Thing 9

Learning about RSS feeds.
This afternoon I learned about RSS feeds. This is not really something I am interested in now, although I did subscribe to a few feeds. The most interesting in called "Cooking for Engineers." The process was very simple, everything is streamlined and mistake proof.

I don't know if I will check my feeds ever, but we'll see. Never say never!

Thing 5 - My thoughts on Library 2.0

Library 2.0, what a great concept. Now if we can just get there! I believe all library employees want to serve their customers in the best way possible. That means providing them the needed information in the format most suited to their lifestyle. In today's world that format is the web; our friend and our vehicle of delivery. Competing online information sources are stealing our customers. Especially our school-age friends. If it is on the web, it must be true! Why go to the library for old info? Our 'leg up' so to speak is our reputation for providing reliable and timely information. They have to know our information provided is spot on. No guess work involved. This reputation can follow us to the web. We have a built in clientele - let's grab them and keep them. Must get back to work, more thoughts later . . .

Thing 2

As our second assignment in our learning 2.0 adventure we watched an online video about lifelong learning. Evidently there are 7.5 habits associated with lifelong learning. The easiest habit of the 7.5 is number 7.5, and that is to play! No problems here. I have always believed we learn the most while playing. Just look at our children.

The most difficult habit for me is number 3, to view a problem as a challenge. It is very easy to become exasperated when faced with a difficult problem. If I just take a breath before flying off the handle the problem becomes a little smaller and easier to solve.

First posting from the law library

Working in a law library can be exciting and interesting. As we are located in our city Judicial Center many of our clients are in the law profession. Many, however, are members of the public needing to research various legal issues and problems. These are the folks I would like to learn ways to reach. Learning about WEB 2.0 will help me do just that.