Monday, June 2, 2008

Wrap up - Social Networking - Thank you

I can see a number of uses for social networking in the Library. MySpace to promote programs and services for young people. What about a MySpace page to build a network of 'Friends of the Library'.

Thank you to all those hard working people at the State Library who have made this course possible. It has been a great learning experience.

Online applications and tools

I am amazed at the variety of online applications available for free. I am sorry they weren't around a couple of years ago - maybe they were and I just wasn't aware -before my Library provided Microsoft Office products for customer use. However, I can still see a use for them as a service for Library customers. We charge for customers to use Microsoft Office products and it can work out quite expensive for customers having long assignments etc to type up. These free online products could be offered as an alternative to customers who cannot afford to pay.