A Del.icio.us Point of Interest

I found this unit to be a bit confusing at first and while I can see the definite benefits of this being useful for research assistance I personally can't see myself using this tool on a regular basis. I just don't go to that many sites on a regular basis to want to bookmark them and access them from anywhere.

But thinking of it from a library information point of view I think it's a great tool. When I logged onto the isdesk account, I found those "one minute critic" videos in which fellow library workers commented on some great reads. I think this would be very helpful in recommending books to patrons, even if the librarian who is assisting them isn't as familiar with it. The video is short and to the point, and in this world where everyone wants things now, it's a quick and easy sell. It would also be great from the information desk's point of view to tag some more obscure sites they've come across in past experiences with patrons that could be useful or of interest to others. It would take a while to compile, but you would have quick and easy access to some very unique and hard to find information right at your fingertips.

I was once told that libraries are a source of tons of information, and librarians are the "gate keepers" of that information. It is their job to make the information seem less overwhelming and more accessible to patrons. I think that del.icio.us is a great tool and should be integrated into libraries.