ACRL Preconference Unconference
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Thursday, July 31, 2008
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Thing 3: RSS: Setting up Google Reader Account
I set up a Google Reader account. It is nice to have all my favorite sites (news, weather) as well as my new blogging buddies' blogsites all on the same page and notifying me only when there have been updates. This makes a lot of sense- as I'm not wasting time anymore going into everyone's blog to see if they've got something new. This is DEFINITELY something that I will use. I'm curious to see if I can somehow incorporate this into my MSN homepage at home?
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Thing #2: What is Web 2.0 and Why Should I Care?
Trying to grasp what Library 2.0 is!
As I'm reading the information on "thing #2", I'm starting to grasp what this library 2.0 thing is all about. It's kind-of an abstract concept (which explains why it's so hard for me to grasp it!) As I read Sarah Houghton's definition of Library 2.0, I see that our own library system is applying some of these ideas in our programming and services. She writes, “Library 2.0 simply means making your library’s space (virtual and physical) more interactive, collaborative, and driven by community needs. " This includes offering Wii/Guitar Hero nights for teens as well as creating a MySpace and Facebook account for the library.
Working at one of the busiest libraries in the Twin Cities, I struggle to find time to work on the "25 Things." Stephen Abram's interview was interesting- describing his take on "library 2.0" and how to set aside even as little as 15 minutes a day to focus on this. I'm going to make this my goal: 15 minutes a day to focus on "25 Things."
I have to admit, I'm still trying to wrap my mind around this thing!
As I'm reading the information on "thing #2", I'm starting to grasp what this library 2.0 thing is all about. It's kind-of an abstract concept (which explains why it's so hard for me to grasp it!) As I read Sarah Houghton's definition of Library 2.0, I see that our own library system is applying some of these ideas in our programming and services. She writes, “Library 2.0 simply means making your library’s space (virtual and physical) more interactive, collaborative, and driven by community needs. " This includes offering Wii/Guitar Hero nights for teens as well as creating a MySpace and Facebook account for the library.
Working at one of the busiest libraries in the Twin Cities, I struggle to find time to work on the "25 Things." Stephen Abram's interview was interesting- describing his take on "library 2.0" and how to set aside even as little as 15 minutes a day to focus on this. I'm going to make this my goal: 15 minutes a day to focus on "25 Things."
I have to admit, I'm still trying to wrap my mind around this thing!
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