Week 2 My Blog

Welcome to my Blog!
Wow, it seems I have moved into Week 2 and 'Thing" Number 3!
I did set up this blog several weeks ago so this has pushed me through fairly quickly and all I need to do now is register my Blog on the Intranet and push on to Week 3.
I'm hoping to get some comments on my Blog and am looking forward to seeing other participants Blogs from YPRL.
This is a picture I took on the weekend, while hiking through Tara Bulga National Park. Fungi are Big in the temperate rainforests of Gippsland.

Week 1 for ME!

Lifelong Learning is probably something I have always embraced without even knowing it!
My inquisitive nature seems to propel me towards new 'things' and new experiences.
During this long career in library work I have had no choice but to keep abreast of new developments in my chosen field, who wants to be left behind? so I see Learning 2.0 as a natural progression for me.
The Learning 2.0 Blog is so well set out and easy to follow.

I spent 14 minutes at home watching and listening to 7 1/2 Habits of Successful Lifelong Learners and it was time well spent. This well produced Tutorial is very slick but simple and easy to follow.
I like the statement "It is never too soon nor too late to for learning"!

Which Habit was the easiest? Well I would have to say 'Accept responsibility for your own learning' this motivates me to be an active participant and take pride in my accomplishments.

Which Habit will be the hardest? "Begin with an end in mind, determine a goal and develop a plan" Not my strongpoint, I generally I don't have a predetermined goal or plan in mind, things sort of just happen! but I can see that by developing a toolbox, viewing problems as challenges and having confidence in myself, I might just pull this off :)

Library 2.0

Countdown has begun for implementing our Professional Development Program, Library 2.0 learning '23 Things'.
I'm looking forward to following the program and monitoring the participants. There are so many new and exciting technologies emerging that Libraries have no choice but to throw themselves into the thick of things. It really is a great way to further our knowledge in a nice self paced program.
'23 Things' is full of really interesting ways to use the Internet.....and its all FREE!!
I am sure we will get a really positive response from the staff here at Yarra Plenty Library Service.
This ENORMOUS directory website gives us a glimpse into the world of Web 2.0
Lots of great sites, FREE and Fee, but certainly worth a look!!! Check it out.