#1 Welcome to Learning 2.0

This blog has been set-up as part of St. Albert Public Library's Learning 2.0 project to encourage staff to experiment and learn about the new and emerging technologies that are reshaping the context of information on the Internet today. As we experienced in our Staff Development Day presentations, technology is changing at a rapid pace and we as information professionals need to keep up with our customers.

The goals of Learning 2.0 are really simple – you should explore, play, and have fun. Seriously, that’s all. There are no grades, there are no quizzes and participation is voluntary - increasing your awareness is accomplishment enough. Feel free to work with a team or buddy - you're not in this alone! You are encouraged to work with staff who are not in your department. We’ll even give you help when you need it (in person, on the phone or via email) and you'll be eligible for a reward for completing the program. Who are your resources? Will, Sheri, Shelley, and Kathleen are all officially here to help you, but ask anyone on staff, there is a lot of untapped expertise hiding out there.

This learning project was originally developed by Helene Blowers, Director for the Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County and is being used under the Creative Commons licensing agreement. We are very grateful for the opportunity to borrow from and recreate this wonderful program.