thing 2) preparation = lib 2.0 success

some random thoughts about library 2.0 after reading materials for NEFLIN's 23 things...

making library 2.0 work for our library takes forethought and planning. i went to a library 2.0 seminar last month (offered through NEFLIN) and realized that we can learn about each type of program and application, but if we don't plan how we are going to use them, it will not be efficient or productive. once we are familiar with these applications, we need to plan which, how, and why we will use each at our facility.

i've fallen behind in the 23 things, and the presenter on the video had a great point. just scheduling in 15 minutes can be productive. i get caught up in filling out profile info, changing the blog's appearance, and things like that, which are real time-suckers. if i give myself just 15 minutes to finish a task, then what i've gotten done is it.

i also agree that we've got to start thinking differently and outside of the box. we can use these apps for many different things. if my hairstylist and seamstress can tell me to find her on facebook, i know the world of relationships and communications are certainly changing.

my mom is on facebook...yesh! it's certainly not just for teens any longer.

i really enjoyed the formula from darlene fichter, as quoted in the ongoing web revolution:

library 2.0 = (books n stuff + people + radical trust) x participation

i'd like to add preparation and planning into that equation:

library 2.0 = [(books n stuff + people + radical trust) x participation]/preparation

that's it for now...