Cool Flickr Project

Forgive the non-library-ness of this post, but my brain is still reeling from Computers in Libraries!  I have a lot to say about CIL, but that will have to wait until I’ve gotten my mind around everything I learned.  In the meantime, I’ve been basking in the joyous glow of the NHL playoffs.  There’s a really robust community of hockey bloggers out there and the hockey tubes have been buzzing about the playoffs for weeks.  One project in particular caught my eye: The View From Your Playoff Seats at Japer’s Rink.  Readers are encouraged to take a picture of their view of the playoffs, whether it’s from right behind the goalie, or from the last row of the arena or even from the couch or the bar stool.  The result is a Flickr gallery of hockey fans celebrating their teams and their favorite sport from all over the US and Canada.  Check it out here.

I’ve seen libraries doing Flickr galleries of A Day in the Life of X Library, which seem really funny.  It also might a fun patron activity to ask them to send the library pictures of how and where they use library services: reading books in parks, watching DVDs with family and friends, attending programs, etc.  Anyway, the possibilities for using Flickr to celebrate communities by involving members of the community are almost endless!