Reading Blogs
Oh what fun! This was my favorite part of running a 23 things program for our library -- reading what people had to say. There I learned how much people loved library work.
And I am getting that feeling again. A lot of us are a bit nervous, not quite sure what we'll might be learning but also willing to try something new.
I picked out a few catalogers to look at their blogs: Blogging Cataloging and Dark Side of the Catalog (what a great name!), both are from the UK and new to blogging. And both seem to be off to a great start. I will go back to their posts to see their takes on what we do.
Then I found some fellow Nebraskans, some by accident and some by design. It is nice to know that they too are doing this project along with me. It is good to know who to turn to for advice or commiseration!
Friday, June 24, 2011
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
CPD23 Thing 1
Why, Where, What, Which and How
So, why am I doing this course? Basically, I like learning new things. I helped to set up and run a 23 things for my library a few years ago and have taken part in some of the continuing "things" that the Nebraska Library Commission has offered since -- as can be seen by the earlier posts in this blog. I look forward to learning not just new technologies but those that can be applied to my work.
Where am I in my career? I have worked at the same public library for about nine years now -- the longest I have worked anywhere. I am in the position I want to be in -- managing tech services. I love the challenge of my work. This is an exciting time to be in tech services as we go through many changes. Added to that at my library where are in the throes of changing ILS. This is going to be such a fun summer! I am not quite sure where I want my career to go -- I'll see where things take me.
What do I hope to learn? About things I don't know about or how to use things I have not used.
Which? I have taken the opportunity to look through the calendar and there are some interesting topics. I must admit I am not thrilled about the idea of branding for next week, but I am willing to listen and learn and will try not to prejudge. I use some online tools a lot, particularly google docs but have not used some of the presentation ones mentioned and look forward to learning more about using those.
How? I also would like to learn more about how to blog well. I can write okay but I wonder if that is best way to be blogging. I have had this blog for a while but only used for these type of learning things. I have started a few others -- one a personal for sharing recipes with my family and another where I have tried reviewing cookbooks for the library. The main problem I have had with the latter is finding the time to do that regularly. I just cannot fit it into my work day so it has to be done at home and it hasn't gotten done.
Overall I am looking forward to doing some different things and learning about some new things over the next few weeks.
So, why am I doing this course? Basically, I like learning new things. I helped to set up and run a 23 things for my library a few years ago and have taken part in some of the continuing "things" that the Nebraska Library Commission has offered since -- as can be seen by the earlier posts in this blog. I look forward to learning not just new technologies but those that can be applied to my work.
Where am I in my career? I have worked at the same public library for about nine years now -- the longest I have worked anywhere. I am in the position I want to be in -- managing tech services. I love the challenge of my work. This is an exciting time to be in tech services as we go through many changes. Added to that at my library where are in the throes of changing ILS. This is going to be such a fun summer! I am not quite sure where I want my career to go -- I'll see where things take me.
What do I hope to learn? About things I don't know about or how to use things I have not used.
Which? I have taken the opportunity to look through the calendar and there are some interesting topics. I must admit I am not thrilled about the idea of branding for next week, but I am willing to listen and learn and will try not to prejudge. I use some online tools a lot, particularly google docs but have not used some of the presentation ones mentioned and look forward to learning more about using those.
How? I also would like to learn more about how to blog well. I can write okay but I wonder if that is best way to be blogging. I have had this blog for a while but only used for these type of learning things. I have started a few others -- one a personal for sharing recipes with my family and another where I have tried reviewing cookbooks for the library. The main problem I have had with the latter is finding the time to do that regularly. I just cannot fit it into my work day so it has to be done at home and it hasn't gotten done.
Overall I am looking forward to doing some different things and learning about some new things over the next few weeks.
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