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An online training taking place this Friday 2/4/2011. Free.

Slideshow results of a survey - using fb for marketing etc. graphics

Well thought out critique though it pushes some of my buttons: "Is it good to share content? Yes, of course, but don't confuse it with learning. Open content is nothing more than a glorified digital public library, without the fines for being overdue. A library does not a degree make." Nobody told him that progressive library systems are dropping fines.....:)

Significant for libraries - how do we communicate with our patrons?

A link from Matt

Embracing social media campaigns for library advocacy

Archives of the California State Library training site

Variations on the Good Reads/Library Thing theme.

"As well as being good communicators with people and active adopters and exploiters of technological developments, librarians need to have detailed specialist subject knowledge to pass on to library users. Librarians provide training to show people how to search for information and evaluate what they find. These information skills sessions are now expanding to include digital literacies such as how to stay safe online, the use of social media sites and online collaboration tools."

"It seems clear that our major market - content hungry, social humans - has made some choices and needs better quality choices from their library." As a thought: Stephen's Lighthouse is perhaps currently the single most important blog for librarians who want to keep up with the tech/digital curve

Review article. Much of this is formal education orientated but important tool for public librarians esp to know about. Section on collaborative learning tools

How could libraries develop a catalog of short courses - not ones they develop and present, but something they sponsor and create user-developed content?

signs of the times; accelerated change increased mobility, apps apps apps. Significance for libraries? Make our services available via mobile apps, bring wireless to communities (especially rural communities)