Once again, this Web2.0 activity has highlighted how we humans like to 'share'. I'm amazed that there are so many 'free' online productivity tools. (Who spends their time developing these, or who allows their employees to spend time doing so??). The slideshow of tools included zamzar(file converting), picnik(photo editing), doodle(sheduling), and Senduit/YouSendIt(to send and share very large files).
I created a rather boring online document via google docs, and shared it with the helpful crew who run this program (am awaiting a reply). The public library I visit is one of 11 branches administered by the local council. I can imagine that projects requiring branch collaboration would benefit from using google docs; also collaboration between the libraries and the council. Scheduling of meetings/activities would benefit from Doodle.
Sunday 31 July 2011
Activity 10: Mashups
Friday 29 July 2011
Activity 9: Podcasting
I do enjoy learning where these words come from. Podcasting...Personal On Demand casting. I have listened to some lectures via podcast over the last years. I didn't enjoy them so much, as I feel I learn better with visual content. I did learn that Podcasts can in fact be both audio and video format. I guess the main thing is that they can be accessed at any time, which is definitely an advantage. Accessing a video of a lecture would use much more download than just an audio recording.
I was quite excited to find Richard Fidler's interviews on the ABCs podcasts. I rarely get to hear him, but love it when I do. Now I know where to find them. Guess I'll now have to learn how to download them onto an ipod (have to borrow one off Arnold...better still get my own), and listen to them while driving.
Suggestions for in the library setting: Podcasts of storytime sessions for those who missed one, or for those who can't attend, Podcasts of historical recounts, or even just Library news.
I was quite excited to find Richard Fidler's interviews on the ABCs podcasts. I rarely get to hear him, but love it when I do. Now I know where to find them. Guess I'll now have to learn how to download them onto an ipod (have to borrow one off Arnold...better still get my own), and listen to them while driving.
Suggestions for in the library setting: Podcasts of storytime sessions for those who missed one, or for those who can't attend, Podcasts of historical recounts, or even just Library news.
Activity 8: Answerboards and Social Searching
I have come across sites such as Answers.com or Yahoo!7Answers before. I must admit I haven't really used these sites, as I have always wondered about the accuracy of the answers. I have seen answers posted with terrible grammar/spelling etc. Anyhow.....I did sign up with Yahoo, and I answered one question about piano playing. I have done grade 7 AMEB Pianoforte exams, so think I had something of value to say in my answer. I had never contemplated answering a question on an Answerboard before.
I think the idea of librarians 'slamming the boards' is great. Am not so sure about the title 'slamming the boards' though. Is it referring to teachers slamming the black board in times gone by, as they tried to get their message across? If so, I think a less authoritarian title would be better. As a way to promote the services of reference librarians, it is great. I've never asked a question on an Answerboard though.
I think the idea of librarians 'slamming the boards' is great. Am not so sure about the title 'slamming the boards' though. Is it referring to teachers slamming the black board in times gone by, as they tried to get their message across? If so, I think a less authoritarian title would be better. As a way to promote the services of reference librarians, it is great. I've never asked a question on an Answerboard though.
Activity 7: Tagging, folksonomies, Delicious and Library Thing
Well here is my Library Thing. This site was really easy to use. As for Technorati.....I'm not sure what I was doing wrong. I got no results for 'bookmobile' in the basic search for either posts or blogs, but got 13 results in the refine search box. Nothing for nswpls2008 either, as some others have commented. No results for the title of this blog, but when I searched in google it came up!!
One of my CSU lecturers used Del.icio.us. I guess it was a way for her to keep track of all her research etc. Also, it was a way for her to show this information to her students. Her tags included our subject codes, so it was easy to find relevant information. Delicious seemed complicated when I first looked at it, but after spending some time with it, it definitely has some great benefits. For libraries, it is a great way to get lists of good websites together, and to share these with other branches, and patrons of course. I think some patrons would find it overwhelming though.
Folksonomies: I just love that word, and now I finally understand it...a blend of two words: folks and taxonomies.
Delicious: Better than adding websites to 'Favourites' . Because your Delicious site is online, it is available via any computer. Also, it can be shared with friends, colleagues, in fact, any like minded person. This sharing of tags (eg, teaching senior maths Australia, as I showed my husband), is quite remarkable.
Wednesday 27 July 2011
Activity 6: Online Video
Well......I have just spent a very enjoyable (and considerable) amount of time listening to and watching "Waifs" videos. Must admit I have never used the google video search option, wasn't even aware of other online video hosts, and wasn't aware of the 10 minute limit on youtube. Youtube does seem to be the most popular. I looked at one Waifs video hosted by "Vimeo" but there didn't seem to be an option to access a code to embed.
Online videos for library tours are a great idea. Whilst it may seem like a daunting task, getting some assistance from drama students, or adults involved in local drama/theatre groups could be an option. I certainly couldn't be as creative as the producer of this video is.....
Online videos for library tours are a great idea. Whilst it may seem like a daunting task, getting some assistance from drama students, or adults involved in local drama/theatre groups could be an option. I certainly couldn't be as creative as the producer of this video is.....
Activity 5: Wikis
The concept of a wiki highlights how the web has become a collaborative public forum for anyone with an internet connection. I looked at lots of different wikis used for various, interesting reasons. I liked the 'Book Lovers Wiki' which hosts book reviews by library patrons (very interesting to read 2 different reviews of the same book). I also find it most interesting that a wiki can contain more accurate information than some encyclopedias. I remember reading about this earlier in my studies (wikipedia versus Britannica!). Again, I am loving the concept of ordinary people wanting to share.
Activity 4: RSS
I now have a google reader account and RSS feeds to 5 sites. I was familiar with the concept of RSS (I have even mentioned it in some of my assignments!). However, until actually adding a feed to a site it was all just theory. I am just getting soooooo tech savvy. Well....maybe not quite, but I definitely am getting more confident.
I think having a library news blog with an RSS feed would be a great benefit to the library I visit. I am not wanting to be critical and I am sure it is just a matter of those working in the library not having enough hours in the day to do half of what they would like to do.
On to the next activity.
Cheers
I think having a library news blog with an RSS feed would be a great benefit to the library I visit. I am not wanting to be critical and I am sure it is just a matter of those working in the library not having enough hours in the day to do half of what they would like to do.
On to the next activity.
Cheers
Monday 25 July 2011
Activity 3: Photo sharing/Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/algo/148280826/sizes/m/in/photostream/ I just loved this photo....especially the dew. It made me think there is so much "little stuff" going on that we don't notice. That is.....until someone loads their photos onto Flickr for all to admire. Exploring Flickr was very interesting. I have looked at images on Flickr before, and am always amazed at what is there. The comments and tags make the site very friendly, somehow giving me the idea that the world isn't such a big place, and all the 'sharing' gives me faith in mankind.
Week 2: Blogs
Hi everyone (anyone......).
This is the second blog I've created. I had to make one for a subject I completed some time ago, but alas....I can't remember much about how to go about it. However, I must have become a little less intimidated by this sort of online environment as I'm not feeling too nervous about it. Heck, we've all read/seen lots of rubbish on the net. Surely I can make some sort of intelligent comment/s!
I'm hoping this program will further my understanding of Web2.0 capabilities and how they can benefit libraries. I'm passionate about libraries, and the public library philosophy of 'lifelong learning' for everyone attracted me to this profession.
Loved the blog example of the life of a soldier being told in posts, 90 years on from the actual events. A family member of mine recently transcribed some similar letters, and had them printed and bound. I will have to show her that blog.
A 'News' blog would be a great addition for the public library I visit. Currently, library newsletters can be accessed on the library page, but a blog could give the library more of a 'face', as I feel it gets lost in the council website. Also, the ability for patrons to post comments would be great. Presently comments can only be given via email.
Cheers for now.
This is the second blog I've created. I had to make one for a subject I completed some time ago, but alas....I can't remember much about how to go about it. However, I must have become a little less intimidated by this sort of online environment as I'm not feeling too nervous about it. Heck, we've all read/seen lots of rubbish on the net. Surely I can make some sort of intelligent comment/s!
I'm hoping this program will further my understanding of Web2.0 capabilities and how they can benefit libraries. I'm passionate about libraries, and the public library philosophy of 'lifelong learning' for everyone attracted me to this profession.
Loved the blog example of the life of a soldier being told in posts, 90 years on from the actual events. A family member of mine recently transcribed some similar letters, and had them printed and bound. I will have to show her that blog.
A 'News' blog would be a great addition for the public library I visit. Currently, library newsletters can be accessed on the library page, but a blog could give the library more of a 'face', as I feel it gets lost in the council website. Also, the ability for patrons to post comments would be great. Presently comments can only be given via email.
Cheers for now.
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