Friday, March 19, 2010

Critical evaluation of "The Shifted Librarian"

Levine, J 2010, The Shifted Librarian, Wordpress, U.S., viewed 19th March 2010, [http://www.theshiftedlibrarian.com]

Jenny Levine, Internet Development and Strategy Guide with the American Library Association ,explains information shifting and its affect on libraries. Ms Levine believes that today's libraries need to adjust to became libraries of the future - places which can "shift" in order to cope with ever emerging technologies. The "Shifted Librarian" works to make libraries adjust to cater to 21st Century patrons.
Specific examples can be found in a link to Ms Levine's presentations; she includes a "shifted" reading list; an amusing article in Meme Spreading on worshipping your librarian; and Ms Levine's favourite bookmarks are under the Delicious link. The blog is aimed at anyone with an interest in libraries and technology.
Ms Levine is easy to contact: included are links to her Facebook and Twitter accounts and email.
On a Technorati search the blog has medium authority. It reflects the personal opinions of Ms Levine (who has extensive practical experience with libraries and Web 2 technologies and a Masters in Library Science). Biased? The blog is biased toward an ever changing social library, equipped to enrich the masses through technology, gadgets and online socialising. That said, it does describe the way libraries are now headed.

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