Web communication tools. Though I am familiar with each of the tools, I have used only two. E-mail is definitely an intregal part of my work and personal life. The article about productivity had some helpful suggestions. My work e-mail is continuously updated. I will reset it for less frequent updating. I have used web conferencing several times, both MINITEX webinars (Setting up a Google Homepage) as well as web conferences through continuing education. The web conferences are a great way to learn without travel, housing and time costs with conferences.
Before it would be practical to use IM or text messaging, I would have to begin to use it personnally. At this point, I am not ready to add the tool for time and cost reasons. Because the population most likely to use IM and Texting is the population group that libraries are most likely to lose, it seems like a good tool to incorporate into the library communication toolbox.
Invitation on a Frosty Morning
I enjoyed a walk of a very frosty morning recently. The crisp calm air and hoarfrost clining to the trees was invigorating. This in one of my favorite photos from that morning.