Tuesday, April 29, 2008

What Else Is Going On In Our Profession?

I've been looking for other sites that we can use for library information and came upon Library Spot! This is like shopping at Meijers! Check out all (well, you know) the links, blogs, etc. found on the Librarian's page.While on this site, I came across this : Hab.la for libraries and wondered a lot of things! Is this something we could offer customers? That is, virtual users. I know we provide reference via email at Main, but what about customers working with us in real time? If this allows them to ask a question and follow our search as we gather the answer, or if it allows us to show them where to find something on our website, wouldn't this be a great service to customers? And what about Digsby? Have any of you used this? I will be searching for more fodder for the flock. If you find things like this, drop them on us!


2 comments:

**5p34k1nt0ngu3z** said...

What about Know it Now?

**5p34k1nt0ngu3z** said...

Digsby seems cool, but how are you going to get technologically non-savvy folks to even look at it? Many times, even I am more content to keep using what I have. Additionally, most people who come into Shepard don't have computers at home, so they would have to re-download this program each time they come in. Yes, I know, they dl Limewire every time--even on 15 minute computers--but that only takes a couple minutes and they don't have to configure a bunch of settings to use it. The one benefit I see widget-izing.