Thursday, February 14, 2008
I am using GoogleDocs to create this post! When you log into your blog you are also logged in to Google and can get to this service very easily. Now, for this purpose I think it's easier to just post in my blog, but if I was away from my regular computer and needed to create a document or spreadsheet I can see how it would be helpful to get it created and saved here then bring this up later on my regular computer and download it. Okay, I'm going to try to upload this to the blog. Cross your fingers!! (I just put in this image to see how it will work.)
Playing in the sandbox, #17
That was frighteningly easy to do! Just click and add your comments. I added that my favorite TV show was Dirty Jobs. I love that show! You want to feel better about your job? Watch this show! Then, send a thank you card to every person working in sanitation jobs! I had no idea how many ways there are to work with various waste biproducts.
Adding my blog to the blog list was very easy, too, though the instructions at the Learning 2.0 site were incorrect. It's not brackets, but parenthesis that are added around your url.
Adding my blog to the blog list was very easy, too, though the instructions at the Learning 2.0 site were incorrect. It's not brackets, but parenthesis that are added around your url.
Wacky Wiki, Thing #16
Yet another online entity that I thought little of, but have had to change my mind. Some of the wikies...wikis...wiki...whatever...the sites I visited were well constructed with lots of good information. I liked http://www.libsuccess.org/index.php?title=Main_Page the best. Wiki seem to be only as good as the users enthusiasm to input. Personally, I'm lazy. I'll read a site, but take the time to add or correct something? Nope. I've got too many things to do with my time than to edit misinformation from others. I'll just go to another site that I trust.
I really liked the idea of using a wiki for policy or procedure manuals. They do seem much easier and faster to update which I find crucial to keeping such documents relevant.
And that is my 2 cents on wiki!
I really liked the idea of using a wiki for policy or procedure manuals. They do seem much easier and faster to update which I find crucial to keeping such documents relevant.
And that is my 2 cents on wiki!
Monday, February 11, 2008
Library 2.0, icebergs, places in time and me
Library 2.0 and what it means to me:
Job security.
Really.
Oh, I won't be doing exactly what I'm doing today exactly the way I'm doing it, THANK GOODNESS!! But, I will still be needed in this thing we call a library. We all will.
Dr. Wendy Schultz's essay, "To a Temporary Place in Time..." resonated with me. I can see where she's going and I think her vision of the future is pretty good. I have only to look at how my 18 and 21 year old interact via the web to see that. Rick Anderson's, "Away From the 'Icebergs'", offers some concrete ways to not only reach Library 2.0, but go beyond towards Library 3.0.
Reading their words I felt charged, tingley and ready to "ride the wave". I know some in libraryland who just think all of this is the end of the world, but it's not. It's a BIG mind shift, yes, but humans are a very adaptable species. We can do this...and it may even be fun.
Dr. Schultz' article: http://www.oclc.org/nextspace/002/6.htm
Rick Anderson's: http://www.oclc.org/nextspace/002/2.htm
Job security.
Really.
Oh, I won't be doing exactly what I'm doing today exactly the way I'm doing it, THANK GOODNESS!! But, I will still be needed in this thing we call a library. We all will.
Dr. Wendy Schultz's essay, "To a Temporary Place in Time..." resonated with me. I can see where she's going and I think her vision of the future is pretty good. I have only to look at how my 18 and 21 year old interact via the web to see that. Rick Anderson's, "Away From the 'Icebergs'", offers some concrete ways to not only reach Library 2.0, but go beyond towards Library 3.0.
Reading their words I felt charged, tingley and ready to "ride the wave". I know some in libraryland who just think all of this is the end of the world, but it's not. It's a BIG mind shift, yes, but humans are a very adaptable species. We can do this...and it may even be fun.
Dr. Schultz' article: http://www.oclc.org/nextspace/002/6.htm
Rick Anderson's: http://www.oclc.org/nextspace/002/2.htm
Sunday, February 10, 2008
#14 Technorati
I'm taking back my earlier poo-pooing of this site. Yes, that's right, I poo-pooed it, but searching for "Learing 2.0" I found some interesting blogs. I especially like 2cents worth. I bookmarked that one.
It was no surprise that there were more posts about Learning 2.0 (23,351) than blogs (1,020). It makes sense. I would have been far more surprised had there been more blogs than posts!
It also didn't surprise me that in the list of popular blogs those dealing with technology reined supreme. I would have been shocked if a blog about cooking was in the top 10. Hmmm, I'll have to do a search for that. It would make my top ten!
It was no surprise that there were more posts about Learning 2.0 (23,351) than blogs (1,020). It makes sense. I would have been far more surprised had there been more blogs than posts!
It also didn't surprise me that in the list of popular blogs those dealing with technology reined supreme. I would have been shocked if a blog about cooking was in the top 10. Hmmm, I'll have to do a search for that. It would make my top ten!
#13, Delightful Del.icio.us
After exploring this one a bit, I can see how powerful it could be to those doing research. The tutorial was great! For me personally, I don't have much use for this tool at this time, but it's good to know of its existence if I do down the road.
My Face on Space Book
Or, MySpace and FaceBook, if you want to be serious about it. They aren't that serious, though, and I think that's why I liked them as much as I did. That surprised me, because I had pretty low expectations going in. I did find my daughter and son's pages. Very interesting reading. I have pretty neat offspring! I helped a colleague find her son's page. Another very neat young person! I've added them to my friends list, and, apparently, blew my daughter's friend's mind that I, a lowly parental unit, would know how to get to My Space, much less get an account.
To the question, what use are these sites to libraries, I have to admit that I didn't think they were of much use going in, but I've changed my mind. Especially when reaching out to young people, a library's presense in these places would make it more approachable. It's a sign that we "get them" and can talk in their language. I was also amazed at the libraries who have accounts in general, not geared to just teens. I think that helps us be closer as a library community. Browsing through the pages it was nice to see the people behind the institutions. These sites help humanize libraries, making them seem less of a beauracracy. MHO!
To the question, what use are these sites to libraries, I have to admit that I didn't think they were of much use going in, but I've changed my mind. Especially when reaching out to young people, a library's presense in these places would make it more approachable. It's a sign that we "get them" and can talk in their language. I was also amazed at the libraries who have accounts in general, not geared to just teens. I think that helps us be closer as a library community. Browsing through the pages it was nice to see the people behind the institutions. These sites help humanize libraries, making them seem less of a beauracracy. MHO!
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