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11/04/2008
UKSG Conference
This week I have been in Torquay, as I attended the UK Serials Group (UKSG) conference and exhibition. It was a pleasure meeting some of you who already subscribe to Keesing's, and I'm always excited about talking about the archive to new people.
One of the stand-out sessions that I attended was given by Robin Hastings and Bobbi Newman called "Implementing Library Learning 2.0 at your library". Robin and Bobbi started a programme which encouraged their fellow staff at Missouri River Regional Library to “experiment and learn about the new and emerging technologies that are reshaping the context of information on the Internet today”. By starting a blog, uploading photos, and trying different search engines, the staff at MRRL were able to keep up to date with the way their patrons were using the web.
The talk was quite inspirational, and I recommend their blog to anyone who would like to improve their Web 2.0 skills. Web 2.0 has become a common phrase, referring to websites which encourage creativity and collaboration; I hope that you continue to enjoy using Keesing's in a creative manner by tagging articles, using the MyNotes feature and reading this blog.


