Social Bookmarking

Using the site Delicious,I searched for library leadership. I tagged four sites that contained infomation to help me improve my library leadership skills.  The best site was from The Library Leadership Network Commons.  I especially enjoyed the article, What Makes a Library Great.  One of my main objectives is to provide the best library service possible.  Along with our traditional methods of providing information for the faculty, students and staff, we will now have more knowledge of providing information via Library 2.0.

I like the concept of social bookmarking.  Everyone is using social bookmarking.  Since libraries have always been the information place, we need to keep abreast of the latest communication tools.  I will probably switch to using the social bookmarking service.  The service allows flexibility and accessibility to my favorite sites.  I have always liked creating my own subject headings–tags.  Personally, I enjoyed the African American Postage Stamps site.  For my professional growth and development, having access to the Library Leadership Network and the Library Leadership(Academic Librarian) sites will be extremely valuable.

Social Networking

Btw, I know that Facebook is a social networking site.  Despite this fact, I love the academic possibilities that Facebook can provide.  What better way to attract students to the resources offered via the library than via one of the social networking services (SNS) such as Facebook. The University of Michigan has created an excellent  Facebook site.  The site includes the hours, locations, and access to the various resources offered by the library.  I especially like the ability to search the library on-line catalog and WorldCat.  I envision the UAM Library with a similar site.  The UAM Library can provide answers to basic questions, post announcements, etc.  Think of IM at the UAM Library.  H.A.N.D.   g2g

Since establishing my presence on Facebook, I have connected with two of my college friends.  In addition, several of my family members have become Facebook friends.  What a great way to plan our next family reunion!  Perhaps the best social advantage has been the ability to view my son’s account.  In fact,  he wanted to know if library directors had time to use Facebook.  My reply–Facebook has become a part of my job description.  Learning 2.0 is an extension of  the Mission and Vision Statement of the Taylor UAM Library.  See my profile at http://www.facebook.com/Campbell

Podcasts

WOW!  The more I learn about 2.0, the more dificult it becomes to express my amazement with the possibilities.  Podcasting is an excellent source to attract students to the many media resources that are available. Since book reviews are important in libraries, I selected the following podcast  http://kuow.org/program.php?current=NP.  However, I plan to create podcasts that feature reviews of books that are featured in the UAM Library.  In addition, I will create podcasts to highlight other programs and services that we offer, such as the various features in the display cabinets.

Since my creative juices were flowing from all of my excitement, I created the following podcast featuring one aspect of the holidays that is included in the December display — Kwanzaa.

http://www.uamont.edu/library/newSite/audio/campbell.mp3