4) Evaluation of Web 2.0 technologies at Manly Library

• After having closely examined the Manly Library webpage, there appears to be a dearth of Web 2.0 technologies on this webpage. The Manly Library webpage appears to be very small and is really only a minor adjunct to the Northern Beaches Council webpage. There are a series of blogs for people to access and comment on, all of which use Blogger by Google. The library also uses "historypin.org", "photosau.com" and some film and video websites (beamafilm.com and rbdigital.com). However, these last two webpages are not really good examples of Web 2.0 technology because they allow only limited user engagement (i.e. comments etc). Manly Library incorporates a small "MyAccount" section of its ILMS, where library clients can create online reviews of library books. Manly library has a facebook page (with very few posts) and also several other connected facebook pages that promote events and programs, however, these facebook pages are completely unlinked to the Manly Library webpage. Manly Library does not have a twitter feed, does not have a youtube channel and does not appear to use social bookmarking sites such as pinterest. Manly Library does, however, have a flickr account and an instagram account, but these accounts contain what appears to be a random assortment of photos without any perceivable classification or organisation. The problem for Manly Library, as with its facebook pages, is that none of these social media applications are linked to the Manly Library webpage. In summary, it is reasonable to say that Manly Library could greatly improve its social media presence and its use of Web 2.0 technologies.

• - Local studies: Manly Library publishes a blog titled "Manly local studies", and also uses historypin.org and photosau.com to post historical local photographs. 

- Children's: Manly Library publishes a blog titled "Youth at the beaches" and the Manly Library            facebook page contains information about children's programs and events.

 - Adult fiction: Manly Library publishes a blog titled "Novel ideas" which contains adult fiction book     reviews and recommendations from staff, upcoming events and other book news. The Manly Library facebook page also contains informationa nd news pertaining to adult fiction.

 - Information / Reference: Manly Library publishes other blogs titled "Manly families" and "Green and groovy @ Manly Library" that discuss information such as geneaology, environmental sustainability and arts and crafts. The Manly Library facebook page also contains information such as opening/closing times and address details.

• Some of the reasons for the lack of Web 2.0 technologies associated with Manly Library are a) a lack of government or private funding; b) social media presence may be considered a lower priority by the library management; c) staff may lack the time or appropriate skills to take full advantage of Web 2.0 technologies.