Chain, Chain, Change

In my job as a reference clerk at Main many parts of this Mission statement I related to. I help Orange county residents when they visit find what they need in our collection, tell them about the services and databases which introduces them to new ideas, information and technology. I tell them about new innovative services we offer (latest example is OverDrive). I have also been given opportunites to be involved in our community through outreaches and fun programs for families. Everything I do in my job helps create a well-informed, well connected community and encourages learning, working and playing.

Lesson 3

Since you joined OCLS, how has technology changed the way you access, use or provide information?
I am in love with Google. It helps me every as a reference clerk. There are some things that customers ask me and I have no idea how to spell them. Especially names and scientific lingo. I type in my guesstimate and lovely Google say did you mean..... Eureka!
Also to access public organizations that assist our customers is very helpful when I am assisting them.

As technology makes information more open source, how do you see our role, as a library, in the future?
More and more people will use the internet to get information and request materials from the library. People are more busy than ever and also the price of gas is expesive and people want to drive the least amount as possible.