1. Tools of Engagement: Attracting and Engaging Library Users “Reaching through Collaboration”
Jennifer Kelley
Resident Librarian, College of DuPage
Library Challenges & Opportunities
May 9, 2008

2. Attracting: Communication
Reaching Your Existing Users

3. UThink Blogs at the University of Minnesota Libraries

4. LibVlog Arlington Heights Public Library Video Blog

5. Turn it UP! New York Public Library Podcasting

6. Getting New/Underserved Populations in the Door
Attracting: Outreach
Getting New/Underserved Populations in the Door

7. WorldLinks Hennepin County Library

8. Live Homework Help McCracken County Public Library

9. Yoga Classes in the Library Maui Community College Library

10. Research a la Carte Menu Kishwaukee College Library

11. Book a Librarian San Francisco Public Library

12. Engaging: User Generated
Content Creation

13. Flickr 365 Library Days Project

14. Website Photos Oberlin College Library

15. YouTube Video Contest Perkins Library, Hastings College

16. SOPAC Ann Arbor District Library

17. The One Minute Critic! Vancouver Community Library

18. An Affinity for Users University of Central Florida Libraries

19. Engaging: User Friendly Design
Google & Amazon’s influence on websites

20. Phoenix Public Library

21. Darien Library

22. Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library

23. Book Wall Allen County Public Library

24. Meebo Widget for “no results” Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library