Rachel Vacek –Libraries Using Mobile Devices

Instead of focusing on mobile needs of library users, focusing on mobile needs of librarians, some librarians were more interested in a netbook Every librarian got an ipod touch or a netbook Ideas that are needed the most will probably be the most difficult to implement because involve a proprietary ILS Geeks just waiting to program things, look for collaboration in your community Create buyin … Continue reading Rachel Vacek –Libraries Using Mobile Devices

Bobbi NewmanJuly 10, 2009Leave a comment

digital services, Patron Services

Who do you help first?

I presented this scenario to groups of librarians all over Minnesota in April You’re sitting at the reference desk and as someone approaches the desk the phone begins to ring and an instant messaging window pops open, who do you help first? I heard a lot of answers it depends on how the person in front of you looks answer the phone ask them to … Continue reading Who do you help first?

Bobbi NewmanMay 14, 20095 Comments

Chit Chat, digital services

Change is coming – a new job for me

There is no way to say this other than to just come out and say it. Effective May 18th I will be the Digital Branch Manager of the Chattahoochee Valley Regional Library System. This is a new position they have created for the purpose of planning, building and managing the Digital Branch, its going to be a lot of fun (and hard work!) I’m excited, … Continue reading Change is coming – a new job for me

Bobbi NewmanApril 13, 200929 Comments

digital services, Librarianship, Libraries, Video

We’re barely treading water, what will keep us from drowning?

Start with this, I did Now think about this – How do libraries fit into this picture? As far as I can tell the technologies we’re struggling to adapt to and implement might very well be outdated by the time we’re ready to start using them. That’s not good. Right now technologies are running by and we’re still crawling to keep up. What does it mean? … Continue reading We’re barely treading water, what will keep us from drowning?

Bobbi NewmanMarch 25, 20096 Comments

digital services, Links, Patron Services

David’s Digital Branch Stye Guide

David Lee King knows a lot about digital service, he’s the Digital Branch Manager at the Topeka Shawnee Library (and an author and a speaker). If you are interested in digital services and aren’t already reading David’s blog, add it to your feedreader right now, go on, I’ll wait. This wee he shared his Digital Branch Style Guide and it’s definitely worth passing around. He … Continue reading David’s Digital Branch Stye Guide

Bobbi NewmanFebruary 11, 2009Leave a comment

Chit Chat, digital services

One Man’s Treasure…

Meredith Farkas’ recent post about Library 2.0 got me thinking about me; my title, my position, my duties and my goals. The position of Digital Services Librarian is just 6 months old (and I think the title itself has changed 3 times already). My duties and goals are always in flux which means, for me at least, my position is 2.0. As in not static, … Continue reading One Man’s Treasure…

Bobbi NewmanJanuary 24, 2008Leave a comment

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