I have been using a program called Glogster for another class where we make a Glog to present an author to our class, that kids should read. Glogging is actually an easy (though limited) way for kids or librarians to make posters or presentations that will appeal to kids for programming.
In terms of Social Tagging and media, I feel that libraries need to embrace these modalities in some way. Whether or not libraries want to be a space for learning or a cultural emporium, we still want and need people to come. I feel that libraries are changing (at least some) to be a more representative space of the people. Social tagging can still go hand in hand with having a respected method of searching and organizing, but can be an add-on. Or you can have a search by the usual method, social tagging. If libraries are going to be vehemently against this idea then there needs to be more programming for all ages talking about why and how to best use search and cataloging functions. While I have certain attitudes about people in general and a libraries need to change as well, I definitely am more for having a library be a representation of the community it is in.
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