[Publib] MYSpace

[Robert L. Balliot]

Tony -

 

It is great to read about examples of innovation and growth!  Keep

up the good work.

 

"When you're green, you're growing. When you're ripe, you rot." - Ray Kroc

 

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Robert L. Balliot

1-401-421-5763

Skype: RBalliot

Bristol, Rhode Island

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From: publib-bounces at webjunction.org [mailto:publib-bounces at webjunction.org]
On Behalf Of TNew at ci.bedford.tx.us
Sent: Monday, May 21, 2007 5:27 PM
To: Publib at webjunction.org
Subject: Re: [Publib] MYSpace

 


 


We don't block anything on our public computers, including MySpace. 

We're looking at implementing several Web 2.0 services / features including
podcasting, creating a library presence on Fickr, on MySpace,  and doing a
mashup on our website using Meebo-me to institute live online reference via
instant messaging. 

As for why, well if I may place tongue firmly in cheek....I'm certain that
when the telephone first was introduced, some librarian somewhere was heard
to say "Why would anyone want to ask a question using *that* (pointing to
phone) when they can just come in to the library?"  So, as I see it,
technologies come and go, but people asking questions will always remain. 

Hope this helps!  :-) 

--Tony 

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Tony New, MLS
Information Resources Supervisor
Bedford Public Library
1805 L. Don Dodson Dr., Bedford, TX  76021
Office: 817-952-2340; Fax 817-952-2396; Main No. 817-952-2330
tnew at ci.bedford.tx.us  -----  http://www.bedfordlibrary.org





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