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Thing 23

This has been a very interesting learning experience. Library 2.0 is a great way to get people more familar with the web and all of its tools.

I really like the way that some staff people are making use of YouTube. Great way to get library news out there.

Google docs could be useful though with the way our network works, sharing documents is relatively easy for us. Also with security the way it is on the internet, I don't think I would really want to share a lot of documents that way.

RSS feeds are pretty simple, but to me so is acutally plugging in the website I want to view. Such as CNN or WLOS for that matter. But now I know what an RSS feed is and in the beginning....well...

So all of this put together would and will be helpful at some point in time for myself or others that I might help. It would be more useful if I'm able to afford anything besides dial-up at my home. No we can't get highspeed unless we go to space to get it.

Thanks to the Staff Development group for all the work that was put into this venture!

Alas though, this will probably be my last blog.

Thing 22 and counting

I might possibly use Netlibrary every once in a while since it lets you access ebooks, eJournals and eAudiobooks. It could possibly be pretty interesting to use with an MP3. Right now though I really like to acutally read the book and not listen, but I can see its use for folks that have poor eyesight as my mom and dad both do. The real challenge would be teaching them to use these tools. As they have vowed never to use computers or anything like them. Huh.

My mom and dad aside, a lot of other people could really get use out of this tool and download books etc. for trips. And wonder of wonder it's free!

Sign me up!

Thing @! or 21 for those that can type

I checked into the library podcast and couldn't really find anything that rings a bell with me. I mostly typed in Podcast in Google search to find anything to do with library podcast. Not really all that much available that I could see that would interest me. Very few things dealing with libraries, so that could be an open market. I think it would be great if some of the Youth folks looked into Podcasts for children's storytelling.

RSS feed wise, I could link one to my feeds, but probably would never check it because I would forget about it.

Thing 19

I explored the self publishing site LULU. Reminds me too much of some of the things that get donated to the library at times. It is very nice of them to donate but well........I suppose it could be useful to get informational papers published and out there. Or to use as an online diary. Wouldn't that be weird? Rated it 5 out of 10.

Google docs

So far after viewing some of the things that can be done, I can see where it might be useful to use this in sharing non-secure documents. I suppose you could even post library announcements. Would need to be linked to the main library website.



Here is a link to a power point presentation. I don't think I will necessarily be using this for much though.





http://docs.google.com/#owned-by-me

WIKI tiki wooo....17

I had a little trouble with the instructions at first. Mainly because I was just skimming through them. I added my blog to the favorites and of course I dabbled in the fav restaurants and movies. I thought all of this was good for practicing with links. If we ever get into the business.

2.0????

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I think 23 Things is a fine way for staff members to see what will be coming in the future. It's hard for me to think that at some point in time books may well all be digitized. Oh yeah it's coming. Better to stock up now.



We all know things are getting more and more technology related. They even had to install mini-computers to change gas prices daily. Remember, only one key stroke and we'll be at $7.00 a gallon. So I hear.



Knowing these trends can really help with conversations with young adult patrons. It can't hurt to be 'groovin in the know'.