develop a similar adaptability. By adopting preexisting and publicly available social networking technology, young adult librarians have the opportunity to experiment with a broad range of possible tools at no cost to them. Since many teenagers are already avid users of this technology, it provides the perfect forum in which to seek their attention. In return, teenagers are given the opportunity to give feedback directly to the library via such tools as Twitter conversations, Facebook wall posts, blog comments, and student-created booktalk podcasts. A new feeling of involvement in the creation and adaptation of library resources and content can help to instill in young adults a sense of community, responsibility, ownership and pride in their libraries. LITERATURE REVIEW Why Does Web 2.0 Matter to Libraries? Overall internet use has increased dramatically in the last few years, and physical use of libraries has also increased; however,
  • 5. from 2004-2007, use of individual library websites showed a marked decline (Hill, 2009). With the library and the internet both thriving, this decline indicates a failure to integrate the two in ways that appeal to and attract information seekers. In order to keep pace with current societal and information trends, the library must develop and maintain an active and engaging online presence that utilizes the tools and technologies that appeal to contemporary patrons. The increasing popularity of Web 2.0 tools, particularly among teenagers and young adults, suggests a need for libraries to explore and utilize these tools. Web 2.0 technologies have been growing more and more prevalent throughout the Internet over the past several years, resulting in the proliferation of social networking sites and web-based communities such as Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, and LibraryThing, among many others. Web 2.0 applications are designed to be interactive and collaborative tools that enable users to create, share, alter and enhance content on the Web. These applications are a significant shift from older "Web 1.0" sites, with which users were simply passive recipientss of information. (Fiehn 2008; Mon 2009). In recent years, the annual Internet Librarian conference has focused on determining the potential of newly emerging Web 2.0 technology. With the theme "Beyond 2.0: User-Focused Tools and Practices," the October, 2008 conference shifted away from emerging technologies to focus on possible uses for existing tools. Speaker Danah Boyd noted that web-based networks have shifted their hubs from topical or interest-based axes to social ones (Shamel, 2009). These networks frequently include large social groups: for instance, a student's network may include their entire class, public figures, and celebrities as well as close friends.
  • 6. The ubiquity and expansion of the Web has led to information overload, in which users are faced with constant, instantaneous access to vast quantities of unfiltered, unverified, often irrelevant, and possibly inaccurate information. Online social networks help users to filter out less personally relevant content in order to discover what is most useful and interesting to their friends and associates, and, by extension, what the users themselves are likely to find useful and interesting. Twitter, Facebook, FriendFeed and related applications "turn information dissemination on its head, using friends and subscribers as a filter for the best, most credible, and most engaging information out there" (Carscaddon, 2009). Because students are already using social networking sites and software, establishing a library presence in these same spheres offers the opportunity to be regularly " 'sprinkling library content into the library user's workflow' [in order to] facilitate access to library resources without requiring the user to navigate to the library's homepage" (Shamel, 2009). Utilization of social networking tools and sites like blogs, Twitter and Facebook enable the library to extend its presence and its influence into a number of environments at one time. In school libraries, Web 2.0 technology can be used to supplement and enhance established educational tools and practices in a way that conforms the system to the learner, rather than the learner to the system. Social networking platforms can facilitate peer-to-peer learning, customization, collaboration, personalization and "informal learning opportunities that... can better suit young people who have struggled with the industrial one-size-fits-all style of teaching that still characterizes the mainstream school systems in most developed nations" (Notley, 2008).
  • 7. Educational technology advocates argue that it's not enough for educators to maintain a passing familiarity with new technologies, but that schools now need social media experts, due to the fact that "social media platforms such as Facebook, and, of course, Twitter are critical to 21st-century learning" (Carscaddon, 2009). Valenza and Johnson (2009) suggest that, as librarians and educators, "We need to stop fighting against Wikipedia and Twitter... Demonizing any particular information source that the world values makes us look clueless." As digital technologies continue to evolve, libraries and librarians must be willing to evolve along with them if they are to have any hope of remaining relevant. Research has suggested that young people can gain significant social and educational benefits through online networking. These benefits are not inherent, however, but context-based, stemming not from technology itself but from the manner in which technology is used. Rather than unilaterally banning social networks, "we need to start by asking which networks different young people inhabit, how they make use of these networks, and then consider how this use interacts with and impacts upon their lives" (Notley, 2008). A 2007 study indicated that Australian teenagers aged 15-17 spent, on average, two and a half hours online each day, and that the majority of this time was spent interacting with social networks that they have joined voluntarily. In another study, "young people aged 11-19 years rated the Internet as the fourth most important source of advice and support after friends, parents and relatives/family friends" (Notley, 2008). Facebook and Twitter: Use Patterns and Possible Applications
  • 8. Facebook, which grew by 149 percent between February, 2008 and February, 2009, continues to gain attention as a potential library marketing tool. As of August, 2009, Facebook ranks as the fourth most-trafficked website in the world. A free and imminently customizable website, Facebook is already heavily visited by students with Internet access. As such, it is ideally positioned for use by school libraries as a marketing and communication tool. Extending the library's presence to Facebook -- going where the students are -- increases visibility and awareness of the library's available resources and services. One of the site's unique features is its applications, which are small, free programs developed specifically for Facebook, usually by third-party developers. Individuals can choose to use and embed applications in their personal profiles, where they are readily accessible at any time. A recently developed application called Book Clubs shows clear potential for fostering book-centered conversation among teens. In the first half of 2009 the application was heavily trafficked by readers wanting to discuss Stephanie Meyers' popular Twilight series (Whelan, 2009; Rethlefsen, 2009; Sekyere, 2009). Twitter is a free social networking site that originated the concept of "micro-blogging." Users register for an account and begin posting messages, called tweets, of up to 140 characters. A user's tweets are visible to anyone who elects to "follow" that user. Since the site was founded in 2006, a spectrum of online communities have developed within the "Twitterverse," often focused around common personal or professional interests. Twitter is currently being used by librarians in order to connect with other library professionals, educators, and even authors; to keep current on news, products, and trends in the field; to share
  • 9. ideas, brainstorm and collaborate; and to seek and share recommendations of all kinds (Carscaddon, 2009; Cole, 2009; Valenza, 2009). Librarians can use Twitter to consult colleagues on policy issues or to get opinions on products and services before buying them. Because tweets can be sent and received via cell phone text message, the service provides unprecedented portability that many librarians are presently using to keep updated, make or change plans, and network during conferences and at other times when it is not feasible to remain connected to a computer. Sonja Cole (2009) suggests "20 ways for librarians to use Twitter," including tips on professional networking, marketing library programs and services, and asking for and offering help and advice. Librarians can recommend books or ask for recommendations, share book lists, start Twitter-based book clubs, and share links to web-based library resources such as book talks, podcasts and blog posts. Such measures are designed to quickly and easily distribute library content and information to the widest possible audience. Hashtags, a word or phrase attached to the # symbol (e.g. #Web2.0, #AASL, or #Twilight), create searchable topics allowing Twitter users to track and participate in topically specific discussions. Hashtags are already heavily used during library conference times (Carscaddon, 2009), but their potential is broad. Since users can search for, initiate and participate in conversations relating to any topic of choice, the medium could easily be utilized to create short-form book clubs across the entire Twitterverse. Current thought trends amongst library professionals indicate that employment of Twitter and other social networking
  • 10. applications has become a necessity in the field -- at least, that is the indication amongst those library professionals who are already making use, personally, professionally or both, of Web 2.0 tools. Karl Fisch, director of technology at Arapahoe High School in Centennial, CO., asks via his Twitter feed (http://twitter.com/karlfisch), "What's the point of having a media specialist if they aren't specialists in the media forms of the day?" (Valenza, 2009). Embedding Web 2.0 Tools in Library OPACS Developers of library software have for several years been exploring the possibilities of integrating Web 2.0 and social networking technologies into the school library OPAC. Follett Software Company's aptly named Destiny Quest, released in July of 2008, is specifically designed to appeal to students who are accustomed to the colorful, interactive and social nature of the internet. Destiny Quest allows students and teachers to rate and review books, upload audio and video, offer recommendations, and request items for purchase. Many other OPAC developers have released or are working on similar products. A far cry from the traditional OPAC, which is generally little more than a computerized card catalog, this sort of collaborative tool invites users to create and share content rather than passively absorbing it (Feihn, 2008). Studies indicate that digitally knowledgeable patrons have different expectations of the library catalog than do librarians. These patrons want the OPAC to function much like other web- based tools, with graphics, summaries, reviews and interactive content (Feihn, 2009). One-dimensional library websites designed according to outdated information standards are no longer viable options.
  • 11. There is evidence that collaborative features such as those utilized by booksellers, allowing website users to rate and review books, may help to increase circulation. These features may be particularly valuable in schools, where peer-to-peer recommendations are one of the primary sources students cite in book selection. Language arts instructors can collaborate with librarians to produce high-quality student-written book reviews for OPACs, thus allowing students not only to search for books but to contribute to the catalog's content (Fiehn, 2009). Still, even in school libraries which enjoy access to these tools, there is often minimal use of these additions due to "hesitation based on lack of knowledge of how this will really work" in schools (Feihn, 2008). Though the use of Web 2.0 in library OPACs is outside the scope of this study, it is worth noting that there is a need for more research in order to determine whether interactive, multimedia features in OPACS are worth the time investment they require for utilization. Information Technology and Credibility It is necessary for librarians to demonstrate an active presence on social networking sites if they wish to to establish authority and credibility in those venues. Studies show that, in general, college undergraduate and graduate students do not feel that librarians possess the skills necessary to assist patrons in using Web 2.0 tools. When asked about their preferred sources of help with Web 2.0 applications, the most frequently cited were "the Internet" and "friends." One undergraduate specifically stated "I would ask Google, the best librarian" (Mon & Randeree, 2009). College and graduate students often cited younger people -- namely "teens," "kids" and "high school students" -- as a good source of information regarding Web 2.0. Studies show that, as
  • 12. of 2007, 55% of all connected U.S. teenagers had Facebook or MySpace pages, and that social networking sites were among the sites most frequently accessed from library computers. Mon and Randeree's findings (2009) indicate the possible emergence of a new digital divide based not on access but on a participation gap between those who understand and utilize new information technologies, and those who do not. As the nature of technology, information, and education evolve, so do the students themselves. In order to maintain its relevance and usefulness, the school library must strive to keep pace not solely with the changing information landscape, but also with changing student behaviors. "If we are truly information professionals, we need not only to keep up, but also to be on the cutting edge of changes in the search and information landscapes" (Valenza, 2009). If librarians wait to adopt new tools and process until they become so ubiquitous that they have no choice, they lose credibility for expertise, and thus their relevance, within that particular sphere. Conclusions With information more available and accessible than ever, "Libraries need to change from places just to get stuff to places to make stuff, do stuff, and share stuff" (Valenza, 2009). Multimedia web-based tools offer libraries the opportunity to be ubiquitous: to be and to teach everywhere, any time through blog posts, tweets, interactive OPACs, podcasts and more. Though some academic libraries are already using Web 2.0 applications such as Facebook and Twitter to market to and interact with students, there is at present minimal data indicating how this presence is perceived and received by
  • 13. students, and whether it has had any marked impact on students' library use. Mon and Randeree (2009) note the need for continuing research and observation in order to determine the usefulness and possible necessity of integrating Web 2.0 training into standard LIS curriculum: "The advent of Web 2.0 information resources and services brings with it the need for research to understand its impact on libraries, librarians, and library and information science (LIS) education -- an area increasingly being referred to as Library 2.0." METHODOLOGY This study is intended to evaluate the potential for popular social networking applications to be employed in the promotion of library media and services to teens. The study will focus on teenagers, age 14-18, currently attending high school in the U.S., who are able to access the internet and who voluntarily make use of social networking sites. The study will not attempt to influence student use of social networking sites; nor will it examine the use or implications of internet filters on library or school media center computers. There will be no attempt to control the geographical distribution of participants within the parameters of the United States, though geographical data will be collected and analyzed for relevance at the end of the study. The hypothesis is that social networking applications such as Facebook and Twitter, when used by librarians as a motivational tool, increase teen patrons' interest in and awareness of library resources. The assumptions are that the popularity of these social networking applications will continue; that teens will continue to make use of these applications; and that the teens who respond to the initial survey, and those who attend the schools that participate in the study, are representative of the collective body of American high school students currently
  • 14. making use of social networking applications. A pilot study will be completed in order to determine which social networking applications teens are currently using, and which features of these applications they particularly enjoy. The pilot study will take the form of a questionnaire (see prototype, Attachment A), which will be distributed digitally in order to reach a large number of possible respondents. The questionnaire will be distributed and promoted through the social networking utilities being studied. On the social networking website Facebook (http://www.facebook.com), for example, survey applications are tremendously popular and tend to be extremely viral, spreading quickly through interconnected networks of friends. On the microblogging site Twitter (http://twitter.com), which allows users to share thoughts, ideas and links in posts up to 140 typed characters long, a link to a survey may be shared, or “retweeted,” countless times, thus appearing in a large number of users' feeds. In addition to exposing the survey, at zero cost, to the largest possible number of potential respondents, a digital approach has the additional value of directing the survey specifically at the exact market we wish to study: those who already make use of these social networking sites. Sample Based on the information gathered by the survey, a small sample of librarians will be asked to establish a presence for their libraries on select social networking sites. Five to ten school librarians currently working in U.S. high schools will be solicited for voluntary participation via the existing Facebook page for the Young Adult Library Services Association, or
  • 15. YALSA (http://www.facebook.com/yalsa), and the existing Twitter page for the American Association of School Librarians, or AASL (http://twitter.com/aasl). The researcher will attempt to select participants representing varied geographic regions and student body size and composition. A minimum of five participating libraries allows for a diverse sample, while a maximum of ten limits the scope of the study to a manageable size. Instrumentation Participants will be asked to actively maintain their newly established social media presence over the course of ninety days by using social networking utilities in ways similar to the student use patterns reflected by the pilot surveys. For example, if students express a strong interest in Twitter, the librarians will be asked to establish Twitter accounts, “follow” as many Twitter users from their student body as can be readily found, and maintain a regular feed of posts, or "tweets," intended to interest students in books, reading, and available library media and programs. Librarians will be issued guidelines outlining basic expectations for participation. Again using Twitter as an example, librarians will be asked to tweet at least once per weekday, but not more than five times (direct responses to individuals excepted from the maximum). Tweets should vary in subject matter, and include such information as new book information, library event details, links to interesting articles and blogs, and book recommendations. Communication between participating librarians will be encouraged in order to foster as much balance and creativity as possible. (In fact, simply following one another's tweets would likely foster a degree of collaboration amongst participants.)
  • 16. Librarians will need to monitor teen responses for appropriateness. Where possible, such as on a Facebook wall, inappropriate responses will be deleted. Students who post inappropriately on library sites will be contacted privately (an option on most social networking sites), informed that their post has been removed, and asked not to post inappropriate comments or materials in future. If the same student posts inappropriate material a second time, the library will sever his or her contact with the library page. The researcher will be an active participant throughout the duration of the study, interacting directly with the students on a regular basis through the research tools. In this respect, the consistency and validity of results will be dependent on the effectiveness of the researcher's involvement. The researcher's commitment to the project, enthusiasm, and ability to engage the students' interest is a variable which can only be recorded and analyzed, not controlled. Correspondingly, the tools utilized in the study (e.g. initial surveys distributed via social networking sites) will necessarily be adapted to the specific social media being examined. Given this, the tools cannot be defined in advance, but only loosely outlined. Their final form will be dictated by the exact nature and course of the study itself. Data Collection Over the course of the study period, the researcher will visit each of the participating libraries' pages on a weekly basis in order to record statistical data such as number of friends or
  • 17. "followers"; number of library-generated posts or tweets; and number of responding posts or tweets. At the end of the proscribed time frame, a new survey will be administered directly to students at the participating schools soliciting feedback on their impressions of the library's use of social networking media. Were they aware of the library's presence on various social networks? If so, did they have positive, neutral or negative feelings about this presence? In what ways, if any, did it affect their perception of the library and/or books and reading? Did library posts featuring or reviewing books influence their reading selections? Did they use the library more as a result of this online presence? Did they make new or additional use of library technology as a result? Do they better understand ways in which the library may help with homework or projects? Would they welcome the library's continued participation in these forums? In what ways would they like to see the library involved? Additionally, at the end of this time frame, the participating librarians will be interviewed in order to gather their impressions regarding the experiment. This interview will attempt to discern whether the librarians feel that the experiment was successful in raising students' awareness of and interest in library resources, and whether there was any apparent increase in student usage of these resources during the trial period. It will also seek to determine whether the librarians were able to maintain regular and enthusiastic participation in the experiment. Participants will be given the opportunity to express any conclusions they may have drawn from their involvement, and any thoughts or ideas they may have developed during the course of the experiment. They will be asked whether they intend to continue to maintain their library's social media pages
  • 18. after the conclusion of the experiment, and given the opportunity to explain why or why not. Data Analysis Data analysis for this study will be both quantitative and qualitative. Quantitative analysis will focus on the numerical statistics collected by the researcher, such as the number of friends or followers for each participating page and the number of outgoing and incoming posts for each page. Some student responses gathered from the concluding surveys may also be studied qualitatively, such as how many new resources students became aware of, or how many new books they read, as a result of social networking interaction with the library. These data will be graphed and analyzed in order to determine patterns in student involvement over the course of the study period. The data will be compared both independently, on a school-by- school basis, and as a whole. Data collected from the student surveys and the participant interviews given at the end of the study, as well as participant feedback gathered from tweets, wall posts, etc., will be analyzed qualitatively. Positive, neutral and negative responses from both students and librarians will be examined and compared in order to determine what impact, if any, the libraries' presence had on students' awareness and utilization of library resources, and on their opinion of the library and its resources. This analysis will necessarily be somewhat subjective. Importance of the Study
  • 19. As information becomes more and more digitized, access to that information is becoming more and more socially centralized online (e.g. on the user-controlled Wikipedia). As we move toward a post-literate society, defined as a society in which multimedia electronic culture supplants written culture (Valenza and Johnson, 2009), libraries must strive to maintain a distinct, active and valuable presence wherever people are seeking information. If libraries fail to maintain this presence and utility, they cease to have a viable role in contemporary society. Libraries must keep pace with technology and its changing applications, or risk being supplanted by them. The emphasis in library development needs to shift away from the concept of industry-wide best practice ideals, and toward more locally focused customer service ideals. The concept of "best practice," once focused on asking what libraries should be and do and offer, must now ask what this specific library should be and do and offer, in accordance with the particular wants, needs, and behavior patterns of its users. Many libraries are, on the whole, beginning to move away from a content-focused model and toward a user-focused one, in which content and information flow back and forth between the media center and its users, rather than in a traditionally unidirectional pattern. Existing research indicates that this shift offers great potential for exploitation by libraries (Carscaddon 2009, Shamel 2009), and that potential is perhaps most significant and exploitable where children and teenagers are involved. Social media applications such as Facebook, Twitter, and blogs have valuable potential to seek out teens where they live, in a manner of speaking, rather than waiting for teens to seek out library resources. CONCLUSION
  • 20. Preliminary research indicates promising possibilities for the application of social networking utilities in the promotion of library resources to young adults. However, existing knowledge in this field is extremely limited due to a variety of factors. Among these are the novelty of this technology, limitations on young adults' ability to access these utilities in a library setting, and librarians' hesitation to devote their limited time and energy to exploring unproven approaches. With this study, the researcher hopes to prove the validity of these new technologies as they may be applied to the field of young adult librarianship, and to encourage the creative use of social networking applications in the library setting. References Barack, L. (2009). Social media specialists? School Library Journal, 55(6), 16-17. Retrieved October 10, 2009, from General OneFile via Gale: http://find.galegroup.com.ezproxy.etsu.edu:2048/gtx/start.do?pr odId=ITOF Carscaddon, L., & Harris, C.S. (2009). Working the social: Twitter and FriendFeed. Library Journal, 134(11), 24-26. Retrieved October 10, 2009, from General OneFile via Gale: http://find.galegroup.com.ezproxy.etsu.edu:2048/gtx/start.do?pr odId=ITOF
  • 21. Cole, S. (2009). 20 ways for librarians to use Twitter. Library Journal, 134(11), 25. Retrieved October 10, 2009, from General OneFile via Gale: http://find.galegroup.com.ezproxy.etsu.edu:2048/gtx/start.do?pr odId=ITOF Fiehn, B. (2008). Social networking and your library OPAC! Multimedia & [email protected], 15(5), 27-29. Retrieved October 10, 2009, from General OneFile via Gale: http://find.galegroup.com.ezproxy.etsu.edu:2048/gtx/start.do?pr odId=ITOF Fiehn, B. (2009). Social networking through your library automation system. Multimedia & [email protected], 16(5), 28-31. Retrieved October 10, 2009, from General OneFile via Gale: http://find.galegroup.com.ezproxy.etsu.edu:2048/gtx/start.do?pr odId=ITOF Hill, C. (2009). Inside, outside, & online. American Libraries, 38-41. Retrieved October 10, 2009, from General OneFile via Gale: http://find.galegroup.com.ezproxy.etsu.edu:2048/gtx/start.do?pr
  • 22. odId=ITOF Mon, L., & Randeree, E. (2009). On the boundaries of reference services: Questioning and Library 2.0. Journal of Education for Library and Information Science, 50(3), 164-175. Retrieved October 10, 2009, from OmniFile Full Text Mega database: http://vnweb.hwwilsonweb.com.ezproxy.etsu.edu:2048/hww/jum pstart.jhtml? Notley, T. (2008). Online network use in schools: Social and educational opportunities. Youth Studies Australia, 27(3), 20-29. Retrieved October 10, 2009, from General OneFile via Gale: http://find.galegroup.com.ezproxy.etsu.edu:2048/gtx/start.do?pr odId=ITOF Rethlefsen, M. (2009). Making connections. Library Journal, 134(12), 48-49. Retrieved October 10, 2009, from General OneFile via Gale: http://find.galegroup.com.ezproxy.etsu.edu:2048/gtx/start.do?pr odId=ITOF
  • 23. Sekyere, K. (2009). Too much hullabaloo about Facebook in libraries! Is it really helping libraries? Nebraska Library Association Quarterly, 40(2), 25-27. Retrieved October 10, 2009, from OmniFile Full Text Mega database: http://vnweb.hwwilsonweb.com.ezproxy.etsu.edu:2048/hww/jum pstart.jhtml? Shamel, C. (2009). Building on 2.0: Internet Librarian 2008. Searcher, the Magazine for Database Professionals, 17(3), 28-33. Retrieved October 10, 2009, from General OneFile via Gale: http://find.galegroup.com.ezproxy.etsu.edu:2048/gtx/start.do?pr odId=ITOF Valenza, J.K., and Johnson, D. (2009). Things that keep us up at night. School Library Journal, 55(10). Retrieved October 10, 2009, from http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6699357.html Whelan, D. L. (2009). Facebook book clubs. School Library Journal, 55(6), 16. Retrieved
  • 24. October 10, 2009, from General OneFile via Gale: http://find.galegroup.com.ezproxy.etsu.edu:2048/gtx/start.do?pr odId=ITOF Attachment A Preliminary Survey: Sample Questions Age:___________ Grade:____________ Which of the following Web sites/applications do you use? ___Facebook ___blogs ___(other) ___Twitter ___News feed/reader ___(other) How often do you use these sites/applications? ___Daily
  • 25. ___Weekly ___Never/not applicable ___A few times a week ___Less than once a week Do you ever use the internet to look up information about books? ____Yes ____No Site-specific questions: Facebook: What features/applications do you enjoy using? Would you be interested in a library Facebook page? How might such a page be useful or informative? Twitter: Would you be interested in following library- and book-related tweets, such as announcements about events, new books and popular authors?