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South Georgia Regional Libraries’ Staff Development Day

I must say, it was a real treat to be able to present at the South Georgia Regional Libraries‘ Staff Development Day in my hometown of Valdosta, GA. I presented Using the “C” Word: Change and the Future of Libraries, which covers Web 2.0, Library 2.0, and adjusting to the rapid pace of change in libraries. The audience was excellent, had some good questions, and showed real enthusiasm for improving their libraries’ service. It was great to hear some of the things that folks were interested in doing at their libraries (and a big thanks to Chuck for playing tag-team with answering questions after the talk!). I was also lucky enough to watch the library staff do a SWOT Analysis of their libraries; I have done this before in my own library, but it’s always neat to see it from an outsider’s perspective. I’m really looking forward to what SGRL will produce in the upcoming months!

Posted by Cliff on February 26th, 2008

FCPL Winter Staff Day

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I had a great time keynoting at the Forsyth County Public Libraries Winter Staff Day! We also had a great time popping the cellophane on our gift boxes! W00t!

You can also check out my presentation, “Library. Two Point Oh.”

Everyone was very friendly and welcoming, and I received a copy of Oglethorpe’s Dream as a thank-you gift (I’m a photography nut)! Since my presentation, I’ve had online conversations with folks from FCPL via email, MySpace, Facebook and IM. Since I knew I was going to be speaking to a crowd with a diverse range of technical experience, I tried to make my presentation of Library 2.0 more concept-driven than a blurry tech-fest. I seem to have succeeded, since one person commented that my presentation was “non-threatening”. Now that’s a compliment!!!

Posted by Cliff on December 10th, 2007

Athens Regional Library System Staff Development Day (part 2)

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I had a great time at the afternoon sessions. I learned a lot of new tricks in flickr and del.icio.us. Since most Web 2.0 tools are constantly adding new features, it’s always nice to have an overview from a colleague–we each use the tools in different ways!

The closing speaker was Dr. Kristina Jaskyte, from the UGA school of Social Work. She gave a brilliant presentation on organizational change and innovation, and how we deal with change psychologically. It was quite insightful, and gave me a lot of food for thought. She was kind enough to give me a copy of her presentation before she left–I’ll definitely be making use of the notes that I took in the future!

I had a great time, met some cool librarians, and learned a lot about Athens and the surrounding area. Thanks, everyone, for making me feel so welcome!

Posted by Cliff on October 5th, 2007

Athens Regional Library System Staff Development Day (part 1)

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I’m halfway through another great experience, hanging out with library folks. I presented this morning at the Athens Regional Library System Staff Development Day, and had the pleasure of a great crowd:

I presented Keeping Your Bearings in the New Digital Landscape. I also recorded the audio for the presentation, which I’ll sync and attach to the power point later.

I’ve learned a few new tricks on Google and RSS feeds already, and I’m looking forward to the rest of the day–hanging out with new library friends, and learning more about flickr and del.icio.us.

Posted by Cliff on September 27th, 2007