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Kitty Pope Executive Director Alliance Library System

How Libraries are Using the Virtual World. Kitty Pope Executive Director Alliance Library System. People are the content of websites. Everyone has become a publisher in an ongoing conversation. Libraries must take an active role in developing the virtual world.

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Kitty Pope Executive Director Alliance Library System

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  1. How Libraries are Using the Virtual World Kitty Pope Executive Director Alliance Library System

  2. People are the content of websites.Everyone has become a publisher in an ongoing conversation.

  3. Libraries must take an active role in developing the virtual world.

  4. Social networking sites are “the mall in the 90’s, the roller skating rink of the 80’s and the burger joint in the 70’s!” From Trends Report 2007, Alliance Library System http://www.alliancelibrarysystem.com/pdf/Trends2007.pdf

  5. The virtual world is real peopleinteracting in real time.

  6. Libraries are using the virtual world as… • A communication tool • A continuing education and distance education tool • A tool to extend information services 24/7 • A tool to promote community dialogue

  7. The virtual world as a communication tool • Reaches new customers • Creates a dialogue with staff • Interacts with users – i.e. exhibits and programs

  8. The virtual world as a educational tool • Offers a real time learning environment • Especially adaptable to the academic environment

  9. The virtual world as a tool to expand infoservices 24/7 • Accessing books and so much more

  10. The virtual world as a tool to promote community dialogue • Create a space for the community to meet, greet, and learn • Build emotional bandwidth

  11. People are the content of websites.Our library customers have become the publishers.

  12. Kitty PopeExecutive DirectorAlliance Library System(800) 700-4857 x2101kpope@alliancelibrarysystem.comwww.alliancelibrarysystem.com

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