For MOBIUS Conference Keynote, June 7, 2011

2. The road to the graveyard is paved with good intentions http://www.flickr.com/photos/neilsingapore/5474180800/

3. We really need to do these Web 2.0 things all the other libraries are doing

4. _____has been so successful at the ___ library; we should do it here too.

5. Blogs Netflix-like borrowing Patron-driven acquisitions Facebook Twitter

9. I think our library really needs to do ___ to be relevant to our patrons. Don’t worry, I’ll handle everything.

10. So, I’m going to need you to start doing ___, ok?

11. This will be the best library blog ever!

12. So what’s the problem?

17. Characteristics of effective initiatives

18. They know their users http://docushare.lib.rochester.edu/docushare/dsweb/View/Collection-4436

19. http://www.slideshare.net/charbooth/if-you-build-it-will-they-care-1159058

20. Have clearly-defined goals http://www.flickr.com/photos/ekkebus/5020840511/

21. Initiatives are tied to Institutional goals

23. Involve staff from all levels in planning http://flickr.com/photos/weesmalldoll/432578986/

24. Plan for the continued use and maintenance of tech http://flickr.com/photos/stshores24/488419188/

25. Treat technology as tools http://www.flickr.com/photos/zakh/337938459

26. And use them to solve problems http://www.seedwiki.com/?wiki=antioch_university_new_england_library_staff_training_and_support_wiki

39. Create Partnerships

40. Create Partnerships

41. Time must be devoted to the Project http://flickr.com/photos/cayusa/2574029855/

42. Assess, assess, assess! http://www.flickr.com/photos/richardstowey/3032598054/

43. Building organizational capacity for 2.0 initiatives

44. Question everything http://flickr.com/photos/scampion/1500054745/

45. Look for good ideas everywhere! http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevenjude/848723658/

46. Encourage staff to learn and play

47. Develop a risk-tolerant culture http://flickr.com/photos/tollaksen/967960/

48. Beware the culture of perfect http://flickr.com/photos/unloveable/2401166750

49. Be agile, don’t get attached http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevenjude/848723658/

50. Give staff time to be creative

51. Encourage Network-building

52. Encourage Network-building

53. Are we there yet? http://www.flickr.com/photos/ quirky/3151208015