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Just launched: LRS.org

Published by Michelle on February 19, 2010 in General. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , .

The Library Research Service at the Colorado State Library launched a new website yesterday. It is a whole new look with updated navigation, graphics, and features. We invite you to poke around the site and let us know what you think.

Along with this redesign, our blog is moving to a different home and platform.

The new LRS.org took months of work, and it couldn’t have been done without the entire LRS staff. Special thanks to Zeth Lietzau for his vision and hard work in making the site a reality and Jamie Daisey for her work moving and editing the content.

Keeping up with Web 2.0?!?

Published by CLiC on May 25, 2007 in Academic Libraries, Public Libraries and School Libraries. 3 Comments Tags: , , , , .

There has been some recent discussion on Libnet about Web 2.0, how to keep up, reading what blogs, who has time, what are libraries allowing/blocking etc. It is hard to keep current with the acceleration of new technologies. I use Bloglines and subscribe to about 45 RSS feeds. I rarely get to them all but about once a month, I skim through everything. About ever couple days (I’d like it to be daily but…) I read my top blogs. I love technology applications so most of them are “tech/web 2.0″ related, but there are library grant blogs, teen programing blogs and lots more too. I also subscribe to vodcasts and podcasts via blogines.

One of my top blogs is The Librarian in Black (by Sarah Houghton-Jan) http://librarianinblack.typepad.com/
I try to read this blog if no other becasuse Sarah’s blog serves as a one-stop-shop for keeping up with technology without having to read dozens of websites, blogs, & RSS feeds related to web 2.0, web design, technology news, library world news, reference stuff, funky gadgets, and other amusing news/sites/posts. She keeps up with reading tons of other blogs and creates posts about what she finds; whats new. I can find out about a cool projects/ideas (Such as IM & Security:How to talk to IT; New blog Friends: Social Networking Sites for Engaged Library Services; sarah’s post of A few good presentations to take a look at), good blog posts by another(such as Top 10 Library 2.0 “no brainers” for Public Librarians; How to Allow for Change in Your Library, Tech for Small Libraries) or fun new free online tools (such as Firedoodle – turn web into whiteboard; Cool Tools for Webmasters; and 3 Sites Worth Checking Out)

On the con side, I have seen inaccurate reporting in blogs – we need to remember blogs are still someone’s opinion, not reviewed, and their interpretation of what they read/see. An example on Sarah’s blogs deals with her interpretation of the upcoming Collaborative Virtual Reference Symposium in Denver and several comments explaining the true purpose of the event.

Conclusion – always remember to evaluate the information you read or yourself!