Twitter and the library

Can twitter really be used in a library setting? Absolutely!! There are plenty of ways a librarian can benefit from Twitter.
How can it be used in a library setting?
1. update patrons on new book arrivals
2. keep followers current on special events happening in the library
3. connect with other librarians
4. get feedback from the library patrons
5. alert patrons about late fees, when requested materials are available or when it gets close to closing time

It can also be used to follow fellow librarians as they share resources, experience and opinions.
1. follow ALA-they have an ALAlibrary account as well as an ALA_Booklist account
2. use Twellow to search for other librarians on Twitter
3. search for local libraries for networking

Twitter is a great resource for librarians once you know how it can be accessed for the library setting.

Need help planning an information skills lesson?

This is a wonderful resource for anyone needing assistance in planning a lesson for library skills, http://www.sldirectory.com/libsf/resf/libplans.html
This website is a collection of links to various resources for school librarians. It includes links to general sites for library resources and lesson plans. Then it includes specific categories such as lessons for using the Dewey Decimal System and the catalog, reference books, and research methods and reports. This is definitely a streamlined way for a school librarian to find help with lesson planning or even pointing teachers in the right directions.

Delicious

We have learned about several new Web 2.0 tools in class this semester but one that I have really enjoyed for both school use as well as personal use is Delicious. This site has been incredibly helpful in trying to find resources that may be useful in my master's education, my classroom and for my own personal interests and hobbies. It has allowed me to see what others with my same interests are bookmarking and to share the websites that I love with others.

Bloom's Taxonomy Applied to Web 2.0 Skills

I found this great resource on several different websites. This is such a useful tool for teachers and librarians to help incorporate web 2.0 in the classroom setting. I personally have used many of these sites at the lower levels but I take this as a challenge to use higher order thinking skills with these web 2.0 tools.