New experiences

Yesterday we used Adobe Connect and it was definitely a valuable experience for me. I had never even heard of this program until yesterday. I was really proud of myself for being able to figure out some of it on my own. I think it could be a real asset to libraries and for those taking distance classes. Libraries could communicate with others and collaberate with libraries out of state even. I think it is really exciting to be exposed to new technology and how it benefits us as future professionals. With the advancing technology I think the role of libraries and librarians becomes even more of a neccesity. People can learn all of the ins and outs of computers and the hardware and how to surf the Internet but they still need someone with a little bit of expertise to help them sort through it all. Thank goodness for libraries.

new to me

I said the first day of class that merely enrolling in Library Systems was a daring thing for me. Not because I haven't been around computers that is inevitable in a library. It's not because I am sheltered Southerner either. It just means that I have not had much experience with things like blogs, wikis or Myspace etc.. I feel like a child walking into a Toys R Us and seeing all the bright new toys and being so excited but not knowing where to start. Despite what some northerners think Southerners around here are pretty tech savvy I am just not one of them. If you need to know where to find good medical information online I can help you, you want to know how to find journal articles online I can help you. You want to set up a Myspace account or find a person's Facebook page, ask someone else. I guess I am functional no-tech person, I can do what I need to meet my personal needs. I hope that taking this class will change all of that. I still however won't be on Myspace, that I can live without.

first blog

This is my first blog. I am really happy I was able to do it.

Holly