For the Common Good : The Library of Congress Flickr Pilot Project

Abstract

Describes the pilot project started by Library of Congress with Flickr in 2007 which became the Flickr Commons. Reaching out to unknown as well as known audiences can attract more people to comment, share, and interact with libraries. Taking collections to where people are already engaged in community conversations might also encourage visits to a library’s Web site where the full wealth of resources are available. One solution worth exploring is to participate directly in existing Web 2.0 communities that offer social networking functionality.