Blogging for the first time

Hey! I'm blogging! (What a dreadful sounding word).



I have seen a great change in technology used in libraries while working in this field over the past 20 years - from card catalogue days through to PCs, web catalogs, web-based databases, and and all the emerging web-based technologies on the Internet.



Not having worked much in the reference services area for some time, I feel that I have much to learn about the newer emerging technologies on the Internet, so this course is very timely.



I look forward to learning all about blogging, RSS news feeds, tagging, wikis, podcasting, online applications, and video and image hosting sites.



It was good to have a look at some libraries' blogs, to get an idea of some of the many possible uses for blogs within the library environment. I can see great opportunities for borrower participation on a library's website, for example, providing feedback on book reviews, maybe a blog book club, etc.



I liked the Alternative teen services blog - I will have to investigate what other blogs have been set up for librarians to share information and experiences.