In the end, I guess this is what Web 2.0 is all about - social networking. I found Josh Bernoff's article interesting as he is specific about cultural sectors and how they need to expand on their 'measure of buzz and awareness' within the community. And as today's community has an on-line focus, this is where we need to be. Also the idea of support from community members with knowledge relating to your collection is of interest. We are currently developing a 'Living Libraries' program where members can borrow a living member of the community to learn about certain areas they have expertise in. An idea I think that could also work through social networking.
I love ALA's MySpace. I have a myspace of my own ... mainly for keeping in touch with my son while he travels around Australia. It is a great way of keeping up with the youth of today, so libraries really need to look at social networking if we want to stay relevant to them. I have also tried FaceBook, but I'm not nearly as impressed with it. There seems to be too much nonsense (gift giving, quizzes, surveys etc..) going on that I find a waste of time. It also seems slower and no where near as reliable.
Possibilities for public libraries? Endless really. We could put our selves just about anywhere and everywhere if we wanted. Except for Second World (which simply scares the hell out of me!) I can see advantages in all the Web.2.0 applications we have looked at simply because it has us out there with the growing population of on-line users. And if we are going to survive in this new on-line world, first and formost we need presence
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About Me
- Dapto Library Tuesday Book Club
- As a club we meet monthly at Dapto Library and have been doing this for 12 years now. We all love to read and get into a good, gritty discussion about books and anything else that life throws our way. We are not precious or high-brow about our reading, but oh, we do love a good book!!
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What I'm Reading Now
Demons at Dusk by Peter Stewart
This book is about the Myall Creek Massacre and the court case that followed. The first time in Australia's history that white men were charged with the murder of blacks.
It is well written with empathy on both sides. For although it was the aboriginals who were the victims here, there were those who stood up for what they believed was right ... only to be scorned by their own people.
I would suggest all Australians read this book. It is a black spot in our history that needs to be acknowledged.
This book is about the Myall Creek Massacre and the court case that followed. The first time in Australia's history that white men were charged with the murder of blacks.
It is well written with empathy on both sides. For although it was the aboriginals who were the victims here, there were those who stood up for what they believed was right ... only to be scorned by their own people.
I would suggest all Australians read this book. It is a black spot in our history that needs to be acknowledged.
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1 comment:
I really like your comment
"... if we are going to survive in this new on-line world, first and formost we need presence"
That is why this course is important for raising our awareness of what is out there - and teaching up how to engage in these forums.
Ellen (PLS)
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