All This Stuff and Work

Have finally started to put some ideas together on how to implement the contents of Library2.0 to the workplace.

I have a few ideas floating around - but will have to finalise them on paper or PC before moving forward. But as I said in one of my earlier blogs - there are so many possibilities deciding which one to develop is half the problem.

Must have a look at some more great sites.

Cathch you all alter.

Info Online Conference and Blogs

After attending parts of the Information Online 2009 Conference in Sydney and talking to a number of other delegates, I have been recharged to look at LBBs (Library Based Blogs) in a complete new light. We are all thinking along similar lines, and churning over similar thoughts and concerns, and the majority of us arrive at the same point with the same wall of concerns.

WHAT IF THIS DOSE NOT WORK?

WHAT IF THIS REALLY TAKES OFF?

HOW DO WE KEEP CONTENT CONTROL?

All I can say after my varied discussion, and listening to some very interesting presentations, is to decide to step back, take a deep breath and just do it. Should the LBB fail - pull it and start another. Should it work, go with it and enjoy the ride. And should I/You/We be unable to keep content control - let it go and remember that at anytime we can take control back be deciding whose Blog will be listed and whose will not appear. CENSORSHIP. In this day and age of technology we have to practice a version of our enemy that allows ideas to develop and flourish, but protects all who use our Blog and view our Blog.

At the end of the day we have to remember that "Ideas can be transported using many methods and methodologies, if we maintain the integrity of our Blog the ideas planted by us and others and watered by those we may never know of see, will grow and positively affect others in ways we may never know or have envisage."

But before all of this we must chose to start, and why not start with the best we can do. Remember we are surrounded by our co-workers, who when joined in a communal activity are capable of producing great things - look at you local Library Services. These are the products of a TEAM, all we need to do is to transfer that TEAM focus to an online services that is not only an extension of current Library Service, but is an extension of the TEAM personality with all the mix that that implies.

At the core of our LBBs we should remember that no-one learns in isolation and no ideas grow without care, affection and pride. We are Information Professionals, and LBBs are after all is said and done, just another access point for information seekers to meet information profressionals - thats us!

Enough of ranting at this hour of the night - but after I have organised my thought and notes I will return.

Social Networking........

Well let me tell you about networking ... on second thoughts perhaps I should only talk about professional networking and its application to Libraries. This may take me a few moments to think through the process but I will get back to the point soon.

The above two images sum up views of Social Networking, I agree with them both and can see the future applications of SN in LIbraries:

Book Groups,

Reference Desk

Library News,

Local Studies,

etc

etc

etc.

ZOHO Woho!!!

What a fantastic collection of technology tools. Would be great to have access to this at a LIbrary Computer level. Would not only reduce costs but widen access to a collection of technologies otherwise too expensive for a number of Libraries. I also like the clear layout of the screen at the access and selection point - nothing fancy just direct access and there you go.....

Blogging Book

HiYa.

I hate that expression, but it is a wet Sunday and I am at work.

I have found a great book to use to start you Library Blog site. "The Corporate Blogging Book: absolutely everything you need to know to get it right". by Debbie Weil. While this book is directed towards a Corporate Blog there are many ideas and issues we can take over to our Library Blogs. I like the idea of having Internal and External Blogs - to me this is a good way to make use of the Intranet but with a much closer focus on the Library environment.

Anyway have a look and see what you think. I like the idea of not having to re-invent the complete process, or how to effectively plagiarise and publish.

Mashups

I like the idea of using mashups to create a Then and Now view of the Local area for Local Studies. This could also be done for Historical Walks etc.

Also jigsaw mashups would add interest to any Blog or Web Page, as a point of interest or offer a thinking/discussion point - famous landmarks, Book Group Discussions, and to quote ABBA - On and On and ON we go.

Mashups

Bring them ON...................