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Thursday, June 15, 2006

A Little Twist in Our Discussions and FREE Subscription Service

May I thank you for your interest in reading my thoughts from published on this blog. I must tell you I am also having a swell time doing it until ... I had this long break. The issues I will focusing on have not changed. I will just expand it a little bit to take care of WHAT CONCERNS LIPs.
 
I was in a Wokshop last month and i discovered that many LIPs are still without 'functional' e-maila ddress. In the 21st century? That means, many of us have not really started looking at this side of life ... Information Communicationa dn Technology as it relates to our work. Though this blog will not only center on ICT, other important issues, ideas, tips will also be posted freely.
 
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Monday, May 22, 2006

Imagine A Farmer Without Hoe

In those days and even now, it is very difficult to do anything without appropriate tool. With the advent of Internet, one wonders why so many LIPs are still struggling to get on. Well, it is true our institutions are not providing the necessary tools. But, there we have access to Internet all around us. Where? Cybercafes ofcourse. I do not know what the problem is that a LIP could not a functional e-mail address. Yahoo! Gmail! Lycos ... are all available free-of-charge (FOC). What do you think is the problem? No time to go to cybercafe or no money or no interest? In my own view, a LIP without an Internet e-mail address is like a farmer with a hoe. What do you think?

Tuesday, April 4, 2006

Change your world @ your library: What A befitting Caption for National Library Week

The American Library Association (ALA) chose this theme for this year's Annual National Library Week Change your world @ your library. This is a very good caption. First, it is a good appeal to the public on the powers of the libraries. Libraries indeed can change your world. However, there is a big "IF" there. Resources or access to such resources that are capable of changing their world must be there.

The following conversation answers some questions about how you can change your world through the library.

"So how can you change your world at the Livingston County Library? Besides finding a great book to read, you can use our computers to access the Internet and do anything from apply for a job to find a perfect apple pie recipe. You can check out DVDs or a book on CD for your spring break trip. You can use the Ellison die cut machine to cut out shapes or letters to enhance your scrapbook.

You can attend family storytimes every Thursday evening in April from 6 until 6:30pm. You can read local, regional or national newspapers in print, or for a wider variety, online utilizing one of the library's online databases.

You can take online practice tests or go through online tutorials to assist with GED test preparation or nurse's aid exam preparation, among other tests. This online resource is available for use at the library or for home use through the library's website.

“The staff would be happy to give you more information about any of our resources,” Westphal said. “I think one of the best things we have to offer is a friendly, knowledgeable staff. They've changed my world and I hope yours as well.” ..."
Source: http://www.chillicothenews.com/articles/2006/04/03/news/local_news/news2.txt

The question to the LIPs is this, could we boast of providing such services that can change people's world.

Wednesday, March 22, 2006

We Need Laboratories in Our Libraries

Creativity is often unlocked when there are opportunities to test ideas. Many die with their ideas because they do not have the chance to try them out. Most of what I can boast of today were discovered in the 'lab' of trial and error. It is my conviction that libraries should be labs for development of library-related packages. We know what we need. We should take the lead. But, we do not have skills. Then, we should attract those woth the skills to come and help us out. What do you think?

Wednesday, March 15, 2006

Money! Money!!: Where is the Money?

It is normal for you and I to think up projects we can run. Ideas run like 'mad' in our minds. But the problem has always been money! Ideas die because there is no money. Programs are scruttled simply because the fund dried up on the way. For us in the developing countries, it is normal thing to say "There is no money" for virtually all areas of development. But, there are institutions with a lot of money. Who can sponsor projects. Some are well known like McArthur Foundation, Ford Foundation and the likes. But many we do not know. But, that is not even the major problem, we do not know hoe to write proposals for funding. If any agency will like to help developing countries Libraries, they should train them on Funding seeking / raising. I hope one day we will all be schooled on Grants seeking and before we know it, money will start to roll in. But the question is still there, where is the money?

Wednesday, March 1, 2006

Consortia, Collaborations, ... The Way To Go!

Mid February, 2006, I was priviledged to do a presentation on Grants Seeking at a National Conference in Kano. One of the facts that was emphasized to would-based grant seekers was the need for institutions seeking funding to form Collaborations or Consortia. Some Funders have 'forced' grant seekers to form themselves into groups. In South Africa and Nigeria, this is beoming common-place. What then is the gist, we should follow the old adage; "Birds of the same feather, flock together". It is high time we should learn to work together.Look for a project and seek for funding to do it together.

Where Are The Young?

I was in a high level meeting the other day and we were discussing about the up-coming professionals and the question that came up was "Where are the young?" I took time to think about it. I asked myself over and over again about their whereabout. Where are they? Library Schools? Streets? Book shops? or where?

Now I can now the sence in what some Library schools are trying to do - to bring in professionals to speak to students. What of library attachments? These are really great. But, what of people like us that do not take student on attachment? What shall we do?

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