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Survival Strategies for Caribbean Librarians in a Web 2.0 Environment

Explore 10 key survival strategies for Caribbean librarians in the dynamic Web 2.0 landscape. From embracing new technologies to fostering continuous learning, this guide empowers librarians to thrive in a digital age.

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Survival Strategies for Caribbean Librarians in a Web 2.0 Environment

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  1. What we will cover today … • Trends… • External Environment - Web 2.0 • Internal Environment - Library 2.0 • Library Collections • Library Users • Library Services • Our Environment – Librarian 2.0 • Caribbean Libraries in a Web 2.0 Environment  • Caribbean Librarian - strategies for survival in a Web 2.0 environment

  2. How many web 2.0 logos did you recognize? • < 5 • 6 - 20 • 21 - 35 • > 35

  3. Student asks your assistance in opening a Facebook account. • Faculty request to create an RSS feed to Table of Contents for psychology journal. • Patron (mom) wants to post pictures of her daughter’s graduation on Flickr. • Library Director asks you to maintain library’s blog. Cheryl’s 10 strategies for survival in a Web 2.0 environment.

  4. Ability/Desire for constant learning Be flexible Be innovative Capacity to learn constantly and quickly Cope with change Detail oriented Dynamic and Proactive Exhibit creativity Exude energy and enthusiasm Monitor new ways of organizing and acessing resources Monitor trends in technology Possess temperament to work independently and work on a team Problem solver Propensity to take risks and work under pressure Service/user oriented Show initiative Skills at enabling & fostering change Have a sense of humor Strategy # 1 – Commitment to develop desired Professional and Personal Competencies

  5. Analytical skills Communication skills Decision-making skills Foreign language skills Interpersonal skills Organizational skills Problem solving skills Project management skills Research  skills Emerging technologies skills Strategy #2 – Commitment to acquiring the required skills set

  6. Strategy # 3 –Commitment to Continuing Education (Formal)  • Courses through Library Schools • E-Learning course offerings • Workshops/Institutes offered by Library Associations and other professional organizations

  7. Strategy # 4 –Commitment to Continuing Education  (Informal)  • In-house training • Staff development day • Networking at conferences • Personal Networking • Social networking blogs, wikis, podcasts • Subscribing to discussion lists, RSS feeds • Mentors • Community of Librarians • Reading Professional Literature • Reading & browsing --especially out of your field

  8. Strategy # 5 – Conducting research and publishing results • Library Association/local library newsletters • Blogs, Wikis • Book proposals to publishers in the library and information science field • Lulu - self publishing web-service www.lulu.com

  9. Strategy # 6Taking advantage of Web 2.0 tools and resources available electronically  by completing the Learning 2.0 program 23 Learning 2.0 Things •Week 1: Introduction •Week 2: Blogging •Week 3: Photos & Images •Week 4: RSS & Newsreaders •Week 5: Play Week •Week 6: Tagging, Folksonomies & Technorati •Week 7: Wikis •Week 8: Online Applications & Tools •Week 9: Podcasts, Video & Downloadable audio • http://plcmcl2-things.blogspot.com/

  10. Strategy # 6continued … • Program sanctioned by library administrators • Create a Technology Committee (volunteers) to roll out program. It’s all about . . . • •Exposing staff to new tools • •Encouraging PLAY • •Empowering individuals • •Expanding the knowledge toolbox • •Eliminating FEAR

  11. Strategy # 7 Join the 15 minutes a day movement • All you need to try out the web 2.0 tools is 15 minutes a day!!! • Not every day needed

  12. Strategy # 8 Try integrating a few of the free new technologies at your library • Identify 3 new technologies - 3 of the 23 things in the Learning 2.0 program http://plcmcl2-things.blogspot.com • Write your plan and procedure (no more than one page each). Include following elements: • Purpose of service • Target audience • Timeline • Resources required (staff, equipment, budget) • Training • Evaluation/Feedback • Implement service (one at a time) • Evaluate, get feedback from users

  13. Strategy # 9 • Become an advocate for the profession. Market the value of Web 2.0, Library 2.0, Librarian 2.0 to decision makers.

  14. Strategy # 10 Have fun following all the strategies mentioned before!

  15. Questions • Ask me now or later. • E-mail me: peltierd@nova.edu • Send a comment/question to my blog: • http://caribbean-connector.blogspot.com/ • View the presentation at: • http://caribbeancybrarian.pbwiki.com/

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