Learning 2.0 is an online learning program that encourages staff to learn more about emerging technologies on the web that are changing the way people, society and libraries access information and communicate with each other.

This program is based on the one developed by Helene Blowers for staff at the Public Library of Charlotte & Meckenburg County. It consists of 23 exercises over the course of 9 weeks. Each exercise should require no more than 15-20 minutes of time.

The objectives of this program are:

• to learn to become familiar with some of these technologies
• to use them to orient ourselves differently to the various people we serve
• to find methods by which we can better communicate and to do our own work in a more efficient manner

In an effort to encourage Library Technical Services staff at The University of Western Ontario to partake in this exercise and explore Web 2.0 technologies, incentives and prizes await you! Each staff member who completes all 23 exercises by Nov. 7th will receive a USB MP3.
So fasten your seat belts, grab your mouse and get ready for a discovery adventure… and remember, it's OK to play in the library and have fun!