1. Emerging technologies in hospital libraries Alexia D. Estabrook, MSLS, AHIP Information Services Librarian Providence Hospital, Helen L. DeRoy Medical Library alexia.estabrook@providence-stjohnhealth.org

2. Blogs Definition –Blog is short for weB LOG. A weblog is a type of web site that is frequently updated and intended for general public consumption.

3. Blogs (cont.) Uses in the hospital library –Announcements (i.e. - What's New) What's New at Affinity Libraries –Outreach Nursing Research: Show me the evidence! –New Acquisitions lists New Books at Affinity Library –Exchange of Information Library Link - John D. Dingell VA Medical Center

4. Blogs (cont.) Related Links –Getting Started with Blogging SoftwareGetting Started with Blogging Software –Weblog CompendiumWeblog Compendium –Medical Libraries that blogMedical Libraries that blog Commonly used Blog applications –BloggerBlogger –WordpressWordpress –TypePad / Movabletype / Vox / LiveJournalTypePad / Movabletype / Vox / LiveJournal

5. RSS Stands for –RDF (Resource Description Framework) Site Summary –Rich Site Summary –Really Simple Syndication

6. RSS (cont.) Defined –A family of XML formats for sharing content among different Web sites. –Often used in the delivery of blog feeds and the content of news-like sites.

7. RSS (cont.) Raw RSS not useful on it’s own –Example of raw feed Detroit Free Press Headlines –Feed readers format RSS / XML into readable format. Bloglines –Scripts format RSS / XML feeds so you can integrate them into your existing site. Information Today, Inc.

8. RSS (cont.) Uses in the hospital library Pushing Information: New Acquisition lists –Ann Arbor District LibraryAnn Arbor District Library TOC delivery –Adding XML links to EJournal a-to-z listsAdding XML links to EJournal a-to-z lists –Pushing TOC RSS feeds out to patronsPushing TOC RSS feeds out to patrons

9. RSS (cont.) Uses in the hospital library Pulling information: Save searches in XML –PubMedPubMed –EBSCOhostEBSCOhost Subscribe to blogs, news sites, and TOC –BloglinesBloglines Filter blogs for specific topics –TechnoratiTechnorati

10. RSS (cont.) Related Links –Information PizzaInformation Pizza –RSS CompendiumRSS Compendium Commonly used Feed Readers –BloglinesBloglines –FastBuzzFastBuzz –NewsGatorNewsGator

11. Wiki Defined –A wiki is a web application that allows users to add content, as on an Internet forum, but also allows anyone to edit the content.

12. Wiki (cont.) Uses in the hospital library –Reference tickler file –Policies and Procedures –Best Practices UBC HealthLib-Wiki - A Knowledge-Base for Health LibrariansUBC HealthLib-Wiki - A Knowledge-Base for Health Librarians Library Success Wiki LISWiki –Simple Content Management system –Conference collaboration Internet Librarian 2006 Conference Wiki

13. Wiki (cont.) Related links –Wikis: A Beginner’s LookWikis: A Beginner’s Look Commonly used Wiki applications –PbwikiPbwiki –MediaWikiMediaWiki

14. Conclusions Web 2.0 applications can be a free or low cost way to add value to your services. Server-side options mean you don’t necessarily deal with IT. Applications are relatively easy to set up, even easier to maintain. You don’t need to know the nuts and bolts of technology to use.