define Library 2.0

I have been looking for some other stuff to help me understand library 2.0... still. Since our little pop/extra credit quiz, I made myself question, "Do I really know what Library 2.0 is?" The answer? No... I don't. I know what parts of it are and there are so many elements to it that I still don't really get. But, I found another article that I read and thought was kind of helpful.

http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6365200.html

Making use of customer input, reaching users, and frequent evaluating seem to be some common themes I am seeing. I also like that this article says that not every library is ready for Library 2.0. It's a culture shift and some people/places/cultures are not ready for it as of yet. Just like anything... some people prefer to do things the old, traditional ways. Not that anything is wrong with that. Because cultures are changing around us, we sort of have to change with the cultures. Libraries are no different.

Amber

Game for a laugh?

I am also enrolled in a Saturday class at MLC called Access to Information (Shout out to Jo and Carol who are also in that class with me). In our last class session we discussed some stereotypes that librarians are categorized under. I find them quite funny, but I also can understand how people could be offended by them as well. I was searching around on some websites concerning these stereotypes. I found a few hilarious sites. One of which is called "The Lipstick Librarian." It comes complete with a quiz to see if you... yes, you... might be a lipstick librarian (if you are not, then apparently you are just a stereotypical librarian... sorry). I still have some more research to do to see if men can also be classified under the "lipstick librarian" category. If you're game for a laugh, check it out. I am including a couple others as well. Enjoy.

http://www.lipsticklibrarian.com/

http://www.sonic.net/~erisw/bdlib.html The Bellydancing Librarian

http://hokkien.uuft.org/librarian.html Butt Kicking Librarian

Have a great week!

Amber

Who says librarians can't wear lipstick, belly dance, and kick butt at the same time? That's certainly what I plan to do when I become a librarian.

Pop Culture in libraries

I found this really cool that brings together pop culture and libraries! How fun is that?!?! I thought it was kind of fun. Maybe you guys should check it out. It has a ton of great links.
www.popgoesthelibrary.com

Amber

Library 2.0 stuff

I was looking for articles to help me understand what library 2.0 is. I think I found a kind of cool article that describes what a 2.0 Librarian is and does. I like that it describes the library as human because "it makes the library a social and emotionally engaging center for learning and experience." Maybe you should check it out. http://www.oclc.org/nextspace/002/3.htm The author is Michael Stephens. Read, enjoy.

Amber

What is this blog?

I hope this blog is a way for me to communicate with other people in this class. I'm going to try to make it fun. I am taking this class because at some point I would like to be a Library Media Specialist. I really do want extra credit points, and I do really like my instructor... and her incomparable wisdom. Can't wait for next class!