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Thank you to everyone who attended this year's Annual Meeting. Keynote speaker's presentation summary Click here for more photos from the 2007 Annual Meeting. __________________________________________ Keynote speaker's presentation summary David Lee King (www.davidleeking.com) presented a great overview of Web 2.0 and how libraries can use 2.0-related tools to remain relevant in today’s world. David explained how Web 2.0 developed on a similar track to video games. Games such as Zork started out very simply with only a text-based interface and capable of handling only one player at a time. Since then games have advanced in stages to include more interaction and graphics (like Pong) to Pac Man with more graphics, to the current generation of games for Nintendo Wii. Wii games involve total interaction – even physical – and can be played by young and old alike. Wii games can even be networked so they are social and interactive. This is the second generation of games, just as Web 2.0 is the second generation of Internet services. Using the Wikipedia definition, David described Web 2.0 as “a … second generation of Internet-based services — such as social networking sites, wikis, communication tools, and folksonomies — that let people collaborate and share information online in ways previously unavailable.” Then he defined it himself as communication, conversation and participation, which combine to form community. David identified several key things that form the “glue” of Web 2.0: • RSS After talking about each of these, David “jumped in” and began exploring what libraries can do with all this 2.0 stuff. David discussed applications and examples of • Blogs One of the most important questions David discussed was, “Why should we use these tools?” Web 2.0 services can be great tools for information literacy. They are the second generation of information tools, and people will need to know how to use them. The web is turning into a user-centered universe and digital place. Our goal is to create wide doors to our digital spaces and invite customers in. The library has changed; it is not just a building anymore. It is on an iPhone and in classrooms and cafes. The library is anywhere you can get online. People are mobile and we must be too. __________________________________________ Member highlights Derrie Perez with the University of South Florida announced that the school’s library is involved with two ongoing projects. The KARST Informational Portal will enable collaboration for researchers around the world to study underground water supply issues. The Special Collections department is also publishing a collection of over 80 items from Cuba. Yoshiro Castro-Fritz from Manatee County Public Library spoke about the contributions to the community the library has made through its Book Mobile project. Between the Book Mobile and ongoing continuing education efforts, the Manatee County Public Library has exemplified what libraries can do in their communities. Bill Foege from Polk Community College spoke about what the library is doing to handle a 14 percent enrollment increase over last year, including opening two new facilities – one in 2008 at the Lakeland Airport, and another in January of 2009 at Lake Wales. Foege also announced that Christina Fullerton of the college’s Winter Haven campus participated in the Sunshine State Library Leader Institute. Catherine Lavallee-Welch from the University of South Florida’s Lakeland Library described the new joint-use facility they have opened with Polk Community College. They have renovated areas for a writing lab and study spaces. They also celebrated several events, including Banned Books Week and a presentation of “The Hollywood Librarian,” a documentary film about librarians. Anne Haywood of Bruton Memorial Library spoke about making over their library with help from Ruth O’Donnell, Florida Library Association executive director. The community and the city manager were pleased by the library staff’s efforts. Haywood ended the member presentation portion by offering the challenge: “Don’t sit in your space. Do a lot with a little.” __________________________________________ Business Meeting
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