02/15/2008
As with other technology, I've looked into RSS Feeds but had yet to really "use" one. I think I need to decide what "information" I think I need to know "right now" as it updates ... so a little contemplation time. For now I've added a local news feed and a local weather feed. I'd like to add a friend's "23 things" blog but I'm waiting for Jen to give me her blog address ... I tried searching for it but couldn't find it.
Friday, February 15, 2008
Thing 2 -- Library 2.0
02/15/2008
Even though I try to keep up on technology -- I like (love?) computers, e-mail (I have 4 accts!), IM, cell phones, computer menus etc. -- I think that sometimes technology moves faster than we can at times comprehend. So we tend to either pick & choose what we think we need to keep up with at the time or wait until, if ever, we are pushed into needing a technology.
With Library 2.0 -- I admit I had heard the term but I hadn't really dug into it's meaning until probably 6 months ago -- I like that it can emcompass multiple, ever new and expanding, ways of bringing information to people. And in our struggle to get students to "use the library" our adding a variety of technology seems to be a good way to connect with them. But then I try to balance how I can make these new ways work for us when we have a very small staff -- just 2 of us total. So I end up doing what I said happens -- waiting until we are pushed to do it.
Even though I try to keep up on technology -- I like (love?) computers, e-mail (I have 4 accts!), IM, cell phones, computer menus etc. -- I think that sometimes technology moves faster than we can at times comprehend. So we tend to either pick & choose what we think we need to keep up with at the time or wait until, if ever, we are pushed into needing a technology.
With Library 2.0 -- I admit I had heard the term but I hadn't really dug into it's meaning until probably 6 months ago -- I like that it can emcompass multiple, ever new and expanding, ways of bringing information to people. And in our struggle to get students to "use the library" our adding a variety of technology seems to be a good way to connect with them. But then I try to balance how I can make these new ways work for us when we have a very small staff -- just 2 of us total. So I end up doing what I said happens -- waiting until we are pushed to do it.
Thing 1 (and 1/2)
02/15/2008
My "greetings" post on 02/12/2008 was my "Thing 1" ... for those of you who don't know what I'm talking about, I'm participating in an online Library Learning project entitled "23 Things on a Stick" ... a pun on our wonderful Minnesota State Fair where EVERYTHING is available on a stick! And it is true ... Greg & I had hotdish on a stick this past September!
So onward now to more "things"........
My "greetings" post on 02/12/2008 was my "Thing 1" ... for those of you who don't know what I'm talking about, I'm participating in an online Library Learning project entitled "23 Things on a Stick" ... a pun on our wonderful Minnesota State Fair where EVERYTHING is available on a stick! And it is true ... Greg & I had hotdish on a stick this past September!
So onward now to more "things"........
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
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