The Librarian (1946)

Module 2

Wikis aren't as scary as they look. I think we can do a lot of collaboration with them at work. It's a tool we need to explore. I would love to see SLA Illinois do a virtual tour of different area libraries like the DC chapter has done.

Our library already has a Facebook page (and I think a MySpace), but I don't know that it's being used all that effectively. We could do a lot more with the books and reports that we come across to help our memebers for one. I love that you can add twitter to Facebook.

I need to talk with Frederick, the manager of our virtual library, to see how we can speed up getting all this social networking up on our site.

Reflection on Morning Modules at SLA

This morning's sessions covered blogging, twitter, RSS and del.icio.us. While we use blogging extensively and teach RSS, twitter was something new for me. I was happy to start following a few twitters here at SLA. It's something we could set up in the library but I'm not sure if staff would twit or not - and who would read? Would we open it to members? Do they really want to know if we are enjoying our day? Also there's the question of self-censoring to fit the work environment. Maybe it's better for friends and colleagues that I want to develop a more personal relationship with.

I find one of the best uses of del.icio.us is to find new blogs and articles to link to based on what others who share my interests have saved. I've come across a few great new links that way.