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There's a divide between looking at this month's topic--the web's cutting edge--and assembling a list of tech tips that are ostensibly for everyone. I think it can be difficult to look at a community that is as tightly knit as the library community and realize that, like every group, we're going to have standard bell curve distribution for technology adoption within our ranks.
I'm personally on the leading edge of technology adoption when it comes to computers (though I was late to the cell phone party). I work in a region that is pretty clearly on the trailing edge, with a lack of access to technology, broadband, and technology instruction all being constant challenges. This tends to be a plus for me at my job, since there are many opportunities for improvement--for me to work my "magic."
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There is also a marketing aspect to a lot of what I do. I find myself saying somewhat defensively, "Well, here's how I use technology; it might work for you." And then I need to have a really killer demonstration...
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