Here are the tags from my selection: 06/08(1) 830(1) add(1) biblioteca(1) biblioteca 2.0(1) Bibliothek 2.0(1) bibliothek2.0(1) blogging(1) borrowed(1) class(1) handhelds(1) ill(1) information science(1) libinst2(1) librarianship(1) libraries(5) libraries and Internet; Web 2.0; Library 2.0(1) Library(4) library 2.0(17) library science(5) library tech(1) Library Technology(1) lis 633(1) LIS LIbrary2.0(1) nancy courtney(1) non-fiction(6) november2007(1) planning(1) podcast(1) read(1) school(1) screencast(1) service(1) social software(1) social_networking(1) technology(6) tools(1) unt(1) web(1) web 2.0(9) wikis(1) Work(1)
I chose Library 2.0 and Beyond: Innovative Technologies and Tomorrow's User by Nancy Courtney because this really falls in line with my philosophy on developing libraries to anticipate the needs of users. It received a 3.88 out of 4 rating by other Library Thing users.
Here's the link to my Library Thing page: http://www.librarything.com/home/jfenderson
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Thursday, September 25, 2008
RSS Feed: Librarians' Internet Index
I chose the Librarian's Internet Index RSS feed for my blog.
According to the LII website:
"Librarians' Internet Index (LII) is a publicly-funded website and weekly newsletter serving California, the nation, and the world.
Every Thursday morning we send out our free newsletter, New This Week, which features dozens of high-quality websites carefully selected, described, and organized by our team of librarians. Topics include current events and issues, holidays and seasons, helpful tools for information users, human interest, and more."
This feed seems like a good resource for finding reccomended websites of importance to librarians. With the Internet being as large and vast as it is, it's a definite value to have new, current and fresh web content that has been reccommended by a team of librarians.
According to the LII website:
"Librarians' Internet Index (LII) is a publicly-funded website and weekly newsletter serving California, the nation, and the world.
Every Thursday morning we send out our free newsletter, New This Week, which features dozens of high-quality websites carefully selected, described, and organized by our team of librarians. Topics include current events and issues, holidays and seasons, helpful tools for information users, human interest, and more."
This feed seems like a good resource for finding reccomended websites of importance to librarians. With the Internet being as large and vast as it is, it's a definite value to have new, current and fresh web content that has been reccommended by a team of librarians.
Thursday, September 11, 2008
23 Things Podcast
I found an interesting podcast on podcast.com entitled 23 Web 2.0 Things for Library Staff. The podcast offers library staff members an opportunity to 'self-discover' many of the technologies that are shaping the way that library services are delivered and that are fast becoming some of the tools and technological advances that library patrons are using.
A detailed blurb from the podcast site says: "The... blog has been set-up as part of DiMenna-Nyselius Library’s “23 Things for Library Staff” project to encourage staff to experiment and learn about the new and emerging technologies that are reshaping the context of information on the Internet today. The objectives of this program are to: encourage exploration of Web 2.0 and new technologies by Library staff. provide staff with new tools (that are freely available on the Internet) to better support the Library’s mission. reward staff for taking the initiative to complete 23 self-discovery exercises. "
I like this podcast because it's one thing to talk about technology, Web 2.0 and how it is changing the face of libraries all over the world and it's quite another to actually use that technology and to discover why this is such an important aspect of librarianship today.
I think it always shows when a professional attempts to market services or technology that he or she knows only theoretically. This podcast challenges librarians to step outside of the theories and put them into practice.
A detailed blurb from the podcast site says: "The... blog has been set-up as part of DiMenna-Nyselius Library’s “23 Things for Library Staff” project to encourage staff to experiment and learn about the new and emerging technologies that are reshaping the context of information on the Internet today. The objectives of this program are to: encourage exploration of Web 2.0 and new technologies by Library staff. provide staff with new tools (that are freely available on the Internet) to better support the Library’s mission. reward staff for taking the initiative to complete 23 self-discovery exercises. "
I like this podcast because it's one thing to talk about technology, Web 2.0 and how it is changing the face of libraries all over the world and it's quite another to actually use that technology and to discover why this is such an important aspect of librarianship today.
I think it always shows when a professional attempts to market services or technology that he or she knows only theoretically. This podcast challenges librarians to step outside of the theories and put them into practice.
Friday, August 29, 2008
Tame The Web
I found an interesting blog via Google's Blog Search to spotlight here called Tame the Web. It immediately appealed to me because there was a guy on the front page playing Guitar Hero in the library. I think the immediate interest comes from the MTV generation that is embedded deep inside of me.
Here's a quote from the blog:
Justin Hoenke writes:
I’m the teen librarian at the Cape May County Library here in Cape May Court House, NJ.
I put together a “video games on tour at the library” event at our library that’s going on this week and so far it’s been really successful. We’ve had people of all ages coming out to test games at the library…it has been great!
Here are some photos! http://www.flickr.com/photos/capemaycountylibrary/
What a creative and refreshing way to use technology in the library! I know of at least ten kids who would not object to spending an afternoon at the library with this type of incentive. I might even be able to convince them to grab a book on the way out!
Actually, all of the reasons that the infusion of technology and the delivery of traditional library services appeal to can be found in this blog. I truly do see it as a way to reach library patrons where they are most comfortable - or at least where they will be most comfortable in the future.
Here's a quote from the blog:
Justin Hoenke writes:
I’m the teen librarian at the Cape May County Library here in Cape May Court House, NJ.
I put together a “video games on tour at the library” event at our library that’s going on this week and so far it’s been really successful. We’ve had people of all ages coming out to test games at the library…it has been great!
Here are some photos! http://www.flickr.com/photos/capemaycountylibrary/
What a creative and refreshing way to use technology in the library! I know of at least ten kids who would not object to spending an afternoon at the library with this type of incentive. I might even be able to convince them to grab a book on the way out!
Actually, all of the reasons that the infusion of technology and the delivery of traditional library services appeal to can be found in this blog. I truly do see it as a way to reach library patrons where they are most comfortable - or at least where they will be most comfortable in the future.
Thursday, August 28, 2008
About This Blog
This blog has been created as a competency for one of my first MLIS classes. I will be exploring the topic of electronic delivery of library services and some of the ways that technological advances are reshaping librarianship. I will be focusing primarily on public and academic libraries.
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