BM's Blog

#23

2007-09-19T09:52:00.000-07:00

Yeah!!!!!
Well, it was different. There are lots of things I can see myself using a lot, and some things I never see myself using. But I have to say that my favorite thing was #23 - finishing. It did hang over me at times.
All in all I am glad that I participated and I would be willing to do so again, because it was definitely a learning experience.

#22

2007-09-19T07:58:00.000-07:00

Wow - I never had the opportunity to really explore all of this, or I should say I never took the time to explore all of this. There is a lot more available that I ever realized. I can see myself using this quite a bit, personally and in working with patrons. Thanks.

#21

2007-09-19T07:50:00.000-07:00

Okay, I played around with all of the different podcasts. I added a podcast about children's books to my Bloglines. I really don't see myself ever using this, but I feel pretty comfortable about working with a patron with Podcasts.

#20

2007-09-18T11:31:00.001-07:00

This was fun - but there is so much it is overwhelming.
I chose Pinky the Cat - it was the first You Tube I ever saw, but it is still a favorite with me.

#19

2007-09-18T10:44:00.000-07:00

I looked at a lot of the sites, but the two I played around with the most were Cocktail Builder from Fun Stuff, and Kayak from Travel. They were things I could see using. I had heard of Kayak but I had never visited the site, but I had never heard of Cocktail Builder.

#18

2007-09-18T10:36:00.000-07:00

I really like these sites. Since I work another job, it makes sense to use these, so that I can access what I need from any different computer. I am real impressed. I didn't know this type of site existed.

#17

2007-09-18T06:36:00.000-07:00

Okay - it took me awhile but I did it. I don't mind telling you that I'm too old for all this stuff. I always feel like I'm going to panic whenever I start doing some of these 23 things. But it is a sense a accomplishmnet when I figure it out and do it.

#16

2007-09-17T10:29:00.000-07:00

Okay, I explored wikis. I'm sorry, but I don't see them as tools for the library and the public. I can see explaining them to patrons and telling them how to access them. I do see them as something very useful in education, especially colleges and universities.

#15

2007-09-17T10:15:00.000-07:00

The first perspective I read was "Away from Icebergs" - I understand what he is saying, but I found it very depressing. I think there is great value "library collection." I think our patrons love the idea of books in the printed sense. I can see where some patrons are doing everything electronically, but I think there is plenty of room for both to exist.

The second perspective I want to respond to is "To A Temporary Place in Time"
I enjoyed reading this and I agree. LIke I said above there is room for both, and the library can be a focal point in it all.

#14

2007-09-17T10:02:00.000-07:00

I played around with Technorati, and I understand how this works.
However, I don't want anything I write tagged, and I really don't see myself going to see what other people have blogged about that much. I don't know, maybe I will find more uses for it in the future, and in that respect I am glad that I am now more familiar with how it works.

#13

2007-09-17T09:51:00.000-07:00

I learned about tagging and I played around with Del.icio.us
I think this is something I can see myself doing to keep track of my favorite websites
It was really interesting to learn about different ways of keeping track of things.

#12

2007-09-11T11:07:00.001-07:00

I created a Rollyo Account and Search Roll - don't really see myself using it much

#11

2007-09-11T10:57:00.000-07:00

I created a Library Thing account and started a list

#10

2007-09-10T12:51:00.000-07:00

My Avatar - I'm so proud

#9

2007-08-13T06:37:00.000-07:00

I've been away from this too long, because of the change in branches, vacation, etc. But I just went and did a google search for library blogs and I found some neat and intersting stuff, including: www.libdex.com/weblogs.html

#8

2007-06-27T14:01:00.001-07:00

I found the information about RSSW very interesting
I created by Bloglines account and added 5, but I need more time to decide who else to add

#7

2007-06-27T13:06:00.000-07:00

I have to admit that I am a technological dinosaur. I tend to get scared of new things and am very apprehensive and tentative when trying them for the first time. Once I get the hang of it, though I usually am amazed at how much easier it makes everything.

I especially like digital cameras. I love how you can download the pictures to your computer to view as a slideshow. I also like putting the pictures on a disc and taking it places to share, rather than the prints of old.

#6

2007-06-27T13:01:00.000-07:00

I played with the mashups some and they were fun
I especially liked the Mappr, and I could see using it in the future
There is just so much time involved, and when you are only 15 hrs., and have another job, I just don't see myself doing it anytime soon

#5

2007-06-26T16:24:00.001-07:00

I explored Flickr - my favorite picture from my vacation to Cancun in April

#4

2007-06-20T14:25:00.001-07:00

I registered the blog with HCPL

#3

2007-06-20T14:23:00.000-07:00

I created a Blog

#2

2007-06-20T13:46:00.000-07:00

easiest habit - have confidence and know I am competent

hardest - don't look at everything as a crisis

#1

2007-06-20T13:45:00.000-07:00

Wow - this is going to be very interesting!