Liveblogging the WebWise 2009 Social Media Conference: closing statements

We're in the learning business, and to learn is to change.

Libraries should adopt and model change because otherwise how can they create change?

These tools allow for the construction of change-creating engines, backed by the credibility of the library brand.

The opening up of technology and programming platforms allows for everyone in the institution to become the change agent the institution needs, and to create the changes that the public wants for themselves or their communities.

Become the programmer, become the visionary, become the communicator. Technology tools eliminate excuses but they don't create the vision- that's up to everyone.