LIBRARY CONGRESS 74 TH IFLA, Québec 2008, August 13 Collège François-Xavier-Garneau
My name is Claire Giroux, M.S.I. Librarian Work in this library since september 2005
Tangible world Tradionnal library Video Do you want to be a librarian? 1947
Tangible world Books Cataloging Classification load Reference desk
Intangible world Virtual library Video : Building Library 2.0
Intangible world E-books Database Facet classification/ tags Web site library IM / Virtual Reference Blog, wiki, Fac ebook
Observation 1- Minority group in Canada % 22,1 English speakers French speakers 77,9 Source: Recensement de 2006 : Le portrait linguistique en évolution, Recensement de 2006 : La baisse de la proportion des francophones et du français se poursuit, http://www12.statcan.ca/francais/census06/analysis/language/continue_decline.cfm.
Observation 1- Languages used in the Web % 6,8 20,4 6,1 30,5 English Chinese Spanish French Source: Internet World Stats, 2008
Obsevation 2 - Users behavior
Observation 2 - News teachers behavior
Reaction
Worktable 1. Reflexion about library 2. To improve and increase the physical and virtual presence 3. To improve and increase the presence of the library in the lives of teachers and students - by marketing.
1 Reflection about library
SWOT Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities Treats
Our approach 1- Satisfaction Survey (spring 2006); 2-Direction = Champion; 3-Swot Analysis; 4-Partnership (Direction of Studies & Teachers); 5-Strategic Plan Redaction.
To improve and increase the physical and virtual library 2
Physical space The creation of virtual space = the use of physical spaces?; The trend is to make the library a vibrant living where students can gather to discuss, to do teamwork and, of course, to study.
Virtual Space 1. Website library more friendly user; 2. SIGB and OPAC - easier to use, networking; 3. Using Web 2.0 Tools - publish useful information, share knowledge, (RSS Feeds, Blog, Wiki, De.li.cio. us and Facebook)
Web site library = web 1.0
"Libraries without borders: Navigating towards global understanding" "
Explorers
Trouble Water = Web 2.0 Tools
Libraries Must be: OK Search engine Wikipédia Blog
Physical and Virtual Library
Library of future Tradionnal Library Virtual library
Library of future Virtual Library Tradionnal Library
Work to do 1 - Provide a portal site external access at databases, 2 - Work in collaboration with the ICT; 3 - Provide a thematic portal (eg portal nursing management, trade etc.); 4 - Power make available the resources of the library by searching GOOGLE. This can be done with WorldCat.
SIGB / OPAC
Web 2.0 Tools New technology, users friendly Plug-ins Blog Wiki Open source CMS
Web 2.0 Tools Have never been thought for use in library
Web 2.0 Tools Blog Library
Improve the virtual presence RSS Feeds Library
Web 2.0 Tools All approaches that we do on the Internet are experimental; No guarantee of success; Perpetually in beta format; We can not afford to wait for the ideal & perfect. It must go ahead: experiment.
Web 2.0 Tools But this is also our problem; As librarian, are you willing to sacrifice the printed at electronics?; The printed format imposes time for choosing, processing and storing. The purchase of electronic books is a lot and quantity; While the model of Collection development " runs empty in this new paradigm; Currently, buying magazines is increasingly in electronic format; Encyclopaedias have became bigger databases; E-book provider (ex: Net Library: 600 titles in French, 160,000 titles in English.)
Web 2.0 Tools Work to be done: Offer development to all staff who did not follow the Internet wave; The development of information literacy of students and teachers; Present online tutorials on how tools, information retrieval and so on. Teaching the research tutorial changing rapidly. 2 years ago without a video voiceover enough, last year adding the voice was a must, but this year should be more interaction in the tutorial to keep the interest of our students; Inform on copyright and plagiat, intellectual property; Using a management Bibliographic tool Zotero; Creating a wiki (developing) college library in the region of Quebec; Creating an account De.li.cious for bookmarks library.
3 To improve and increase use: Marketing
Marketing All technologies can always made beautiful web pages, beautiful interactive video tutorials, but if we do not sell our service as being really useful how to improve the quality of teaching and student success. Who will?
Marketing The marketing of the library is not a new concept in itself. But who is really practical? ; The marketing will enable us to better position ourselves, let us know about our products and services and our image! We must continually assess our services, expand our indicators to measure the contribution of our services to improve teaching and student success. If we limit ourselves to accounting entries, loans we'll make a big depression. We must add a quantitative section qualitative elements; Let me present some important elements concerning the marketing of my library: My idea is to position the library as essential to student success and improving the quality of education. "
Marketing NewsletterLibrary
Marketing Pedagogical Intelligence / Management
Marketing Exibits
Important things Position the library Scolar achievment Customer service Inform Néobiblio RSS Feeds Intelligence College implication comities
Summary Libraries have always been the gateway to knowledge. ; The Internet has upset this balance between the source of knowledge and humans. That was our hunting and we kept to ourselves "for whom? ", " Why? ; We have became the new explorers ELDORADO this information, the Internet ; The congress will lead us to share, to find new ideas that have worked. Attending a conference like this, we can measure the differences between our institutions, to discuss these changes, learn, to reflect on our future at all ; And once it is completed, we will return everyone in our circles and try these experiences that have worked elsewhere, continue to reflect the new frontiers of libraries, continue to share with colleagues and perhaps even to establish new networks.
For me, the library is: 1. Information otherwise; 2. Having access to greater / best source for quality information; 3. To promote the common goods; 4. Know how to face responsibility for the information to "consume"; 5. Respect copyright; 6. To develop research skills; 7. Building networks; 8. Rethinking our relationship to information; 9. Educating the research to the use of information; 10. Developing our community / our knowledge society; 11. Having a global vision and local action; 12. Give a place to be heard; 13. Provide a "biodiversity" of information; 14. Imagine the future.
Merci!