Comments on: What did you get an MLS for? http://www.web2learning.net/archives/1156 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. Thu, 16 Oct 2008 02:28:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Nicole http://www.web2learning.net/archives/1156#comment-54709 Nicole Sun, 05 Aug 2007 11:19:04 +0000 http://www.web2learning.net/archives/1156#comment-54709 I actually went to Drexel hoping that it would be more technologically advanced than other LIS programs. While they did require a systems analysis course (something different from other programs I've heard about) - they do not use much technology in any of the other courses. I actually went to Drexel hoping that it would be more technologically advanced than other LIS programs. While they did require a systems analysis course (something different from other programs I’ve heard about) - they do not use much technology in any of the other courses.

]]> By: Meg Kribble http://www.web2learning.net/archives/1156#comment-54693 Meg Kribble Sun, 05 Aug 2007 02:49:52 +0000 http://www.web2learning.net/archives/1156#comment-54693 Good point, Nicole. I finished my MLS last year, and some of my classmates' facility with basic, BASIC computer tasks was shockingly non-existent. Perhaps we need to start submitting blog posts like these as essays to print publications to get the word out that technology skills are not optional in librarianship. And perhaps library schools should consider adding a basic technology aptitude requirement for acceptance into programs, nevermind graduation. There's a fun idea to send to Michael Gorman... :) Good point, Nicole. I finished my MLS last year, and some of my classmates’ facility with basic, BASIC computer tasks was shockingly non-existent. Perhaps we need to start submitting blog posts like these as essays to print publications to get the word out that technology skills are not optional in librarianship. And perhaps library schools should consider adding a basic technology aptitude requirement for acceptance into programs, nevermind graduation.

There’s a fun idea to send to Michael Gorman… :)

]]> By: Nicole http://www.web2learning.net/archives/1156#comment-54678 Nicole Sat, 04 Aug 2007 21:43:06 +0000 http://www.web2learning.net/archives/1156#comment-54678 Obviously I agree - but sometimes I think it bears repeating for those out there who are having trouble agreeing - for those that are still saying "I didn’t get an MLS to do that." Although I guess those aren't the people reading this blog anyway. Obviously I agree - but sometimes I think it bears repeating for those out there who are having trouble agreeing - for those that are still saying “I didn’t get an MLS to do that.” Although I guess those aren’t the people reading this blog anyway.

]]> By: Linda Nelson http://www.web2learning.net/archives/1156#comment-54673 Linda Nelson Sat, 04 Aug 2007 18:43:25 +0000 http://www.web2learning.net/archives/1156#comment-54673 I agree, Dave! I can't believe it either! I have one thing to add. While growing up, I have always admired librarians for their caring, service minded qualities. I still feel that way and that is one, among many reasons why I am becoming a librarian. In this profession it is about providing access to information and teaching how to acess, use, and evaluate information, about encouraging the love of reading and learning. How can we encourage our patrons if we don't hold these values dear for ourselves? I agree, Dave! I can’t believe it either! I have one thing to add. While growing up, I have always admired librarians for their caring, service minded qualities. I still feel that way and that is one, among many reasons why I am becoming a librarian. In this profession it is about providing access to information and teaching how to acess, use, and evaluate information, about encouraging the love of reading and learning. How can we encourage our patrons if we don’t hold these values dear for ourselves?

]]> By: Dave Hook http://www.web2learning.net/archives/1156#comment-54665 Dave Hook Sat, 04 Aug 2007 13:32:42 +0000 http://www.web2learning.net/archives/1156#comment-54665 It's been said before and I'll say it again. I can't believe that we actually have to have this discussion again and again in this profession, but it seems that we do. When I did my undergrad in engineering, it was pretty much understood that what you learned in school would pretty much be obsolete 5 years after graduation, and so it was up to you to maintain your relevance in the profession. Doctors, lawyers, accountants are no exception. Why is that our profession seems to think that it is the exception - the one profession that doesn't need to keep up? Do people not get that we are a profession? Do they not understand what it means? I love the quote by US Army Chief of Staff Eric Shinseki "If you don't like change, you're going to like irrelevance even less" It’s been said before and I’ll say it again. I can’t believe that we actually have to have this discussion again and again in this profession, but it seems that we do.

When I did my undergrad in engineering, it was pretty much understood that what you learned in school would pretty much be obsolete 5 years after graduation, and so it was up to you to maintain your relevance in the profession. Doctors, lawyers, accountants are no exception. Why is that our profession seems to think that it is the exception - the one profession that doesn’t need to keep up? Do people not get that we are a profession? Do they not understand what it means?

I love the quote by US Army Chief of Staff Eric Shinseki “If you don’t like change, you’re going to like irrelevance even less”

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