Life-long learning online

All I can say is wow! I had no clue that there were so many amazing websites out there that we can learn from. I know it could take a lifetime to learn everything available on these sites, and I know there are many more. It was hard for me to stop browsing through these interesting, informative and fun sites. My personal fave was Instructalbes.com. I wish I knew about this site sooner so I could have created cost effective and creative gifts for all my friends and family. I definitley will use the Berklee free music lessons, I've always wanted some vocal training. Expertvillage.com and 5min.com were great to to learn many useful things. I already knew about ehow and howstuffworks.com.
This is a great way to supplement materials we offer here at the library for our members.

Library 2.1

It is great to see how OCLS is well on it's way in becoming Library 2.1. The blogs that we have created by staff . Sharing photos of events on Flickr and videos on You Tube. Having staff and the community share their memories of this area with Orlando Memory.
The open forum of sharing of ideas with the Orange Seed. Great things come from brainstorming ideas with others and since we can't all meet and share ideas in person, Orange Seed is a great use of technology.
Bringing staff and the community together is what Library 2.1 is all about.