Comments on: The Transparent Library: Library PR 2.0 http://tametheweb.com/2008/10/17/the-transparent-library-library-pr-20/ Libraries, Technology and People by Michael Stephens Thu, 24 May 2012 02:45:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Jennie http://tametheweb.com/2008/10/17/the-transparent-library-library-pr-20/comment-page-1/#comment-7098 Jennie Thu, 23 Oct 2008 17:40:19 +0000 http://tametheweb.com/?p=4030#comment-7098 I took this to heart and searched for twitter mentions of our library, and saw a few that indicated that people were having trouble with a service or facility. Plus one string where the user expressed frustration, and then documented several steps he took to overcome it. Thanks for the inspiration (or nudging?)! I took this to heart and searched for twitter mentions of our library, and saw a few that indicated that people were having trouble with a service or facility. Plus one string where the user expressed frustration, and then documented several steps he took to overcome it.

Thanks for the inspiration (or nudging?)!

]]> By: Jim Brochowski http://tametheweb.com/2008/10/17/the-transparent-library-library-pr-20/comment-page-1/#comment-7085 Jim Brochowski Mon, 20 Oct 2008 17:20:51 +0000 http://tametheweb.com/?p=4030#comment-7085 Denise Garvin raises a good point as many still hold onto the traditional views of libraries and librarians. It can be very difficult to find ways to engage folks so they know what the library is becoming. Staff buy in is very important, and can be accomplished in a number of ways. Here at Columbus Metropolitan Library we are in the midst of our Learn & Play program. It has been a great experience to allow staff to see the myriad number of ways Web 2.0 is changing the way "we" do things. Thanks Michael for including my grapevine comment in your article. Denise Garvin raises a good point as many still hold onto the traditional views of libraries and librarians. It can be very difficult to find ways to engage folks so they know what the library is becoming.

Staff buy in is very important, and can be accomplished in a number of ways. Here at Columbus Metropolitan Library we are in the midst of our Learn & Play program. It has been a great experience to allow staff to see the myriad number of ways Web 2.0 is changing the way “we” do things.

Thanks Michael for including my grapevine comment in your article.

]]> By: Denise Garvin http://tametheweb.com/2008/10/17/the-transparent-library-library-pr-20/comment-page-1/#comment-7081 Denise Garvin Sun, 19 Oct 2008 16:28:29 +0000 http://tametheweb.com/?p=4030#comment-7081 Okay, I'm on board, but how do we get our patrons to know that they're supposed to be participating at this level? I've tried blogs, Facebook, etc., but we're not getting the feedback we want. And most of the time the rest of the staff looks at me like I'm crazy when I suggest new ways to open the communication with patrons. If it's not broke... Okay, I’m on board, but how do we get our patrons to know that they’re supposed to be participating at this level? I’ve tried blogs, Facebook, etc., but we’re not getting the feedback we want. And most of the time the rest of the staff looks at me like I’m crazy when I suggest new ways to open the communication with patrons. If it’s not broke…

]]> By: Helen eke http://tametheweb.com/2008/10/17/the-transparent-library-library-pr-20/comment-page-1/#comment-7066 Helen eke Fri, 17 Oct 2008 21:04:52 +0000 http://tametheweb.com/?p=4030#comment-7066 Libraries in Nigeria are yet to live up to these technological developments. Libraries in Nigeria are yet to live up to these technological developments.

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