Library 2.0
Library 2.0 – It’s many things to many people. What does it mean to me? It means using WEB 2.0 tools like blogging, podcasting, wikis, etc as a way to reach and teach the students at my elementary school. I do feel a little overwhelmed…not sure where to jump first…but I do see its potential in offering better library services to my students and staff and parents. I would like to start a Book Blog so students could recommend and comment on books (online booktalks). I would like to use podcasting as a way to do book reviews using students as the stars! or perhaps as a way of having an online Library Orientation. I think I could start a Consideration Wiki on my website. This is so patrons can suggest titles for the library to purchase. I have a paper file in my library but this would be able to reach more people. I also want to use wikis as a Research Collaboration tool. Here the teachers and I could flesh out ideas for projects to be done in the library. I have even thought about having each grade level create a product to share the info they learned using a web 2.0 tool…2nd Grade – Podcast…3rd Grade-Wiki…4th Grade-Blog…5th Grade- ? I do hope I can realize some of this in the school year to come.
