Nov

6

Literature Review

November 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment

I will be writing my paper on how and if special libraries are using library 2.0 tools, and whether or not these are inward or outward facing.  Here are some resources I will be looking at:
Sources include: 
2.0 for Special Libraries
Open source systems bring Web 2.0 to special libraries
Web 2.0 and Special Libraries
a long-overdue update on [...]

Oct

30

Context Book Report – Born Digital

October 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment

“The role of libraries is increasing, not decreasing. The job may take on different contours, but its importance is only rising as Digital Natives grow up saturated in the information environment of the digital age (Palfrey, 2008, Chapter 11, Location 4344).”

Born Digital provides a road map for understanding how children, teens, and young adults are [...]

Oct

25

Everyone’s an Editor – Post #6

October 25, 2009 | 1 Comment

There are many ways online sources and information can be corrupted.  This can be intentional or simply out of ignorance.  Some online sites and programs lend themselves to community input and should be taken with a grain of salt, although they are often taken at face value.  Other sites may seem authoritative, but deserve a [...]

Oct

18

Social Networking – #5

October 18, 2009 | 2 Comments

Social networking and its predecessors have been a part of some amazing things in my life, from finding old friends to finding a job; it has and will continue to play a huge role in all aspects of my life.
Yes, I am on Library Thing, I have a Ning (and belong to a bunch of [...]

Sep

27

Reflection on Library 2.0 and Participatory Service – #2

September 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Library 2.0 is all about the user.  As Jenny Levine states in the article “Library 2.0 in the Real World“:
 It means using the tools and protocols the rest of the world uses so that we can be integrated into their environments, not forcing them to conform to ours.
I think this is the most important concept [...]