Libraries in a cold climate

More and more library blogs have been appearing online over the past 2 or 3 years. Although the practical application of social networking tools in libraries is a significant part of my professional life, I haven't been tempted to blog before. I suppose that although I use blogs as one way of keeping current in my work, I wasn't really convinced I had anything new to say.

In the past few weeks, that?s changed. The current economic climate is harsh for libraries, but also offers lots of opportunities. Working in consultancy, training and research, I meet many people in all the library sectors, and I find that more and more I am wanting to share my own outlook and pass on ideas from one sector to another. I like putting people in touch, linking them up, helping things to grow and develop. I hope this blog will be another place to do this.

Also, I have found that I have a lot on my mind. A few big thoughts, many frivolous thoughts, and opinions I want to say out loud. From Arnie terminating books in California (of which more in a later post) through my ever-present enthusiasm for resource sharing and on to the hurdles facing many colleagues outside the academic sector in trying to learn and use new social networking tools, I want to have conversations. And I think this blog could a good place to start them.