February 26, 2010 · 6:37 pm

Chicago DeskSet

I’m happy to be reporting more news.  The founders of the Chicago DeskSet (Adam Girard, Leah White, and myself) had another great meeting today.   The Chicago DeskSet is coming soon!!!  A little more patience, but I can share some rumors.  The DeskSet will launch with a fundraiser in Chicago during National Library Week. The purpose of this group is to unite Chicagoland librarians for social and networking opportunties and to lend our help to bookish causes.

We have appreciated all the encouragement on the project.  Please feel free to contact anyone of us for more information.  Over the coming weeks expect a social media blitz.

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February 25, 2010 · 11:55 pm

Great video from the Courage Campaign

Came across this video and felt that I had to share.

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February 24, 2010 · 3:35 am

Web 2.0

Tonight I am thinking, again, about the impact of web 2.0 on the democratization of information.  To think that this simple tool helps break down information barriers on a massive level is inspiring.   I hope that we, librarians, continue to embrace the radical trust necessary to encourage the people to control the creation, organization, preservation and dissemination of information.  Yes, we have a role to play, but it really is their information!

I only wish that more 2.0topians would discuss the democratizing effect of web 2.0 on information.  Every persons’ voice has it’s place.

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