David Lee King
3,418 FOLLOWERS
David Lee King is the Digital Services Director at Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library, where he plans, implements, and experiments with emerging technology trends. I create, write, think, and speak about the social web, emerging trends, and libraries.
David Lee King
2M ago
Just thinking about my last 24 hours …
I’m sitting at the Hyundai dealership, having some recall work done. I booked the appointment because of a recall letter I received (snail mail!).
But then I scheduled the appointment online.
The recall? A software update.
I’m in the waiting area, using wifi. Typing this blog post on my laptop (in Google Docs). And checking emails from work while I write. Ok, and watching a recap of the Chiefs opening game too. On the huge big screen tv.
Last night, I went to dinner with some friends. Two of them commented on a video I made – the 27-year old watched it o ..read more
David Lee King
4M ago
Podcasting at the Library
I have a new article in the July/August 2024 edition of Computers in Libraries! It’s titled Why Your Library Needs a Multimedia Studio and How to Add One. Go read it!
In the article, I focus on:
Different types of studios, prom editing labs to recording studios, and then some.
Examples of libraries that have different types of studios. There are quite a few these days! In fact, the 2023 Public Library Technology Survey done by PLA says that about 25% of public libraries have some type of digital media production equipment for customers to use.
Things to Consider. Fin ..read more
David Lee King
5M ago
Recently, there have been some ransomware attacks on library systems – Seattle Public Library, Toronto Public Library, Hamilton Public Library, the British Library … and probably a few others. In addition, local governments are experiencing the same things, and this can also affect a city library.
Closer to home, Wichita and the Kansas Court System have both experienced ransomware attacks.
Ransomware attacks are pretty nasty, and it makes sense to do as much as you can to protect your organization against these types of attacks. What can you do to help prevent them? Quite a lot. Here are some ..read more
David Lee King
5M ago
I’m getting my presentations in order for the upcoming Computers in Libraries 2024 conference, and hope to see some of you there!
Like I often do, I’m giving a couple of talks at the conference. Here’s when I’m speaking and what I’m speaking about:
Monday: Emerging Trends in Libraries pre-conference workshop.
Tuesday: Recording studios, video production studios, etc. in libraries
Tuesday: A couple of fun & creative AI projects my library has done
Wednesday: Tech tools – web-based services and tools that help us do our jobs better
Wednesday: Social media update – this is a fast and furiou ..read more
David Lee King
5M ago
Pew Research just released their newest report on Social Media – there’s some really interesting stats!
Here’s a very brief overview:
What social media platforms do Americans use the most? You can probably correctly guess this one:
YouTube (83%)
Facebook (68%)
Instagram (47%)
They also included BeReal (and removed NextDoor). BeReal has a whopping 3% use.
TikTok is steadily growing in use. It’s up to 33% (from 21% in 2021).
Also … younger adults are still the primary users of social media. Adults under 30 are far more likely to use social media than are older adults. Especially f ..read more
David Lee King
7M ago
The RSS feed URL you're currently using https://follow.it/david-lee-king will stop working shortly. Please add /rss at the and of the URL, so that the URL will be https://follow.it/david-lee-king/rss ..read more
David Lee King
7M ago
The RSS feed URL you're currently using https://follow.it/david-lee-king will stop working shortly. Please add /rss at the and of the URL, so that the URL will be https://follow.it/david-lee-king/rss ..read more
David Lee King
10M ago
Hey – check out my newest article in Computers in Libraries (Dec 23 edition) – “Social Media Review and Strategy Update for 2024.”
In the article, I cover:
Some social media stats for 2023
a very brief social media platform update
Some Twitter/X alternatives (and the current weirdness of that platform)
General trends for 2024
Impact and Application for Libraries
Click the link and see what’s in store for 2024!
PS – also check out the article AI and the Library Community: The Experts Are In, by Amy Affelt. It’s focused on the current state of AI in the library world, and it’s a good read (Am ..read more
David Lee King
10M ago
My library has an art gallery … and earlier this year, they experimented with generative AI! Read the article on my library’s website for more info.
The basics: library staff teamed up with Topeka Magazine, and played around with AI: They uploaded images of paintings into AI software and asked for a description of the image; then they used those descriptions to have Dall-E2 and Midjourney create AI-based art.
The results? They’re currently on display at the library. Fun project!
Here’s a link to Topeka Magazine, so you can read the article and find out a little more about the process and the ..read more
David Lee King
11M ago
Sometimes, Kansas makes the national news for the silliest things. This time, we made the news because of a poorly redesigned license plate (see the accompanying pic). The governor announced the change … and then 6 says later, announced that Kansas is re-thinking that!
The new license plate design has some issues. It’s ugly (I think so, anyway). It apparently looks a bit like a New York license plate; it uses the University of Missouri’s colors (Kansas arch-rivals in sports); and it also reminds people of … Texas (i.e., the stars).
It’s also a great example of how NOT to do something!
Reading ..read more