Mashup
Great fun
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Thursday, April 3, 2008
Trying new things
I'm trying new things today and one of these is the video bar. I'd like to see if I could add an avatar at some stage. I'm really starting to appreciate just much I don't know. How to we keep learning all of this stuff that the younger generations are using?? Could we just keep going please???
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Week 12 - Social Networking
The possibilities for social networking are only limited by our imagination and even with the advent of Second Life even this has become infinite.
For libraries to remain relevent to our clients we need to keep up with what is new that's a given.
Social networking is the way for staff and clients to do this.
To be seen to be listening to our clients needs.
To be relevant in this day and age.
To be keeping up-to-date with social and cultural issues in our communities and world-wide.
To be involving all people in events and forums.
To be allowing communication via the various forms available.
Libraries tend to divide their clients into age groups - to cater to their various needs - however maybe we need to not overlook that we should also be providing opportunities for the various age groups to mix and create understanding. Libraries have for many years provide one area for social interaction to occur on a neutral and non threatening environment. Is it because equality seems to be provided to them freely.
People get to talk to each other where as in the street this is getting to be a no no. Libraries provide many opportunities to meet like minded people after all your in the same section of the library browsing.
Library blogs are a form of advertisement of up-and-coming events, forums for people to add comments and to get the opinions of the audiences. Everybody contributing together on issues allow for the brainstorming of ideas and it is surprising what can come from the collective melting pot. Bear in mind that some people are reluctant to view their ideas in person but that doesn't mean that they don't have views and ideas on how something may be improved. This is where on-line blogging can provide a cloak of anonymity.
For libraries to remain relevent to our clients we need to keep up with what is new that's a given.
Social networking is the way for staff and clients to do this.
To be seen to be listening to our clients needs.
To be relevant in this day and age.
To be keeping up-to-date with social and cultural issues in our communities and world-wide.
To be involving all people in events and forums.
To be allowing communication via the various forms available.
Libraries tend to divide their clients into age groups - to cater to their various needs - however maybe we need to not overlook that we should also be providing opportunities for the various age groups to mix and create understanding. Libraries have for many years provide one area for social interaction to occur on a neutral and non threatening environment. Is it because equality seems to be provided to them freely.
People get to talk to each other where as in the street this is getting to be a no no. Libraries provide many opportunities to meet like minded people after all your in the same section of the library browsing.
Library blogs are a form of advertisement of up-and-coming events, forums for people to add comments and to get the opinions of the audiences. Everybody contributing together on issues allow for the brainstorming of ideas and it is surprising what can come from the collective melting pot. Bear in mind that some people are reluctant to view their ideas in person but that doesn't mean that they don't have views and ideas on how something may be improved. This is where on-line blogging can provide a cloak of anonymity.
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Week 11 - Online applications
These are really great - cuts down on time consuming emailing back and forwards and allows for sharing and collaboration to get work completed. I think that there is deffinitly great scope for these in the library workplace and also with clients as well. Time and imagination is all that is really needed to see the full potential of all of these applications. There seems to be a tool for everything - there is some really great lateral thinkers out there.
Mashups
The calender would be great to keep clients informed of what is going on in the library as to library events coming up. Also a great way for informing staff of what is coming up, like inservice training and meetings. I'd still like to know more about this!
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Podcasts
I really like these!!!
Great for all people - kids have access to talking books on the computer - this would be very popular in rural areas, the library could come to young children via the web.
I just thought the OCLS podcasts to the teens was one way to really get the message across and to encourage more teens into the library.
Even for the older clients podcasts could be a way of informing what new books and services are available.
As an educational tool - great - even better with a video for a faster way to learn library skills and as an introductory tool when arriving in a new workplace.
Yes, more library education tools via podcast!!!
Great for all people - kids have access to talking books on the computer - this would be very popular in rural areas, the library could come to young children via the web.
I just thought the OCLS podcasts to the teens was one way to really get the message across and to encourage more teens into the library.
Even for the older clients podcasts could be a way of informing what new books and services are available.
As an educational tool - great - even better with a video for a faster way to learn library skills and as an introductory tool when arriving in a new workplace.
Yes, more library education tools via podcast!!!
Question
With these answer boards - how do you get the little picture or character against your question??
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