WEEK 8 THING 19
Wow, I loved looking at all the sites on the Web 2.0 winners list. It seems like there really is a website for just about any interest or question you may have. I had never explored Craigslist before (though I had heard about it) and was amazed at the many different groups, local events,jobs, housing etc.
I also love Pandora and have used it before. Very cool the way it matches music based on artists you enjoy.
I think there could be applications in the library for some of these sites. For example, customers could use Pandora to identify new artists they may want to explore. I also think the blog guides and bookmarking applications could be useful. We just have to be open to explore and be innovative. The old way isn's necessarily the best way to do things now!
Tuesday, September 25, 2007
WEEK 8 THING 18
I created a free account on Google documents. It was easy because I already had an account for my blog and used the same password.
I thought Google documents was somewhat like microsoft word. I don't know if you can publish a document straight to the internet from microsoft word like you can on Google documents.
I have been researching non verbal learning disablility and compiling information from lots of different, so, I created a document on that topic. Maybe I will publish it to the internet when I am finished.
The main advantage to Google documents is that you don't need software to create documents. I will definitely pursue other applications.
I created a free account on Google documents. It was easy because I already had an account for my blog and used the same password.
I thought Google documents was somewhat like microsoft word. I don't know if you can publish a document straight to the internet from microsoft word like you can on Google documents.
I have been researching non verbal learning disablility and compiling information from lots of different, so, I created a document on that topic. Maybe I will publish it to the internet when I am finished.
The main advantage to Google documents is that you don't need software to create documents. I will definitely pursue other applications.
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
WEEK 7 THING 16
WIKIS! I thought I knew what they were because I have been to wikipedia....boy was I wrong. I am amazed at the wide variety of applications in library settings. I think having a wiki subject guide that anyone can post to is a great idea. I looked at one and selected cooking and I then linked to the Southern Living website. I also selected a book title and went right into the library catalog. It's all about expanding access!
I would love to see BCPL create a wiki for a new construction project....hint, hint Perry Hall maybe. That would be so cool for all of us (including the Perry Hall community) to be able to follow along more closely as the project progresses. Of course it would have lots of photos during the construction phase and other bits of information.
I am also going to keep wikis in mind when working on projects.
WIKIS! I thought I knew what they were because I have been to wikipedia....boy was I wrong. I am amazed at the wide variety of applications in library settings. I think having a wiki subject guide that anyone can post to is a great idea. I looked at one and selected cooking and I then linked to the Southern Living website. I also selected a book title and went right into the library catalog. It's all about expanding access!
I would love to see BCPL create a wiki for a new construction project....hint, hint Perry Hall maybe. That would be so cool for all of us (including the Perry Hall community) to be able to follow along more closely as the project progresses. Of course it would have lots of photos during the construction phase and other bits of information.
I am also going to keep wikis in mind when working on projects.
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
WEEK 6 THING 15
WEB 2.0, LIBRARY 2.0 AND THE FUTURE OF LIBRARIES
Icebergs threatening our progress. Continuing to develop just in case collections. We obviously no longer need to do this and need to let go of our previous behaviors. Reliance on user education. We should be concentrating not on teaching research skills, but, on elimating barriers.
Come to us. We have to place library services in our user's environment.
Wow, my head is swimming. So many innovative ideas out there and how do libraries utilize them. 23 things is a good beginning. Just knowing what is going on and getting comfortable with the technology is essential.
WEB 2.0, LIBRARY 2.0 AND THE FUTURE OF LIBRARIES
Icebergs threatening our progress. Continuing to develop just in case collections. We obviously no longer need to do this and need to let go of our previous behaviors. Reliance on user education. We should be concentrating not on teaching research skills, but, on elimating barriers.
Come to us. We have to place library services in our user's environment.
Wow, my head is swimming. So many innovative ideas out there and how do libraries utilize them. 23 things is a good beginning. Just knowing what is going on and getting comfortable with the technology is essential.
WEEK 6 THING 14
TECHNORATI
A tag search in Technorati produced 21, 677 hits. A blog search produced 382. Quite a difference. The weblog I chose to read is posted by Michael Stephens. He made some good points about where some of our customers are hanging out (MY SPACE). If a library is going to have a My Space presence they had better be prepared to serve those customers and not send out a canned message "this user has chosen not to receive instant messages".
I like how the Technoratit website provided fan rating of blogs. That helped me chose a few to view from the hundreds and thousands that are out there.
I looked at the top favorited blog and can understand why it holds that title. Boing Boing is a fabulous collection of the bizarre, weird, interesting and things that make yoiu say hmmmm.
The top search was Britney Spears which didn't surprise me but did make me sad. The top blog was Engadget. Of course Engadget would be the top blog.....it's high tech!.
I will use Technorati in the future.
TECHNORATI
A tag search in Technorati produced 21, 677 hits. A blog search produced 382. Quite a difference. The weblog I chose to read is posted by Michael Stephens. He made some good points about where some of our customers are hanging out (MY SPACE). If a library is going to have a My Space presence they had better be prepared to serve those customers and not send out a canned message "this user has chosen not to receive instant messages".
I like how the Technoratit website provided fan rating of blogs. That helped me chose a few to view from the hundreds and thousands that are out there.
I looked at the top favorited blog and can understand why it holds that title. Boing Boing is a fabulous collection of the bizarre, weird, interesting and things that make yoiu say hmmmm.
The top search was Britney Spears which didn't surprise me but did make me sad. The top blog was Engadget. Of course Engadget would be the top blog.....it's high tech!.
I will use Technorati in the future.
WEEK 6 THING 13
I discovered del.icio.us and have added it to my toolbar. Sometimes I think the technology is way more sophisticated than what I need. Seems to me del.icio.us is pretty similar to bookmarking and since I know all the sites I have bookmarked I probably won't need del.icio.us.
I can see where it would be helpful when researching though.
I discovered del.icio.us and have added it to my toolbar. Sometimes I think the technology is way more sophisticated than what I need. Seems to me del.icio.us is pretty similar to bookmarking and since I know all the sites I have bookmarked I probably won't need del.icio.us.
I can see where it would be helpful when researching though.
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