{"id":96,"date":"2013-05-03T06:23:03","date_gmt":"2013-05-03T04:23:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/23mobilethings.net\/wpress\/?p=96"},"modified":"2013-10-04T04:17:53","modified_gmt":"2013-10-04T02:17:53","slug":"thing-7-communicate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/23mobilethings.net\/wpress\/2013\/05\/03\/thing-7-communicate\/","title":{"rendered":"Thing 7 : Communicate"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"ltr\">It often seems as though distance and time are the enemy, yet there are many opportunities to work together using technology to break down the tyranny of distance. In this Thing we\u2019re taking a closer look at Skype and Google+ Hangouts to see how libraries are using them to deliver client focussed services and to work together as teams.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>DISCOVER:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Robin Ashford has<a title=\"Mobile &amp; Social, and Google+ Hangouts\" href=\"http:\/\/http:\/\/librarianbydesign.blogspot.com.au\/2012\/10\/mobile-social-and-google-hangouts.html\" target=\"_blank\"> some great ideas<\/a> about ways libraries can be using Google+ Hangouts and Skype.\u00a0 <a title=\"Seven Strategies for Growing Community on your Blog\" href=\"http:\/\/www.davidleeking.com\/2013\/04\/24\/seven-strategies-for-growing-community-on-your-blog\" target=\"_blank\">David Lee King points out<\/a> that Google Plus hangouts are some of the interactive and accessible mediums that may help your library (or blog) grow its online community.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Google+ Hangouts:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>New York Public Library have a <a title=\"NYPL Google+ Hangout book club\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=DNRjTs7cbTA\" target=\"_blank\">NYPL Google+ Hangout Book Club<\/a> available<\/li>\n<li>The Games and Public Libraries seminars in World of Warcraft are offering a <a title=\"Games and Public Libraries seminars Google+ Hangout\" href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/445434219364953875\/\" target=\"_blank\">Google+ Hangout option<\/a> to watch<\/li>\n<li>Create a Google+ account (if you don\u2019t already have one) and try holding a Google+ Hangout with a colleague at another branch or library site<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Skype<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Skype can be used to interview people across great distances (eg. TWIL <a title=\"TWIL #91 Jason Griffey\" href=\"http:\/\/www.thisweekinlibraries.com\/?p=506\" target=\"_blank\">interview with Jason Griffey<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Skype is also a useful tool to \u2018<a title=\"Ready to set up a Skype session in your classroom or library? Here\u2019s how.\" href=\"http:\/\/www.thedigitalshift.com\/2012\/02\/k-12\/ready-to-set-up-a-skype-session-in-your-classroom-or-library-heres-how\/\" target=\"_blank\">beam into a classroom as the library expert<\/a>\u2019 or to bring a keynote speaker to your conference<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>EXPLORE:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>View a <a title=\"Google hangouts\" href=\"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/u\/0\/hangouts\" target=\"_blank\">Google+ Hangout <\/a><\/li>\n<li>Skype &#8211; download <a title=\"Skype downloads\" href=\"http:\/\/www.skype.com\/en\/download-skype\/skype-for-computer\/\" target=\"_blank\">the Skype app<\/a>, set up an account and Skype with someone<\/li>\n<li>There are a lot more ideas and links <a title=\"Pinterest - Skype Chat and Google Hangouts\" href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/23mobilethings\/skype-chat-and-google-hangouts\/\" target=\"_blank\">pinned to our Pinterest board <\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>THINKING POINTS:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Could a <a title=\"10 ways to start using Skype in the classroom\" href=\"http:\/\/edudemic.com\/2013\/03\/10-ways-to-start-using-skype-in-the-classroom\/\" target=\"_blank\">school class Skype with a member of your staff<\/a>, for example the <a title=\"York Archaeological Trust use Skype to bring history to life in the classroom\" href=\"http:\/\/www.yorkpress.co.uk\/news\/4592889.York_Archaeological_Trust_use_Skype_to_bring_history_to_life_in_the_classroom_classrooms\/\" target=\"_blank\">local history librarian<\/a> or reference librarian?<\/li>\n<li>Could you Skype author visits into your community and show it on a big screen?<\/li>\n<li>Can you Skype in a guest presenter for a team meeting or professional development day?<\/li>\n<li>Are you trying to work together as a team across distances (eg. various library sites or branches), could a Google+ Hangout sometimes replace a meeting?<\/li>\n<li>Could you use Google+ hangouts to create a virtual tour \/ orientation visit to your library?<\/li>\n<li>Could your library offer high school students \u201dlate night librarian Q&amp;A sessions\u201d during the cram weeks \/ study vacation before exams via Google+ hangouts?<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">Do you offer a Google+ online reference desk service?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a data-pin-do=\"embedBoard\" href=\"http:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/23mobilethings\/skype-chat-and-google-hangouts\/\"><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It often seems as though distance and time are the enemy, yet there are many opportunities to work together using technology to break down the tyranny of distance. 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