Five Weeks to a Social Library

Five Weeks to a Social Library "Five Weeks to a Social Library is the first free, grassroots, completely online course devoted to teaching librarians about social software and how to use it in their libraries. It was developed to provide a free, comprehensive, and social online learning opportunity for librarians who do not otherwise have access to conferences or continuing education and who would benefit greatly from learning about social software."

Although I had access to many trainings and conferences, I applied for this course but was not selected. No matter. All of their course resources (webcasts, outlines, blogs, etc.) are available to anyone. You can follow along with the participants and respond via their blogs.

The first week was on blogs. I feel a little like a lurker but actually, now outside readers can post comments on their blog entries. It is a great opportunity not just for those 40 individuals, but for others listening, doing, thinking.

FYI...check this site on Academic libraries' blogs: http://liswiki.org/wiki/Weblogs_-_Academic_Libraries

Blogging_Libraries_Wiki
http://www.blogwithoutalibrary.net/links/index.php?