Introduce yourself!

[Bill Drew]

Please use this forum discussion to introduce yourself to every one.

[Denise]

Hi I am Denise Chilson-Cline and I am currently an Instructional Resource Coordinator for Edutech, serving Genesee Valley and Wayne Finger Lakes BOCES in New York State. I have worked as a School Library Media Specialist since 1998 and I now use my Library 2.0 knowledge to assist me in my new job.

[OlgaU]

Hello, my name is Olga. I am an archivist of the Boston Psychoanalytic Society and Institute and I also have a background in library database publishing. I would be glad to participate in any discussions concerning libraries and archives of small non-profit organizations, digital imaging, data management systems, podcasting, and metadata harvesting.

[Ann Miller]

Hi! I'm a substitute library assistant in the Contra Costa County (CA) Library. I recently made a career switch from teaching and have been very happy working in the libraries.

[Dianna Roberts]

Hello from Dianna Roberts. I work for an international consultancy with offices in New Zealand, Australia, the UK, Canada plus an office in Detroit. My main responsibility is to ensure that the information needs of the company are met and this includes management of the worldwide intranet. I am a 2.0 sceptic as I have yet to find any applications that would be of benefit in our situation which is why I have jointed this gang and am also working my way through SLA's 23 Things just in case I see the light!

[Andi Sibley]

I've been LMS in my independent elementary school for eight years and now I am working on finishing my MLS at Clarion U. of PA. I am interested in finding out how others are using Ning and other Web2.0 apps in school libraries. Glad to find this group!

[TG]

Hi! Thanks for having me! I'm the IT manager for an Air Force base library. We have a long-term goal to ensure we have global reach to support military members, civilians, and their families, 24/7. We aim to maintain the brick and mortar as required, but hope to transcend the physical barriers into cyberspace so we can offer library support and services anywhere a computer can access the internet.

[John Nann]

I am a big fan of 2.0 technologies, especially those that empower patrons and allow them to share their knowledge and experience with other patrons. I've been very interested in watching Hein use 2.0 technologies to great effect.

[Denise Fischer]

Hi, I'm Denise Fischer and am a teacher librarian at two elementary schools in Oconomowoc, WI. I've been with the same district for 18 years. Currently I'm enrolled in an accelerated Masters's course in Instructional Technology, learning all about Web 2.0. I'm working on teaching the students the information technology skills they need for the 21st century. I'm hoping we can share ideas and tools. Currently, I'm setting up a wiki for the fourth graders at two schools in our district. They're going to collaborate on creating a multimedia story about book care and post it to the web. I've also created pages where they can share their books online. It's my first time at doing this project, so it will be interesting to see how it goes.

[Bill Graziadei, PhD (aka Dr. G)]

My name is Bill Graziadei, Professor Emeritus of the State University of New York (SUNY) and (e)Learning Consultant at (e)Learning Consulting Services.

e-Learning means Connectivity, Communication, Collaboration, and Content (4Cs) and connects people to people and people to information and involves the 3Rs; namely, getting the Right content to the Right people at the Right time through networking using LMS/LCMS, Webconference and Web 2.0 technologies. For more specific information about me, please see my online resume and/or join me in my virtual office (by appointment).

Here is what comprises my Professional/Personal Learning Networks (PLNs).

Feel free to contact me via e-mail at [e-mail], telephone [phone] or Skype. You can also IM me using Windows Live or AIM.

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[Bill Drew]

Welcome to Library 2.0, Bill. I met your lovely wife last week.

[Hannah]

Hi. My name is Hannah Ranson. I have been an avid patron of libraries pretty much since the moment I learnt to read. Now I have made the decision to change careers and become a librarian - to pursue my passion as such. I am interested in learning more about all aspects of the industry, particularly web based applications. I also have an anthropology degree and an education degree, specialising in early childhood studies, and I am interested in how I might utilise these qualifications as a librarian.

[Kelly Garnett]

Hello everyone, I'm Kelly Garnett, systems administrator for the Little Dixie Regional Libraries in Moberly,MO. covering two counties and four libraries. I also teach online computer classes for the Local community college. My job ranges from the entire network to cleaning the dust out of the machines. I've been with the library for two years learning how libraries work but I've been in the computer business for 15 years. Yes, I was excited way back when windows 3.1 came out.