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Before I tuned into the librarian conversation community via social networks and the biblioblogosphere, I heard whispers of conversation from live librarians. My library mentors and advisers at Dominican University hinted that the future of libraries would include Library 2.0. They were right-on! In September, Michael Stephens’ voice resounded…[Read more]

Library 2.0 theory is ready to be tested against the information age by librarian leaders in the 21st century. Librarians who understand the benefits of both community-driven change and monitoring trends in emerging information and communication technology (ICT), can be called librarians 2.0, ‘contemporary librarians,’ or 21st century librarians.…[Read more]

“Define the following 8 terms / phrases as they relate to community informatics in your OWN words and in no more than 3 sentences.” 1. Bridging and bonding (in the context of social capital) In the context of social capital (the strength of a community network), bridging usually refers to large-scale, instrumental network ties between diverse, [...]

Here, again, is my research question for our LIS 768 research paper: In a Web connected world, how can the librarian 2.0 empower patrons with relevant knowledge? Below is an excerpt from the literature review of my research paper.  I still have to decide how to construct the contextual narrative behind this: Ultimately, the goal of the librarian [...]

A few hours after LIS 768 chose project groups, I thought it might be appropriate to create a group within our class website. I used Google Image Search to locate a picture appropriate for a group avatar. Soon after group creation, Michael Stephens, Nate, James, Terri, and I were all Admins of the Fall 2010 [...]

“Education and definition of Social Media,” as prescribed by the HighTechDad, is one way to encourage library staff to make sensible, independent decisions about: communicating in an audience-sensitive voice; responsible content creation and sharing; and honest, respectful use of social media for library-related topics. See: [Read more]

For my LIS 768 Brand Monitoring Assignment, I intend to shine a brighter light on conversations about The Human Library in Web 2.0 media sites and social networks. Why are conversations important? Lankes, Silverstein, and Nicholson (2007) believe they know one answer: “Knowledge is created through conversation. Libraries are in the knowledge…[Read more]

In Library 2.0: A Guide to Participatory Library Service , Michael Casey and Laura Savastinuk ask the question central to an evolving model of library service: Are librarians reaching out to all members of the community? Library 2.0 Ripples David Lee King Click to learn more! How can librarians possibly reach out to all community members? …[Read more]

In order to catalyze change, librarians must participate in the discussion of the positive possibilities of evolving technology. We can debate opposing viewpoints until were blue – like the “dueling dualists” (Wellman and Gulia 1) , but what does that do? Technology has helped us perform better in the past. Today, Librarians are able to monitor…[Read more]

When educators talk about how we can best meet student needs, we can get caught up in discussions about the barriers we face (i.e. funding, training, bureaucracy, etc.). Collaborative planning and implementation can reach its true potential once we are all participating in the same discussion about the need for equality of access. Understanding…[Read more]

This book was introduced to me at an opportune time in life. After graduating from Loyola University in 2009 and facing the abysmal job market, I looked toward library science to expand my options. I turned 23 last September. Just as my mind was tossing around the idea of growing-up and “settling” in a professional mold, Tribes [...]

Reasonable humans can usually sympathize with someone that both admits to making a bad choice and articulates what they have learned from the experience. The See-Through CEO discusses Don Tapscott’s idea: leaders of organizations can no longer mask their blunders in bureaucracy, erase errs from existence, or hide from humans. The Internet…[Read more]

Library outreach can empower the community with intellectual technologies – facilitating development of both print and media literacy skills. Nicholas Carr quotes Nietzsche , “our writing equipment takes part in the forming of our thoughts.” The tools we use in our lives surely alter our daily routines and patterns of thought. These changes in…[Read more]

The value of participatory service is manifested in libraries that embark on the journey of meeting the needs of the people in their communities – in both virtual and place-based spaces. Aaron Schmidt’s The User Experience: Services Before Content discusses how collaborating with community members would both satisfy patrons intellectual needs and…[Read more]