Keeping Up Like Going to the Gym
July 15th, 2005Gina, from the Idaho State Library talks about why keeping up with library technology is important and compares it to going to the gym:
“Sometimes I think that keeping up with changes in technology and library services can be like it was when I still had that limp. There are times I feel like we are struggling to keep up with the pace of the library world. We are regularly facing the implementation of new technologies and new ways to provide services. How do we keep up with the pace and NOT fall behind? Someone asked me that question just the other day. My answer? It’s like joining a gym. This time, though, it’s not about my ankle or other physical health, it’s about the health of my career.”
A wonderful comparison, one in which definitely could be developed further. Later on she notes:
“My goal in reading and reviewing the sources outlined above is not to understand every bit of information. It is, instead, to be aware. By keeping aware, I will have a head start later on in case it is something that does require I learn about it in more depth. The advantage is that I am not then starting from scratch; I’ve already had the heads-up on the issue from earlier scanning.”
A wonderful comparison.