Frustrations:
1. RSS feeds
2. Screen Shots
3. Finding a good high school library related podcast
Enjoyable Moments:
1. Library Thing-Of course, because I LOVE books
2. You Tube-I really like videos-provided I can find a good one!
3. Technorati-I liked finding the Unquiet Library blog
Things I Learned:
1. To persevere while learning new technology
2. The more I know, the more useful I am
3. Learning new things is sometimes painful (but this pain is necessary)
Although there was often a lot of stress while doing this blog, in the end, I did think this Learning 2.0 assignment was very useful. It forced me to get out of my technology apathetic state. Additionally, there were a lot of other things that I enjoyed, such as the image generator and the word cloud (love the visual aspect). Basically, what it comes down to is that if I'm going to be a librarian, I simply need to be constantly learning new things, especially in the area of technology!
Friday, April 30, 2010
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Neutrality, iPad, MLIS From a Graduate Perspective
Here's the link:
http://www.thepocketlibrarian.com/ and also found on iTunes under "The Pocket Librarian"
This is a podcast by two girls who are in graduate school to become librarians, of course! It's a brand-new podcast that is supposed to have many more episodes over the summer.
Library Neutrality
Do libraries really need to be 100% neutral? Do libraries need to have literature that denies the Holocaust existed in order to be "neutral" and "unbiased" towards certain points of view? Emily claims that "library neutrality" is just code for library indifference.
The New iPad
Potential uses of the iPad in the library: Magazines, newspapers, video, graphic novels-all can now be extremely accessible-BUT it won't replace the book. Problems with eye strain? Lola claims that this is not an issue. Another pro is that the iPad will save space. Font size and font type can be changed, so large print can be available for any book as well as audio readers for the visually impaired. It can also be used as a social media device which in turn will promote collaboration.
Overall, it was a decent podcast, but a little on the slow side. I think the idea of library neutrality is an interesting one, albeit one that probably wouldn't come up too much in school libraries since we focus so much on just getting the necessary parts of collection; however, it could become an issue with religion because it's important to not promote any one denomination. What it really comes down to is the fact that we need to have a diverse collection inspired by the needs of our students.
As far as the iPad is concerned, the idea of using it a library is cool, but probably not at all realistic consider the budget cuts that are so prevalent. I personally don't see the benefit of an iPad over a laptop at this point besides the cool factor and, of course, the slightly smaller size.
http://www.thepocketlibrarian.com/ and also found on iTunes under "The Pocket Librarian"
This is a podcast by two girls who are in graduate school to become librarians, of course! It's a brand-new podcast that is supposed to have many more episodes over the summer.
Library Neutrality
Do libraries really need to be 100% neutral? Do libraries need to have literature that denies the Holocaust existed in order to be "neutral" and "unbiased" towards certain points of view? Emily claims that "library neutrality" is just code for library indifference.
The New iPad
Potential uses of the iPad in the library: Magazines, newspapers, video, graphic novels-all can now be extremely accessible-BUT it won't replace the book. Problems with eye strain? Lola claims that this is not an issue. Another pro is that the iPad will save space. Font size and font type can be changed, so large print can be available for any book as well as audio readers for the visually impaired. It can also be used as a social media device which in turn will promote collaboration.
Overall, it was a decent podcast, but a little on the slow side. I think the idea of library neutrality is an interesting one, albeit one that probably wouldn't come up too much in school libraries since we focus so much on just getting the necessary parts of collection; however, it could become an issue with religion because it's important to not promote any one denomination. What it really comes down to is the fact that we need to have a diverse collection inspired by the needs of our students.
As far as the iPad is concerned, the idea of using it a library is cool, but probably not at all realistic consider the budget cuts that are so prevalent. I personally don't see the benefit of an iPad over a laptop at this point besides the cool factor and, of course, the slightly smaller size.
DISCLAIMER for Video
Warning: This video does have an explicative! (Not the worse in the book, but it's definitely there.) Additionally, this isn't specifically about school libraries, but I thought it was the perfect video to display how a lot of people think of librarians. SO, it's a great example of what whe SHOULDN'T be doing!
Tweet Tweet
Because I'm not a huge advocate of broadcasting myself to the world (one huge reason I have yet to create a Facebook account), I've never been impressed with the idea of Twitter...until now. I think using Twitter for a business, or library as specifics would have it, is really not that bad of an idea. It's a great way to let people quickly know about upcoming events and keep the library (and librarian-whom we know is on the hit list of late) in mind. My major concern, however, is that people won't follow the "tweets." If patrons and parents of patrons could be encouraged to follow you, then I think Twitter could be a very beneficial tool in the high school library setting.
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