As Kathy Sierra says, "Become the thing that replaces you."
(http://headrush.typepad.com/creating_passionate_users/2006/12/become_th
e_thin.html)
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From: School Library Media & Network Communications
[mailto:LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU] On Behalf Of Gail Smith
Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2007 3:00 PM
To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Subject: Adopting Technology
The discussion of Web 2.0 and Library 2.0 leads me to think of the
signature line used by an LM_NET colleague many years ago, when LM_NET
about a third of the size it is now. I wish I could recall the person's
name, in order to give credit, but sadly, it is too long ago. She/he
reassured us that, "Computers will never replace librarians." and then
went on to finish the quote with, "Librarians who understand computers
will."
I think, in many ways and many places, this is beginning to come true.
On LM_NET today, we are seeing a continuum from those who embrace the
new technology and encourage us to explore, to those who still put a
premium on the skills and tasks of the traditional librarian. Our
differing priorities sometimes provoke a rather heated discussion (While
hopefully keeping things respectful). Then I think of the whole rest of
the library world out there who may not even belong to LM_NET because
they have rejected the technologies altogether.
I don't really even know where I am going with this, other than to
wonder what thoughts it provokes that you might like to share.
Gail Smith, NBCT
Librarian & Tech Facilitator
Edison Regional Gifted Center - Chicago, Illinois
gsmith@edison.cps.k12.il.us
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