Library 2.0
Dump the Org Chart – Get ‘er done!
Gina Millsap, Executive Director of Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library and I presented a SirsiDynix webinar last week titled Dump the Org Chart – Get ‘er done! I plan to address a number of the questions we received on this blog.
Much like in our real life, we got a lot of questions about our [...]
A new perspective for me
I’ve been commenting on a post on Library Geek Woes. The original topic is interesting, but what I’ve found most revealing is something that emerged during the string. One of the needs for Laura was the opportunity to have the social experience and to validate or confirm experiences or opinions with peers.
I found this [...]
Print on Demand
Related to my last post, a timely article: http://www.boingboing.net/2007/07/31/ny_public_library_gi.html NY Public is doing the print on demand for books. While early in the program, this is certainly an interesting trend to watch. Does this mean that libraries and bookstores merge at some point? There are titles that I want to own, but I read many books [...]
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I just finished reading “The Starfish and the Spider: The unstoppable power of leaderless organizations” by Ori Brafmans and Rod Beckstrom. I highly recommend this book. It’s a fairly quick read and the thesis is supported by multiple examples.
Assuming their thesis is correct, it has a number of implications for libraries, but the one that [...]
Welcome to my blog
I am intrigued and often excited about the possibilities of new technologies and trends, frequently referred to as Web 2.0 and/or Library 2.0. Many people do a great job of commenting on these issues and I do not want or need to duplicate their efforts. However, I have not found a regular discussion of those [...]
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