Cow girl zoom social neworking sites

I really like how the National Library of New Zealand is twittering about some of their historical images in their archives. This lovely photograph shows 'Gold in duck' from the 1950's.

Generally I'm not a big fan of social networking sites, but I like how libraries are using technology to attract a particular demographic. The IFLA site showcases how conferences can adapt these technologies for an increased marketing base.

An interesting aside- Facebook indicates that users can join as a 'celebrity band or business' member. I rather like the idea of libraries as 'celebrities'. We all know that libraries are essential commodities in the community, but this status relegates our service to the next level.

As Kath and Kim would say... 'Noice, very noice!'

Possibilities.....

Wikis create some pretty interesting possibilities in public libraries.

I rather liked the Wookiepedia- being a tragic with the No 1 Ladies Detective Agency series by Alexander McCall Smith, (and reading the newest release!!!), I can see how a community could be developed just with this series.

The 'Bush Tea and Generous Slice of Fruit Cake' bookclub - it has some rather nice possibilities. I'll just check if a wiki already exists!

Reading Cow

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This is a pretty impressive cow at the local library, (how on earth did they make it?)

Bullarah School in the late 1960's

Look carefully at the photo of the Bullarah Public Hall, and you'll see gorgeous images of cows painted on the windows!

This was the first school that I attended in the late 1960's. It had two pit toilets at the rear of the building, and an old wire fence around the perimeter of the hall. At that stage our classes were held in the supper area, with the hall used for regular community events throughout the year.

I remember learning how to treat snake bite with my peers in very early lessons. A necessary curriculum agenda given the isolated nature of the school - about 130 km from the closest town, which was Moree, NSW.

Mr Crundell's cow

I found this gorgeous 'cow' book in the collection which encouraged some research about the author. Eve Garnett wrote and illustrated this book, published in 1966. Garnett was a visionary English author who broke all children's literature mores with the publication of her book 'Family from One End Street', about a UK working class family in the '30's. Awarded the Carnegie Medal in 1937, children's literature pundits were initially horrified that an author had written a book detailing the social conditions of the time. The book was later seen as a pioneering work in the genre.

I'm sure there are other really fascinating cow books in the collection which I'll discover!

The journey begins..

The online journey has begun! Web 2.0 and all its glories are under the microscope via the State Library of Queensland online tutorials. I wonder where we will go, and what wonderful information we will discover? What fabulous online community will stimulate our learning opportunities? So many questions, and so little time!