Blogging and libraries- a wonderful outreach oppprtunity

Creating a blog for a library gives the staff a perfect opportunity to reach out to the community. Staff can present information on upcoming programs, links to additional information that they have found useful in their tasks. It also allows the staff to present this information in a slightly less formal setting. It also allows feedback from the patrons, and provides many opportunities for the exchange of ideas.

Thoughts on the 7 1/2 Habits

I like the idea that it is never too late to learn new skills. In the hands-on mousing class we offer here at West Atlantic Library, I had a very nice patron tell me she was 95 and was determined to learn about computers. I feel this was a perfect example of a life long learner. In addition it reminded me to make sure that every day I expand my horizons and learn. The challenge for me will be to determine what tools to use in order for me to achieve the goals that I have set for myself. One of the ideas I find particularly useful is the idea of the learning contract. This should be an interesting journey.