Oh my,...where to begin?
Keeping up with the changes in Library Servics has always been one of my goals. Although I have felt left behind as the new technology grows and expands, I have never held back in learning new "stuff." Patrons have always received the best service from the staff in our cluster, and these services will continue to grow. This exercise has helped me most of all in continuing to be a "lifelong learner" by helping me to keep up the Internet. This process has given me a shot in the arm and the confidence that our patrons will continue to receive the best service in the future. So, instead of merely hearing about "blogging", this exercise has really helped me to "know" about blogging. That also applies to My Space, You Tube, Bloglines and the other factors that we looked at through this exercise.
My favorite discoveries are Blogging, Bloglines, You Tube, and the online software. There are so many options. The best part of the exercise has been the discovery new, at least to me, information resources on the internet. Podcasts have openned a whole new light of keeping up with the changes in the world. Being able to carry books, movies, news events around in your pocket is really amazing. Now if I only had an iPOD. hahahha
Yes, the help was enough. It often challenged me to stretch my capabilties and to reach beyond my limits. Most of all, I want to thank Valarie Kitiona, Helen Ferluga, Toni Botello, and many others for their assistance and patience with my ignorance. Sometimes my questions were endless in my attempt to understand the newest "Thing." Most of all the importance of computers in libraries is only limited by the lack of space that we can provide for these tools. Our libraries need more computers to facilitate the access to information and knowledge. In addtion, libraries also need to make room for the phyical resources to support the limitless Internet Resources. These materials will enhance our credibility most importantly with our patrons as well as with the library field, and other librarians. After all, this balance of resources has been the hallmark of library service for generations. Hence, my future goal is to master our patron's accessibilty to the internet, and to have enough computers to meet the needs of our patrons. Hmmm perhaps an impossible dream, but I hope not.
Thinking of ways to improve the process is difficult for me. Many of these tasks are new and they are still being digested by myself. The important outcome is my eagerness to use these Internet tools which helps me to continue to learn more.
Similar training in the future would be great. Having the deadline was especially helpful because without it the exercise would have been lost. The dealine help me to keep going and not to let it rest too long.
I am very glad to have participated in the program and I will do so again.
thanx to everyone for all of the work that went into its preparation.
Greg
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