1. © 2005 Instructional Communications Systems, University of Wisconsin-Extension Email | Mailing Lists | IM | Chat Weblogs | RSS | Wikis New* Communications Online “Nen and Thow” by Jules Anslow

2. © 2005 Instructional Communications Systems, University of Wisconsin-Extension Web-based Email For patron education ideas, see SCLS Software Training Materials: http://www.scls.info/program/software http://www.scls.info/program/software

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4. © 2005 Instructional Communications Systems, University of Wisconsin-Extension Information Overload

5. © 2005 Instructional Communications Systems, University of Wisconsin-Extension Instant Messaging MSN Web Messenger: http://webmessenger.msn.com/ http://webmessenger.msn.com/ AIM Express: http://www.aim.com/ http://www.aim.com/ Yahoo! Messenger: http://messenger.yahoo.com/ http://messenger.yahoo.com/

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7. © 2005 Instructional Communications Systems, University of Wisconsin-Extension Library uses General publicity: Marin County, CA Marin County, CA Local history: Western Springs, IL Western Springs, IL Staff communication: Bethel Park, PA Bethel Park, PA

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10. © 2005 Instructional Communications Systems, University of Wisconsin-Extension Wikis

11. © 2005 Instructional Communications Systems, University of Wisconsin-Extension January 12, 2006 webcast on wikis & libraries: http://www.opal-online.org/progsevents.htm http://www.opal-online.org/progsevents.htm

12. © 2005 Instructional Communications Systems, University of Wisconsin-Extension Why? Lifecaching

13. © 2005 Instructional Communications Systems, University of Wisconsin-Extension Why? Community

14. © 2005 Instructional Communications Systems, University of Wisconsin-Extension What we talked about today Webmail training materials for patrons Mailing lists Web-based instant messaging providers

15. © 2005 Instructional Communications Systems, University of Wisconsin-Extension What we talked about today Weblogs What they are how libraries are using them how to find them RSS feeds how to find and subscribe to feeds how to use Bloglines & My Yahoo!

16. © 2005 Instructional Communications Systems, University of Wisconsin-Extension What we talked about today Wikis What they are how libraries are using them Information overload & how to avoid it Why of it all

17. © 2005 Instructional Communications Systems, University of Wisconsin-Extension The presentation will be archived for two weeks: www.scls.info/ce/program/handouts Thank you for attending Brain Snack: New Communications Online Nichole Fromm nfromm@scls.lib.wi.us