Author Wayne Dyer

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Scepticism Confirmed

Another Wiki I looked at which was a library wiki, began with "Update! Because of vandalism problems, e-mail confirmation is now required". There are always good ideas and there are always a select few who are willing to ruin a good idea. There are ways around things, but this alert comfirms my scepticism as far as how free access can have quite negative implications.

Wikis

I always enter learning with curiousity, enthusiasm and an open mind. Wikis sounds great and would definatley have many handy applications and is a great tool. But there's this niggling part of me that doesn't understand the idea "A wiki invites all users to edit any page or to create new pages within the wiki Web site, using only a plain-vanilla Web browser without any extra add-ons." How would anyone know what truth which lay in a piece of information? It reminds me of the Chinese whispers, where one peice of information is told to a person, and as the info is passed on it gets misconstrued and, in the end, is quite different from the original "truth". Something about that and Wikis and the whole Internet thing leaves me feeling somewhat tentative. Not completely, just somewhat...

Web Library 2.0

It's so great to read about many of these technology issues that are undoubtedly impacting and challencing the new definition of a "Library" and what services should we be expected to provide. A comment about how libraries are generally poorly equipped and under staffed is so true. Certainly in our corner of Australia our library holds a very low priority in funding and enthusiasm from our Council. I'll be quick to clarify that it's not the staff who are not enthusiastic, it's the "higher up" decision makers who are letting us down - and therefore providing the community with a slightly second rate access to library services. How can we possibly train our library users toward a more "technological" Library when we are under staffed? Its great to have access - never-the-less - to open discussions about these issues. Communication is one of the keys to progress. Action made upon these communications is also a key. But "all talk" and no action - made on the internet, will in the end not get us far. We need acknowledgemnet from our Councils and governments that Libraries should become seen as a high priority in education of all ages.

Technorati & Delicious Learning

It is interesting to look at the way technology has moved so fast and to discover that behind the scenes there are decision makers who do decide the "hows" and "wherefores" of this whole system. Delicious and Technorati and indeed just different ways to search and track. I found an interesting "most favourite" Blog and had a look. It does definately help me to observe what others find interesting and to then explore a bit that way. I do otherwise find myself "wondering where to go" and "what to look at" when exploring. To set some in your tags favourites is great.

Interesting Popular Blog

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Rollyo

I do really like the idea of Rollyo. Fantastic for research, study or just personal interests like hobbies or curiosities we all have. A very handy and usable resource.