Comments on: Building Academic Library 2.0 video

By: Rabia Ramlogan

Rabia Ramlogan — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 19:35:19 +0000

Speaking from the Caribbean, your presentation was most inspiring. It speaks eloquently to the many issues librarians are confronting in this part of the world. I especially like how you addressed the concepts of change and inclusion in the workplace. I totally agree with you on 1) allowing not the so eager adopters the time to adapt to the new technologies 2) organizational direction and support are imperative.

By: Meredith Farkas

Meredith Farkas — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 01:19:57 +0000

Thank you all for the kind words.

By: Marc

Marc — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 20:40:42 +0000

That was a great lecture Meredith. That really put a lot of new initiatives in the library here into perspective. It helped to explain why they matter so much and also provided some clarity as we look forward to other/newer/broader initiatives.

By: Jane Secker

Jane Secker — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 18:47:30 +0000

Really enjoyed your talk Meredith. I’ve read lots of your writing but it was great to actually see and hear you speak from my desk in London! I’ve frequently pointed people to your blog, and now I’ve added a link to this inspiring talk on my blog! Thanks very much.

By: Mark

Mark — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 00:44:41 +0000

Nice job, Meredith! I especially liked the parts about involving ALL of the library staff.

By: Charlotte Widomski

Charlotte Widomski — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 23:40:17 +0000

Wonderful presentation! I was at your talk at the ENY/ACRL conference last May and loved your presentation then too. I am a young librarian and it is always nice to get ideas on how technology can be used to identify solutions to problems so our users’ needs can be better met.

By: Sarah Cohen

Sarah Cohen — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 03:49:46 +0000

Phenomenal presentation! I appreciate your effort to approach both the internal and external issues. And that you address the “culture perfect”, both with our patrons but with ourselves. The idea that we, as librarians with other librarians, need help or don’t know the answer or want someone else’s expertise is a difficult one to pitch within the workplace, especially with generation and technology gaps. But you do a terrific job of reminding us of the value that we all bring to the library.

I hope to catch you live and in person next time.

Thanks!

By: Jerry Dear

Jerry Dear — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 23:49:45 +0000

You accomplished a fabulous job (and struck a nice balance) in capturing all the essential points to which the “powers that be” ought to be paying attention in implementing new Library 2.0 technologies. Your compelling lecture reminds me why I entered librarianship in the first place–to stay intellectually and creatively engaged with the shifting landscape of information.

Change is a constant, and we as librarians must be prepared to move forward as vanguards in adapting the information technology tools that will best serve the needs of our users. We cannot remain chained to the reference desk lest we undergo the Rip Van Winkle effect, so your point on participating in ongoing professional staff development is imperative. All too often we may remain locked into our daily tasks at our individual institutions, so we easily forget there is a larger evolving world out there.

May we not become totally enamored with technolust either, but rather, let us take experimental risks to identify the existing and developing informational, research, and recreational needs of our clients and how to best accommodate their interests collaboratively, not directively.

Kudos, too, to the fact that we must continue adopting our roles as information marketers as we implement these innovations. This will become an even more crucial necessity as libraries continue to establish their virtual presence in an increasingly Web-based, digital world.

Thanks for sharing so many truths head on!

By: Isabelle Fetherston

Isabelle Fetherston — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 23:22:24 +0000

Very nice presentation, Meredith!