Well, it is a busy month.... I have got to get Web 2.0 completed so I can be in to win! Deadlines, even though most of us don't like them, are good for us all because if we didn't have deadlines, we would not achieve half of the worthwhile things we should get done and need to get done so we can maximise the opportunites that are available! If you fall behind you are busy thinking about "trying to catch up." I like the phrase "Carpe Diem" which was explored in the movie, "Dead Poets Society," which means "sieze the day." It's a powerful statement and a good "mission statement" to adopt, because every day has new challenges and new opportunities to learn something new or meet someone new! As a librarian, there are opportunities everyday to support our customers so they can achieve their goals, meet their deadlines or assist them in the challenges they are facing in life. It is a rewarding experience when you have a successful Reader's Advisory transaction, for example! You leave a positive impression with that customer and, hopefully, they will tell others that libraries are a great place to go and the staff are fantastic!
On another tangent, I have been conducting some staff PDR's and each time I have asked, "How is your Web 2.o training going?" Sad to say, there are a few that have fallen behind, with one thing and another. We have re-set the timeframe for them for end of December!
I am still trying to find some people on the social networking sites that I can communicate with. It's a little difficult on some of the sites as they have to see you as a "friend." If they don't know that you "want to be their friend, then you can't communicate with them? I guess it's like e-mail, unless your "friend" gives you their e-mail address you can communicate with them either, unless they have listed their e-mail address in the white pages or it is published somewhere in the public domain.
My focus for the next month will be preparing for "Best Sellers" training. In Lesson 4 we explore the excellent e-resources that are available to assist library staff with Readers Advisory transactions. We have looked at "Library Thing" with our Web 2.0 training but there are lots of other excellent sites too, apart from "Fabulous Fiction" or GALE "What do I read next" that most librarians may currently refer to. I can't share too much, because you will discover these great websites when you undertake your training in the next 12 months!
Well, I'd better sign off now so I can move on to the next challenge!
Jesus Freak
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