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Are you a: Librarian

Name of Your Library (if applicable):: Richmond Green Library (public/high school)

Library Website:: http://www.rhpl.richmondhill.on.ca

Blog or Personal/Professional Website:: http://www.myspace.com/thebigcoconut

Twitter or other URL:: http://www.twitter.com/wgregtaylor

LinkedIn URL:: http://www.linkedin.com/myprofile?trk=hb_tab_pro

About Me:: I joined here a while back becase "2.0" is a fun and convenient way of doing current awareness and professional development...though there's little time for that these days...

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Interesting article re: promoting Web 2.0 to narrow digital divide

This isn't strictly *library* 2.0, but I'm sure it's applicable and will be of interest here...

"Arming the isolated with high tech: Peter MacGibbon at Carleton University is creating a program for rural communities. The Goal: To narrow the digital divide for the disadvantaged," a March 27, 2008 Ottawa Citizen article discusses some pilot projects to use web conferencing, podcasting and wikis to develop entrepreneurship in remote, rural areas.

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Posted on March 27, 2008 at 10:56am — 1 Comment

Update to my Social App threshold

I should mention that I'm finally on Facebook as well.

The tipping point for me was working extra shifts at the combined high school/public branch library at my MPOW, where I was talking with the full-time librarian, who said he fielded questions from the students via Facebook on a daily basis.

So I guess I can handle 3 online profiles after all.

And, of course, there's no comparision between Facebook and MySpace: FB is far more user-friendly and robust.

Posted on June 3, 2007 at 4:43pm — 2 Comments

I'm begining to cotton on to Twitter

Last night, I read Rochelle's post, Collegiality in Twitter (see [http://rochellejustrochelle.typepad.com/copilot/2007/03/collegiality_in.html]), in which she described two cases where Twitter was very useful for professional and academic work. It was quite a compelling post.

Then this morning, the thought occurred to me: ok, so Twitter can be used as a public, multi-user SMS...I see how that would be really helpful...

Well,duh - have some sympathy for a late-adopter.

Posted on March 31, 2007 at 9:41pm — 3 Comments

Think I'll stay/my social app threshold

I meant to post this a couple days after joining the Library2.0Ning, but now I see it's almost two weeks later. Such is life

Just wanted to say that I'm finding this a felicitous space and, just like Jessica The Cool Librarian, I'll keep coming back "just for all the library-goodness."

Having said that, I think I'll continue visiting MySpace and using that whenever I'm compelled to post or link to anything. Despite all its drawbacks, it's the best fit for me,…

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Posted on March 22, 2007 at 11:57am

Hello Library 2.0

Well, Rochelle aka TinFoilRaccoon first directed my attention towards this network. Then, moments later I saw Kathryn Greenhill's March 5th post on her librariansmatter.com blog.

The Library 2.0 Ning Network sure looks nifty and has great credentials, so I've decided to join.

Not sure how much I'll do here personally though...How many social sites can you participate in before you implode? Reminds me of the co-operative sector in that regard...

At any rate; hello Library…

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Posted on March 10, 2007 at 2:06pm

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At 4:00am on May 26, 2009, Mike McQueen said…: Hi Greg,
I'm a teacher librarian & recently started a community based blog for getting boys to read - http://GettingBoysToRead.com. Please send me a friend request if you'd like to network, share ideas, and learn more about getting boys to read.

Sincerely,
Mike McQueen

LET'S NETWORK HERE TOO (request me as a friend):
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At 11:34am on May 7, 2007, Kristin said…: Hi Greg - Thanks for the add! ~Kristin

At 11:22pm on March 23, 2007, Martha said…: Hi - thanks for the dog book suggestion. I think I will include it on my Web page, even though I haven't read it yet. Cheers, Martha

At 8:53am on March 11, 2007, Jessica said…: Hi! Happy Birthday!!!
I agree about the insane number of social apps, but I've already found that I check in here frequently - just because of all the library-goodness. It's MySpace that I never visit...
Have a great day!