Before I go into what I think about web 2.0, let me thank whoever was the “instructor” for the Wild Card Week and added Todoist to the overview. Oh My Gosh – FABULOUS! In the spirit of 2.0-ing, I was trying to use Google docs to create and keep up a To Do list at home, work, wherever, but left it during my vacation and haven’t gone back to it. I had to create a new document every day, add things from the day before I didn’t do, etc. etc. etc. Too much work than it was worth. I’ve also tried to use Lotus Notes at work, but it is slooooooooow and I don’t particularly care for the format.
Todoist may now become my new best friend. Admittedly, I just signed up today and I do tend to get overly excited about these things up front – but it seems simple to create and I don’t have to reenter tasks every day, it plugs in to Firefox, which I use at work and home, and I can easily keep it open on my computer screen when I have my browser open, so its a visual reminder at all times – like the notebook I keep sitting on my desk next to my computer to check throughout the day.
So – about Web 2.0 – it ain’t going anywhere and I’d rather be involved and knowledgeable about the applications and tools – both with regard to how they might be appropriate as library tools and just in general – I never like to be put on the spot by someone, and our library users know and will know about all this stuff – there is no doubt about that! We need to be where our public is. Yes, they are coming to the library itself, they are enjoying our buildings and collections as a community center, and entertainment venue and a resource for information, but they are also online – for community/social purposes, for entertainment, and for information – and we need to be too. On the professional/work side of things, I find the networking, information sharing, communications possibilities limitless. I am now in conversation with librarians, professionals, and friends from around the globe on topics that are pertinent to my work and life – this will help me do a better job, it will help raise the visibility of libraries and of our library – and it’s FUN!
I plan to keep this blog up. If you’re interested – keep checking back!
