7. Public libraries in the United States are THE most democratic and uniquely American of all our institutions.
8. “ Technolust – an irrational love for new technology combined with unrealistic expectations for the solution it brings.” Technoplans vs. Technolust by Michael Stevens Library Journal, November 1, 2004
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11. Wiki – Hawaiian word for “fast” Collaborative authoring is it’s purpose.
13. Podcasting Definition from the New Oxford American Dictionary: "a digital recording of a radio broadcast or similar program, made available on the Internet for downloading to a personal audio player". More info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Podcasting
14. Tablet PCs Best use: http://www.infotoday.com/cil2004/presentations/ Friday, March 12th • Track B — Web Tools & Practices Session B304: Tablet PCs at the Reference Desk 3:15 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. David Bennett, Systems Librarian Donald M. Luisi, Public Services Librarian Jackie Corinth, Robert Morris University Library
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16. Relevance to our community is to give them what they want, how they want it. As librarians, we may deem their behavior as “inappropriate”.
17. I believe that libraries and technology are a natural fit together.