Thing #9: Lifelong Learning

This 'thing' really made me think. I actually even took notes! I enjoyed the article 'Three Hard Things'. There are a lot of things I want to learn (hard thing #1), especially about my job - the graphics programs I have access to but don't know well, web design, library information in general since I don't have that background. I realize I can easily try something new (hard thing #2) by working, working on Playtime, and thinking about when I can make time. Hard thing #3 is REALLY hard - stop doing something. I've done this before, but I usually want to be involved in EVERYTHING so that I know what's going on. Maybe that's one way blogs and RSS feeds can help - I can stay informed without being so physically involved...

I visited the OPAL site, and since I hadn't been there before, I was a bit confused so went to WebJunction where I'm a bit more comfortable. I already use the L2 site to register for DLS Marketing Roundtable meetings, and I get email updates on Marketing issues and general announcements from the DLS site.

I had already used WebJunction to sign up for a photoshop class (FREE!!), and signed up for a free, 3 hour general web design class because that's one of the areas I'd really like to learn more about. I can then sign up for more web design classes, both general concept-type classes and some program-specific, once I know what I would want to use. This is a great opportunity and really counts as an employment benefit by working in an Illinois Library.

I would definitely be up for taking a group class in a meeting room if the class is of interest. We all have so many people doing so many different things that I'm not sure that my interests would be similar to others, but I'm sure out of all the employees, SOMEONE is sure to overlap SOMEONE ELSE. Again, it's a great benefit of where we work!