Do you remember that moment when it dawned on you that you were no longer 9, and becoming a double digit seemed so cool? Well, on Sunday October 21st (also my mother's birthday), I celebrated ten years working for the Toronto Public Library System.
Double digits - are not so cool when you do the math; ten years means I was fifteen when I started, and much of my youth was spent with books. Come to think of it, I was raised in the library, a perfect library brat. Actually, I have a lot to show for my ten years, the best of all? My decision to apply for and begin my MISt at U of T.
Who'd'a thought? Jen, the librarian-t0-be.....
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
Library 2.Oh no!
The following is an excerpt from my conclusion re: Do Libraries Matter? The Rise of Library 2.0
The main argument put forth by the authors is that technology is fast advancing, and subsequently, so are its users (Chad & Miller, 2005). Thus, this begs the question of what the traditional library system – a physical structure whose main function is offering physical material – will evolve into. This question becomes significant in considering the implications of Library 2.0. That is, that libraries accommodate to the growing demand for free, open source technology that will enable library users to access information in the moment that the information is requested. While the argument presented by the authors is backed up by information and findings that are a commonality in the library field, the reality of this document is that it is a commercial publication, where the author’s intent is to sell a product through the guise of education. That said, the education and discussion of Library 2.0 would be best disseminated through the lens of librarians, and other pertinent library workers.
The main argument put forth by the authors is that technology is fast advancing, and subsequently, so are its users (Chad & Miller, 2005). Thus, this begs the question of what the traditional library system – a physical structure whose main function is offering physical material – will evolve into. This question becomes significant in considering the implications of Library 2.0. That is, that libraries accommodate to the growing demand for free, open source technology that will enable library users to access information in the moment that the information is requested. While the argument presented by the authors is backed up by information and findings that are a commonality in the library field, the reality of this document is that it is a commercial publication, where the author’s intent is to sell a product through the guise of education. That said, the education and discussion of Library 2.0 would be best disseminated through the lens of librarians, and other pertinent library workers.
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