Comments on: Basic Competencies of a 2.0 Librarian: Why Learn this Stuff? http://www.davidleeking.com/2007/07/12/basic-competencies-of-a-20-librarian-why-learn-this-stuff/ David Lee King is the Digital Branch & Services Manager at the Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library, where he plans, implements, and experiments with emerging technology trends. He has spoken in the U.S. and Canada about emerging trends, website usability and management, digital experience planning, and managing techie staff, and has been published in many library-related journals. David writes the Internet Spotlight column in Public Libraries Magazine with Michael Porter. David maintains a blog at http://www.davidleeking.com Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:21:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: library 2.0 « jsmileytigg’s blog http://www.davidleeking.com/2007/07/12/basic-competencies-of-a-20-librarian-why-learn-this-stuff/comment-page-1/#comment-19975 library 2.0 « jsmileytigg’s blog Tue, 30 Dec 2008 19:07:36 +0000 http://www.davidleeking.com/2007/07/12/basic-competencies-of-a-20-librarian-why-learn-this-stuff/#comment-19975 [...] to understand 2.0ish things, and to be able to answer their questions.” This is from Basic Competencies of a 2.0 Librarian . A lot of these sites are used by all ages now. For example, many internet users have seen at least [...] [...] to understand 2.0ish things, and to be able to answer their questions.” This is from Basic Competencies of a 2.0 Librarian . A lot of these sites are used by all ages now. For example, many internet users have seen at least [...]

]]> By: Amy Vecchione http://www.davidleeking.com/2007/07/12/basic-competencies-of-a-20-librarian-why-learn-this-stuff/comment-page-1/#comment-11070 Amy Vecchione Tue, 30 Oct 2007 04:10:30 +0000 http://www.davidleeking.com/2007/07/12/basic-competencies-of-a-20-librarian-why-learn-this-stuff/#comment-11070 There's always the added bonus of community! Our community members are using it, so ... we have to! I agree that it helps for our own professional development, and they really save time (esp. if content is in XML!) - but then there's the part where it's all actually really fun (at least for me!). Nice blog. Nice presentations. There’s always the added bonus of community! Our community members are using it, so … we have to!

I agree that it helps for our own professional development, and they really save time (esp. if content is in XML!) – but then there’s the part where it’s all actually really fun (at least for me!).

Nice blog. Nice presentations.

]]> By: Jenny http://www.davidleeking.com/2007/07/12/basic-competencies-of-a-20-librarian-why-learn-this-stuff/comment-page-1/#comment-10954 Jenny Fri, 26 Oct 2007 12:59:38 +0000 http://www.davidleeking.com/2007/07/12/basic-competencies-of-a-20-librarian-why-learn-this-stuff/#comment-10954 I justed started working at a new organisation where the library doesn't use web2. This after working with a group of librarians from another organisation who where embracing web2 as fast as they could. I can tell you, a library with out web2 is just boring!! I justed started working at a new organisation where the library doesn’t use web2. This after working with a group of librarians from another organisation who where embracing web2 as fast as they could. I can tell you, a library with out web2 is just boring!!

]]> By: Bo http://www.davidleeking.com/2007/07/12/basic-competencies-of-a-20-librarian-why-learn-this-stuff/comment-page-1/#comment-10339 Bo Thu, 27 Sep 2007 23:34:28 +0000 http://www.davidleeking.com/2007/07/12/basic-competencies-of-a-20-librarian-why-learn-this-stuff/#comment-10339 And that is one point, you make above, that people question about Internet sources. How good is the information? (See Consider The Source by Paige Taylor.) I am in the field of providing good information more than how to produce a scrapbook or diary electronically and then be expected to teach others how to do that. Nothing wrong with that, but that is ANOTHER field....called computer stores. And that is one point, you make above, that people question about Internet sources. How good is the information? (See Consider The Source by Paige Taylor.) I am in the field of providing good information more than how to produce a scrapbook or diary electronically and then be expected to teach others how to do that. Nothing wrong with that, but that is ANOTHER field….called computer stores.

]]> By: davidleeking http://www.davidleeking.com/2007/07/12/basic-competencies-of-a-20-librarian-why-learn-this-stuff/comment-page-1/#comment-10298 davidleeking Thu, 27 Sep 2007 02:12:32 +0000 http://www.davidleeking.com/2007/07/12/basic-competencies-of-a-20-librarian-why-learn-this-stuff/#comment-10298 Bo - this blog is not a hard-core research paper. If it was, I would have certainly pointed to sources, like the Pew Internet research numbers, OCLC's findings, etc, etc. Bo – this blog is not a hard-core research paper. If it was, I would have certainly pointed to sources, like the Pew Internet research numbers, OCLC’s findings, etc, etc.

]]> By: Bo http://www.davidleeking.com/2007/07/12/basic-competencies-of-a-20-librarian-why-learn-this-stuff/comment-page-1/#comment-10296 Bo Thu, 27 Sep 2007 02:09:31 +0000 http://www.davidleeking.com/2007/07/12/basic-competencies-of-a-20-librarian-why-learn-this-stuff/#comment-10296 ps. and the sources they come from! ps. and the sources they come from!

]]> By: Bo http://www.davidleeking.com/2007/07/12/basic-competencies-of-a-20-librarian-why-learn-this-stuff/comment-page-1/#comment-10295 Bo Thu, 27 Sep 2007 02:03:09 +0000 http://www.davidleeking.com/2007/07/12/basic-competencies-of-a-20-librarian-why-learn-this-stuff/#comment-10295 You state...."National trends show that..." and then state statistics. Most Librarians would have provided sources for these "National Trends." I just hope in all this content producing that Librarians are advised to be doing now and teaching that the information is reliable. This example shows me Librarians have enough to do with providing good information. You state….”National trends show that…” and then state statistics. Most Librarians would have provided sources for these “National Trends.” I just hope in all this content producing that Librarians are advised to be doing now and teaching that the information is reliable. This example shows me Librarians have enough to do with providing good information.

]]> By: david lee king http://www.davidleeking.com/2007/07/12/basic-competencies-of-a-20-librarian-why-learn-this-stuff/comment-page-1/#comment-8860 david lee king Tue, 31 Jul 2007 03:55:24 +0000 http://www.davidleeking.com/2007/07/12/basic-competencies-of-a-20-librarian-why-learn-this-stuff/#comment-8860 Multitype Librarian - definitely good reasons. Thanks! Multitype Librarian – definitely good reasons. Thanks!

]]> By: Multitype Librarian http://www.davidleeking.com/2007/07/12/basic-competencies-of-a-20-librarian-why-learn-this-stuff/comment-page-1/#comment-8859 Multitype Librarian Tue, 31 Jul 2007 02:30:58 +0000 http://www.davidleeking.com/2007/07/12/basic-competencies-of-a-20-librarian-why-learn-this-stuff/#comment-8859 I suggested these 3 reasons to be Library 2.0 in one of my posts: 1. Using 2.0 technologies stretches budget and outreach 2. Developing 2.0 tools produces training opportunities and models 3. Be in the know Expanded information is on my blog at: http://www.designinginfo.com/multitypelibrarian/2007/02/why-be-library-20.html I suggested these 3 reasons to be Library 2.0 in one of my posts:

1. Using 2.0 technologies stretches budget and outreach
2. Developing 2.0 tools produces training opportunities and models
3. Be in the know

Expanded information is on my blog at:
http://www.designinginfo.com/multitypelibrarian/2007/02/why-be-library-20.html

]]> By: Diana Miranda-Murillo http://www.davidleeking.com/2007/07/12/basic-competencies-of-a-20-librarian-why-learn-this-stuff/comment-page-1/#comment-8700 Diana Miranda-Murillo Thu, 19 Jul 2007 15:39:30 +0000 http://www.davidleeking.com/2007/07/12/basic-competencies-of-a-20-librarian-why-learn-this-stuff/#comment-8700 I was invited to write a chapter of a book about the use of new technologies (Library 2.0) in Latin American libraries (I am from Costa Rica but I live in Austin TX now). In my research process I posted a message in one of the electronic lists asking for ideas, websites or any trace of the use of Web 2.0 tools in libraries in the region. A Guatemalan librarian wrote me back saying: why should we care about this technology?? We barely have libraries here! Two days after, another Guatemalan colleague reply talking about all the wonderful things she and her staff had done at her library with Library 2.0 tools. Once again, we are facing the same debate we had during the 90's: computers?!?! What for? It looks like now is not about computers but about the use of the new technological tools. A good thing is that this debate is happening not only here in this country but everywhere, and through discussions and debates about topics like this our profession redefines itself and change for our benefit. I was invited to write a chapter of a book about the use of new technologies (Library 2.0) in Latin American libraries (I am from Costa Rica but I live in Austin TX now). In my research process I posted a message in one of the electronic lists asking for ideas, websites or any trace of the use of Web 2.0 tools in libraries in the region. A Guatemalan librarian wrote me back saying: why should we care about this technology?? We barely have libraries here! Two days after, another Guatemalan colleague reply talking about all the wonderful things she and her staff had done at her library with Library 2.0 tools. Once again, we are facing the same debate we had during the 90’s: computers?!?! What for? It looks like now is not about computers but about the use of the new technological tools. A good thing is that this debate is happening not only here in this country but everywhere, and through discussions and debates about topics like this our profession redefines itself and change for our benefit.

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