Thing 2: 'Here's Looking at You!'

Right, so here I am at thing 2. I do enjoy reading other people's blogs (it feels in a way like a form of permissible nosiness). I've found it a very useful means of gleaning knowledge and its always a help to hear other people's experiences and generally let it dawn that, more often than not, you aren't the only one feeling nervous.
I've read a number of blogs by current trainees and particularly liked http://librarytrainee.wordpress.com/ as there was lots of interesting info, in particular the thoughts and feelings of past trainees and the advice they had to offer. Similarly I've gained a great deal from http://www.catalog.group.cam.ac.uk/previous_trainees.html. It's given me great insight into the day-to-day work of the trainees and generally what to expect if I'm lucky enough to gain a traineeship myself.

Thing 2 is clearly going to be ongoing and I'm looking forward to emboldening myself to start commenting on others' blogs and getting a bit more involved!

Thing 1: Mind Bloggling!

So here it is, my inaugural post! I am slightly trepidatious to say the least! I fear making rather a public fool of myself, but it's all in the name of learning!

Currently I am a volunteer in the rather marvellous Saffron Walden Town Library (well worth a visit if you're in the area or have a look at the website http://www.townlib.org.uk/ ). I'm also in the process of applying for Graduate Trainee positions, with a view to one day getting on to a Master's Degree course (any tips would be most welcome).

I'm starting the cpd23 Things because I'm really keen to get to grips with Web 2.0 tools and want to feel more 'connected' with current issues in librarianship, I basically want to learn as much about the profession as I can (I am, as it were, greedy for knowledege) and generally pick the brains of the better informed!!

So here goes nothing!