Comments on: Service Response Discussion: Lifelong Learning http://plablog.org/2006/08/service-response-discussion-lifelong-learning.html Official Blog of the Public Library Association Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:41:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Cheri Remington http://plablog.org/2006/08/service-response-discussion-lifelong-learning.html/comment-page-1#comment-662 Cheri Remington Sun, 05 Nov 2006 18:40:40 +0000 http://plablog.org/2006/08/service-response-discussion-lifelong-learning.html#comment-662 I second Kathyellen's comments. Reader's advisory is a very important component of library services. I second Kathyellen’s comments. Reader’s advisory is a very important component of library services.

]]> By: Kathyellen Bullard http://plablog.org/2006/08/service-response-discussion-lifelong-learning.html/comment-page-1#comment-604 Kathyellen Bullard Tue, 24 Oct 2006 15:12:42 +0000 http://plablog.org/2006/08/service-response-discussion-lifelong-learning.html#comment-604 I agree with Sarah Nagle - the service of Reader's Advisory should be a choice. Along with that, we might want to consider this the service choice that truly emphasizes the book, and self directed reading for pleasure. A place where the book is promoted through collections, programs, and services that specifically hook up a patron with a book. I realize this may be regarded as old fashioned, yet no one does this better than a library - if/when it commits resources to it. Some bookstores do the new selections and author parts well, but not the deeper collections and book discussions. And I've never had a bookstore employee suggest alternate titles for me, or place a reserve for me because they knew I'd like the title. We could consider this lifelong learning. But it is more focused on the act of reading for sheer enjoyment. And though the clientele for this may be shrinking (if we believe recent reports), that clientele is likely the most loyal library user of them all. And I would venture to say, accounts for a large percentage of the book usage as a whole. To me, that merits a service role. I agree with Sarah Nagle – the service of Reader’s Advisory should be a choice. Along with that, we might want to consider this the service choice that truly emphasizes the book, and self directed reading for pleasure. A place where the book is promoted through collections, programs, and services that specifically hook up a patron with a book. I realize this may be regarded as old fashioned, yet no one does this better than a library – if/when it commits resources to it. Some bookstores do the new selections and author parts well, but not the deeper collections and book discussions. And I’ve never had a bookstore employee suggest alternate titles for me, or place a reserve for me because they knew I’d like the title. We could consider this lifelong learning. But it is more focused on the act of reading for sheer enjoyment. And though the clientele for this may be shrinking (if we believe recent reports), that clientele is likely the most loyal library user of them all. And I would venture to say, accounts for a large percentage of the book usage as a whole. To me, that merits a service role.

]]> By: Faye Clow http://plablog.org/2006/08/service-response-discussion-lifelong-learning.html/comment-page-1#comment-563 Faye Clow Mon, 16 Oct 2006 14:47:18 +0000 http://plablog.org/2006/08/service-response-discussion-lifelong-learning.html#comment-563 I have never liked the term "lifelong learning." I think its because at one point it was so trendy and every agency in the community was using it. It also seemed to mean learning after formal education or learning for older folks. So when our community committee chose Lifelong Learning as our third service response, we (I) changed it to "Desire for Learning." I have never liked the term “lifelong learning.” I think its because at one point it was so trendy and every agency in the community was using it. It also seemed to mean learning after formal education or learning for older folks. So when our community committee chose Lifelong Learning as our third service response, we (I) changed it to “Desire for Learning.”

]]> By: Sarah Nagle http://plablog.org/2006/08/service-response-discussion-lifelong-learning.html/comment-page-1#comment-553 Sarah Nagle Thu, 12 Oct 2006 20:00:12 +0000 http://plablog.org/2006/08/service-response-discussion-lifelong-learning.html#comment-553 Amen to Susan Hansen's comments. Readers Advisory should have its own category in this service prioritization. Amen to Susan Hansen’s comments. Readers Advisory should have its own category in this service prioritization.

]]> By: Susan Hansen http://plablog.org/2006/08/service-response-discussion-lifelong-learning.html/comment-page-1#comment-551 Susan Hansen Thu, 12 Oct 2006 19:13:52 +0000 http://plablog.org/2006/08/service-response-discussion-lifelong-learning.html#comment-551 I am not surprised that libraries are the center of reading. Bookstores and libraries are the cultural centers in that they provide the best conditions to read, however libraries have the advantage in pulling rabbits out of hats, since they rely on a staff's various talents and traits. By the look of this month's reading selections on our library displays, I would say that it takes more time than talent to feed books to hungry readers. Patience, peserverence and reliance on other talents are important traits to look for in finding the right pathfinder to a good book. Some libraries become invisible on the web and it is unfortunate. I believe the next step for all libraries is to market our traits. I am not surprised that libraries are the center of reading. Bookstores and libraries are the cultural centers in that they provide the best conditions to read, however libraries have the advantage in pulling rabbits out of hats, since they rely on a staff’s various talents and traits. By the look of this month’s reading selections on our library displays, I would say that it takes more time than talent to feed books to hungry readers. Patience, peserverence and reliance on other talents are important traits to look for in finding the right pathfinder to a good book. Some libraries become invisible on the web and it is unfortunate. I believe the next step for all libraries is to market our traits.

]]> By: Sara Dallas http://plablog.org/2006/08/service-response-discussion-lifelong-learning.html/comment-page-1#comment-543 Sara Dallas Wed, 11 Oct 2006 18:23:23 +0000 http://plablog.org/2006/08/service-response-discussion-lifelong-learning.html#comment-543 Some libraries combine Lifelong Learning and Formal Learning Support. Community members want to acknowledge the home schooling efforts as well as the support for the k-12 efforts (homework help, passing the SATS, and getting into college, among many other programs). They also feel a need to provide services for "self-directed" personal growth and development for others. I wonder if it has to do with a need to categorize by age and semantics? Some libraries combine Lifelong Learning and Formal Learning Support. Community members want to acknowledge the home schooling efforts as well as the support for the k-12 efforts (homework help, passing the SATS, and getting into college, among many other programs). They also feel a need to provide services for “self-directed” personal growth and development for others.

I wonder if it has to do with a need to categorize by age and semantics?

]]> By: Judith Felsten http://plablog.org/2006/08/service-response-discussion-lifelong-learning.html/comment-page-1#comment-511 Judith Felsten Tue, 10 Oct 2006 19:27:55 +0000 http://plablog.org/2006/08/service-response-discussion-lifelong-learning.html#comment-511 I agree with Ms. Kotch. We went through the community advisory process in this semi-rural and working class community, and this made more sense to the group than most of the taxonomy. I agree with Ms. Kotch. We went through the community advisory process in this semi-rural and working class community, and this made more sense to the group than most of the taxonomy.

]]> By: Marianne Kotch http://plablog.org/2006/08/service-response-discussion-lifelong-learning.html/comment-page-1#comment-433 Marianne Kotch Thu, 07 Sep 2006 15:58:19 +0000 http://plablog.org/2006/08/service-response-discussion-lifelong-learning.html#comment-433 Citizens seem to understand what "life-long learning" means - that it applies to all ages, that it is both formal and informal, and that it is extremely important to a democratic society. They seem to understand this term far better than some of the other service responses. Citizens seem to understand what “life-long learning” means – that it applies to all ages, that it is both formal and informal, and that it is extremely important to a democratic society. They seem to understand this term far better than some of the other service responses.

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