I am a newcomer to the world of blogging. Though I’ve pondered the possibilities that cyber journalling might offer both personally and professionally, I am concerned about the volume of information already at our fingertips and the amount of time it requires to sift, sort and sample it. Do I really want to add to it? But as a student of library education, I am to share my opinions, ideas, reflections and creations via blog posts. (I knew this day would come.) Is this supposed to be part of collaboration? Perhaps I’ll find out.

Some folks blog to promote or market a cause – pedagogical, personal, professional or business. Others use blogs for reflection and personal growth. Since I am reflective by nature, that I can buy into, though I would ordinarily feel no need to go public with private reflections, and pen and paper have been more than adequate in the past. But, what’s life without a bit of risk-taking?

I view this as a learning experience. My objectives will be to reflect on what I learn, connect it to my teaching and teacher-librarian work, hopefully offer new ideas and perspectives, and just generally integrate and synthesize my learning.

What did I learn in the process of setting up this blog aside from the myriad of options and the importance of persistence and patience in facing a new challenge? The word “blog” evolved from the term “web log”. Apparently “blog” rolls off the tongue more easily. We humans can be such a lazy bunch.