Comments on: Hiding behind our users ? http://librariansmatter.com/blog/2008/02/03/hiding-behind-our-users/ It is and we do. Musing, enthusing, libraries, emerging technologies, balancing, being mum. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:43:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Kathryn Greenhill http://librariansmatter.com/blog/2008/02/03/hiding-behind-our-users/comment-page-1/#comment-33110 Kathryn Greenhill Fri, 08 Feb 2008 20:39:13 +0000 http://librariansmatter.com/blog/2008/02/03/hiding-behind-our-users/#comment-33110 Thanks Penny and Ian. I need to think more about the "focus on the learning" idea - which I think is SPOT ON for educators and a very sensible and useful way to look at it. Not sure whether librarians need to focus on the "whatever librarians' core purpose is"-ing or on "whatever your parent body does"-ing ...but will be fun to explore. Thanks Penny and Ian. I need to think more about the “focus on the learning” idea – which I think is SPOT ON for educators and a very sensible and useful way to look at it.

Not sure whether librarians need to focus on the “whatever librarians’ core purpose is”-ing or on “whatever your parent body does”-ing …but will be fun to explore.

]]> By: Ian McLean http://librariansmatter.com/blog/2008/02/03/hiding-behind-our-users/comment-page-1/#comment-32372 Ian McLean Mon, 04 Feb 2008 02:43:18 +0000 http://librariansmatter.com/blog/2008/02/03/hiding-behind-our-users/#comment-32372 Well said, Penny. Also, that teachers, teacher-librarians and librarians count themselves in that "learning" group. In any cooperative learning group, some will have the tech savvy, some the enthusiasm, some will have analytical skills and others will be design oriented. There's no shame if the facilitator of learning is still seen to be "learning", and open to utilizing the skills of the group. Well said, Penny. Also, that teachers, teacher-librarians and librarians count themselves in that “learning” group. In any cooperative learning group, some will have the tech savvy, some the enthusiasm, some will have analytical skills and others will be design oriented. There’s no shame if the facilitator of learning is still seen to be “learning”, and open to utilizing the skills of the group.

]]> By: Penny http://librariansmatter.com/blog/2008/02/03/hiding-behind-our-users/comment-page-1/#comment-32333 Penny Sun, 03 Feb 2008 11:48:38 +0000 http://librariansmatter.com/blog/2008/02/03/hiding-behind-our-users/#comment-32333 I liked your line, "...it is obvious that people have moved away from the “what is it?” stage to the “what do we do with it?” stage." So true! And a reflection/comment on your question, "Is it our job to give our users what they say they want - or to provide the best way to connect them with information in a way that enriches them?" Lindy Norris argues that we need to stop thinking about being "student centered" or "Learner centered" and start being "Learning centered" - focus on the <i>learning</i>, which involves soooo many factors, not *just* the learner. And sometimes the learner doesn't know what's "good for them" - that's why they're with us, no? I liked your line, “…it is obvious that people have moved away from the “what is it?” stage to the “what do we do with it?” stage.”

So true!

And a reflection/comment on your question,
“Is it our job to give our users what they say they want – or to provide the best way to connect them with information in a way that enriches them?”

Lindy Norris argues that we need to stop thinking about being “student centered” or “Learner centered” and start being “Learning centered” – focus on the learning, which involves soooo many factors, not *just* the learner. And sometimes the learner doesn’t know what’s “good for them” – that’s why they’re with us, no?

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