Comments received to Janie on our second meeting

1305 days ago

The Blog allows comments but they are not as visible as the posts so I have decided to make a seperate post of them so everyone will be able to view them - even those who are unfamiliar with blogs

The debate is open.... where do we go with our RUSH Journal Club for Wits Librarians?


After yesterday's RUSH gathering, there were comments like:


* Yet another stimulating discussion!
*My impression is it was a bit like a tea party (this was from a latecomer who missed Cathy's great presentation...)
*We need set questions beforehand to stimulate thinking and be able to go in there, ready and prepared so we can come away with a practical way in which to put it to parctice in the workplace.
*We wondered off the main theme by moving into a different discussion which rather belonged in the November gathering.


Keep in mind that although we all share our librarian profession, we are still individuals with different opinions: some of us like a more formal structure, whereas others would like it to be totally informal, open and free.

Whilst taking these first baby steps in our RUSH existance we may not always suit everyone's taste, but the whole is bigger than its parts. RUSH needs you all, dear librarians. Our turnout has been good thus far, 20;with 10 apologies first time round, and 15 with 5 apologies 2nd time round. Keep it, guys! It will only get better.
JJ


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Next RUSH Meeting: 13 November 2009

1310 days ago

Next RUSH Meeting: 13 November 2009

Venue: WWL, Boardroom, 4th floor
Time: 9h00-10h00
 
Group facilitators for this gathering: Simon Lesejane, Diane Hillman, Alison Chisholm
 
 
in combination with the ASSAF Report
 
The ASSAF Report is 187 pages! No-one is expected to read the entire report, but all should take note of what the report is about.
 
During our RUSH hour on Friday 13/10/09 we will discuss possible advantages and disadvantages to the ASSAF recommendations as summarised in the Businessday article.
 
 
 

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NOTICE OF RUSH'S SECOND MEETING

1323 days ago

 

Dear RUSH Participants
 
This Friday is Journal Club! Are you reading, dear Clubbers? And I don’t see anyone blogging yet – Hilbre, please add our Friday 09/10/09 gathering to the blog – and everyone out there: get your comments onto the blog.
 
Here’s to remind you:
For this Friday we’re reading:  Millennials Coming to College. De Bard, Robert
 
Getting to know our clients had never been such a ‘controversial’ matter than it is for us here and now! For us, the Baby Boomers and Generation X’ers, how do we understand them…. these new Millennials? And more, do we keep up with them? Or worse, do we even have to?
 
Let’s read and discuss for only one hour this Friday!
 
Date: 09/10/09
Time: 9h00-10h00
Place: WWL, Boardroom (the Conference Room is in use, so we have the honour of the Boardroom!)
Chair: Cathy Dryden
 
Also bring some stimulating articles with you for the November gathering. See the following article:
 
Interesting, stimulating and most relevant for our work environment! Thanks to Heather Acott, this article  was circulated by Jo-Anne King. Shall we try and find more articles around this topic so we can broaden our scope?…. vision?….insight? Sounds as if the future of the journal article is at steak here! See what you can bring us for the November reading. We must appoint a November-leader on Friday, who will it be?
  
We have space for ideas, so if you come up with a good one, it can be implemented. RUSH belongs to you, remember!
 
If there are still members to be added to the listserv, do let me know. And anything else you want me to follow up on, just drop me an e-mail!
 
Hope to see you all there J
 
Best regards
 
Janie

 

 

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First Meeting Tomorrow - Fri, 11/09/09

1352 days ago

 Try to read the following article by Nicholas Carr before you come:

IS GOOGLE MAKING US STUPID

Click on the link below:

http://regcso.files.wordpress.com/2008/06/is-google-making-us-stupid.pdf

As librarians we all know that many of our users would rather ask Google than 'ask a librarian'. New technology has impacted on the way we work, the way we think, who we are. Have we embraced it or fought against what our users will turn to before they turn to us?

What do you think? We can't wait to hear your ideas! See you tomorrow....


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