Web 2.0 @ PRPL

 

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So what are we already doing at Park Ridge Public Library that uses Web 2.0 technology?  See below for a list of the fun stuff we are doing!

 

 

Library Wide

 

What's New at the Library  http://parkridgelibrary.wordpress.com/ - Find out what's new and happenin' at the library on this library wide blog.

 

What's New in Park Ridge http://parkridgecommunitynetwork.wordpress.com/- As the hosts of the Park Ridge Community Network, the library also handles the Park Ridge Community Network blog. 

 

Children's Department

 

LibraryThing- http://www.librarything.com/profile/prkcs  The Children's Department uses Library Thing to keep track of the books staff read and as a Readers Advisory tool in the department. 

 

Flickr- http://www.flickr.com/photos/7660577@N04/ -The Children's Department has a variety of pictures up on Flickr and will be adding more as we go!

 

Staff Desk Blog- www.prkcslog.wordpress.com The Children's Department uses a blog to keep everyone informed and updated about what it going on in the department.  Feel free to take a look!

 

Staff Recommended Reads Blog- www.prkcs.wordpress.com Each staff member in the Children's Department submits a review every month that is then posted on the blog. We have it on the Children's website for patrons to peruse. 

 

IM- You can IM Children's staff at: AskPrkCS or AskPrkCS1

 

 

Young Adult Department

 

LibraryThing- http://www.librarything.com/profile/parkridgeya  The Young Adult Department uses Library Thing to keep track of great YA books to use as a Readers Advisory tool in the department. 

 

Facebook- Search under "Park Ridge Public Library Young Adult Loft" once you're logged in to Facebook

 

Flickr- http://www.flickr.com/photos/91566002@N00/ -See what the YA department has been up to with these fun photos! 

 

MySpace- http://www.myspace.com/prplteen

 

YA Blog- http://parkridgeya.wordpress.com/  - Teens can find out what is happening, good books to read, and even talk to Maggie on this blog.

 

YA Reviews Blog- http://yareviews.wordpress.com/ - Book, Movie, CD, and Game reviews by Park Ridge teens

 

IM- You can IM YA staff at: AskPrkYA or from the Meebo widget on the main YA Page

 

 

Reference

 

Staff Desk Blog- http://prplref.wordpress.com/ - The Reference Department uses a blog to keep everyone informed and updated about what it going on in the department.  Feel free to take a look!

 

IM- You can IM Reference staff at: AskPrkRef

 

 

Readers Services

 

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