Saturday, June 19, 2010

DOK.... and other related topics on libraries now and in the future..

http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/03/19/visiting-the-most-modern-library-in-the-world.html
DOK photos from the Shifted Librarian
This week in libraries
Visiting DOK
Paul Holdengraber - NYPL 1st interview and NYPL
Paul Holdengraber - 2nd interview - reading
and because I came across it via comments on the shifted librarian's post about DOK, The Cerritos Library. (Waynn Pearson)
Just for somewhere to save this record.... and only because I was very impressed with what I saw last Tuesday (15th)...

Saturday, June 12, 2010

Finale

Well - I hope I've completed everything. Thank you so much for a great session with 'Web 2.0'. I thoroughly enjoyed it - quick, relevant, and some fun things to do.
I do think there is a definite place for this in libraries. More and more we are moving on to the 'net, and we mustn't lose out. If we dedicate resources - staff and time - to it, the rest is relatively cheap! No paper. No photocopying. No ink. No telephoning. Access by the patrons as and when they feel like it. Using today's technology. Huge numbers of people (still can't get over the 38,000 likes for that Art and Architecture Library) can be reached at once. Still their choice - but we have 'links' and advertising online, and 'friends' - who all help to make that choice.

Quick in-between...

Just had a look at the new templates on offer by blogspot.com - very nice! Congratulations, guys. Only thing is - I am a creature of habit, and I realised while 'testing' them that I like my blog as is... and probably am scared of losing the customisations (sp) I've made to the theme. I know one can save the theme as is, and come back to it if need be, but it would all take time... tut tut.
Still - if I was starting a new blog now... :)