Patron: "Excuse me can you please help me with this? I don't know how to (insert technical query here)?
Me: "Hmmm, sorry I can't help you with that as I've never used that before..."
I believe this course will be the answer to my desire to be able to learn about all these different technologies. I am really looking forward to becoming a little more knowledgeable to enable me to help patrons (not to mention keep up with my children and may be learn something technological that they haven't a clue about.....if that is even possible?!).
Blogs are one thing I know a little about because, I confess, I am a blogaholic. I can easily waste spend a lot of time reading my favorite blogs. I find you can learn a lot from other like-minded people but you can also waste a lot of time reading through all the tailings to get to the gems!
Although book reviews, advice of upcoming events, etc can be done on a website I believe that a blog could make it a lot more 'personal' because people can 'join in the conversation' by adding their comments, which can also be replied to (but the librarian gets to 'stay in control' as comments can be moderated). I wonder if it could be used in the role of an online bookclub for those that don't have the opportunity to go out and join one (for mothers of young children or housebound people)? But I am also wondering if there is in fact some better medium to do that such as a forum type set-up? Hmm, yes, so much to learn!
Anyway, hopefully the scenario at the beginning of this blog will have the happy ending of my being able to say "Yes I CAN help you with that!"
Time to put up our L plates and start learning. Happy learning everyone.
Hi Karen! I'm nearly in the end of Web 2.0 and I can say that really enjoyed it. Hope you will do the same. Cheers
ReplyDeleteHi Karen! I'm on my 'L's too, just embarking on this course. Can't wait to get my P-plates! It sounds like fun and I'm sure we'll enjoy the learning.
ReplyDeleteThanks for commenting. Very glad to hear that you enjoyed the training Freddo. LOL elf274, I can hardly wait too :)
ReplyDeleteHi Karen. I am also hoping that I'll learn something that will make my kids say - how do you know that? If that happens the course will have been a success.
ReplyDeleteLol Happy Camper - Im sure you will:)
ReplyDeleteHoping I learn a lot too and this in turn will help me with my Library Studies course I'm completing.
ReplyDeleteI agree that the interaction of a blog makes communicating with the public a two way process. Our council has made updating our website a difficult process (thanks Local Government!) A blog would allow us to update information as needed without waiting for days for other people to do their part, oh joy!
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