Children’s
Children’s literature is massive and so hard for
children to know which books to read. It would be great if a library can
recommend books to children and children can also communicate with the library
and each other about these books using web 2.0. A good example is New York
Public Library’s Children’s Books 2014: 100 tiles for reading and sharing.
children’s books 2014: 100 titles for reading and
sharing: not only can children select titles according to categories (e.g.,
poetry, fantasy, realism etc.), they can also select titles by age range.
Children and parents can participate by creating content (about children’s
books 2014 or any title in the collection) in social media such as Facebook and
Twitter. The use of social media is Web 2.0.
Teenagers
It would be great to use more Web 2.0 to help teenagers
with their life and studies. A good example is resources for teenagers in New York
New York Public Library also include materials,
programs and resources for teenagers: Anti-Prom 2015, Summer Reading, Programs
at Your Library, Teen NYPL, Stuff for the Teen Age, Teens and School, Explore
Exhibitions, Audio, Video and Images, Recorded and Braille Books by Mail. Users
can create content using social media such as Facebook, Twitter, Youtube,
Instagram. Again the use of these social media is Web 2.0. For example, Under
Teen and School is HomeworkNYC Apps, in which students can get help from
Facebook and iGoogle page.
Adult fiction
Adults are usually busier with the need to balance
their life and work. It is thus important to allow adults to communicate with
their reading (including reading of novels) easily by virtual or semi virtual
book clubs.
MDIHS Library is going to offer a semi-virtual book
club: adults can stay connected in the semi-virtual book club before they
personally meet.
Toronto Public Library offers a virtual book club
called Book Buzz. Adults can participate and create content in discussion
forums in addition to the use of social media such as Facebook and Twitter.
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