Before Wikipedia : One of the First Encyclopedia of The World

Before Wikipedia : One of the First Encyclopedia of The World
Originally uploaded by LucKyL - WahoO

Have just been looking at the various wiki's. I am quite familiar with Wikipedia but not really individual wiki's. I can see that they would be really useful as an intranet application which allows all staff members to add their ideas, events and update policy etc. This would give staff a greater sense of being involved in the organisation and if it was used well then all parts of the library could know what other departments were doing etc. I also liked the idea of the Full library services wiki, as another way to see what is going on in the library world in one place.

Honesty bookshop on Flicker

Castle gate
Originally uploaded by rachel_holley

Here is an interesting photo from Flicker which I think illustrates the value of honesty and integrity quite well. It is a picture of a honesty bookshop. Here you are expected to pay a very small amount of money and put it in a honesty box before you take a book from one of the shelves. I wonder how many people use it with those values in mind and how many have to return when they are plagued with guilt.

Flicker

Angel Dreams
Originally uploaded by Pink Sherbet Photography

I had searched Flicker before today and I am really amazed at the quality and diversity of photos there. The ones of the State Library where interesting in that they gave me a chance to see the library in a different light and to notice some of the details in the architecture. I can see this technology as another way to promote the libraries collections, obviously with pics and manuscripts in mind. There are so many pics I could post but here is one that I think is wonderful.

Let's Storm This... Bookshop...

Let's Storm This... Bookshop...
Originally uploaded by Dick Dangerous

just a test to see if I can get my pics to appear on my blog.
this is a different picture for my honesty pic. But the concept is the same.

Technorati and Tame the Web blog

Hi all,
Just finished using Technorati to search for blogs about library issues and discovered a great blog called Tame the Web. It focuses on libraries, people and technology and especially how libraries should and are using Web 2.0. Some great ideas. I especailly liked a article call the New World of Librarianship. Which stressed the need to use web 2.0 on the needs of both staff and users. How web 2.o and the implementation of these technologies is guided by how users access, consume and create content and how as library staff we should never stop dreaming about the best Library services. Which I thought was a great message to think about.
Take care

My first post

I am really looking forward to diving into the world of Web 2.0. I see it as a chance to add to my knowledge base and gain skills in an area I think has great potential for the library and society as a whole. It would be fantastic if the library started using this technology to promote itself and our collections. On a personal note I always jump at the chance to learn new things. I have a passion for knowledge, "such a Gemini". Looking forward to the lessons. Take care.