The Times They Are A Changin'

I have a lot of catching up to do. I haven't blogged for awhile because it's been so busy at the branch! Yikes.

OK, Del.icio.us. Well, when I have to think about where to put the dots before I can find a site I get a little put off. The name of this site is just a tad bit to "cute" for me. In lots and lots of looking I found only one thing I wanted to refer back to. I think I need more uninterrupted time to look at this product and see how it would be beneficial to me. For now I'm leaning towards not seeing how it will make my life easier.

Technorati. I searched for blogs using an exercise program I participate in and lo and behold I found my very own blog on the list. None of the blogs were actually about Nia, but all had Nia listed as an interest. I looked at several of the blogs but didn't find anyone I felt particularly simpatico with. I did find a blog to subscribe to so I used Bloglines again. Man, I feel so techo divaish.

Library 2.0 is a good thing. The Times They Are A Changin' as Bob Dylan says. I guess the piece that stuck with me was out of the Iceberg essay. We really don't have the staff or time to train our patrons on how to use the library. Besides, our patrons are frequently more savvy than we are when it comes to using virtual sources. This program has really helped me by introducing me to so many things that are out there now but still I'm no expert.......

Let's leave behind the more archaic forms of cataloging, for example, and make our searches more user friendly. We know those search options are out there. Google has them. Amazon.com has them. It's a little sad when I have to use Amazon to find a book before I can find it in our catalog. I'm a pretty good speller, but the patrons aren't always. There are times when my search is only as good as their information. Amazon or Google either one help me when I'm not exactly sure what I'm looking for. Our resources should make it easier for me and the patrons to find what we need.