Mashup - revisited

I can see that mashups are a very useful tool for businesses as well as libraries in terms of marketing and promoting. For instance, using Google maps and flickr to mashup is an excellent way to promote our library services. For individuals we can combine photos/videos and clips/information from holiday trips etc. and add them to specific locations we went to, which we can mark on Google maps. It is fun and can be another way to retain valuable memories.

Most of the mashups that were introduced this week are really useful, such as Walkable, Where to live, bkkeepr, and Visual Headlines which looks very artistic and professional.

Mashups: Marrickville Library Google Maps

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Mashups are useful tools for business including libraries. The combination of google map features, videos, audios and information allows us to create library location maps and local history building tours etc. It also can be used to highlight events and promote library services.

http://www.bl.uk/onlinegallery/features/londoninmaps/exhibition.html
allows people to explore the city's history at different periods from past to present by simply clicking the map marker.

http://www.libraries411.com/glibrarymaps.php?lat=34.040511&lng=-118.180628&dls=6295&dsp=4&dtype=BRcovers all of its branches. A display window with a search option will pop up to show details of certain locations and directions.