Library mashupsLibrary mashups
Exploring New Ways toDeliver Library DataExploring New Ways toDeliver Library Data
Nicole C. Engard, Book Editor
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Define mashups & mashup terminologyDefine mashups & mashup terminology
View examples of mashupsView examples of mashups
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ReviewReview
View library mashupsView library mashups
Open Discussion/Q&A ThroughoutOpen Discussion/Q&A Throughout
A web application thatcombines data from morethan one source into asingle integrated toolA web application thatcombines data from morethan one source into asingle integrated tool
an example is the use ofdata from Google Maps toadd location information toreal-estate data, therebycreating a new and distinctweb service that was notoriginally provided byeither sourcean example is the use ofdata from Google Maps toadd location information toreal-estate data, therebycreating a new and distinctweb service that was notoriginally provided byeither source
What is a Mashup?What is a Mashup?
What is a Mashup?What is a Mashup?
Web ServiceWeb Service
a technology that enables information andcommunication exchange between differentapplicationsa technology that enables information andcommunication exchange between differentapplications
Application Programming Interface (API)Application Programming Interface (API)
a set of functions, procedures or classes for accessing aweb service that allow a computer program to accessand manipulate data on a web service the same waythat a website interface lets the human user surf anddive into its contenta set of functions, procedures or classes for accessing aweb service that allow a computer program to accessand manipulate data on a web service the same waythat a website interface lets the human user surf anddive into its content
Mashup TerminologyMashup Terminology
Mashup TerminologyMashup Terminology
Provide better services to our patronsProvide better services to our patrons
Added value to our websites and catalogsAdded value to our websites and catalogs
Promoting library services where thepatrons arePromoting library services where thepatrons are
It’s a learning experience – and we neverturn down learning experiences!It’s a learning experience – and we neverturn down learning experiences!
Mashups & Libraries: Why?Mashups & Libraries: Why?
Mashups & Libraries: Why?Mashups & Libraries: Why?
Ask vendors for APIsAsk vendors for APIs
Mashup library data with popular webservicesMashup library data with popular webservices
Put your library (and your library data) outthere whenever possiblePut your library (and your library data) outthere whenever possible
Create RSS feeds for library contentCreate RSS feeds for library content
Mashups & Libraries: How?Mashups & Libraries: How?
Mashups & Libraries: How?Mashups & Libraries: How?
Mashup ToolsMashup Tools
Mashup ToolsMashup Tools
Allows you to pullin many sources ofdata and mash it upinto one sourceAllows you to pullin many sources ofdata and mash it upinto one source
Provides a simpleflow chart likeinterfaceProvides a simpleflow chart likeinterface
Yahoo! PipesYahoo! Pipes
Yahoo! PipesYahoo! Pipes
Use openkapow to create your ownmashups with a visual editorUse openkapow to create your ownmashups with a visual editor
Available for Windows & LinuxAvailable for Windows & Linux
openkapowopenkapow
openkapowopenkapow
Mashups forMashups for
Fun & FunctionFun & Function
Mashups forMashups for
Fun & FunctionFun & Function
DCHistoricTours is mashupthat allows tourists to createtours of D.C. All of the data ispulled from D.C.'s governmentdata feeds and plotted on aGoogle map.DCHistoricTours is mashupthat allows tourists to createtours of D.C. All of the data ispulled from D.C.'s governmentdata feeds and plotted on aGoogle map.
Historic DCHistoric DC
Historic DCHistoric DC
Mashups likeSecretPrices can helpyou find the best priceson books for yourlibrary by pullingcoupon and sale datatogether into one placeMashups likeSecretPrices can helpyou find the best priceson books for yourlibrary by pullingcoupon and sale datatogether into one place
ShoppingShopping
ShoppingShopping
Mash up your Flickr (www.flickr.com)images and create badges, posters, gamesand so much moreMash up your Flickr (www.flickr.com)images and create badges, posters, gamesand so much more
Fun With ImagesFun With Images
Fun With ImagesFun With Images
Need help finding someplace togo for lunch? Try LunchboxNeed help finding someplace togo for lunch? Try Lunchbox
Find Me LunchFind Me Lunch
Find Me LunchFind Me Lunch
See three maps (Yahoo!, Google,Microsoft) side by side to seewhich one has the best map foryou.See three maps (Yahoo!, Google,Microsoft) side by side to seewhich one has the best map foryou.
Enter your address just once andsee it on all three mapsEnter your address just once andsee it on all three maps
Which Map is Best?Which Map is Best?
Which Map is Best?Which Map is Best?
Trulia mashes up MLSdata with a Google MapTrulia mashes up MLSdata with a Google Map
Zillow mashes up MLSdata with Microsoft MapsZillow mashes up MLSdata with Microsoft Maps
Real EstateReal Estate
Real EstateReal Estate
Reading Radar takesthe NY BestsellerLists and merges itwith data fromAmazon.comReading Radar takesthe NY BestsellerLists and merges itwith data fromAmazon.com
New York TimesNew York Times
New York TimesNew York Times
Article SearchArticle Search
Campaign FinanceCampaign Finance
CommunityCommunity
CongressCongress
Movie ReviewsMovie Reviews
NY State LegislatureNY State Legislature
Real Estate TimesReal Estate Times
NewswireNewswire
TimesPeopleTimesPeople
TimesTagsTimesTags
More New York TimesMore New York Times
More New York TimesMore New York Times
Create Mashups: prototype.nytimes.com/gst/apitool
See where the FCO hasactive travel advisoriesSee where the FCO hasactive travel advisories
Pulls data from the Foreign& Commonwealth Officeand plots it on a GoogleMapPulls data from the Foreign& Commonwealth Officeand plots it on a GoogleMap
Travel AdvisoriesTravel Advisories
Travel AdvisoriesTravel Advisories
This We Know lets you getlocal and explore governmentdata about your community.This We Know lets you getlocal and explore governmentdata about your community.
Enter your city or zip codeand get a list of facts.Enter your city or zip codeand get a list of facts.
Data from GeoNames andGovTrack.usData from GeoNames andGovTrack.us
This We KnowThis We Know
This We KnowThis We Know
Find which of yourcongress people areusing Twitter andfollow themFind which of yourcongress people areusing Twitter andfollow them
Who’s Tweeting?Who’s Tweeting?
Who’s Tweeting?Who’s Tweeting?
You can find more popular mashups bybrowsing at the ProgrammableWebYou can find more popular mashups bybrowsing at the ProgrammableWeb
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TomorrowTomorrow
We’ll review some of our mashupsterminologyWe’ll review some of our mashupsterminology
We’ll talk about library specificmashupsWe’ll talk about library specificmashups
We’ll talk about our ideas for futuremashupsWe’ll talk about our ideas for futuremashups
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Library MashupsLibrary Mashups
Exploring new ways to deliver library dataExploring new ways to deliver library data
Edited by Nicole C. Engard - ISBN 978-1-57387-372-7Edited by Nicole C. Engard - ISBN 978-1-57387-372-7
Published by Information Today, Inc., 2009Published by Information Today, Inc., 2009
Order Today!Order Today!
Library MashupsLibrary Mashups
Exploring new ways to deliver library dataExploring new ways to deliver library data
Edited by Nicole C. Engard - ISBN 978-1-57387-372-7Edited by Nicole C. Engard - ISBN 978-1-57387-372-7
Published by Information Today, Inc., 2009Published by Information Today, Inc., 2009
Thank YouThank You
Nicole C. EngardNicole C. Engard
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