The ebooks I thought I might like to read were the ones about the Berenstain Bears (I have a 20mth old neice who might like them!) and one on researching family history which is an interest of mine.
At this stage I still prefer reading books in hardcopy rather than online as I can't get as comfortable in front of a computer as I can in a chair or in bed.
The program has tested me - I thought I could work my way round websites quite well - with new technology and pushing my boundaries. I have enjoyed doing web 2.0 and some things I will definitely go back to in order to remember what to do. It has enabled me to see what all the fuss is about when people join YouTube and Bebo. I am still not a total web 2.0 person I think I fall half way between the web and paper book formats.
I now just have to keep using these resources so that I can keep up with all the kids in the Library.
Congratulations team on all the hard work you have put into reading everyones blogs and answering questions.
Sunday, December 16, 2007
Podcasts
Podcasts could be used when we have special author talks in the library. You could have a librarian talking about the requirements for membership or other library activities. Podcast.net is good- I have put the rss into my bloglines account for Sunnyvale Public Library but have not been able to listen to a podcast yet.
Will do some more playing later in this area.
On to the NetLibrary!
Will do some more playing later in this area.
On to the NetLibrary!
Youtube
What to say about youtube.....It is a good site if you just want to play around. I don't think you should post anything that becomes evidence in a court case - how could a person get a fair trial if the entire world has already seen the evidence. There are some videos which are just dangerous because people will try and imitate what has happened, other videos have the cute factor and yet others that will be informative.
I chose this video because I love tigers and this is showing how interest could be raised for conservation.
I chose this video because I love tigers and this is showing how interest could be raised for conservation.
Web 2.0 tools
Biblio.com is a hard to find booklovers dream! Being able to find those out of print books in nz and being able to order them is great. You can also search the world - it does give money in nz dollars as well as the original site. Customers borrow books from the library and then want their own copy - they ask us where they can find info. Being able to give customers another place to source those hard to find books plus the contact details in nz gives another string to our bow.
The fact that you can get the site to let you know when the book comes in is good. , you can search for specifics or just browse.
The fact that you can get the site to let you know when the book comes in is good. , you can search for specifics or just browse.
Thursday, December 13, 2007
Zoho writer
If only everyone knew the world of Zoho writer. All those customers who come into the library and can't open their documents or have been sent something they can't open. It would be bliss
The ability to save this in different versions would be great - I'm not sure I'm quite ready to publish HTML files but now I know this exists I will definitely have fun playing.
Pity that I can't publish the above straight to my blog - unfortunately I've run out of time. In it's original form its looks so pretty!
If only everyone knew the world of Zoho writer. All those customers who come into the library and can't open their documents or have been sent something they can't open. It would be bliss
The ability to save this in different versions would be great - I'm not sure I'm quite ready to publish HTML files but now I know this exists I will definitely have fun playing.
Pity that I can't publish the above straight to my blog - unfortunately I've run out of time. In it's original form its looks so pretty!
Wikis
The Library wikis look good. We could use wikis to get customer feedback on new databases, get the top 50 books suggested by customers, websites that link to authors.
I like being able to connect to other sites with booklists - it helps not having to reinvent the wheel!
Customers could also let us know where that really special bit of local history is. You could put pictures up and ask who,what ,when about it. People could have discussions about who those people are in a picture - people could add their 2 cents worth.
For some information we would need to know who the authority is - for other stuff anyone could have access. I think it needs to be thought through to make sure that people do not take as gospel information that we provide access to.
I like being able to connect to other sites with booklists - it helps not having to reinvent the wheel!
Customers could also let us know where that really special bit of local history is. You could put pictures up and ask who,what ,when about it. People could have discussions about who those people are in a picture - people could add their 2 cents worth.
For some information we would need to know who the authority is - for other stuff anyone could have access. I think it needs to be thought through to make sure that people do not take as gospel information that we provide access to.
I added my blog to favourite blogs on pbwiki http://acllearn.pbwiki.com/Favourite-blogs
Wikis got the once over lightly treatment but it will be good to go back when I have more time to play.
Web 2 .0 and Librarian 2.0
I find myself agreeing with Rick Anderson, University of Nevada,Reno Libraries that people do not need to physically enter a library to have access to its resources. We have found this with the upgrades in ACL's website that more and more people are using resources online eg databases, reserving books. They are time starved and anything they can do when they want is a bonus. the Library has become "virtual" and is now open 24 hours.
I am half way to becoming what Michael Stephens calls a Librarian 2.0 - I still prefer using book and electronic resources but know that others prefer just electronic. I am neither a baby boomer or a gen y.
I am half way to becoming what Michael Stephens calls a Librarian 2.0 - I still prefer using book and electronic resources but know that others prefer just electronic. I am neither a baby boomer or a gen y.
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
Technorati
I think technorati is good but would probably find searching the blog directory the best way of searching. Doing a keyword search for Learning 2.0 would be good if you wanted to know what others are doing in this sector. It was not for those who wanted a general overview - you would probablu get this from the blog directory. You will know that you will find what you are looking for.
The interesting piece of information on there today wa that JK Rowling sold a book for 2million pounds - it was auctioned for her charity and will never be published!
The interesting piece of information on there today wa that JK Rowling sold a book for 2million pounds - it was auctioned for her charity and will never be published!
Tagging Del.icio.us
Del.icio.us is definitely delicious! To be able to locate that particular website that you were sure you could access through ACL website but it has disappeared would be great. It will be good for us time starved librarians who need a good site for a particular topic but have yet to find a good one. Adding to a "collective brain" through tagging means that people know what sites others know about and don't have to start from scratch.
Being able to access your bookmarks through this is also a good idea- I've often wondered how to take bookmarked sites from the workroom computer to the Akozone Homework Centre computers. You are usually trying to remember what site it is at the busiest time of the day and not finding it. Also with the Pharos computers not saving overnight using del.icio.us would mean that you don't lose that great site you were using the night before.
Being able to access your bookmarks through this is also a good idea- I've often wondered how to take bookmarked sites from the workroom computer to the Akozone Homework Centre computers. You are usually trying to remember what site it is at the busiest time of the day and not finding it. Also with the Pharos computers not saving overnight using del.icio.us would mean that you don't lose that great site you were using the night before.
Monday, December 10, 2007
Library thing plus Rollyo
Well I have emerged from Library thing - I think! It would be good for those who want a list of books that they want to buy or want to know what they have already got.
http://www.librarything.com/catalog/sarahbb I don't think I would use it at present as I do not have my own computer. I found it really easy to use and add books to my catalog.
Rollyo - this will be good for remembering all those websites that customers want on a particular subject. Also for kids doing projects so that you didn't need to do a google search all the time. http://rollyo.com/friendly_dragon_sara/
This runs along the same idea as the library "Fitch" but the fitch I think would be easier to use as it gives search terms as well. Rollyo does not seem to allow you to add search terms which is ok if you know how a website works but not so good if you don't.
Finally getting to week 6 stuff - all these things are great but am finding I am time starved or computer starved.
http://www.librarything.com/catalog/sarahbb I don't think I would use it at present as I do not have my own computer. I found it really easy to use and add books to my catalog.
Rollyo - this will be good for remembering all those websites that customers want on a particular subject. Also for kids doing projects so that you didn't need to do a google search all the time. http://rollyo.com/friendly_dragon_sara/
This runs along the same idea as the library "Fitch" but the fitch I think would be easier to use as it gives search terms as well. Rollyo does not seem to allow you to add search terms which is ok if you know how a website works but not so good if you don't.
Finally getting to week 6 stuff - all these things are great but am finding I am time starved or computer starved.
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