I knew that this MA in Librarianship was going to be extremely hard work when I started it, but only in that theoretical way you embrace at the outset of exciting times. When it comes down to it I can’t remember ever being so consistently exhausted at any other time in my life. What doesn’t [...]
Archive for May, 2008
Dust jackets in the bin?
Posted in Books, tagged blogs, dissertation, dust jackets, hardbacks on May 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Why do hardback books still come with a dust jacket? Surely there’s no need. As I was reading my hardback “Naked Conversations” (a book on the benefits of blogging) on the train this morning, the dust jacket kept slipping around and irritating me so I removed it as I always do. Underneath, the book was [...]
Library 2.0 – powerful communications tool or fad?
Posted in Librarianship, Web 2.0, tagged degree, dissertation, Librarianship, Library2.0, masters, research on May 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Why are public libraries in USA more engaged with Web 2.0 applications than their UK counterparts?
I’m trying to work out if it is genuinely worthwhile getting involved in activities such as blogging if you are a public library. And are public library authorities developing web activity policies commensurate with the explosion of stuff online?
I’m working [...]
