York University's Web 2.0 Workshops for Library Staff

Abstract

York University's Web 2.0 Workshop was designed as a way for University staff to learn about the new and innovative technologies available to web users. The sessions focused on a specific Web 2.0 application (e.g. Library Thing, StumbleUpon, etc.) and required the participants to create their own accounts, provide content, and discuss their ideas and opinions during the sessions. The poster session outlines the creation of the three workshop sessions on Web 2.0 technologies with a focus on professional development for staff members of libraries. An analysis of the objectives of the workshop, the structure, and a survey completed by participants, were used to guide the session. The session included a description of the workshop, handouts from the instruction (including information related to the blog), and a discussion of staff need for professional development in a library context.