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Hello Colleagues - I am asking you today to read about a new venture called "SkillSwap" and let me know via a one-question (yes / no) survey if you would ever use this service. This is relevant to both developers and non-developers and I hope we get a variety of people to respond, and I hope it's as exciting to you as to me! I am currently at a Startup Weekend (http://gainesville.startupweekend.org) and am working with a team to build out the alpha version of SkillSwap (described below) - we are looking to get feedback on the development of this service. Please go to the survey link below let us know if you would ever use this service, yes or no. https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/C5F3DKY SkillSwap is peer-to-peer education for information professionals. Using the SkillSwap website you will be able to create a profile with the skills you have and the skills you want to develop. You can then search the database for a compatible colleague with whom to do a swap. The details of the swap are up to you: you could meet in person for a chat, shadowing or a mini-workshop; you could talk remotely by phone or video conference service. You could exchange best practice documents or create new processes right then and there. SkillSwap lets librarians and archivists collaborate to grow their knowledge and become more than the sum of your parts. It's cheap, flexible, and personalized education - easier to sell to your boss than a workshop in another state! And it will be a great way for rural or solo practitioners to keep up with networking and skill development. https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/C5F3DKY I am committed to making SkillSwap a reality and am very excited about this new venture. If you're interested in being a beta tester or have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact me. Thank you so much for your time!! Caitlin -- Caitlin Nelson LibraryHost, LLC Founder / Librarian 352-363-1542 [log in to unmask] www.libraryhost.com