WEEK 9 (Thing 20)
As UTube were updating when I tried to sort out an account things were going slow....very slow. The first 2 Videos I watched were junk so decided to do a search. Did the usual Port Elizabeth thing as it is the theme of my blog.
I found several that I liked and will try post one on my blog as soon as my UTube account is sorted out.
Question: Why do the videos go in stops and starts?
I read somewhere that there are 30 million people viewing everyday!!!
Must say I was a bit reluctant to do this as I thought it wouldn't appeal to me and could waste quite a bit of my time but I was instantly hooked once I found something I was interested in.
I came across a "killer" tortoise video it was chasing a cat made me I wonder how Lynx my "Killer Kat" would match up, this other cat wasn't doing toooo good.
I suppose using Utube videos to advertise libraries - to put out the message that libraries are worth a visit, are upmarket and running with the times.
Thursday, November 29, 2007
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
WEB 2 AWARDS 2007
WEEK 8 (Thing 19)
I went straight for the best - the short list and it was so nice to see some names that I actually recognized ....compliments to 2.0.
Visited LibraryThing again as I have a log in now, will probably use this one most often to get good reads for the "Library to You" (housebound) customers that I select books for.
Moved onto Squidoo (loved their little squid/eye thingy), going to redo our kitchen so did a search for "lenses" on this and also for 'free 3D kitchen software' and found I was the first person to search for this, there were 2 hits to view.
Some good sites for library users could be LibraryThing (naturally), Google Docs and ZohoWriter for being accessible from library free internet computers. Yelp for travellers, although it did look very USA.
Was just going to stop and close page when I notice 43 Things and as we are doing 23 Things thought I would have a look at this and it is quite sweet. Sort of a place to set down your goals and see if there are others striving for the same goals. Also good to put your goals into writing, as it feels more real!!
I went straight for the best - the short list and it was so nice to see some names that I actually recognized ....compliments to 2.0.
Visited LibraryThing again as I have a log in now, will probably use this one most often to get good reads for the "Library to You" (housebound) customers that I select books for.
Moved onto Squidoo (loved their little squid/eye thingy), going to redo our kitchen so did a search for "lenses" on this and also for 'free 3D kitchen software' and found I was the first person to search for this, there were 2 hits to view.
Some good sites for library users could be LibraryThing (naturally), Google Docs and ZohoWriter for being accessible from library free internet computers. Yelp for travellers, although it did look very USA.
Was just going to stop and close page when I notice 43 Things and as we are doing 23 Things thought I would have a look at this and it is quite sweet. Sort of a place to set down your goals and see if there are others striving for the same goals. Also good to put your goals into writing, as it feels more real!!
Wednesday, November 21, 2007
ZOHO
WEEK 8 (Thing 18)
I like the concept that I can just log in to ZohoWriter anywhere and access my documents etc. Also that I can work off-line. Had a look at the templates.....good selection. What amazed me was the fact that the spell check does over 40 odd languages including Zulu!!!!! WOW
The Toolbar is clear cut and great having extra features. Had a bit of a hunt for the Spread Sheet but found it eventually. All in all a handy site and I will favourite this one. Thanks 2.0.
I like the concept that I can just log in to ZohoWriter anywhere and access my documents etc. Also that I can work off-line. Had a look at the templates.....good selection. What amazed me was the fact that the spell check does over 40 odd languages including Zulu!!!!! WOW
The Toolbar is clear cut and great having extra features. Had a bit of a hunt for the Spread Sheet but found it eventually. All in all a handy site and I will favourite this one. Thanks 2.0.
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
WIKI
WEEK 7 (Thing 16 & 17)
Can't believe Wikipedia has been going since the mid 1990's as I have only seen it in the past 2 years. I think they are great if you are working within a group with a common purpose ie project or such, also socially. The Commoncraft show demo ( I found excellent and simple) with your 3 main tools Edit, Save and Link. I would look at Wikipedia with eyes wide open because of it's free for all nature. Would go to other sources and compare especially with important things that need to be accurate. Vandalism, Spam and False information a bit of a worry!!!
Read about Wiki's usefulness in libraries as in Bulletin Boards, Community items and Community Interests. Then Book Reviews which customers can add to and comment on, thought this really great and useful. Also sharing ideas and things to do across the library world, agree with "why invent the wheel" when someone else has done a good job.
Had a look at Sandbox good idea to have a play before letting novices onto the real thing. Having a your own log in is probably a good idea after reading that although you can edit without logging in, if you do it this way, your information could be publicly recorded.
Don't think I would create a Wiki at the moment but I do read them and understand them better now.
Can't believe Wikipedia has been going since the mid 1990's as I have only seen it in the past 2 years. I think they are great if you are working within a group with a common purpose ie project or such, also socially. The Commoncraft show demo ( I found excellent and simple) with your 3 main tools Edit, Save and Link. I would look at Wikipedia with eyes wide open because of it's free for all nature. Would go to other sources and compare especially with important things that need to be accurate. Vandalism, Spam and False information a bit of a worry!!!
Read about Wiki's usefulness in libraries as in Bulletin Boards, Community items and Community Interests. Then Book Reviews which customers can add to and comment on, thought this really great and useful. Also sharing ideas and things to do across the library world, agree with "why invent the wheel" when someone else has done a good job.
Had a look at Sandbox good idea to have a play before letting novices onto the real thing. Having a your own log in is probably a good idea after reading that although you can edit without logging in, if you do it this way, your information could be publicly recorded.
Don't think I would create a Wiki at the moment but I do read them and understand them better now.
Thursday, November 8, 2007
LIBRARY 2.0 and LIBRARIES
WEEK 6 (Thing 15)
I have seen a lot of exciting things working my way through 2.0 some I will use and others probably at this stage won't. I think libraries and staff will have to keep up with technology as it is on a roll now and not going to stop, with new inventions coming up everyday.
We may even (hopefully not in our time as we would seriously be out of work) have virtual libraries where we virtually (if that is the word) walk to the shelves, choose a book and download, all from the comfort of our 'lazy-boy chair' which would have a new name like 'x-l-b-v- pod 2020', standing for xtra-lazy-boy-virtual pod 2020.
I think there will be some resistance and in the next few generations we will live in both worlds as there will always be people who want to hold a book and feel the excitement of stepping into the pages. (Another possible reality to look forward to one day). Others may be in a hurry to get information and so technology and fast information will be just what they want.
So exciting times are ahead for us and as long as people still have choices all should be well. My Mother told me a story once about the first time she saw a car she ran screaming down the street shouting "there's an elephant coming" and when she grew up she drove and sat in an elephant called a Ford (colour...you've guessed it Black).
I have seen a lot of exciting things working my way through 2.0 some I will use and others probably at this stage won't. I think libraries and staff will have to keep up with technology as it is on a roll now and not going to stop, with new inventions coming up everyday.
We may even (hopefully not in our time as we would seriously be out of work) have virtual libraries where we virtually (if that is the word) walk to the shelves, choose a book and download, all from the comfort of our 'lazy-boy chair' which would have a new name like 'x-l-b-v- pod 2020', standing for xtra-lazy-boy-virtual pod 2020.
I think there will be some resistance and in the next few generations we will live in both worlds as there will always be people who want to hold a book and feel the excitement of stepping into the pages. (Another possible reality to look forward to one day). Others may be in a hurry to get information and so technology and fast information will be just what they want.
So exciting times are ahead for us and as long as people still have choices all should be well. My Mother told me a story once about the first time she saw a car she ran screaming down the street shouting "there's an elephant coming" and when she grew up she drove and sat in an elephant called a Ford (colour...you've guessed it Black).
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