At the finish line. The bottom line is I was committed to completing this journey and I did. Not my favorite ride. Would rather be headed to the water but none the less here I am. Maurice will see me soon.
First, I have learned how to Blog. Yeah. Got something figured out. I enjoyed some aspects of this program. But many frustrated me. I liked watching some videos on YouTube and exploring LibraryThing. I am confused on all the different sites - Rollyo, Technorati, SandBox and Del.icio.us. I need one on one tutoring for this stuff. And any wiki I visit I would need to know the participants. I would not use wiki to do research. Give me an encyclopedia! I didn't find one podcast worthwhile. Someone would have to send me a link to get me to do that again.
I am still not fluent on setting up RSS feeds and would like to get better at that. Too much stuff out there. I still need a good reference guide - give me a librarian!
Friday, October 5, 2007
Overdrive
I set up an account with Overdrive and put a book on hold. I have done this in the past through the library.
Podcasts
After finding only junk this frustrated me. I found something because I liked the name and added it to my favorites - feed on my internet explorer page. It is called Outlaw Punk Cowboy show.
YouTube
This is fun. Looked at commercials from the 70s. My favorite was funny wedding videos. No matter what language it is in it is still funny. Watch the fainting grooms!
I am struggling with getting my account verified on YouTube so here is the link.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIbVJNJg1_U
I am struggling with getting my account verified on YouTube so here is the link.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIbVJNJg1_U
Web 2.0 Awards
Well, I have actually been in this world having joined LinkedIn previously. I am going to update my profile and see if I can make some connections.
I also checked out ProjectStat.us and I thought that could be a useful tool. This site allows your customers to see an update on projects.
I also checked out ProjectStat.us and I thought that could be a useful tool. This site allows your customers to see an update on projects.
Google Docs
Ok, and yet again I have created another online account with a password. I can see how easy this one was. I still need to have a certain level of security knowing my software is downloaded on my computer versus my stuff being out there on the web.
The Sandbox
Hello Fellow Harford County Public Library 23 Things people - I am heading towards the finish line of this project and that is a favorite thing. Other favorite things include sunsets, dinner with friends, my kid's smiles, hugs, sitting on the beach, laughing, learning, loving. May sound corny but hey what really matters? Oh, and a gelati from Ritas!
And now I realize that I have added my blog to the Library Sandbox. Uggh! For the whole world to see
And now I realize that I have added my blog to the Library Sandbox. Uggh! For the whole world to see
Thursday, October 4, 2007
Wikis
I struggle with the accuracy found on wikis. I could see using them if I knew the "authors." I would not use them as a research tool.
The Future of Libraries
Read all articles. Liked the Icebergs the best pulling the following information. He talks about change: All are remnants of a bygone information age, practices and attitudes that no longer make sense but which we have difficulty letting go.
The Just in Case Collection: Building a comprehensive collection of materials that anticipates the user’s every need (without providing wastefully where no need exists) has always been problematic, but it was an approach that made sense when information was available only in print formats, and was therefore difficult, expensive and slow to distribute.
Reliance on user education: We need to focus our efforts not on teaching research skills but on eliminating the barriers that exist between patrons and the information they need, so they can spend as little time as possible wrestling with lousy search interfaces and as much time as possible actually reading and learning.
The come to us library model: We have to be a bit more humble in the current environment, and find new ways to bring our services to patrons rather than insisting that they come to us—whether physically or virtually.
This opened my eyes to the necessity of navigating the www. I wish it wasn't so complicated!
The Just in Case Collection: Building a comprehensive collection of materials that anticipates the user’s every need (without providing wastefully where no need exists) has always been problematic, but it was an approach that made sense when information was available only in print formats, and was therefore difficult, expensive and slow to distribute.
Reliance on user education: We need to focus our efforts not on teaching research skills but on eliminating the barriers that exist between patrons and the information they need, so they can spend as little time as possible wrestling with lousy search interfaces and as much time as possible actually reading and learning.
The come to us library model: We have to be a bit more humble in the current environment, and find new ways to bring our services to patrons rather than insisting that they come to us—whether physically or virtually.
This opened my eyes to the necessity of navigating the www. I wish it wasn't so complicated!
Del.icio.us
Well, once again I am lost in cyberspace. I wish I could have had a private tutor for this project. Tagging sounds wonderful. However, I personally do not want to share my stuff with all the world. Call me crazy.
Tuesday, October 2, 2007
LibraryThing
This is a very cool tool. I added all Anne Tyler books. I read her consistently prior to moving to Baltimore and find it funny that I ended up living here. I think I have met some of her quirky characters out and about.
http://www.librarything.com/catalog/justjanine
http://www.librarything.com/catalog/justjanine
Avatar
Well I created a cute avatar with a Kiss Me I'm Irish t-shirt in Yahoo but cannot figure out how to get it into my blog. I think you can only use it in your Yahoo account. Can anyone help?
Library Blogs
Finally I found something I can relate to. I am amazed that people have all this time to do all this stuff. BALANCE. Personally, my scales tip towards the face to face interactions of life.
Thanks Jenimi!
Thanks Jenimi! Originally uploaded by mstephens7 I received this lovely card at the lake this weekend -- from Jennifer Graham. It was a Thank You but also a reminder to get out where the Wild Things are. That's a good reminder to get sometimes!I always watch for synchronicity in things - this time it comes with Karen's post about leaving ALA TechSource blog.When I turned 40 I could imagine that I was not halfway through my life; I can see myself living well into my 80s. But at the half-century mark, I'm far more acutely aware that time is a finite resource. Time is finite. The wild things await. Make sure you are balancing all you do here -- in the Biblioblogosphere and in your careers -- with time spent caring for yourself, those you love, and the world. Time away to reflect, recharge and reacquaint yourself with what you might be missing is healthy.Third piece of the synchronicity-full day? This post via digg:http://zenhabits.net/2007/09/simple-living-simplified-10-things-you-can-do-today-to-simplify-your-life/
Thanks Jenimi!
Thanks Jenimi! Originally uploaded by mstephens7 I received this lovely card at the lake this weekend -- from Jennifer Graham. It was a Thank You but also a reminder to get out where the Wild Things are. That's a good reminder to get sometimes!I always watch for synchronicity in things - this time it comes with Karen's post about leaving ALA TechSource blog.When I turned 40 I could imagine that I was not halfway through my life; I can see myself living well into my 80s. But at the half-century mark, I'm far more acutely aware that time is a finite resource. Time is finite. The wild things await. Make sure you are balancing all you do here -- in the Biblioblogosphere and in your careers -- with time spent caring for yourself, those you love, and the world. Time away to reflect, recharge and reacquaint yourself with what you might be missing is healthy.Third piece of the synchronicity-full day? This post via digg:http://zenhabits.net/2007/09/simple-living-simplified-10-things-you-can-do-today-to-simplify-your-life/
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)