Winston Churchill once said that he loved learning, but didn't like to be taught. He was a genius so he could afford the attitude. I on the other hand will enjoy all the help I can get. Thanks.
I appreciate the effort which 2.0 is exerting to train, expose and share the areas of technology and the view to its use socially. Some of the websites mentioned in the article by Stephen Abram and in previous training have been very helpful and I am already looking forward to exploring some that are coming up.
The article by Stephen Abram shows the magnitude of the enthusiasm which the author has for his subject. It is more than slightly overwhelming in the suggestions of the Huxlian Brave New World which he envisions is to be the province of the librarian. He uses the image of a Renaissance mode which of course moves one from the old concept of information availability to the social dimensions. The use of the words human, social, visionary, transformational, decentralization of authority, and the last paragraph of "Librarians have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to invent the future. Librarian 2.0 is the guru of the information age".
The magnitude of the statements requires some time to assimilate and ponder. "Libariarin 2.0 understands users at a deep level not just as pointers and clickers, but in terms of their goals and aspirations, workflows, social and content needs and more." WOW!! This is a huge responsibility, is it not, encompassing the skills of parent, sage, mentor, seer.........
As both a librarian and teacher I do not underestimate the influence of the librarian in our world, however, I trust that others will be able to assume a role in the phenomenon as well.
Our library has a large student population as well as those in the business community and the skills presented in 2.0 will be valuable for them as well as for us as a staff as we network within the library and with other sharing sites.
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