Comments on: Does anyone really want to talk to a librarian? http://libodyssey.wordpress.com/2008/01/23/does-anyone-really-want-to-talk-to-a-librarian/ Journey of a new librarian Fri, 02 May 2008 04:30:03 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: If Second Life is the answer, what was the question? « Libodyssey http://libodyssey.wordpress.com/2008/01/23/does-anyone-really-want-to-talk-to-a-librarian/#comment-74 If Second Life is the answer, what was the question? « Libodyssey Fri, 07 Mar 2008 15:24:42 +0000 http://libodyssey.wordpress.com/2008/01/23/does-anyone-really-want-to-talk-to-a-librarian/#comment-74 [...] 2.0 proponents believe that we should meet our users in whatever spaces they choose to inhabit. As you know, I only partially agree with that notion at the best of [...] [...] 2.0 proponents believe that we should meet our users in whatever spaces they choose to inhabit. As you know, I only partially agree with that notion at the best of [...]

]]> By: libodyssey http://libodyssey.wordpress.com/2008/01/23/does-anyone-really-want-to-talk-to-a-librarian/#comment-66 libodyssey Sat, 01 Mar 2008 15:16:06 +0000 http://libodyssey.wordpress.com/2008/01/23/does-anyone-really-want-to-talk-to-a-librarian/#comment-66 Kim, the beauty of Facebook's privacy settings is the fact that you can be as 'out there' as you want to certain people or groups, but not to everyone. One of my friends assures me that the limited profile feature was invented for work colleagues and bosses, so they wouldn't feel he had snubbed them but they also wouldn't be able to tell when he was online at work! If one believes what one reads in the media (and I should know better), Facebook's meteoric rise has plateaued and is even on the downturn. One of the reasons might be that it's been revealed as very difficult to erase a Facebook profile once it has been created. I was amused to see some students on campus the other day handing out brochures on how to permanently delete Facebook profiles. Strange -- I would have thought the beginning of semester was the perfect time to be getting to know new people. I guess maybe it <i>is</i> falling from grace. I wonder what's next. Kim, the beauty of Facebook’s privacy settings is the fact that you can be as ‘out there’ as you want to certain people or groups, but not to everyone. One of my friends assures me that the limited profile feature was invented for work colleagues and bosses, so they wouldn’t feel he had snubbed them but they also wouldn’t be able to tell when he was online at work!
If one believes what one reads in the media (and I should know better), Facebook’s meteoric rise has plateaued and is even on the downturn. One of the reasons might be that it’s been revealed as very difficult to erase a Facebook profile once it has been created. I was amused to see some students on campus the other day handing out brochures on how to permanently delete Facebook profiles. Strange — I would have thought the beginning of semester was the perfect time to be getting to know new people. I guess maybe it is falling from grace.
I wonder what’s next.

]]> By: Library 2.0, or why I’m not running off to join the cult just yet « Libodyssey http://libodyssey.wordpress.com/2008/01/23/does-anyone-really-want-to-talk-to-a-librarian/#comment-55 Library 2.0, or why I’m not running off to join the cult just yet « Libodyssey Tue, 26 Feb 2008 06:04:15 +0000 http://libodyssey.wordpress.com/2008/01/23/does-anyone-really-want-to-talk-to-a-librarian/#comment-55 [...] sites to provide desirable content to our users, allowing them to pick and choose what suits them. If they desire it, we can even visit them in the online spaces they choose to inhabit. Best of all, we can use blogs [...] [...] sites to provide desirable content to our users, allowing them to pick and choose what suits them. If they desire it, we can even visit them in the online spaces they choose to inhabit. Best of all, we can use blogs [...]

]]> By: Kim http://libodyssey.wordpress.com/2008/01/23/does-anyone-really-want-to-talk-to-a-librarian/#comment-41 Kim Fri, 25 Jan 2008 00:18:03 +0000 http://libodyssey.wordpress.com/2008/01/23/does-anyone-really-want-to-talk-to-a-librarian/#comment-41 I don't think students really want to engage with librarians in Facebook unless there is a real benefit for them in having a "relationship" with a librarian. Many libraries have developed applications so students can search their websites and ask librarians things too. I can't see it taking off myself. I like the status updates but I am not a fan of twitter. As mentioned in posts on my blog I tend to favour song lyrics. I have a digital identity that is out there. I don't believe there is anyone on my friends list that I would not mind seeing my status for the day. They are pretty meaningless. I believe that like personal space, individuals have their own digital space as well. It's about finding your own voice and digital identity. I have tweaked Fbk privacy settings and I am constantly reflecting on my use of Fbk and its appropriateness at work and in my personal life. We have to be aware of what we are putting out there! But Fbk has critical mass and therefore for Gen Xers like me it is the networking site of choice. I will keep using while it is a useful communication tool. I am sure something else will come along to replace it. Maybe having a coffee.... I don’t think students really want to engage with librarians in Facebook unless there is a real benefit for them in having a “relationship” with a librarian.

Many libraries have developed applications so students can search their websites and ask librarians things too. I can’t see it taking off myself.

I like the status updates but I am not a fan of twitter. As mentioned in posts on my blog I tend to favour song lyrics. I have a digital identity that is out there. I don’t believe there is anyone on my friends list that I would not mind seeing my status for the day. They are pretty meaningless. I believe that like personal space, individuals have their own digital space as well. It’s about finding your own voice and digital identity.

I have tweaked Fbk privacy settings and I am constantly reflecting on my use of Fbk and its appropriateness at work and in my personal life. We have to be aware of what we are putting out there!

But Fbk has critical mass and therefore for Gen Xers like me it is the networking site of choice. I will keep using while it is a useful communication tool. I am sure something else will come along to replace it. Maybe having a coffee….

]]> By: janew13 http://libodyssey.wordpress.com/2008/01/23/does-anyone-really-want-to-talk-to-a-librarian/#comment-40 janew13 Wed, 23 Jan 2008 05:29:22 +0000 http://libodyssey.wordpress.com/2008/01/23/does-anyone-really-want-to-talk-to-a-librarian/#comment-40 Well Libodessy, I really enjoy your off beat status updates in FaceBook. I keep mine more down to earth and would not dream of being as personal as "The Angels Have The Phone Box's" status updates. Real friends can drill down on my FaceBook page and check my mood if they really want to know how I am. I guess there is always a trade off, if we are attempting to use our FaceBook pages for the purpose of networking with work colleagues as well as for personal use. Well Libodessy, I really enjoy your off beat status updates in FaceBook. I keep mine more down to earth and would not dream of being as personal as “The Angels Have The Phone Box’s” status updates. Real friends can drill down on my FaceBook page and check my mood if they really want to know how I am. I guess there is always a trade off, if we are attempting to use our FaceBook pages for the purpose of networking with work colleagues as well as for personal use.

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