Webinar resources developed for the South Jersey Regional Library Cooperative (SJRLC). See http://www.sjrlc.org/CE/webinars/keepingup.shtml and http://theunquietlibrary.libguides.com/howtokeepup for webinar details.
1. the magnificent 7: tips on how to keep up with (almost) everything presented by buffy hamilton, ed.s. south jersey regional library cooperativefebruary 17, 2010 http://theunquietlibrary.libguides.com/howtokeepup Image used under a CC license from http://www.flickr.com/photos/professorcooper/4268368596/sizes/o/
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4. Q: Do you feel overwhelmed by the amount of information available and the challenge of keeping up? Yes No I’m in denial about it
5. you are not alone Image used under a CC license from http://www.flickr.com/photos/ncbob/1431203452/sizes/l/
13. effective information filtering is the key Image used under a CC license from http://www.flickr.com/photos/verbeeldingskr8/3638834128/sizes/o/
14. today’s goal: to show you ways to effectively filter information flow and feel successful at doing so Image used under a CC license from http://www.flickr.com/photos/cliff_robin/2878031282/sizes/l/in/set-72157603484845012/
15. tips for focusing your attention effectively and efficiently Image used under a CC license from http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikebaird/3195053131/sizes/l/
16. 1 walk before you run: master one or two tools at a time Image used under a CC license from http://www.flickr.com/photos/slopjop/828388505/sizes/l/
17. 2 commit to thirty minutes a day for “reading” of your choice Image used under a CC license from http://www.flickr.com/photos/librarianbyday/2806744990/sizes/l/
18. Q: From where do you primarily get your professional information/reading? Print journals Print Books Websites Blogs RSS Feeds Other
19. formats for “reading” blogs podcasts twitter videos skyping print materials webpages/websites slideshare/presentations photos rss streams social networks
20. 3 find the right people and sources to follow in your network, aka “strategic following” Image used under a CC license from http://www.flickr.com/photos/alesk/356136498/sizes/l/
22. how do you find people to follow without spending hours of time finding the best and brightest minds? Image used under a CC license from http://www.flickr.com/photos/theseanster93/2525458824/sizes/l/
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29. 4 harness the power of rss Image used under a CC license from http://www.flickr.com/photos/spyker3292/3523095361/sizes/l/
47. use a feed aggregator to capture your favorite RSS feeds and deliver streams of information to your fingertips 5 Image attribution: http://www.flickr.com/photos/john_lustig/2537864746/sizes/l/
48. organize discover share Image used under a CC license from http://www.flickr.com/photos/byrion/2971014479/sizes/o/
56. 6 drive the flow of information with an information dashboard Image used under a CC license from http://www.flickr.com/photos/benmcleod/345154087/sizes/l/
57. Q: Do you use either of these information portals? netvibes iGoogle
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73. 7 know your personal learning network rights: give yourself permission to direct your own learning
74. Q: Do you ever feel guilty or paralyzed by the feeling you must keep up with “everything” yes no
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76. filter selectively to cultivate your passions Image used under a CC license from http://www.flickr.com/photos/zoso_tc/3084308306/sizes/o/in/set-72157612566643154//
77. expand your universe cc licensed photo by http://www.flickr.com/photos/skiwalker79/3855880846/sizes/l/in/photostream/
78. retool learning as play cc licensed photo from http://www.flickr.com/photos/larimdame/3630728238/sizes/l/in/set-72157619795765502/
79. forge your own path for learning Image used under a CC license from http://www.flickr.com/photos/suburbanbloke/723665503/sizes/o/
80. Works Cited Dybwad, Barb. “Information Overload: Americans Consume 34 GB of Data Daily.” Mashable. N.p., 9 Dec. 2009. Web. 14 Feb. 2010. <http://mashable.com/2009/12/09/american-data-diet/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+Mashable+(Mashable)>. Johnson, Doug. “PLN Bill of Rights and Responsibilities.” Blue Skunk Blog. N.p., 24 Apr. 2009. Web. 14 Feb. 2010. <http://doug-johnson.squarespace.com/blue-skunk- blog/2009/4/24/pln-bill-of-rights-and- responsibilities.html>.
81. contact information buffy.hamilton@gmail.com http://theunquietlibrarian.wordpress.com http://theunquietlibrarian.wikispaces.com http://theunquietlibrary.libguides.com/howtokeepup