# 23 Is this really the end? Or just the beginning ...
This was so much fun, as well as educational! I got to play with a few things I knew, and a lot I didn't have any idea about. And I feel better for the process. I feel more confident and even a bit more learning 2.0 savvy! Not only will I be able to assist patrons if they ask me a question about some of these items, but I will be able to suggest things that may assist them. A little proactive suggesting. I've learnt so much - and will use so much of it! So many uses!
# 22 Audiobooks (or "The end is in sight ")
Shame. No need for libraries anymore. Just download books from the internet. Read them on the computer, listen to them on your i-pod. All for free. The end for libraries is in sight. But then again, maybe not. The libraries again are the information facilitators bringing the books to the end user, via accounts such as safari. It definately is the way of the future. It is so much easier, cheapier, and space saving to purchase a licence and enable borrowers to access the items. Easier to stay on top of those ever superseded items such as computer books. Easier to ensure we have the latest titles in our library at all times. Easier to outreach to communities and enable accessibility to patrons who would otherwise not be able to come into the libraries. So many uses!
# 21 Podcasts, Smodcasts
I subscribed to Libvibe to get the lastest in library news. It's interesting. I was watching The Librarians on the ABC last week, and they were talking about how they had just started "podcasting". What a great idea. Being able to tape storytime, internet training, database training, author talks - anything! That can then be downloaded at a future time by patrons/library staff/interested parties at there leisure!
Have a series of talks/lectures/classes in the library? Don't worry if you miss one - you can catch up by listening to the podcast! So many uses!
# 20 You too can Youtube
I've been very naughty and using Youtube quite a bit at home for a while now. You see, as you know I am a Lostie. And the nice people in the U.S., who were so ahead of us last season would post the episodes to Youtube. I'd sit in my study late at night, after my cheeky monkey had gone to bed and watch episodes about 4 weeks ahead of Australia. I think there may be something slighty illegal about it?
Youtube is also a great way to share video with family and friends over the internet. It is very easy to post your personal video, point your family and friends to the location, and they can easily watch the video.
An excellent device for other video sharing in an organisation such as: training videos or documentaries of interest. So many uses!
Wednesday, November 7, 2007
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Week 8: Online Applications & Tools
#19 Discovering Web 2.0 tools
I'm cheating. I'm doing my blog on facebook, my absolute favourite new website where I have been throwing food, looking at pics, playing scrabble, growing gifts, playing tetris and meeting up with friends and family I haven't seen in ages. My lovely computer geek says that I am living in a virtual world, and wonders why I can't just socialise with these people off line. I reminded him that most of my facebook friends (almost 60 now - I feel very popular) are living in Italy, U.S, Germany and South Africa, and in fact about 30% are his cousins. It is fantastic that site that encompasses email, picture sharing, video hosting, games, calendering etc., etc., in one spot. I love my it.
# 18 Web-based Apps: They're not just for desktops
Hey. I've had a play with Zoho, and have to admit I'm not really a fan. I've been using similar free web-based applications for a while (remember my lovely computer geek? - need I say more). I can see why these applications may be a threat to microsoft in the future - why pay $x for a piece of software and licensing which can only be used on certain computers, when you can use a similar piece of software for free. But from my experience, these apps can be very cumbersome and clunky. My husband says it's because I have been "microsoftified". Perhaps it is.
It is nice to have your document sitting there waiting for you though. I remember when I was studying at uni - as well as saving my work to disk (all you youngens can replace this with USB), I would also email documents to myself so that I can access them from my web-based email on any computer anywhere. Isn't it fantastic that things can sit out there in the ether, for us to access whenever we need. Fantastic - but a bit wierd and scary if I think about it too much. hmmm ...
I'm cheating. I'm doing my blog on facebook, my absolute favourite new website where I have been throwing food, looking at pics, playing scrabble, growing gifts, playing tetris and meeting up with friends and family I haven't seen in ages. My lovely computer geek says that I am living in a virtual world, and wonders why I can't just socialise with these people off line. I reminded him that most of my facebook friends (almost 60 now - I feel very popular) are living in Italy, U.S, Germany and South Africa, and in fact about 30% are his cousins. It is fantastic that site that encompasses email, picture sharing, video hosting, games, calendering etc., etc., in one spot. I love my it.
# 18 Web-based Apps: They're not just for desktops
Hey. I've had a play with Zoho, and have to admit I'm not really a fan. I've been using similar free web-based applications for a while (remember my lovely computer geek? - need I say more). I can see why these applications may be a threat to microsoft in the future - why pay $x for a piece of software and licensing which can only be used on certain computers, when you can use a similar piece of software for free. But from my experience, these apps can be very cumbersome and clunky. My husband says it's because I have been "microsoftified". Perhaps it is.
It is nice to have your document sitting there waiting for you though. I remember when I was studying at uni - as well as saving my work to disk (all you youngens can replace this with USB), I would also email documents to myself so that I can access them from my web-based email on any computer anywhere. Isn't it fantastic that things can sit out there in the ether, for us to access whenever we need. Fantastic - but a bit wierd and scary if I think about it too much. hmmm ...
Sunday, October 21, 2007
Week 7 - Wikis
# 17 Playing around with PBWiki
Yay Hoorah. I've added my post to Favourite tv shows. I'm a contributor to a wiki! It's a very nice easy way to share information and resources. Although I am still a bit concerned about the quality of the information input! It may sound authoritarian, but is it really. I agree with the comment that it is nice to look at the references attached to pages on wiki's such as wikipedia. Alot of times that will give you a nice site to go to, that makes you more comfortable as to the quality and accuracy of information on the site.
#16 So What's in a Wiki
I had a head start on this one, because I know a little about Wiki's. Not only do I use wikipedia all the time, but also Lostpedia, which is a wiki on LOST. (yes, I am a Lostie - sue me!).
Library wiki's are great. Collaborative efforts by libraries with regard to resources, issues and procedures. I am still uncertain sometimes of the authenticy of the information placed on wikis and I wonder if they are policed in any manner?
Yay Hoorah. I've added my post to Favourite tv shows. I'm a contributor to a wiki! It's a very nice easy way to share information and resources. Although I am still a bit concerned about the quality of the information input! It may sound authoritarian, but is it really. I agree with the comment that it is nice to look at the references attached to pages on wiki's such as wikipedia. Alot of times that will give you a nice site to go to, that makes you more comfortable as to the quality and accuracy of information on the site.
#16 So What's in a Wiki
I had a head start on this one, because I know a little about Wiki's. Not only do I use wikipedia all the time, but also Lostpedia, which is a wiki on LOST. (yes, I am a Lostie - sue me!).
Library wiki's are great. Collaborative efforts by libraries with regard to resources, issues and procedures. I am still uncertain sometimes of the authenticy of the information placed on wikis and I wonder if they are policed in any manner?
Sunday, October 14, 2007
Week 6: Tagging, Folksonomies & Technorati
#15 Library 2.0 and Web 2.0
I know that a lot of the older Librarians in the field were very scared on the internet when it first gained huge popularity. Suddenly, there was a very big fear that the need for Librarians and Libraries w0uld become extinct. Why would anyone come into the library when they could just access information from their internet at home? What happened in reality however, was that the role of the Librarian changed from Information provider to Information facilitor, assisting library patrons to access and filter through the mounds of information available. I see the change happening again with Library 2.0 and web 2.0, Librarians will, must, need to be involved in the creation, collation, dissemination of information through these new technologies which are evolving. By keeping abreast of the evolution of these technologies, we will ensure that we don't become extinct.
#14 Getting not-so-technical with Technorati
I've been having a look around Technorati. A nice little site to browse and find bloggs. I see the difference between searching for the term Learning 2.0. Refined search to only searching for tags, gives us a lot less hits.
I equate the popular sites, to browsing the fiction/non-fiction trolleys at the library. You know how we do this to see what other people have been reading? Same with popular bloggs. Who has been reading what? Don't want to miss out so get onto that band wagon!!!!
# 13: Tagging, folksomonies & social bookmarking in Del.icio.us
Well, straight off the bat, I can tell you I'm going to be using Del.icio.us at home. I already see the benefit of it. Want to know why? Well, being married to a computer geek who only will use open source software, I often log onto my computer to find it has a new o.s. Last week it was SuseLinux (very green looking). This week it is Ubuntu (very brown looking). Anyway ... I digress. Granted my computer geek always asks me to save my documents to our network drive so nothing important gets lost. Nothing important except for ... my millions of favourite websites bookmarked and saved locally! Yay hoorah! Now I don't have to retype in my websites. They will be here at Del.icio.us no matter what my lovely computer geek does with the operating system. Delicious! I've been thinking about the extended uses also. The hard work in finding reputable sites on certain subjects - all at your finger tips. Other people have done the hard work and as long you think along the same lines as them in terms of "subject terms". Delicious!
I know that a lot of the older Librarians in the field were very scared on the internet when it first gained huge popularity. Suddenly, there was a very big fear that the need for Librarians and Libraries w0uld become extinct. Why would anyone come into the library when they could just access information from their internet at home? What happened in reality however, was that the role of the Librarian changed from Information provider to Information facilitor, assisting library patrons to access and filter through the mounds of information available. I see the change happening again with Library 2.0 and web 2.0, Librarians will, must, need to be involved in the creation, collation, dissemination of information through these new technologies which are evolving. By keeping abreast of the evolution of these technologies, we will ensure that we don't become extinct.
#14 Getting not-so-technical with Technorati
I've been having a look around Technorati. A nice little site to browse and find bloggs. I see the difference between searching for the term Learning 2.0. Refined search to only searching for tags, gives us a lot less hits.
I equate the popular sites, to browsing the fiction/non-fiction trolleys at the library. You know how we do this to see what other people have been reading? Same with popular bloggs. Who has been reading what? Don't want to miss out so get onto that band wagon!!!!
# 13: Tagging, folksomonies & social bookmarking in Del.icio.us
Well, straight off the bat, I can tell you I'm going to be using Del.icio.us at home. I already see the benefit of it. Want to know why? Well, being married to a computer geek who only will use open source software, I often log onto my computer to find it has a new o.s. Last week it was SuseLinux (very green looking). This week it is Ubuntu (very brown looking). Anyway ... I digress. Granted my computer geek always asks me to save my documents to our network drive so nothing important gets lost. Nothing important except for ... my millions of favourite websites bookmarked and saved locally! Yay hoorah! Now I don't have to retype in my websites. They will be here at Del.icio.us no matter what my lovely computer geek does with the operating system. Delicious! I've been thinking about the extended uses also. The hard work in finding reputable sites on certain subjects - all at your finger tips. Other people have done the hard work and as long you think along the same lines as them in terms of "subject terms". Delicious!
Sunday, October 7, 2007
Week 5 - Play Week
# 12 Roll your own search engine with Rollyo.
Amazing! How exciting as a new mum, to be able to search my favourite kids information sites all in one spot! I created a search which enables me to search across ask dr sears, betterhealth and the baby whisperer. Very convenient .. and imagine the other applications we could use it for: searching for book information, events, subjects all across various popular sites. Saves our digits from doing the hard yards over and over and over again!
Amazing! How exciting as a new mum, to be able to search my favourite kids information sites all in one spot! I created a search which enables me to search across ask dr sears, betterhealth and the baby whisperer. Very convenient .. and imagine the other applications we could use it for: searching for book information, events, subjects all across various popular sites. Saves our digits from doing the hard yards over and over and over again!
# 11 All about Librarything.
Here is a link to my Librarything catalogue:
http://http://www.librarything.com/catalog/bellakarmela
How cool. Now I can find other people who like the same books as me, discover books similar to what I like and check out what other people are reading! Also get to browse books by cover ... although what was that old saying ... never judge a book by its ....
# 10 - Online Image Generators: Here is a Warholized pic of some duckies!
Sunday, September 30, 2007
Week 4 - RSS & News Feeds
# 9 Finding Feeds
I found the feeds to the news very interesting - allows me to compare articles at one go.
# 8 Make life "really simple" with RSS & a newsreader
Pretty cool. A pretty little icon that takes me to my bloglines. he he he he
I found the feeds to the news very interesting - allows me to compare articles at one go.
# 8 Make life "really simple" with RSS & a newsreader
Pretty cool. A pretty little icon that takes me to my bloglines. he he he he
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Week 3 - Exploring Flicker
Task #7 - Technology ...
Hmmmm ... I am still coming to terms with the fact that I can send a piece of paper through a fax and it comes out identical millions of miles away. Or that my voice carries over space and time to another destination on the phone. Now I am dealing with the use of VOIP (voice over I.P.) - websites such as skype, email, blogging, digital photography. I remember a time when I used to wait for my husband to come home to contact him. Now I can phone him whenever I like (mobile) or email him (blackberry). Maybe we are not really that far away from the reality of flying cars ...
Hmmmm ... I am still coming to terms with the fact that I can send a piece of paper through a fax and it comes out identical millions of miles away. Or that my voice carries over space and time to another destination on the phone. Now I am dealing with the use of VOIP (voice over I.P.) - websites such as skype, email, blogging, digital photography. I remember a time when I used to wait for my husband to come home to contact him. Now I can phone him whenever I like (mobile) or email him (blackberry). Maybe we are not really that far away from the reality of flying cars ...
Task # 6 - Mashups & trading cards.
I remember when a trading card used to be a little fairy or a dog picture that came with my bubble gum packet. Now I can put my own/family/friends pics on and swap them elecontronically! Amazing. Here is a mashup I found on flickr - can you tell?
Task # 5 Discover Flickr
heya! Well I've just had a play with flickr. Interesting to see the things that people are willing to publish to a public site. Definately more convenient to publish photos to a site, rather than try to email thousands of pics around as an attachment. Very smart thinking of some clever cookie! Here is a photo of "Karmel Market" in Tel Aviv. Did you know that "Carmel" means "garden" in hebrew?
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