My experience with MUVE games is a bit small. I've played SIMS and also Animal Crossing, both I found very fun. Animal Crossing is definitely one of my favorite games I've ever played and would recommend it to people thinking of playing. If you've never played you're basically the only human in a world of animals that act like people. You go about your day like you're living it for real, you even have a job and can interact with your neighbors.
I see the use of MUVE by libraries for long distance learning opportunities. Being able to store information in a digital library on a plain like Second Life would give the users the ability to learn in their gaming world as well as the real world. I'm not very familiar with how Second Life works but I understand that people can do things as if they are in the real world. Having the possibility to go to a library would also give users to go someplace that is beneficial for the real world as well as something to do in the game. It could also serve as a nice meeting place and could offer different events like book clubs and collection exhibits.
Thursday, October 29, 2015
Friday, October 23, 2015
Social Networks
My experience with social networks isn't all that extensive. I know the basics of Facebook and could probably teach someone new how to use it but I would never call myself knowledgeable. Twitter, on the other hand, I just subscribed to for this class. I know next to nothing and have only dabbled in it since signing up. I'm fairly certain that if you asked me to teach someone about it it would resemble the blind leading the blind. Pinterest, however, is something that I'm on daily and could be called a bit of an addict. I could probably give a good lesson on this site and sound like I know what I'm talking about. I know there are hundreds more social networks but these three are the ones that I've had interactions with that are worth mentioning. The others I've either never heard of or have never worked with them.
In comparing Facebook and Pinterest, I would say it really depends on what you are receptive to. If you are more of text and reading person, Facebook is the place for you. The postings almost always include some kind of text with whatever is being posted (if it isn't just simply a text post). Pinterest is more for those visually oriented as it is always a picture that can have text along with it. For libraries using these sites, I see them using them as more advertisement and getting information to their patrons. With Facebook or Pinterest, the patrons can subscribe to the libraries personal profile and receive postings. This can be used to promote special events and updates on what's going on at the library. With either Facebook or Pinterest the library could also share postings/pins from followers that they would like to point their patrons to. For example, the IUPUI School Facebook recently made a post telling its followers how the Children's Museum lets college students in for free on Sundays.
While I know Facebook is fairly popular right now with getting information out, I wouldn't overlook the possibility of using Pinterest. It's not as popular right now but it is rising in notability, and it could possibly reach more people. Postings on Facebook are usually only seen by followers and then shared to outsiders. With Pinterest, there is a greater possibility of being seen by those that don't directly follow you. Advertisement for the library could be pulled with searches for books, libraries, or reading and even projects if you post those on the site. All in all, both sites would be a great addition to the advertising of any library.
In comparing Facebook and Pinterest, I would say it really depends on what you are receptive to. If you are more of text and reading person, Facebook is the place for you. The postings almost always include some kind of text with whatever is being posted (if it isn't just simply a text post). Pinterest is more for those visually oriented as it is always a picture that can have text along with it. For libraries using these sites, I see them using them as more advertisement and getting information to their patrons. With Facebook or Pinterest, the patrons can subscribe to the libraries personal profile and receive postings. This can be used to promote special events and updates on what's going on at the library. With either Facebook or Pinterest the library could also share postings/pins from followers that they would like to point their patrons to. For example, the IUPUI School Facebook recently made a post telling its followers how the Children's Museum lets college students in for free on Sundays.
While I know Facebook is fairly popular right now with getting information out, I wouldn't overlook the possibility of using Pinterest. It's not as popular right now but it is rising in notability, and it could possibly reach more people. Postings on Facebook are usually only seen by followers and then shared to outsiders. With Pinterest, there is a greater possibility of being seen by those that don't directly follow you. Advertisement for the library could be pulled with searches for books, libraries, or reading and even projects if you post those on the site. All in all, both sites would be a great addition to the advertising of any library.
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