Looking Back

I think LIS 768 is a great class and should be a required course for all GSLIS students.  Library 2.0 is the future core of our work and needs to be understood and used by all librarians. It gives us not just more ways to be in touch with each other, but more ways to be in touch with our patrons especially the younger ones for whom this is a routine part of their life that is as natural as walking.   Oh to be a digital native!

While I was somewhat familiar with much of what we covered, I had not really used all the different tools.  This class gave me enough familiarity with the tools that I have more confidence in using them and integrating them into my personal life and work.  The best aspect of the class for me was the hands-on things that we did. 

I now have more admiration for the kids that participate in the DDR and Guitar Hero tournaments that my library runs because I know just how hard it is to play the notes at the right time or step on the square at just the right moment.

I also have personal experience with podcasts and vodcasts that I can use to support my arguments to add these to teen programing.  I also hope to get the teen blog on my library website to be more interactive and utilized more.  Who knows, maybe I can talk them into a MySpace presence. 

I would never have become this proactive without taking this class. I even go to YouTube without the prompt of being sent a link by a friend.

December 15, 2007. Library 2.0, LIS 768.