photos

A picture is worth a thousand words. It is amazing all the editing you can do with the internet. I really enjoy the creativity which comes with these websites. I would love to host a comic strip workshop for kids grades 5-8. I think they would have a lot of fun. We could make our own comic books. Turning an english writing assignment into a blurb would be another great workshop. I love the idea of tapping into kids natural creativity to connect them with books and learning.

library 2.0

I get so excited when I read about all the new ways to view books. I think the published word will always win out over ebooks. The social network which can occur around a book or a collection is wonderful. Cataloging your own collection, sharing this with friends, searching other collections, discussing books with the world. The numerous ways you can relate books to a child, Oh how wonderful.
A personalized library will be the library of the future.

libraries: Back to the future

I think we will always need libraries and librarians. The more information available the more the need for help sifting through it and find the right info. Only a Librarian will be able to do that.
The only thing constant in life is change and libraries and librarians will have to change to remain prominent to the public. I find this to be the biggest hurdle in libraries. WE all have to learn how to connect or reconnect with our patrons.

Now that's funny...

Finally, something fun. I love online image generators. I think there are so many things you can do with them. This is a great way for people and kids to express themselves and be creative. I introduced them to kids at school and they think it's great. I went from being a boring grownup to a cool grownup. Now I have kids asking me about books on drawing and comics. I found a passage way I can use to introduce them to books.

Travel 2.0

I really like Travel 2.0. The Travel or (914-918) section of the library genre is one of the most heavily used sections. I can definitely see a strong connection between online maps and travel blogs with libraries. Many libraries already have links to maps to help patrons locate their library. I'm sure linking patrons to online websites which help them plan their vacations or share their stories will be the next step.