I started INF506 at the beginning of this semester with a very different mindset to how I am finishing INF506. Entering this subject, I thought I had a profound and substantial knowledge of the social media world. I mean, I have several social media accounts, what more was there to learn? Being an avid user Read More…
Month: May 2022
INF506 – Extended Post – Social Media and Cultural Diversity
For Part 2 of my online journal assessment in INF506, I will focus on exploring, explaining, and analysing social media and cultural diversity among information organisations, specifically school libraries. For this journal entry, social media refers to various platforms and sites that allow people to create and share content for a particular audience (Rhee et Read More…
OLJ Task 17: Thoughts for the Future
For this online journal entry, I looked at Hutchinson’s (2021) infographic of the top social media trends in 2021. This infographic was informative and provided surprising statistics about social media use and the future of social media. I find infographics like this useful as I am only starting my social media journey within my library Read More…
OLJ Task 14: Areas of Concern
Working in a large, diverse primary school library, I see it as one of my leading roles to be an educator and teach students to become digitally literate – where they are informed learners who begin to realise not all information you come across is accurate. The readings by Komendantova et al. (2021) and Rampersad Read More…
OLJ Task 10: Twitter Feeds
For this online journal blog post, the two organisations I will compare and contrast will be the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) and the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Twitter is a microblogging social media platform that allows people to stay connected through quick, frequent messages (Twitter Inc., 2022). Both ALIA and Read More…
OLJ Task 9: PLN Adoption
Based on Utecht’s (2008) five steps of a Professional Learning Network (PLN) adoption, I believe I am currently in-between step 3 and step 4. I have successfully joined several PLNs throughout my time as a teacher librarian. I have evaluated those networks over the years against useful ones and those that are irrelevant or no Read More…
OLJ Task 8: Defining Librarian 2.0
A librarian should possess several knowledge, skills, and attributes as an information professional in the 21st Century. First and foremost, as highlighted by Akwang (2020), a librarian should be someone who adopts a positive attitude towards change. As technology and access to information are constantly being updated and reworked, Akwang (2020) emphasises the importance of Read More…
OLJ Task 7: Social Media Strategy
For this online learning journal blog post, I will focus my draft marketing strategy on my organisation – a primary school library. My first consideration for this draft plan is my target audience. Who are they, and what are their needs? Mon and Koontz (2020), alongside Potter (2012), highlight the importance of knowing your audience Read More…