Thing #10: Web2.0 and Libraries

I read the first three articles: "Away from Icebergs," "Into a New World of Librarianship," and "To More Powerful Ways to Cooperate."

I am excited to be a part of such a rapidly changing environment. I think, thought, that the need for education is very great. I am probaby a somewhat better than average computer user, and setting up and using RSS feeds was a challange for me. The average patron who comes into our library has trouble attaching a document to an email. Or even setting up an email account. A key component, it seems, for Library 2.0 is education, and also the simlification of technology.

I found it refreshing to that in Michael Stephan's article that he believes that librarian 2.0 "controls technolust" and so doesn't spend money on technology that either isn't needed or is too complicated to take advantage of.

Thing #9: Library Blogs

I added a few more feeds to my bloglines account. After doing a few of them, it is much easier. It will take some time to get used to reading the feeds, but I think I will like it. I am also excited to try out PodCasts once I have an MP3 Player.

Thing #8: RSS Feeds

I think this is going to be a very useful tool, but wow it took a long time to figure out. I had some problems with Bloglines, but I think I figured it out.

Thing #7: Image Generators

This was so much fun and so hilarious. Here are a couple that I liked (from www.dumpr.net and www.letterjames.com):

Thing #6: MashUps-

Wow, this is so fun! Now if I could just figure out how to change the size so if all fits on one line. . .

Thing #5: Flickr

I found flickr fun and very easy to use. It was so easy to get sucked into looking at everyone's pictures! Here's a picture of my two kids, Anneke (almost 3 years) and Jonah (almost 3 months.)

Thing #3: Life-Long Learners

The hardest habit of life-long learners for me is number 4: Having confidence in yourself as a competent, effective learner. The easiest habits are number 1: Begin with the end in mind, and number 3: View problems as challenges.