I filled in the mid-way survey for the course last night. I didn't put any comments at the end (it was time for the lasagne to come out of the oven) but I'd like to share a few thoughts about this programme because I'm really impressed with it. There are so many ways to use web 2.0 technologies for the Library and here's a few ideas I've had:
* Using video to visually describe the process of joining the library, and then retrieving books from stack. This would really assist new clients to get to know the procedures of the Library.
* Blog for our client groups. Eg. Infocus is an effective way of assisting HSC students so why not create a blog to alert them to new additions to the Infocus materials? Such a blog could be in collaboration with the Secondary Students team in Reader Services.
* Building networks - I was amazed that when I linked to someone else's blog that they commented back to me on my blog! Blogs and other activities are an amazing way of building networks within the profession. (Also, I've got to find out how she did that!)
* Developing leadership within the organisation - let's push the boundaries of this technology and make it work towards our goals!
* RSS feeds and readers - this is an amazing way of keeping-up-to-date with the latest developments in our profession. We don't have to wait until someone tells us what's going on, we'll already know and be contributing to it already! Also, we can listen out to what other disciplines are doing - they may inspire us to think in new ways!
* Using Learning 2.0 to create change in our organisation by reinforcing our values, learning new skills, and using these new skills to challenge ourselves.
* Using our new skills to create an internal climate for collaboration - via blogs, wikis, and all the other fabulous web 2.0 tools.
I'm sure that there's loads more ideas that everyone else cqan contribute. Looking forward to hearing from you!
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Thanks Tiger. But what I meant by that comment "(Also, I've got to find out how she did that!)" was not just that someone 'commented' on my blog - but that they knew that I had linked to their blog. I think that I've worked it out now though... In 'settings' you can show 'Backlinks' - which enable you to keep track of other pages on the web that link to your posts. I'll see if this works!
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