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pre-wiki adventures

Librarian — Tue, 01 Aug 2006 18:22:47 +0000

We have determined that our library could really enhance newsroom communication by creating an in-house wiki. Since no one has experience with this, my boss has given me the blessing to go ahead. I too, have no experience with this, but am going to move forward blissfully ignorant of what I do not know.

But where to begin?

I am currently on the waiting list for the public library’s copy of Wiki: Web Collaboration, by Anja Ebersbach, Markus Glaser, Richard Heigl, G. Dueck (Foreword), Andrea Adelung (Translator), which seems to be one of the few authoritative texts currently available.

Do any of you have experience with building a wiki? Any suggestions? Any resources you found particularly helpful?

This is only the beginning.

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Goal II: Education

Librarian — Thu, 09 Feb 2006 18:56:14 +0000

With the latest issue of American Libraries comes ALA’s strategic plan, entitled ALA Ahead to 2010. The plan is comprised of six goals, each supplied with a goal statement and strategic objectives.

Here’s goal number two:

Goal Statement: Through its leadership, ALA ensures the highest quality graduate and continuing education opportunities for librarians and library staff.

Strategic Objectives:

1. Ensure that accreditation standards reflect the needs and core values of the profession.
2. Increase availability of and access to continuing education and continuous learning opportunities for librarians and library staff.
3. Make ALA continuing education programs and publications affordable and accessible in a wide variety of media and formats.
4. Establish standards for educational programs for library support staff.

I wonder if we all believe that we’re getting the amount of continuing education that we need to stay competent in our jobs. Since we all come from such different angles, I wonder if everyone could chime in about their educational opportunities (or lack there of), and how they measure up to ALA’s goal.

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