The use of 2.0 Technology in Randwick City Library

Randwick City Library uses the following Web 2.0 for its library services:

1. Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/RandwickCityLibrary

• contains relevant profile information of Randwick City Library, including its branches, opening hours, contact details etc.  
• able to conduct search in library catalogue. 
• Photo & videos sharing. 
• Users can share their thoughts about the Library in the Review section. 
• Major library events are posted.   

2. Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlEbgDAs23L18ZdvujuYqNA_3GtLsO3vT

• Youtube videos for Randwick City Library are placed as a part of Randwick Council.  
• The content of the Youtube videos are mainly for information use, for example introducing the use of technology and computer in the library, how to become a new member of the library etc.  

3. Pinterest: https://au.pinterest.com/randwicklibrary/

• Randwick City Library has "pinned" a collection of images which might be interested by its library users and followers. 
• A wide range of photos/ images is included, for example, historic photos of local areas, library/ librarian life, book lovers, or crafty images etc.  

For Local Studies in Randwick

• Due to copyright issue, materials for local studies are mostly available for in-house reading only.  Not available on the Internet.
• However, Randwick City Library has pinned some of the local historical photos in its Pinterest page, which might be useful for local studies. In the section of "Randwick: Past and Present", there are number of local historical photos for its followers to conduct research in local studies.
• Other than Pinterest, it seems nothing much has done on the Web 2.0 for local studies. 

For Children

• There are several Youtube video introducing the children and the toys collection in the library and how to make most use of them.  (Video for kids world: https://youtu.be/pJUgoFD0J90, & Video for Toy collection: https://youtu.be/A2O3E9JikMg)
• Facebook page also contains a number of updated information of library events for kids, as well as event photo sharing. 
• The Library catalogue does not linked to social bookmarking site.  Library users cannot leave reviews on the library catalogue. 

For Information/ Reference

• Randwick Library Information and News are usually sent out as emails. Library users are encouraged to subscribe to e-News, which will be email out regularly. 
• There are several Youtube videos introducing the Library services with useful advice and information for the Library users.  
• Facebook page also posts a number of the library information, news, events and the latest collections.