Just as physical libraries are shifting to Library 2.0, the librarian at the helm must also shift to a ‘Librarian 2.0’ practice. Cohen (2006) notes how Librarian 2.0 incorporates responding to changes positively, understanding users and integrating users into practice, reflecting upon practice and making honest assessments, becoming an active participant in library services, being […]
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21st Century Learning Spaces – Makerspaces and Virtual Libraries
In ETL504, we were asked to contemplate the various 21st Century learning environments that facilitate inquiry-based learning and critical and creative thinking. The 21st Century learning space of ‘Makerspaces’ has remained a very intriguing concept to me. Prior to ETL504, I had heard of makerspaces but not had a clear understanding of what they were […]