Meredith writes: My interviews have offered me more insight into this problem. I’ve been to libraries that were passionate about user-centered innovation and were looking at how every bleeding edge technology could be used to improve services to patrons. These libraries tried to stay just ahead of their patrons and anticipate their needs rather than being reactive to patron demands. I’ve been to libraries that weren’t particularly tech-forward, but that were at least trying to keep up with their patrons. The librarians there may not have known what RSS was, but they were willing to learn if it could help […]
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For a generation raised with the Internet, instantaneous access to both information and the social networks for which that information is relevant is the norm. Earlier generations see instant messenging (or even cell phones) as a distraction, wondering how anyone can get work done with them. For the current generation, the opposite seems to be true: it’s hard to imagine getting any work done without those tools. Meet the Gamers By Kurt Squire & Constance Steinkuehler — Library Journal 4/15/2005
I have a list of posts to get out but I’m taking some time! I have finished another semester at UNT and am ready to unplug! HAPPY HOLIDAYS! to all of my friends and colleagues in library land — from folks nearby to good friends across tha Atlantic I was glad to meet this year!
In an IM, Karen just summed so much up in so few words: “People fall over and die in meetings and no one notices because they’re looking at commas.” Rock On!
Thanks WebJunction and Bertha Gutsche http://webjunction.org/do/DisplayContent?id=7598 here’s the Ten Things… post mentioned…. PS: I noticed too that this little piece was no way all inclusive… Take a look at my links for more library techblogs! Jenny for sure! And my buddy Aaron!
Read this excellent article…and look deep within yourself and your library’s culture… http://liscareer.com/cunningham_eiq.htm This isn’t really a tech article but many of the points could be applied to how your library handles technology — or doesn’t handle it! Excerpt: These are some great questions to ask in an interview: Describe the morale in the library.? How does the staff socialize together? What are some of the frustrations of the professional and paraprofessional staff? ????? How is information communicated in the library? How are executive decisions made and communicated? How do departments communicate in the library?? Are there mechanisms set up […]
Via eContent: http://www.econtentmag.com/Articles/ArticleReader.aspx?ArticleID=7131 AvantGo has released the results of its 2004 Mobile Lifestyle survey. The September survey of 3,260 AvantGo users, conducted entirely via PDAs and smartphones, was a self-administered survey completed over a two-week period and delivered on mobile devices via the free AvantGo service. Respondents were self-selecting. AvantGo, is a service of iAnywhere, which is a subsidiary of Sybase, Inc. The results revealed that 85% of Pocket PC owners and 82% of Palm owners plan to stick with the same operating system with their next purchase. According to the AvantGo survey, the “top 12″ features of an all-in-one […]
Here’s a breakdown of sessions I’m involved in: Workshop 2: Successful Technology Training 10:00 ? 13:00 Michael Stephens, St. Joseph County Public Library (USA) This energetic, fast-paced workshop teaches how to plan and implement successful technology training that is centered on the user and defined by user needs. Delegates will learn three methods to analyse and define users? technology needs, a ?sure fire? test to ensure measurable outcomes and objectives, simplified task analysis for breaking learning down into steps, a toolbox of strategies to make technology learning fun and interesting, and two approaches to demonstrate and reinforce learning. With theory […]
I can’t believe I go to England NEXT WEEK! http://www.internet-librarian.com/index.shtml Hope to see you there! I’m teaching a preconference and a couple of talks about technology and libraries… More in a bit! (it’s time for class chat!)