This is my final blog..
Wow, so this is what the finish line feels like!! This is such a great feeling that I'm finally done with the LPLS Web 2.0. 24 things. It's such a relief that I don't have anymore exercises!!!! Now, I'm ready for my MP3 player and download some music!! When I got almost near the end, I felt I couldn't get there fast enough.
I want to say thank you to Jerriann for a technology ride learning different web tools. I will have to say that my reason for completing these exercises was to get an MP3 player. I have learned alot in the process of it all. There were some exercises that were a bit frustrating and not as fun as others. I had my favorite exercises as well. I was determined that I would finish and I did!!
Some of my favorite exercises were:
Deli.icio.us
Flickr
Bloglines
YouTube
On-Line Generator
Podcasts
My LibraryDV
These exercises have enlighted me of all the tools out there that I wasn't familiar with. At least now I will be familiar with the tools when I come across them again whether or not our library uses them or not. I will at least know what someone is talking about. I may attempt to use my bloglines (at least check them from time to time). I'm already using Del.icio.us now on my home computer. Flickr is something fun to play around with. As far as unexpected outcomes, it was a lot more work that I expected at first but it was worth it by learning new things I didn't know before. There was a target and finish line. I learned a lot of things that I didn't know before and being exposed to different tools. I think reading the on-line material sites with each exercise is what takes so long but if you shortcut too much, you are losing in the long run and don't get as much out of learning new things.
I think that I would possibly do another discovery program if offered in the future. I believe that it was worth my time in discovering and exploring different tools and learning different sites to venture into later. You get what you put into it.. Well, hope you've enjoyed reading my blogs with all the discovery adventures I have made. Well, this is a wrap.. See ya and goodbye...
Wednesday, December 26, 2007
Monday, December 24, 2007
# 23- PODCASTS
Discovering Podcasts..
I discovered that you can find about anything you want on a podcast. Learning about podcasts is very interesting. I now have a broader knowledge in the world of what's out there in the podcast world. I found there are tons of library related podcasts out there. Some are more interesting than others. I found out that there is a children's podcast radio to listen to. The podcast has different children's books to listen to online which was interesting. I don't know if kids would actually sit that long and listen to a podcast but it's interesting to say the least. Children librarians or teachers would possibly be interested in that one. Listening to the podcast tutorial was educational in itself. I think that podcasts could be useful in a library setting to use on the library website for patrons. I think it would be an excellent tool to use to inform patrons of upcoming events possibly. There are other things it could be used for for online patrons as well as library staff especially when there is a URL feed. For NPR (Nashville Public Radio) listeners, there is a book review podcast for online listeners. I put about three library related podcasts RSS feeds on my blogline. The podcast listed are: Libvib, Childrensradio and the NashvillePublicRadio podcast. If you interested in looking at the library podcasts , you can go to my public blogline at: http://bloglines.com/public/lavender007
Well, I'm almost at the finish line with the blogging. I will have my final thing summarizing my blogging thoughts on the next blog. Hope you've enjoyed reading my blogs.
I discovered that you can find about anything you want on a podcast. Learning about podcasts is very interesting. I now have a broader knowledge in the world of what's out there in the podcast world. I found there are tons of library related podcasts out there. Some are more interesting than others. I found out that there is a children's podcast radio to listen to. The podcast has different children's books to listen to online which was interesting. I don't know if kids would actually sit that long and listen to a podcast but it's interesting to say the least. Children librarians or teachers would possibly be interested in that one. Listening to the podcast tutorial was educational in itself. I think that podcasts could be useful in a library setting to use on the library website for patrons. I think it would be an excellent tool to use to inform patrons of upcoming events possibly. There are other things it could be used for for online patrons as well as library staff especially when there is a URL feed. For NPR (Nashville Public Radio) listeners, there is a book review podcast for online listeners. I put about three library related podcasts RSS feeds on my blogline. The podcast listed are: Libvib, Childrensradio and the NashvillePublicRadio podcast. If you interested in looking at the library podcasts , you can go to my public blogline at: http://bloglines.com/public/lavender007
Well, I'm almost at the finish line with the blogging. I will have my final thing summarizing my blogging thoughts on the next blog. Hope you've enjoyed reading my blogs.
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
# 22-R.E.A.D.S & MyLibraryDV
Exploration of READS & MyLibraryDV...
Looking around on READS, I found some things that I would like to look at later. I didn't really realize some of the topics there were listed on the site. I was familiar that we had READS on the library site because I've mentioned it to patrons and also the Net Library as well (the other downloadable audiobook site). We have the READS bookmarks that we give out to patrons so that they can learn more about the site and how to download books. I think it's a great opportunity for people to be aware of these sites that we offer especially when people are overdue alot on their audiobooks. This is a good way without having overdue items on their record.
I am already familiar with MyLibraryDV with using it myself. I've already have it downloaded on my computer I use at home. I've watched about 4 or 5 travel movies which were pretty good. I watched 2 or 3 of the travel movies when I did during one of the earlier exercises. I recommend anyone to take the time to watch some of those DV movies, travel movies, etc. I watched the travel movies myself because that's what I enjoy watching the most. This is a great site and I hope that we are able to keep LibraryDV for a long time. I didn't realize how many different types of movies we have on the site until I started really investigating them. If you like to cook or just watch someone cook, then there's something there you might like as well. It's a nifty way to watch different stuff that you wouldn't normally think about watching. Check out the READS and MyLibraryDV, you will be glad you did...
Thanks for your time in reading my blogging post. Catch you back on the next post.. Getting almost to the finish line...Wait...read a couple more blogs, okay..
Looking around on READS, I found some things that I would like to look at later. I didn't really realize some of the topics there were listed on the site. I was familiar that we had READS on the library site because I've mentioned it to patrons and also the Net Library as well (the other downloadable audiobook site). We have the READS bookmarks that we give out to patrons so that they can learn more about the site and how to download books. I think it's a great opportunity for people to be aware of these sites that we offer especially when people are overdue alot on their audiobooks. This is a good way without having overdue items on their record.
I am already familiar with MyLibraryDV with using it myself. I've already have it downloaded on my computer I use at home. I've watched about 4 or 5 travel movies which were pretty good. I watched 2 or 3 of the travel movies when I did during one of the earlier exercises. I recommend anyone to take the time to watch some of those DV movies, travel movies, etc. I watched the travel movies myself because that's what I enjoy watching the most. This is a great site and I hope that we are able to keep LibraryDV for a long time. I didn't realize how many different types of movies we have on the site until I started really investigating them. If you like to cook or just watch someone cook, then there's something there you might like as well. It's a nifty way to watch different stuff that you wouldn't normally think about watching. Check out the READS and MyLibraryDV, you will be glad you did...
Thanks for your time in reading my blogging post. Catch you back on the next post.. Getting almost to the finish line...Wait...read a couple more blogs, okay..
Sunday, December 16, 2007
# 21-YOUTUBE
Watching YouTube Videos..
Watching this comedy video classic, I think it would be nice for patrons if our library did have a snack counter, possibly cookies like Cookie Monster in the Sesame Street video wanted from the librarian. We do have patrons that hang out awhile at the library and probably would enjoy a little snack from a librarian. The video has humor which we all need from time to time and it actually makes a point in a humorous way.
Man, don't you hate it when there's no cookies and milk in the L-I-B-R-A-R-Y? Yes, this is a L -I-B-R-A-R-Y. We don't have cookies and milk to check out at the library. NO COOKIES.. JUST BOOKS! Well, Cookie Monster wants cookies and milk and a book to check out at the L-I-B-R-A-R-Y.
Ahh, could I just have a book to read about cookies? Okay...
If you like Sesame Street, then you might enjoy the classic video:
NO COOKIES IN THE LIBRARY- SESAME STREET CLASSIC
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I decided on this video because it shows humor in a library setting with a comedy puppet skit. The skit showed the funny side of people.
Watching this comedy video classic, I think it would be nice for patrons if our library did have a snack counter, possibly cookies like Cookie Monster in the Sesame Street video wanted from the librarian. We do have patrons that hang out awhile at the library and probably would enjoy a little snack from a librarian. The video has humor which we all need from time to time and it actually makes a point in a humorous way.
Man, don't you hate it when there's no cookies and milk in the L-I-B-R-A-R-Y? Yes, this is a L -I-B-R-A-R-Y. We don't have cookies and milk to check out at the library. NO COOKIES.. JUST BOOKS! Well, Cookie Monster wants cookies and milk and a book to check out at the L-I-B-R-A-R-Y.
Ahh, could I just have a book to read about cookies? Okay...
If you like Sesame Street, then you might enjoy the classic video:
NO COOKIES IN THE LIBRARY- SESAME STREET CLASSIC
'>http://
I decided on this video because it shows humor in a library setting with a comedy puppet skit. The skit showed the funny side of people.
Thursday, December 13, 2007
#20- WEB 2.O. SITES
Poking around with Web 2.0 Sites...
Poking around looking at the different Web 2.0 sites was fun. Some of the sites I was already familiar with since I've already adventured a few doing the exercises. One of the sites I enjoyed was http://www.biblo.com/ which I've been on before but it was still fun. This site gives different types of books to search for. There's some rare books that you can buy or look at on the site. There are bargin books that are priced under $2.00. You can find out of print books. I didn't find anything at the moment that I didn't like about the site so for me it's a great site. Biblo.com would be good to use on a library website because it would give people other options with books that they wouldn't usually be able to run across on a regular library site. Some people are out there trying to find books that are rare and this would be a good site for that, etc. There might be a book that they've been looking for and might find it on this site.
I discovered a new bookmark site called http://www.ma.gnolia.com/ . I liked this particular site. It's a lot like the Del.icio.us bookmark site that I encountered with the other blogging exercises. A thing I liked about " ma.gnolia.com bookmark site is that you don't have to logged into that site to bookmark something. I think this site could possibly be used for library purposes for patrons to bookmark the library spots or sites they enjoy using the most.
Another neat site was http://www.listdump.com/ which is a list of community generated lists of favorite sites. This community site listed that foodnetwork.com that was listed as one of the favorite food sites which I thought was neat. There is a host of different types of favorite community sites that was listed. You might could use this for library purposes for the community to list their favorite books places or reference material resource locations they use alot.
Well, I've listed several Web. 2.0 sites that I've explored. There are dozens of other good sites out there if you willing to look for them. This exercise was fun because I enjoyed discovering new places to go and enjoy later. Well, I've pondered long enough.. Come back later to the next blogging post..
Poking around looking at the different Web 2.0 sites was fun. Some of the sites I was already familiar with since I've already adventured a few doing the exercises. One of the sites I enjoyed was http://www.biblo.com/ which I've been on before but it was still fun. This site gives different types of books to search for. There's some rare books that you can buy or look at on the site. There are bargin books that are priced under $2.00. You can find out of print books. I didn't find anything at the moment that I didn't like about the site so for me it's a great site. Biblo.com would be good to use on a library website because it would give people other options with books that they wouldn't usually be able to run across on a regular library site. Some people are out there trying to find books that are rare and this would be a good site for that, etc. There might be a book that they've been looking for and might find it on this site.
I discovered a new bookmark site called http://www.ma.gnolia.com/ . I liked this particular site. It's a lot like the Del.icio.us bookmark site that I encountered with the other blogging exercises. A thing I liked about " ma.gnolia.com bookmark site is that you don't have to logged into that site to bookmark something. I think this site could possibly be used for library purposes for patrons to bookmark the library spots or sites they enjoy using the most.
Another neat site was http://www.listdump.com/ which is a list of community generated lists of favorite sites. This community site listed that foodnetwork.com that was listed as one of the favorite food sites which I thought was neat. There is a host of different types of favorite community sites that was listed. You might could use this for library purposes for the community to list their favorite books places or reference material resource locations they use alot.
Well, I've listed several Web. 2.0 sites that I've explored. There are dozens of other good sites out there if you willing to look for them. This exercise was fun because I enjoyed discovering new places to go and enjoy later. Well, I've pondered long enough.. Come back later to the next blogging post..
Thursday, December 6, 2007
# 19 SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES
IN THE AGE OF SOCIAL NETWORKING..
These days it seems that social networking is more popular than ever especially to the younger generation with a site such as MySpace. I looked at the different social networks sites and found those sites are not really my thing. I like other types of sites instead. I know a lot of teenages hang out on that site and it concerns me a lot. There is a lot of sexual predators that hang out on that site to lure naive teenages to talk to strangers and give out personal information. I've heard a lot of negative things about MySpace. Teenagers think the site is safe but it's not. If I was a parent, I wouldn't allow my child to use that site. I went to Facebook and some of the other sites but you have to set an account up so I decided not to persue those. I looked at the "Bookspoke" site and clicked on a few things. I looked also at some of the libraries that use Myspace on their library websites. Libraries use MySpace site for a social networking usage that will attract users. I personally don't prefer MySpace but rather I like the blogging method for library users. Well, those are my viewpoints of some of those sites. I'm sure other bloggers feel differently but these are my opinions only.
These days it seems that social networking is more popular than ever especially to the younger generation with a site such as MySpace. I looked at the different social networks sites and found those sites are not really my thing. I like other types of sites instead. I know a lot of teenages hang out on that site and it concerns me a lot. There is a lot of sexual predators that hang out on that site to lure naive teenages to talk to strangers and give out personal information. I've heard a lot of negative things about MySpace. Teenagers think the site is safe but it's not. If I was a parent, I wouldn't allow my child to use that site. I went to Facebook and some of the other sites but you have to set an account up so I decided not to persue those. I looked at the "Bookspoke" site and clicked on a few things. I looked also at some of the libraries that use Myspace on their library websites. Libraries use MySpace site for a social networking usage that will attract users. I personally don't prefer MySpace but rather I like the blogging method for library users. Well, those are my viewpoints of some of those sites. I'm sure other bloggers feel differently but these are my opinions only.
# 18 ONLINE APPLICATIONS
Welcome back to my blog corner of the world..
I played around with GoogleDoc and uploaded a file from some of my own documents. I can't say at this point that I like GoogleDoc better than Microsoft Word because I actually think that GoogleDoc has more limited features than Microsoft Word. I like Microsoft Word better because for me it's easier to use which is my personal preference. There are more toolbar capabilities and more things on Microsoft Word. It has for instance, a resume template, clipart downloads, etc. I didn't like GoogleDoc as well for another reason because I couldn't make the document page a full screen. When I uploaded a picture from my online files, I couldn't get the picture to be positioned in the upright direction without turning my head sideways to look at the picture. I know even though GoogleDoc is an online application, I don't see me using that at this point. There are some good features with the Google site and has some useful gadgets I came across. I will have to check out the gadgets that Google offers. I haven't tried their email service "GMAIL" so I don't have any opinion about that yet. I might like GoogleDoc better possibly if I played around with it and got more used to it. I'm so used to Microsoft Word that I'd rather stick to it. I tried to use WriteDoc but I never got an e-mail verification to use that site but it looked like a pretty good site. It's suppose to be alot like Microsoft Word.
I went to GoDocs but it seemed that on the site that it cost to sign up so I didn't care to go there after that point. It was interesting to try out the online applications. For now, I think I'll stick with what I'm used to. Well, that's my observation. I'm sure others probably will think differently but that's okay with me.
Okay, that's my side of the story.. Catch you back a little later on the flip side..
I played around with GoogleDoc and uploaded a file from some of my own documents. I can't say at this point that I like GoogleDoc better than Microsoft Word because I actually think that GoogleDoc has more limited features than Microsoft Word. I like Microsoft Word better because for me it's easier to use which is my personal preference. There are more toolbar capabilities and more things on Microsoft Word. It has for instance, a resume template, clipart downloads, etc. I didn't like GoogleDoc as well for another reason because I couldn't make the document page a full screen. When I uploaded a picture from my online files, I couldn't get the picture to be positioned in the upright direction without turning my head sideways to look at the picture. I know even though GoogleDoc is an online application, I don't see me using that at this point. There are some good features with the Google site and has some useful gadgets I came across. I will have to check out the gadgets that Google offers. I haven't tried their email service "GMAIL" so I don't have any opinion about that yet. I might like GoogleDoc better possibly if I played around with it and got more used to it. I'm so used to Microsoft Word that I'd rather stick to it. I tried to use WriteDoc but I never got an e-mail verification to use that site but it looked like a pretty good site. It's suppose to be alot like Microsoft Word.
I went to GoDocs but it seemed that on the site that it cost to sign up so I didn't care to go there after that point. It was interesting to try out the online applications. For now, I think I'll stick with what I'm used to. Well, that's my observation. I'm sure others probably will think differently but that's okay with me.
Okay, that's my side of the story.. Catch you back a little later on the flip side..
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