Geocaching

I can honestly say I had not heard of geocaching. It is a concept that had not reached me or any of my close friends or colleagues. However it certainly looks like it has taken off in a big way across the world and it was interesting to look at geocaches located close to me. We have GPS on our mobile phone but we have not needed to use it yet as I find it just as easy to follow a road directory and it is a skill that is good for your brain.

I think if we were to use geocaching in our library the best ideas would probably involve a treasure hunt that educates or promotes services. Some of the examples given were innovative. It could be a way of attracting current non users especially teenage boys. The combination of using technology and a 'treasure hunt' would I imagine be quite a drawcard.

Hangzhou West Lake - Online videos

I have just been checking out the National Library of Australia Youtube channel and they have published a video of the staff performing an interpretation of copyright law - Puttin' on the Writs at their 2010 Christmas party. It could start a new trend at library staff christmas parties! Our library could use online videos for childrens activities such as delivering storytime or perhaps talks about children's books on themes such as 'encouraging poor readers'. Perhaps short tutorials on themes such as using the library public internets, how to use the OPACs or completing online bookings for library events could all be helpful.


This is a video we took of an interactive touch screen of the famous West Lake in China.