Michael Stephens, John Blyberg and Jen ManeyJen's title: Let's Get Excited (and realistic) about Web 2.0"not really a technological phenomenon at all; it's a social one, enabled by technology."Can't understand new tools in the abstract - you have to … [Continue reading]
PLA 2008 Day 1: Dewey or Don’t We?
Maricopa County Library District Perry Branch dumped DeweyMarshall Shore was one of the speakers (there were two others from his library as well)Customers wanted a comfortable, browsable space - they thought of the concept of third space, and … [Continue reading]
PLA 2008 Day 1: Take Your Online Services to the Next Level: Audio, Video and More!
Speaker: Michelle JeskeWhy - make connections with a new audience.Sunnyvale public library podcasts - audio and video broadcasts... cool! Nice looking site - blog-basedCharlotte and Mecklenberg example - LibraryLoft author presentationNYPL example … [Continue reading]
PLA 2008 Day 1: You’re Fired! When the Ideal Candidate Becomes the Problem Employee
Speakers: Paula Alston, Sean O'Connell, Jody TreadwayCommon mistakes:- a warm body to fill the vacant position- if you have reservations, don't hire that personwarning danger avoid- the whinny candidate- the helpless candidate- the candidate who has … [Continue reading]
PLA 2008 Day 1: What Does it Take to be Good at Reference in the Age of Google?
Speaker: Joseph JanesTitle: What Does it Take to be Good at Reference in the Age of Google?Aside - Sorta humorous - moderator asked us to turn off our cell phones... in THIS session about emerging trends in the age of google! Hee. Probably should … [Continue reading]
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