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Comment on 2007 Survey of the Biblioblogosphere: Blog Demographics by News from the Blogosphere - Reading List | Blogging Sueblimely by Sue Bride

News from the Blogosphere - Reading List | Blogging Sueblimely by Sue Bride — Fri, 17 May 2013 20:13:37 +0000

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Comment on The essence of Library 2.0? by Evaluative Report | A Journey Through Learning

Evaluative Report | A Journey Through Learning — Thu, 16 May 2013 11:43:20 +0000

[...] Library 2.0 is interconnected to Web 2.0 and technologies, it is not solely about the technology. Farkas (2008) in fact warns against libraries implementing technology without assessing if the new [...]

Comment on The essence of Library 2.0? by mrstea - Reasons why libraries should be on Social Media

mrstea - Reasons why libraries should be on Social Media — Tue, 14 May 2013 09:35:22 +0000

[...] Farkas, M (2008, January 24) The essence of library 2.0, Information wants to be free [web log post]. Retrieved from http://meredith.wolfwater.com/wordpress/2008/01/24/the-essence-of-library-20/ [...]

Comment on DIY vs. Startup, or false dichotomies and labels by Tradition and the Rhetoric of the Modern Library | You're Not Listening, Marian

Mon, 06 May 2013 22:06:02 +0000

[...] conference, a few commentaries about the session have emerged. In particular, I found the posts by Meredith Farkas and Brian Mathews both interesting and thought-provoking. They both left the session with quite [...]

Comment on Skills for the 21st Century Librarian by The 21st Century Librarian | Vestia Solutions

The 21st Century Librarian | Vestia Solutions — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 16:46:04 +0000

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Comment on Mobile Learning: The Teacher in Your Pocket by Meredith Farkas

Meredith Farkas — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 02:29:15 +0000

Thanks Carole and Pamela! And Carole, good luck with your paper (not that you need it)!

Comment on DIY vs. Startup, or false dichotomies and labels by Meredith Farkas

Meredith Farkas — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 22:15:25 +0000

Steven, I also wish that we could have real discussions in this profession, but it seems like any time there is disagreement, the response is to say that person is a “hater” or “against change” or “criticizes but doesn’t create.” It just shuts down conversation and makes people feel like they can’t disagree for fear of being branded that way. I like exchanging ideas and I’ve learned a lot from people who disagree with me, and it’s a shame that there isn’t enough of that in our profession.

Comment on Mobile Learning: The Teacher in Your Pocket by Pamela Lipscomb

Pamela Lipscomb — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 21:20:41 +0000

This post is very encouraging, to know that learning is not longer restricted to the 4 walls of a school room, but education is accessible, anywhere there is digital technology. Mobile learning can only reach its fullest extent when all countries and communities have access to this amazing repository of knowledge. I do say we are well on our way! Great read!

Comment on DIY vs. Startup, or false dichotomies and labels by Meredith Farkas

Meredith Farkas — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 16:20:25 +0000

Thanks for your comment, Steven. I think other approaches are fine. My problem is when people start denigrating one approach (that sounds strikingly similar) in favor of their own label; it feels to me more divisive than inclusive then. It also seems a waste of time to me when we could be coming together to look at how to build a culture that is more encouraging of entrepreneurialism and innovation. That, to me, was what the DIY panel was about.

Comment on Mobile Learning: The Teacher in Your Pocket by Carole Prietto

Carole Prietto — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 16:18:38 +0000

Hi Meredith – Thanks for posting your chapter. I look forward to reading it, as I’m doing a paper for Lisa Daulby’s LIBR 284 on mobile devices and records management. I must say I was disappointed and a little puzzled to see that a book on the handheld library is not available at all in any online format – not even a preview of the table of contents. Because of that I appreciate seeing your chapter even more. And thanks again for teaching the best course I’ve had in library school
Carole Prietto (alum of LIBR 246)