{"id":287,"date":"2013-06-21T00:49:58","date_gmt":"2013-06-20T22:49:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/23mobilethings.net\/wpress\/?p=287"},"modified":"2013-10-04T05:48:07","modified_gmt":"2013-10-04T03:48:07","slug":"thing-14-curating","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/23mobilethings.net\/wpress\/2013\/06\/21\/thing-14-curating\/","title":{"rendered":"Thing 14: Curating"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Libraries and museums (and the people working in them) have a fascination with collecting, but using technology the potential for individuals to draw together their own collections of online resources is enormous. \u00a0In this Thing we are looking at online curation, using tools like Pinterest and Tumblr. We\u2019d like to look at two aspects: (1) the way that institutions and members of the public can use various websites and tools to curate collections around their chosen topics and, using mobile apps, do this anytime and anywhere, and (2) how library workers can use these tools to curate a collection of links and resources relevant to their work and professional development.<\/p>\n<p><strong>DISCOVER<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Pinterest<\/strong> allows users to create virtual pinboards of images and videos according to their interests.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Libraries are using Pinterest for many purposes, here&#8217;s just a few examples:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/britishlibrary\/made-with-the-bl\/\" target=\"_blank\">Made with the British Library<\/a> promoting community use of library resources<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/gettymuseum\/insta-getty\/\" target=\"_blank\">Insta-getty (Getty Museum)<\/a> which both acknowledges and celebrates visitor interactions with the exhibits and buildings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Library workers can use Pinterest to collect resources relevant to their work. See the <a title=\"23 Mobile Things Pinterest boards\" href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/23mobilethings\/\" target=\"_blank\">Pinterest boards<\/a> we\u2019re using to develop and support 23 mobile things \u00a0as an example<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Tumblr<\/strong>, a microblogging platform, allows users to post their own content or \u201creblog\u201d content posted by other users. Posts can be tagged with hashtags (e.g. <a title=\"#libraries on Tumblr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.tumblr.com\/tagged\/libraries\" target=\"_blank\">#libraries. )<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Libraries are using Tumblr in many different ways &#8211; here\u2019s just a few examples:\n<ul>\n<li>New York Public Library is using Tumblr to promote and share information about their <a href=\"http:\/\/livefromthenypl.tumblr.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">LIVE from the NYPL<\/a> program<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/boroondaralibraries.tumblr.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Boroondara Library<\/a> (Victoria, Australia) uses Tumblr to share links to library resources, news and events, and relevant news and quotes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>How are library workers using Tumblr for professional development?\n<ul>\n<li>Circulating Ideas uses a <a title=\"Circulating Ideas Tumblr\" href=\"http:\/\/circulatingideas.tumblr.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Tumblr<\/a> to share podcasts and information<\/li>\n<li>Some hashtags used to talk about library-related topics include <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tumblr.com\/tagged\/library-programming\" target=\"_blank\">#library programming<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tumblr.com\/tagged\/library-programs\" target=\"_blank\">#library programs<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tumblr.com\/tagged\/librarians\" target=\"_blank\">#librarians<\/a> and <a title=\"#tumblarians\" href=\"http:\/\/www.tumblr.com\/tagged\/tumblarians\" target=\"_blank\">#tumblarians <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/lookslikelibraryscience.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">This is What a Librarian Looks Like<\/a> is \u201cchallenging the librarian stereotype one post at a time\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>EXPLORE<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>New York Public Library use their <a href=\"http:\/\/nypl.tumblr.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Tumblr <\/a>to post highlights from their collection, join in with Tumblr-wide conversations and themes (e.g. <a title=\"Mark Twain on his way around the world in 1897\" href=\"http:\/\/nypl.tumblr.com\/post\/53201095874\/mark-twain-on-his-way-around-the-world-in-1897\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Mustache Monday<\/em><\/a> , or <a title=\"Today's Caturday offering gives you three felines\" href=\"http:\/\/nypl.tumblr.com\/post\/53018423047\/todays-caturday-offering-gives-you-three-felines\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Caturday<\/em><\/a>), give updates on library events and services, and share updates about news and topics impacting on the sector<\/li>\n<li>There are some other tools you can try for curating text-based content (e.g. blog posts, tweets, etc.) <a href=\"http:\/\/paper.li\/\" target=\"_blank\">Paper.li<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/storify.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Storify <\/a><\/li>\n<li>If you\u2019re looking for tools to curate collections of links and websites you could try <a href=\"http:\/\/www.symbaloo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Symbaloo <\/a>and Livebinders (with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.livebinders.com\/welcome\/android_app?showsubtab=a_app\" target=\"_blank\">Android app<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.livebinders.com\/welcome\/app?showsubtab=app\" target=\"_blank\">iOS app<\/a> options)<\/li>\n<li>Explore more links on our Pinterest boards (<a title=\"Curating\" href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/23mobilethings\/curating\/\" target=\"_blank\">Curating <\/a>and <a href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/myleej\/tumblr\/\" target=\"_blank\">Tumblr<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>THINKING POINTS<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>How easy is it for library clients to \u201cpin\u201d items from your collection (eg. do the catalogue entries for your digitised local history photographs include a \u201cpin it\u201d or \u201ctumblr\u201d button)?<\/li>\n<li>Have you tried searching to see how much of your library\u2019s content has already been added to Pinterest by members of the public? Just try searching for your library URL (eg. <a href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/search\/pins\/?q=sl.nsw.gov.au\">http:\/\/pinterest.com\/search\/pins\/?q=sl.nsw.gov.au<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Could your library use Pinterest to keep clients up to date on building re-developments at the library? eg. City of Greater Bendigo Council <a href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/greaterbendigo\/bendigo-library-redevelopment\/\" target=\"_blank\">Pinterest board for the redevelopment of Bendigo Library <\/a><\/li>\n<li>Could you use a mobile device to take pictures of your library spaces, displays and events and post them to Pinterest or Tumblr?<\/li>\n<li>Could you use a group board on Pinterest to invite library clients to share book recommendations, or colleagues to share resources?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a data-pin-do=\"embedBoard\" href=\"http:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/23mobilethings\/curating\/\"><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Libraries and museums (and the people working in them) have a fascination with collecting, but using technology the potential for individuals to draw together their own collections of online resources is enormous. \u00a0In this Thing we are looking at online curation, using tools like Pinterest and Tumblr. 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