Week 7, thing #17, Library 2.0

I like Michael Stephens: http://www.oclc.org/nextspace/002/3.htm
He says Librarian 2.0 plans for their users and embrace Web 2.0 tools.
I've got to say that the whole 25 things exercise is embracing just those ideas.
I don't really know what will change in the library in the next 10 years but I suspect that there will be changes. And that's a good thing.

Week 3, Thing #8, blog about technology/blog about a coworkers post

a) Technology -- you really can't get any better than a PVR! OK, call me shallow but I haven't seen a TV commercial in 7 years!
b) Another's blog -- Emerald Eyes -- I know who you are!!! ...earbuds - scissors - where to plug in?... Very, very, funny.

Week 7, thing #17, Library 2.0

My brain hurts. This is the kind of content I need to read slowly, read again... ponder. The resource I could make the most sense of was Wikipedia - Library 2.0. I get it. I agree. To me, it means keeping abreast of technology and making any and all information and resources available to customers in whatever way they want to access them. Long live and evolve the library!

Week 7, thing 15 Delicious

This I like! Wow, by searching tags and going to high numbered hits you can really find some good stuff, fast. I can use this for children's programming/storytimes. To bemoan time as always, I wish I had some more time to look around.

Week 10, last thing, final thoughts

My favourites were online image generator, Del.icio.us, and Wikis.
My least favourites were twitter and podcasts – of course that’s just me! I also had some blog challenges. I was already using Flickr, Facebook, RSS, and YouTube.
Regarding LLL, I definitely learned some things – but it was really on the fly.
Benefitting; I hope that if people ask me for help on these topics I’ll be able to do so.
I might be able to make use of a Wiki. There’s nothing I would suggest that we didn’t look at.
I'd like to participate if something like this is offered again. However, I would suggest that having a number of group, scheduled, workshops would be helpful - both for dedicated time and for sharing. Thanks for the memories!

Week 10, thing 23, Netlibrary

Great resource. Didn't have the first title I wanted, but I found one I'd like: False Memory by Dean Koontz.

Week 10, thing 22, podcasts

I added to my Google Reader: Uncontrolled Vocabulary. http://feeds.feedburner.com/uncontrolledvocabulary
Interesting opinions, another tonn of information.
Gotta love itunes:)

Week 10, thing 21, YouTube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJlkplvYdgA
Now, a really good librarian would have helped the Cookie Monster find out where the best cookies are!
What do I like about the site? Soooooo much to see.
What don't I like? Looooots of junk to waste time.
The Calgary libraries posting is awesome -- any actors at WPL? YouTube and they will come???
Cheers,
Sue

Week 9, Wikis, thing 20 part B, sandbox fun

Cool; nice to hear some people get to go to real restaurants. (ha ha).
Posted to the restaurant and books section - easy peasy:)
Cheers,
Sue

Week 9, Thing 20, Wikis

Love how easy to use wikis are. I've posted to WPL's and I've read many of the recommended titles. Out in the big wide world, of course accuracy is an issue. I wonder if we could use it to communicate within the branch...Some folks aren't always in and some folks only work occasionally...hmmm again.
Cheers,
Sue

Week 6, thing #14, online image generators

This was the "funnest" thing yet. I like The Generator Blog, thinks like Romance Novel Yourself, Emergency Excuse and Talking Photo. Link: http://generatorblog.blogspot.com/

Lego Dude is also way "reasonably clever"! Link: http://www.reasonablyclever.com/mm2/mini2.swf

Week 6, Thing #13 Library Thing

Here is the link to my catalog:

http://www.librarything.com/catalog/suzanne2086

Very interesting, especially to show patrons.

Week 6, #12 Tweet on Twitter

Here is the link to my twitter homepage:
http://twitter.com/suzanne2086
As for my experience, sorry, it's not for me.
It really seems self-indulgent for the most part.
Right off the bat, I don't see anyone I need to be getting tweets from.
I can see how my little cousins would find it cool though.

Week 5, thing 11(?) finding feeds

I like Topix.net, certainly I personally could RSS to any topic ie. diet, or for the library, ie. bestseller lists, specific authors, etc. Technorati also looks easy to use. Many sites weren't inviting at first glance. Of course this is all great if someone is assigned to task of monitoring the results, otherwise they're just piling up unread...
Cheers

Week 5, thing #10, RSS and Newsreaders

Setup Google Reader, subscribed to 2 of our WPL bloggers and to Oshawa PL and KFPL. Had a look, saw some cute links, probably won't have time to visit again anytime soon.
Cheers

Week 3, Thing #6, Flickr photo

The mascot pup after a bath 1943
Originally uploaded by Australian War Memorial collection

Finally, here it is (sigh).

Week 2, Thing #6 Setting up a Blog Post

Well that was remarkably easy (ha ha -- added later). However, I still have absolutely no desire to blog in my personal time. Or even to read anyone else's blogs. We have so may option for getting our information, don't we? Blogs are not at the top of my list yet.

Week 2, Thing #4 7 1/2 Habits....

The habit that is easiest for me is habit #1: begin with the end in mind. Simple; what is my goal? Here, it is to finish this assignment on time, and to learn something about these technologies in the process.
The habit that is the hardest for me is habit 7 1/2 : play. In the parametres of doing this while I'm at the branch, just doing the minimum requirements is challenging enough. If I were to play, I'd have to do it on my own time, which of course, is already spoken for with other things.
It's all good though; home, family, pets, hobbies, and so on. We all have to decide where our "play" energy is going to go, right? For me, I think some ceramics painting, dog walking and "Wackie Stackie" are in my immediate future.
Cheers

Week 3 Thing #7 Technology blog re: mashups

I like Flickr color pickr. I can forsee using this in creating signage; Valentine's dispay - think pink.