Learning 2.0 and Blogging

I am new to NSW Public Libraries Learning 2.0course, and i hope it is going to refresh my existing Web 2.0 knowledge and show me different and interesting ways in which i can implement Web 2.0 technologies within our library. It is becomming more and more important to communicate with patrons at this level and through this medium, as more of the older generations look toward the internet and the services offered through the internet to increase their knowledge base. This is part of Lifelong Learning. Because of the constantly changing technological world we live in, lifelong learning is becomming increasingly important, especially for those wanting to be more involved and understand the technology that their children and grandchildren are associating with.

Lifelong Learning is one of the reasons why i believe Blogs are important for the Library. It is a medium that all generations can easily connect with and have their say. No one is too old to learn how to become a blogger, and it doesn't amaze me anymore that people in their retirement are looking toward the internet for their entertainment, whether this involves social networking, blogging, chatting or research.

In the instance of our Library i believe the Blog would be useful to share images, Videos (preferably literary based) discuss the kinds of books people are reading, and specifically ones which they are enjoying and would like to recommend to other patrons.