Here I go!!!

Well Hello Everyone. This is so very daunting but exciting. Week 1 of Library 2.0 showed how little I know and will know (hopefully) by the end. Thank you to Alba for her help. Blogging soon!

Why I became a Librarian

I think this site sums it up nicely:

http://librarianavengers.org/worship-2/

Ready to embrace 2.0!

I am quite excited (and more than just a little nervous) at the thought of what lies ahead in the world of 2.0. As Stephen Fry pointed out, the Web has become more interactive, with individuals able to become an active part in an enormous, international information conglomeration (you don't even have to be particularly clever or knowledgeable - that's the scary part. Reader, beware!). Still, I am ready to do the Learning 2.0 course, and am eager to embrace the new ideas and technologies available to me. Who knows? I may even become addicted to blogging?!?!?!?!

New Postings

I am very happy for anyone to add postings or comment on each others postings. Don't forget to let me know when you finish week 1 so I can send you an incentive to keep going!!!

Library 2.0 the deja vu version

Here I go again. Is this what you wanted us to do Vicki, do our own posts, or comment only?
I had a go at the Library 2.0 thing Helene Blowers started. As many of you know, I've gotten in to the bloggy thing but some of the other stuff eluded me/scared me so I intend to spend a bit more time on them. Ho hem, we'll see - do we play safe or do we go wild?
Anyway, I am excited that everyone will be doing this - I am looking forward to more company on Readers in the Mist.

Heidi

Top 10s

The Guardian has published a list of 'top ten' books (etc) selected by authors http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/series/toptens

You might like to check out Simon Critchley's top 10 philosophers deaths, Tim Harfords top 10 undercover economics books, Lara Feigel's top 10 smelly books or Kit Whitfield's top 10 genre defying novels. There are lots more and they may be great to use for displays or a discussion for a reading group.

Have a look at the State Library of NSW readers advisory wiki
http://readersadvisory.wetpaint.com/

Library 2.0

I've just started the Library 2.0 training program and had to create a blog for myself. It's not hard to create a blog - they even provide nice templates. My biggest problem is thinking of what to write! Deb