#7. Thoughts about technology

The variety of options under the Library 2.0 umbrella is vast. Some applications seem to show promise; others might well be discarded. For all of our speculations, it might come down to what approaches withstand the test of time, as well as worth our investment of time.

Most of 2.0 raises issues regarding access for blind and visually impaired individuals. Some of those barriers will be bridged eventually. Text-based applications such as blogs are within reach. But blind persons would enjoy sharing photos of their vacations with their friends. Mainstream technology and adaptive technology do this ongoing dance--the first leading; the second following but never quite catching up.

Experiencing mashups

From my quick browsing, I thought Flickervision was the most interesting application of a mashup. Really enjoyed its spontaneous nature. It is also philosophical in its worldview in that it moves easily from country to country. Helps to remind us that human beings around the world have the same feelings and aspirations.

Flicker ruminations

http://www.flickr.com/photos/13606116@N08/1382266988/in/pool-petsofnelibrarians

Dogs play an important role in my family's life, and we treat them accordingly. Here is a wonderful (I'm guessing) mixed bred. Seems to be part (?) Corgi.

I am always a little offended when I hear a price tag placed on a dog, as if a pure bred is more valuable than a mutt. Dogs have their own intrinsic value. We had a beautiful cocker/terrior mix that blessed our lives for over 14 years. Never to be forgotten.

Learning: On the Edge

Here are my brief ramblings about experiences with Learning 2.0. My strengths in this activity stem from curiosity about what is out there and what might it mean to librarianship. My need is to make good use of inertia--an ability to learn on the fly by making good use of modest-sized scraps of time. Not a man of many words.