Comments on: Library 2.0 – Is it Techie Or Not? http://www.davidleeking.com/2007/08/03/library-20-is-it-techie-or-not/ 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 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:38:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Citegeist » Another attempt at illustrating Librarian 2.0 http://www.davidleeking.com/2007/08/03/library-20-is-it-techie-or-not/comment-page-1/#comment-17710 Citegeist » Another attempt at illustrating Librarian 2.0 Wed, 20 Feb 2008 05:18:43 +0000 http://www.davidleeking.com/2007/08/03/library-20-is-it-techie-or-not/#comment-17710 [...] David Lee King added another post this afternoon that serves as a good frame for the above video, laying out his thoughts on whether [...] [...] David Lee King added another post this afternoon that serves as a good frame for the above video, laying out his thoughts on whether [...]

]]> By: 7 Reasons to Get Away To Unleash Your Best… — Software Freeware User Manuals http://www.davidleeking.com/2007/08/03/library-20-is-it-techie-or-not/comment-page-1/#comment-10632 7 Reasons to Get Away To Unleash Your Best… — Software Freeware User Manuals Fri, 12 Oct 2007 03:25:43 +0000 http://www.davidleeking.com/2007/08/03/library-20-is-it-techie-or-not/#comment-10632 [...] code, someone else has to install the blog software on a server, and yet someone else source: Library 2.0 Is it Techie Or Not?, David Lee [...] [...] code, someone else has to install the blog software on a server, and yet someone else source: Library 2.0 Is it Techie Or Not?, David Lee [...]

]]> By: Library 2.0 Roundup - Redux « Life as I Know It http://www.davidleeking.com/2007/08/03/library-20-is-it-techie-or-not/comment-page-1/#comment-9630 Library 2.0 Roundup - Redux « Life as I Know It Thu, 06 Sep 2007 19:59:35 +0000 http://www.davidleeking.com/2007/08/03/library-20-is-it-techie-or-not/#comment-9630 [...] Library 2.0 - Is It Techie Or Not? -posted on August 3, 2007. [...] [...] Library 2.0 – Is It Techie Or Not? -posted on August 3, 2007. [...]

]]> By: Ryan Deschamps http://www.davidleeking.com/2007/08/03/library-20-is-it-techie-or-not/comment-page-1/#comment-9180 Ryan Deschamps Thu, 16 Aug 2007 03:30:38 +0000 http://www.davidleeking.com/2007/08/03/library-20-is-it-techie-or-not/#comment-9180 I think there is a pratfall in your analogy David. While driving a car is not necessarily an engineering (or even a mechanic) feat, the people who are enthusiastic about cars often know alot more about their insides than your average driver. There is a side of library 2.0 that wants people not only to write and push "publish" but also to be enthusiastic about it, and eventually to learn more. Yes, even going so far as understanding more complicated things like XML, PHP, & server maintenance. Of course different folks will take different trajectories on their learning curve. . . some may get into really effective journalizing, or pro-level photography and/or film editing. But my impression has always been that library 2.0 is about continuous learning. The blog is merely one avenue toward that end. I think there is a pratfall in your analogy David. While driving a car is not necessarily an engineering (or even a mechanic) feat, the people who are enthusiastic about cars often know alot more about their insides than your average driver.

There is a side of library 2.0 that wants people not only to write and push “publish” but also to be enthusiastic about it, and eventually to learn more. Yes, even going so far as understanding more complicated things like XML, PHP, & server maintenance.

Of course different folks will take different trajectories on their learning curve. . . some may get into really effective journalizing, or pro-level photography and/or film editing. But my impression has always been that library 2.0 is about continuous learning. The blog is merely one avenue toward that end.

]]> By: Ryan Deschamps http://www.davidleeking.com/2007/08/03/library-20-is-it-techie-or-not/comment-page-1/#comment-25802 Ryan Deschamps Thu, 16 Aug 2007 03:30:00 +0000 http://www.davidleeking.com/2007/08/03/library-20-is-it-techie-or-not/#comment-25802 I think there is a pratfall in your analogy David. While driving a car is not necessarily an engineering (or even a mechanic) feat, the people who are enthusiastic about cars often know alot more about their insides than your average driver. There is a side of library 2.0 that wants people not only to write and push "publish" but also to be enthusiastic about it, and eventually to learn more. Yes, even going so far as understanding more complicated things like XML, PHP, & server maintenance. Of course different folks will take different trajectories on their learning curve. . . some may get into really effective journalizing, or pro-level photography and/or film editing. But my impression has always been that library 2.0 is about continuous learning. The blog is merely one avenue toward that end. I think there is a pratfall in your analogy David. While driving a car is not necessarily an engineering (or even a mechanic) feat, the people who are enthusiastic about cars often know alot more about their insides than your average driver.

There is a side of library 2.0 that wants people not only to write and push “publish” but also to be enthusiastic about it, and eventually to learn more. Yes, even going so far as understanding more complicated things like XML, PHP, & server maintenance.

Of course different folks will take different trajectories on their learning curve. . . some may get into really effective journalizing, or pro-level photography and/or film editing. But my impression has always been that library 2.0 is about continuous learning. The blog is merely one avenue toward that end.

]]> By: the state of libraries and the admin blog « Librarian Like Me. http://www.davidleeking.com/2007/08/03/library-20-is-it-techie-or-not/comment-page-1/#comment-9176 the state of libraries and the admin blog « Librarian Like Me. Wed, 15 Aug 2007 14:29:35 +0000 http://www.davidleeking.com/2007/08/03/library-20-is-it-techie-or-not/#comment-9176 [...] the transitions that are happening in librarianship. This is evidenced in his recent post about the non-techie truth about library 2.0 - and he is spot on. Give it a [...] [...] the transitions that are happening in librarianship. This is evidenced in his recent post about the non-techie truth about library 2.0 – and he is spot on. Give it a [...]

]]> By: Jeff http://www.davidleeking.com/2007/08/03/library-20-is-it-techie-or-not/comment-page-1/#comment-9022 Jeff Sat, 04 Aug 2007 16:20:15 +0000 http://www.davidleeking.com/2007/08/03/library-20-is-it-techie-or-not/#comment-9022 I like these examples much better. In my opinion 2.0 is simply being following trends to serve patrons (proactive) and going where the users are and providing those services (reactive). That doesn't mean technology. If users are complaining that they need a bookmobile, you build one. If a patron wants a book, you buy it, but you need to stay ahead of the game to know what they are going to ask in the future. To me that is 2.0, the technology pieces seem to muddy the waters. I like these examples much better. In my opinion 2.0 is simply being following trends to serve patrons (proactive) and going where the users are and providing those services (reactive). That doesn’t mean technology. If users are complaining that they need a bookmobile, you build one. If a patron wants a book, you buy it, but you need to stay ahead of the game to know what they are going to ask in the future. To me that is 2.0, the technology pieces seem to muddy the waters.

]]> By: Jeff http://www.davidleeking.com/2007/08/03/library-20-is-it-techie-or-not/comment-page-1/#comment-25801 Jeff Sat, 04 Aug 2007 16:20:00 +0000 http://www.davidleeking.com/2007/08/03/library-20-is-it-techie-or-not/#comment-25801 I like these examples much better. In my opinion 2.0 is simply being following trends to serve patrons (proactive) and going where the users are and providing those services (reactive). That doesn't mean technology. If users are complaining that they need a bookmobile, you build one. If a patron wants a book, you buy it, but you need to stay ahead of the game to know what they are going to ask in the future. To me that is 2.0, the technology pieces seem to muddy the waters. I like these examples much better. In my opinion 2.0 is simply being following trends to serve patrons (proactive) and going where the users are and providing those services (reactive). That doesn’t mean technology. If users are complaining that they need a bookmobile, you build one. If a patron wants a book, you buy it, but you need to stay ahead of the game to know what they are going to ask in the future. To me that is 2.0, the technology pieces seem to muddy the waters.

]]> By: Steve Campion http://www.davidleeking.com/2007/08/03/library-20-is-it-techie-or-not/comment-page-1/#comment-9021 Steve Campion Sat, 04 Aug 2007 16:17:03 +0000 http://www.davidleeking.com/2007/08/03/library-20-is-it-techie-or-not/#comment-9021 Web 2.0 tools are (or were) techie. Library 2.0 is social. It's the social environment that is opening up for libraries using these tools. (And you can make a good argument that 'social environment' and 'techie' are mutually exclusive terms!) So must you be techie to get your library to thrive in the social web? Not at all. In fact, my experience shows me that the more a techie gets wrapped up in the tools, the more he loses sight of the social environment. Web 2.0 tools are (or were) techie. Library 2.0 is social. It’s the social environment that is opening up for libraries using these tools. (And you can make a good argument that ‘social environment’ and ‘techie’ are mutually exclusive terms!)

So must you be techie to get your library to thrive in the social web? Not at all. In fact, my experience shows me that the more a techie gets wrapped up in the tools, the more he loses sight of the social environment.

]]> By: Steve Campion http://www.davidleeking.com/2007/08/03/library-20-is-it-techie-or-not/comment-page-1/#comment-25800 Steve Campion Sat, 04 Aug 2007 16:17:00 +0000 http://www.davidleeking.com/2007/08/03/library-20-is-it-techie-or-not/#comment-25800 Web 2.0 tools are (or were) techie. Library 2.0 is social. It's the social environment that is opening up for libraries using these tools. (And you can make a good argument that 'social environment' and 'techie' are mutually exclusive terms!) So must you be techie to get your library to thrive in the social web? Not at all. In fact, my experience shows me that the more a techie gets wrapped up in the tools, the more he loses sight of the social environment. Web 2.0 tools are (or were) techie. Library 2.0 is social. It’s the social environment that is opening up for libraries using these tools. (And you can make a good argument that ‘social environment’ and ‘techie’ are mutually exclusive terms!)

So must you be techie to get your library to thrive in the social web? Not at all. In fact, my experience shows me that the more a techie gets wrapped up in the tools, the more he loses sight of the social environment.

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