Library 2.0- Breeding Techno Savvy, but Customer Friendly Librarians

Web 2.0, now Library 2.0, so many 2.0 soon it may Life 2.0. But anyway From reading the various perspectives on Library 2.0 from the library and information science profession, the one running theme I notice is technology and change. I think as a Librarian, a major quality is to enjoy technology and change. The profession has been changing since Benjamin Franklin created the Library Company of Philadelphia. Our ideas and the way we provide service to persons is evolving. I feel as a librarian you should be able to adapt to these changes and embrace technology. I always feel that the future of libraries is going to look like the library in the movie "Time Machine" 2002 where there will be no librarian standing at the desk and no print sources; all will be is a computer generated person doingthe reference interview and the information digitally appears. That part of the movie is so cool, especially since they had the Seven Up guy, Orlando Jones as the virtual librarian. I look ahead to the future of libraries and Library 2.0, 3.0, 4.0 and so on.

Rollyo

I didn't think such a thing exist which is why I like doing these activities because I'm learning about these cool online tools that I can use in school and at work. Rollyo I will definitely use and even bookmarked it in my favorites.

Here's my progress of my little search I did using the search roll and keyword on digital libraries: http://www.rollyo.com/search.html?q=digital+library&sid=311191

I only used a few websites that I knew off hand but at least I got something remotely interesting to connect with the few websites I entered.

LibraryThing

I like it. I didn't know something like this exist. I have a new way of organizing my storytime books and favorite reads list. Good source for using to provide readers' advisory services to library patrons. Check out my short list at the link Good Books to Read. I'll add more but the assignment only asked for 5.

Techno Cool

One thing that I like to check out periodically is videos on You Tube. There are some that are just hilarious. One in particular I will share. It is called "THE ORIGINAL COCKROACH VS. WEATHERMAN". It is sooooo FUNNY. LOL! Here is the URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TT4XO3Hjp7M.

If it doesn't work just do a search and type in weatherman and the cockroach. It will be the one of the first results. Enjoy!

Ayo, I love technology!

New Meez

I love Meez. I can play on it all day. Check me out. If only I was small and sponky like my meez characters. I wish I knew about it before I started making mini web pages for fun. I will use them in the future.

Rss Feeds

This isn't the first time that Ihave used RSS feeds. But I like the instantaniety of receiving news online especially on pop culture like MTV. I probably will not keep up with the feeds regularly. I like from MTV RSS feeds I had 50 unread feeds. Hypothetically speaking libraries can in corportate the use of RSS feeds for the public by sending out feeds for newly released books or if publishers have RSS feeds availability to have feeds for published or soon to be published books sent to customers emails as subscriptions.
I subscribed to a couple of RSS feeds. I like the Unshelved (cartoons) so cool. Of course, MTV. I love pop culture and music news and dirt. Here is a link to my Boglines:
http://www.bloglines.com/public/kenhay2006

Check it out, if you like!

Flickr

I just signed up for a Flickr account. It reminds of ofoto.com or kodakgallery.com or Snap Fish. I managed to get one photo downloaded to the site. I like how it archives and tags the photos and organizes it in a photo gallery. I didn't know it was powered by Yahoo which the account set up is easy if you already have an account established with Yahoo. But overall I like and hope that I can use it just as much as I use ofoto.com. That's one of the photos I used.