Friday, November 30, 2007

Thing 9 RSS-R-US

Wow I am so excited about RSS. What a cool way to keep up with what's going on in this busy and ever changing world we live in. I chose Google Reader for my news reader and found it vey easy to use.
I can't wait to check it out every day to see what is going on in my country, neighborhood and of course right here at VBPL!
I think this a great tool for our staff to stay informed and to inform our customers of what is going on!

Thursday, November 29, 2007

Thing 5 Web 2.0 and Library 2.0

No matter what jargon we use our job is still the same- to provide the most current information to our customers in a friendly and courteous way! We can not let technology get in the way. We can not be afraid of the technology and we need to help customers overcome any fear or frustration they may feel. Our customers have always driven our business and that will not be any different. Now they just have more ways to communicate with us!

Thing 2 Lifelong Learning

I enjoyed the Lifelong Learning video because I consider myself a lifelong learner! Recently I became a motorcycle rider. I read books, attended a class, watched videos and practiced. Look out Virginia Beach I am now legal, and on a street near you!

The Journey Begins


Welcome to Marti's Webworld. Join me as I explore Web 2.o and Library 2.0. This should be quite an adventure. After 28 years in library service it is almost overwhelming to see how quickly our world is changing. Library service will never be the same as when I was a kid and walked into a small town library and asked the Librarian for help with a school project...and that is a good thing!