"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."
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?
"By definition, content curation is the act of continually identifying, organizing, and sharing the best and most relevant content on a specific topic or issue online. " Discusses tools - very well laid out article
What struck me was ...."is an Unbook, in the sense that it is a "work in progress" in this fast moving area. Consequently, a supporting online site will help keep purchasers up to date with new articles, new resources and new thinking , as well as provide a place to ask questions and discuss topics with other readers."
Of course I immediately went in and looked for librarians in the people section. Might be a way to network internationally within the profession?
Move over bookmarks and favourites, we have gone online. That's the value of these first off the top of my head.