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March 30, 2005
tech for small libraries (sort of)
WebJunction's Technology Watch Committee has posted its list of technologies for small libraries to watch. I was disappointed to see:
- In the "Blogs & RSS" section, no differentiation was made between providing a blog & RSS feeds on your library's website AND using blogs & RSS to keep up to date professionally. I think those two things are important enough to call out.
- The "Thin Client" section is wrongly placed, imho. I don't think small libraries will benefit much from thin client technology, frankly.
- In the "Virtual Reference" section, no mention is made of IM Reference, which is of great benefit to small libraries. Unlike the high-cost, hard-to-use, and clunky web-based chat options (which they plug heavily), anyone can start up an IM service with no cost and minimal training. This is a glaring omission.
Not too impressed. Sorry WebJunction!
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Hee hee! You made me feel good. In my completely impromptu 10-minute overview of blogs and RSS, I made precisely that distinction. :)
Posted by: Dorothea Salo | March30, 2005
