Another quick post with some of the key things that 'hit me' whilst watching the videos.
Week five's video lecture was great in that it discussed some issues that have been of interest/concern to me for some time. At MPOW we do have transparency in some ways - photos of librarians on libguides, people wear name labels (we get a choice of first only or full names). But in an internal site set up for discussions about some proposed changes, there is no real discussion because (and this is my impression of course) staff don't feel that they know what use will be made of their comments. The trust isn't there - there is a feeling that it has been put up simply to tick the box on a change management plan with regard to consultation. I also found the discussion about social media being a public space interesting, both because we need to encourage our members to take this into consideration, and also that the library in this space can inadvertently be the host to some potentially destructive behaviours.
I found Aaron Schmidt's Intro to Library UX a real eye opener. I have been following some discussions in this area, but my knowledge is pretty limited to usability testing for websites etc. I really want to lean more -the methods that he discussed such as Journey maps and Contextual inquiry really made sense to me. At MPOW my team member and I are going to start some User interviews soon in a fairly low key way as I have felt for a while that we are drifting from where we need to be.
I've been fortunate enough to be (slowly) working through the #anz23mthings program, so Jan Holmquist's lecture didn't present new concepts, but I did love his concept of people needing to work out the appropriate diet for themselves off online and Offline life. And Michael's point about a library's unique collections needing to be online so that they are accessible was a bit of a 'of course - why haven't I realised this before' moment...
Friday, October 25, 2013
Thursday, October 24, 2013
Hyperlinked Libraries - Weeks two to four summation
Ah, I feel like so much information is going in, creating lots of ideas and thoughts, but with limited time to reflect at the moment.
These weeks presentations have been very interesting. I'm really pleased at how much of this material resonates with me - in part due to my life experiences, in part due to my recently completing the New Librarianship masterclass. However, I must say that I really found myself nodding my head in excitement when listening to the guest lectures in weeks two and three. Sarah, Monica & Gretchen's practical experiences gave me a real feel for what is possible, rather than the theoretical (which is of course very important, but I don't always 'see' it as clearly as I would like). Some of the things that really stood out to me were:
Sarah Ludwig - We need to select tools where we feel comfortable enough with so that we can present an authentic voice. But that the needs of the community come first so if they are in a particular space, then you need to learn that tool rather than try to impose something new.
Monica Harris - wow, I was just inspired by the concept, how it has been carried out, and the way things are captured and assessed.
Michael Edson - I was fortunate enough to do a MOOC introducing data science that gave me a better understanding than I previously had on big data. But Michael's presentation took that to a new level on the Scope, the Scale and the Speed of changes. I was particularly struck by his point that need is not just in third world countries - there are libraries closing now that will mean that poor kids don't have access to material to help them develop to their full potential.
Michael discussing the Techno's (Technolust etc.)
I've also shared the "As much chaos as we can stand" quote from his week four presentation a couple of times at MPOW in discussions with colleagues.
These weeks presentations have been very interesting. I'm really pleased at how much of this material resonates with me - in part due to my life experiences, in part due to my recently completing the New Librarianship masterclass. However, I must say that I really found myself nodding my head in excitement when listening to the guest lectures in weeks two and three. Sarah, Monica & Gretchen's practical experiences gave me a real feel for what is possible, rather than the theoretical (which is of course very important, but I don't always 'see' it as clearly as I would like). Some of the things that really stood out to me were:
Sarah Ludwig - We need to select tools where we feel comfortable enough with so that we can present an authentic voice. But that the needs of the community come first so if they are in a particular space, then you need to learn that tool rather than try to impose something new.
Monica Harris - wow, I was just inspired by the concept, how it has been carried out, and the way things are captured and assessed.
Michael Edson - I was fortunate enough to do a MOOC introducing data science that gave me a better understanding than I previously had on big data. But Michael's presentation took that to a new level on the Scope, the Scale and the Speed of changes. I was particularly struck by his point that need is not just in third world countries - there are libraries closing now that will mean that poor kids don't have access to material to help them develop to their full potential.
Michael discussing the Techno's (Technolust etc.)
I've also shared the "As much chaos as we can stand" quote from his week four presentation a couple of times at MPOW in discussions with colleagues.
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