Dan is talking about levels of change and prerequisites for sustained change in libraries: “If you are just looking at what is happening at the top of the organization, you may be missing what’s happening on the people level. Without a clear vision, mission and leadership strategy, your library may be plagued by low morale and staff resistant to change.”
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More in a bit… It’s so nice to be back here…
http://www.portablemediaexpo.com/index.html The Portable Media Expo looks intriguing AND it’s in Ontario, California – where my good buddy MP works! Two good reasons to head out there…
Brian from Jybe reports: I wanted to point you the University of Northern Illinois and this link – http://www.niulib.niu.edu/ask-books.cfm. They are using JYBE for VR at their library via IE – went live this week. Basically, if you want help, you install JYBE and then click the link to join a session – that link will automatically connect them with a librarian. Wowza.. take a look…
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Nice! http://filipinolibrarian.blogspot.com/2005/05/blograrians-learning-to-learn.html
Finally! I met some fellows who were able to test Tiger’s new multiple person video chat feature. Meikel (Michael) is in Germany and Dino is in London! Note that the video is not as crisp as one to one chats and the reflections of participants on the smooth surface of the virtual conference table. We will test again and hope to soon use an application such as this for virtual meetings with my LIS colleagues from all over the world! (So everyone buy a Mac!)
Start making travel plans! California in October! Here’s the blurb for an ALL DAY TRACK at Internet Librarian in Monterey, CA in October. For more info: http://www.infotoday.com/il2005/default.shtml (Note: this line up could change!) Top Tech Trends for Public Libraries (PLs) This track explores what top technology trends some public librarians are using to reach their user and explores how medium and small PLs can successfully implement some of those new technologies. With an eye toward cost, staffing and the ROI, these sessions offer useful tips, take-home examples, and loads of practical experience. Michael Stephens, Moderator, SJCPL, & Tame the Web. […]
Winnie, an Indiana Librarian, writes in an e-mail about setting up a blog at her library: It’s so easy and a great way to get library news and information out. http://nchcplreader.blogspot.com/ (Note NCHCPL also IMs….)
Check out Will Richardson’s post: http://www.weblogg-ed.com/2005/05/06#a3517 Good stuff and it inspires me. He concludes: I’m going to bet that most bloggers who stick with it do so because they are fearless learners. We want to know more, push our thinking, exchange ideas. We have found teachers that inspire us and move us with their own intelligence or creativity or sense of possibility, and they teach us daily. As I do with many of Will’s incredible posts, I substitute the word librarian for teacher. Have you found a librarian to learn from? A librarian blogger? A mentor in library school or […]