I have fed the beast and completed this assignment. I'm not sure I'll ever use this function but I am aware it exists. The rage against the machine follows along with the song theme I started with but also is a realistic situation that occurs many millions of times a day all over the world as people vent their frustrations with the electronics in their lives.
Here at our library branch this week we have yet another change to introduce to our patrons. Express pick-up of holds. This being our first day, reactions from the patrons has been good. We all know that everyone has a valid opinion and you can't please everyone. The last big change was the end of stamping the books with the due date. Again, some people love the lists and others hate them. It is a nice relief to the wrists not to stamp all those books. You give patrons options , such as checking the due dates online but believe it or not - not all people have computers. I don't know how they get along without one !
I book came across the desk today that made me laugh. I don't remember the exact title but it was about Republicans and 2.0 - revenge of the blog!
Wednesday, November 7, 2007
Friday, November 2, 2007
Lists, Goals, and Library 2.0
"43 Things I might want to do this year" is a good idea but then so are New Year resolutions. Remember me ? The memory challenged one who forgets if she has applied her deodorant? Notes and lists are great so long as you can remember where you put them. How many times have a made a grocery list only to get to the store without it!
Back in my past working life as a salesperson/management part of my job was to make sales goals and have my employees also make goals. I considered the word GOAL to be a four-letter word! It was difficult to forecast where people would travel and I had to also help prepare a budget (another ugly word).
It is a great tool to see how far you've come and what you've accomplished.
The Wikipedia article about Library 2.0 was informative and short. I picked it because of it's length. I didn't want to fall asleep at work! They should offer another foreign language class and it would be Computer Jargon. I cringe when the incredible I.T. people call. Please speak my language! And then there are the patrons who come in and speak the dreaded phrase "I am computer illiterate." Have you heard of the blind leading the blind? HAHAHA - not kidding here! Above all - keep your sense of humor!
Back in my past working life as a salesperson/management part of my job was to make sales goals and have my employees also make goals. I considered the word GOAL to be a four-letter word! It was difficult to forecast where people would travel and I had to also help prepare a budget (another ugly word).
It is a great tool to see how far you've come and what you've accomplished.
The Wikipedia article about Library 2.0 was informative and short. I picked it because of it's length. I didn't want to fall asleep at work! They should offer another foreign language class and it would be Computer Jargon. I cringe when the incredible I.T. people call. Please speak my language! And then there are the patrons who come in and speak the dreaded phrase "I am computer illiterate." Have you heard of the blind leading the blind? HAHAHA - not kidding here! Above all - keep your sense of humor!
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