Thursday, June 21, 2007

[23 Things] # 6 - Libraries Using Web 2.0 Effectively

Some thoughts on the libraries listed in the Infopeople 23 Things Challenge
 
1) Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County - good use of RSS by both category and location.  The other feature I like on this site is that you can pay fines and fees online using credit cards on a secure server.  And don't forget to put in your reservation for the Tricycle Music Fest.  Well done.
 
2) Ann Arbor District Library - Clean Web site design with the feel of a blog.  There are a wide variety of posts available by following the link on the lower right of the opening screen.  The one I like ties a news item about the rivalry between Boeing and Airbus to a new book.  See http://www.aadl.org/node/4575 .
 
3) Denver Public Library has news about the library in the center of the page, complete with a rotating series of images about different events.  The only way I could find the podcast link was to do a search of the site.
 
4) Seattle Public Library - Look under the  "Library Collection" tab for Podcasts, as well as Digital Books and Media.

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