From Shush to Push: Technology and the Modern Librarian
From Shush to Push: Technology and the Modern Librarian
From Shush to Push: Technology and the Modern Librarian
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<strong>From</strong> <strong>Shush</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Push</strong>:<br />
<strong>Technology</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Modern</strong><br />
<strong>Librarian</strong><br />
Erin Logsdon<br />
Consultant, Digital Solutions<br />
NELINET
Image by: akseabird
Image source: http://ancienthis<strong>to</strong>ry.about.com/od/nemonarchs/ss/123108ANEKings_2.htm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smrrZpbvI20
http://archive.salon.com/21st/feature/1997/12/02feature.html
http://www.flickr.com/groups/librarianshoes/pool/
• <strong>Librarian</strong>s:<br />
The Role of <strong>Librarian</strong>s<br />
– Are stewards of <strong>the</strong> Library.<br />
– Connect people with accurate information.<br />
– Assist people in <strong>the</strong> creation of <strong>the</strong>ir human <strong>and</strong><br />
information networks.<br />
– Select, organize <strong>and</strong> facilitate creation of content.<br />
– Protect access <strong>to</strong> content <strong>and</strong> preserve freedom of<br />
information <strong>and</strong> expression.<br />
– Anticipate, identify <strong>and</strong> meet <strong>the</strong> needs of <strong>the</strong><br />
Library’s community.<br />
The Darien Statements on <strong>the</strong> Library <strong>and</strong> <strong>Librarian</strong>s (03apr2009)
Image source: Joey Digits
Image by: b d solis
LEADER<br />
a PERSON<br />
who RULES<br />
or GUIDES<br />
or INSPIRES<br />
OTHERS<br />
http://wordnetweb.prince<strong>to</strong>n.edu/perl/webwn?s=leader
Image by: Travelin’ <strong>Librarian</strong><br />
RULES
GUIDES<br />
Image by: mstephens7
Image by: digitalbookmobile<br />
INSPIRES<br />
Image by: Birmingham Public Library (AL)
People relate <strong>to</strong> people,<br />
not companies.<br />
- Tony Hsieh, Zappos CEO<br />
Image by: Robert Scoble
New technology + same old thinking<br />
=<br />
same old outcome with a buggy<br />
interface.<br />
-Mark Hurst<br />
http://goodexperience.com/
Everything we do needs <strong>to</strong> make our<br />
product less annoying.<br />
(or)<br />
Everything we do should be<br />
idiosyncratic <strong>and</strong> engage people <strong>and</strong><br />
invite <strong>the</strong>m <strong>to</strong> fall in love with us.<br />
-Seth Godin<br />
http://sethgodin.typepad.com/seths_blog/2009/01/love-<strong>and</strong>-annoyi.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4CV05HyAbM
http://www.kls.com/
Contact Info:<br />
Erin Logsdon<br />
Consultant, Digital Solutions<br />
NELINET, Inc<br />
logsdon@nelinet.net<br />
508.597.1946<br />
Thank you!<br />
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