Wake Up Neo

First, let me begin by saying thanks to the all of the organizers of this truly inspirational program. *applause* Second, to my chat group I say World Domination begins now costumes required…no capes. Third, let me just say how much I have really appreciated being a part of this fantastic course. It really motivated me to start utilizing these tools for our library system, not just for my own fun ;)

It is an information-rich world in which we work. It’s easy to feel run over by the scads of new and improved techno-intel-mashup-supertool-software-coolness that keeps exploding on our computer screens….or in our aggregators :) To quote Jess Shera, it is “Knowledge knowledge everywhere and not a thought to think.” But you see… that is where we come in: The Few the Proud…the Librarians. :) We utilize the knowledge and the thoughts and turn them into pathways, answers, relevance for our patrons to connect to the community and the world. Social software tools help us do that. So we take the red pill, because the story is just beginning and we don’t want to sleep anymore. We like the rabbit hole, so we are to be the Hitchhiker’s Guide, the Cryptographers of a new age. Instead of keeping secrets, we are learning them and utilizing the tools that open the pathways to so much more that rabbit holes. If information is power, then this class empowered and instead of sucking water….this class sucked life into the possibilities and the potential of 40 plus information professionals who will never be tempted by the blue pill…ever again.

Bravo. *Insert Encore Here*