Well, here I am writing my first blog entry about my adventures undertaking the NSW Public Libraries Learning 2.0 program.
It was remarkably easy to set up a Gmail account & blog webpage, which was a nice surprise. I’m quite excited about this program and hope that it will give me a better understanding of 2.0 technologies; how other libraries are using these technologies to promote their collections, encourage different user bases and encourage collaboration; and how I might apply what I learn to my workplace.
I was interested to see how the Southern Tablelands Regional Library (STRL) uses blogging to facilitate knowledge sharing of its history, the end result being a knowledge rich resource where staff and users collaborate through comments and questions. Successful blogging challenges the concept of the physical library, removes geographical distance and promotes accessibility. I might spend a bit of time now exploring how other public libraries use blogging to promote their collections and how successful these initiatives have been at promoting collaboration.
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