Monday, July 30, 2007
Library Links
Who would have thought that librarians would come up with so many web sites? Are their libraries less busy than ours? Are they single w/o children and hence able to spend large quantities of time writing endlessly about their professions? Does the high number of blogs indicate that librarians--as a group--need to get a life?
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i am always amazed at folks who have so many online accoutns. i don't know how they have time. i barely answer and read all my email and online newsletters that i get. maybe they are blogging instead of working... hmmm sounds familiar.
Well, it depends on what your life is. If your profession is just a job that pays the bills, it's not likely you'll blog about it. If your profession is also your avocation, you might be more likely to blog about it. I think it's remarkable that so many librarians care about their profession so much that they are blogging about it. They are sharing information with other members of the profession, conducting online discussions about library issues, sharing innovative solutions, trends, and research in the library profession. Of course, a number of library bloggers have "alternative" library careers; they're consultants or authors or have some kind of library specialty. But being a blogger in the newer technological world is like writing articles for library publications--it's a way to advance a career and to let the world know about innovative ideas or programs. So are they less busy, single, childless, or slacking off? No, in fact I think you'll find that library bloggers think very deeply about the library and its place in society and are devoted enough to the profession to spend professional and personal time sharing their thoughts with other professionals.
Thanks for proving my point.
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