Comments on: Future of Libraries http://www.web2learning.net/archives/1154 Web 2.0 and programming tips from a library technology enthusiast, What I Learned Today... covers blogs, rss, wikis and more as they relate to libraries. Sat, 06 Sep 2008 22:17:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Gretchen http://www.web2learning.net/archives/1154#comment-55440 Gretchen Tue, 14 Aug 2007 16:19:57 +0000 http://www.web2learning.net/archives/1154#comment-55440 My issue with libraries is that everyone talks about change forever. Not just one or two years, but literally for-ev-err. And there always seems to be a long line of reasons why X can't or shouldn't be implemented. There is a lot of exciting stuff happening ... but by and large we seem to be talking rather than doing. With our adoption rate, it's no wonder the open web is kicking our butt on delivering most of the information and services that used to be our hallmark. The world isn't going to sit around and wait for us to send everything through committee again. My issue with libraries is that everyone talks about change forever. Not just one or two years, but literally for-ev-err. And there always seems to be a long line of reasons why X can’t or shouldn’t be implemented. There is a lot of exciting stuff happening … but by and large we seem to be talking rather than doing.

With our adoption rate, it’s no wonder the open web is kicking our butt on delivering most of the information and services that used to be our hallmark. The world isn’t going to sit around and wait for us to send everything through committee again.

]]> By: Nicole http://www.web2learning.net/archives/1154#comment-54676 Nicole Sat, 04 Aug 2007 21:40:56 +0000 http://www.web2learning.net/archives/1154#comment-54676 I'm sorry - I meant when you're in a place where change isn't happening - there is change happening all around us, but I know what it's like to be surrounded by stagnation. I agree 100% with everything you've said here :) I’m sorry - I meant when you’re in a place where change isn’t happening - there is change happening all around us, but I know what it’s like to be surrounded by stagnation. I agree 100% with everything you’ve said here :)

]]> By: T Scott http://www.web2learning.net/archives/1154#comment-54668 T Scott Sat, 04 Aug 2007 15:38:53 +0000 http://www.web2learning.net/archives/1154#comment-54668 "...when there aren't any signs of change actually happening." ?? But aren't there signs of change happening everywhere you look? Sure there are places & pockets & people dragging their heels and being fearful and resistant -- but that is always and everywhere the case, so why even bother worrying about that? In EVERY library that I am actually personally familiar with (which includes academic, medical and public) there are pockets of exciting innovation and people embracing change. Not ever as fast as the people on the leading edge would like, but again, that's always the case and is certainly not particular to libraries. Being a change agent is hard work, sure, but there's nothing new about that. Some things don't change. “…when there aren’t any signs of change actually happening.” ?? But aren’t there signs of change happening everywhere you look? Sure there are places & pockets & people dragging their heels and being fearful and resistant — but that is always and everywhere the case, so why even bother worrying about that? In EVERY library that I am actually personally familiar with (which includes academic, medical and public) there are pockets of exciting innovation and people embracing change. Not ever as fast as the people on the leading edge would like, but again, that’s always the case and is certainly not particular to libraries. Being a change agent is hard work, sure, but there’s nothing new about that. Some things don’t change.

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