Hey I communicate using a lot of these tools I read about in Thing 5 already! I have 3 email accounts. I have a facebook. I know how to text message and I chat online mostly with my son who is in New York (from my personal email account).
Personally I think some of these communication tools are great time savers, but some are very draining and time consuming. Some times when I am just quickly checking my email in between chores at home, someone pops up on my chat and wants to chat! Ugh! I don't have time to chat at that moment. IMing at work can be very time consuming. I am not sure how that would fit into our busy work routines. Plus for communication within the same building I think email or phones or personal interaction would be better and friendlier. The article talked about how great it is for communicating among branches. I am just not convinced that it is good for staff use!
Yet I see an advantage for interaction with other librarians and other libraries in different states or cities. I liked the librarian's terminology "just in time' Reference. Immediate patron feedback in the convenience of their home is great service! I think these tools can be great for readers advisory services, for answering questions from the reference desk. Amazing things are happening in libraries using many of these tools as evidenced in the Library Journal article.
I have done some web junction classes and have participated in web conferences. Good way to learn new things without paying someone to come and present to your group. Questions can still be answered and learning can happen. I think its great.
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