Kerfuffel

Sharepoint

2008-02-12T14:09:00.001-08:00

I finished! I look forward to using any of the information/technology I've learned through this exercise. Thank You!

Twitter

2008-02-12T13:33:00.000-08:00

I am not sure how this would be used at the library, as we have many more important things to do than sit around and chat to our colleagues or patrons online and to keep them apprised of our every move.

Sites 4 Students

2008-02-12T13:14:00.000-08:00

I have a high school student and so I can see where the notes and homework organizer applications would be beneficial in keeping their lives up-to-date. We just gave our daughter a laptop for Christmas for this very reason. She discovered, in using a friends computer in class, that she could take many pages of notes rather than getting just a few jotted down while trying to listen and write at the same time. I certainly wish we had had access to this technology when we were kids. Also, I have actually looked around at several different types of job/resume sites just to see what lurks out there. It certainly makes job hunting a lot more fun with the seemingly endless possibilities for employment opportunities. The amount of information and to the numbers it can travel to and that have access to it is just mind boggling.

Facebook

2008-02-12T12:57:00.000-08:00

Being a parent of a teenager, I have some experience with the social networking concept. I have to admit I was a little reluctant when my daughter first asked if she could set-up a Myspace account. I initial told her, as I'm sure all caring and responsible parents do, that I would have to be able to view the content at any time and have a watchful eye on what was happening. Alas, I have only had access a handful of times, but feel that with my daughter she is allowed some privacy with it. She is much more private about her texting conversations on her phone than with anything on Myspace. I understand that Facebook is much like Myspace, with a few security measures built in, therefore have not delved into it fully.

Wikis

2008-02-12T09:59:00.000-08:00

After reading about Wikis, I can see how they would be of use within the library for sharing information by both patrons and employees. I would love to get a recipe sharing wiki up and running. I also entered a line on the sandbox page, as requested in Wiki 2, and tried to add a picture, but ended up deleting the page somehow so undid that and will try again.

You Tube

2008-02-12T09:48:00.000-08:00

If there is any subject in this exercise that I will like to write about most it will be You Tube. Everything from music videos, videos that are creepy, dog videos and your classics that have been passed around to thousands maybe millions like "Evolution of Dance" and "Pearl". All are entertaining and you can easily sit and waste away hours with mindless viewing if your not careful. I thought the video presented by our own library about packing a shipment box was very clever and fun! I see this type of technology as being a great way to inform people in small snip-its with lots of visual and connection through entertainment which is easily grasped by everyone, even those that are reluctant to get hooked on the "wave of the future" and technology as a whole.

Library Thing

2007-11-27T13:13:00.000-08:00

I have used Library Thing ever since I heard about it after attending one of our Readers Advisory classes earlier this year. I found it fun and useful and plan to keep up my entries as best I can. I have not yet played with all the features, but will try to do so in the near future.

Flickr/Picasa

2007-11-27T12:48:00.001-08:00

Okay, I decided to make it easy on myself and use all Google accounts so I chose Picasa to download my pictures. I just happened to have a cd full of pics from our last year family xmas. It was very easy to figure out and it allows you to upload all your pictures at once, remove those you don't want, create an album cover and much more. After you do that you can look at them in a slideshow format, order actual prints and of course share them on the web, if you so desire. I know that I will use this site a lot and can't wait to play with it more.

I do see it being useful to create albums for organizing pictures at each of the libraries and their many programs.

RSS (Really Simple Syndication), Who knew....

2007-11-27T11:51:00.000-08:00

What a great way to receive information! I have subscribed to a few different feeds and anxiously await new information to show up in my reader. I can see where this type of technology would be handy for someone that likes to keep up-to-date on many different things.

Social Bookmarking, etc.

2007-11-26T12:13:00.000-08:00

Tagging is a wonderful tool! I can't wait to see how it will be used by library staff and patrons. I am generally a very organized person and so this fits right in with my desire (or need) to keep everything in its place and accessible. I especially like the idea of being able to access my delicious account from any computer I might be at. Using keywords (tags) to categorize websites is really helpful if you have a tendency to forget what you may have saved a particular site under, as I frequently do. I don't remember off hand whether KRL has started a "Cloud" on their website, but I think it is an aesthetically pleasing way to present tags and very easy to use. Sites that I have added to my account are ones that either I use regularly or plan on using more frequently in the near future.

Reading Assignments......

2007-11-05T21:09:00.001-08:00

Article: Library 2.0 describes the next level of services a library will be required to provide in order to stay current with the ever changing technologies of today. The second article, 20 reasons why learning emerging technologies is part of every librarians job, looks at the "big picture" and the need for libraries to see themselves as viable businesses with much to offer the customer (patron) in the way of services in a highly competitive, and consumer driven world. People want to know "what can you offer me?"

Both articles I read were informative and gave me a better perspective on what KRL is trying to accomplish by having us learn all of these new "social computing" technologies. The sharing of information, no matter where you are in the world, are the stepping stones in community building.

What the @#$%^^

2007-11-05T20:48:00.000-08:00

I suppose I am proud of myself for making it thus far, but I am seriously confused on what it is I have just accomplished. These may seem like rudimentary questions, but are a source of consternation to me at this point. What is my Display Name used for and where will it appear? When do I use the URL address I created on blogspot.com? How do I get to the KRL tracking log without going to the e-mail link that was provided by Bob? I guess in the end it will all make sense, but for now this whole new technology business is what I call a real kerfuffel.