The last official blog, though now I know how to do it...............the skys the limit.
My techno teenagers are into to Myspace/Facebook and a weird social networking site for people interested in alians. Its the new way people are connecting, sharing and keeping in touch with stuff going on around the world.
I loved what Rotorua have done (not only because I'm a kiwi) but because its great. The slideshow, interaction, blogs etc are awesome and seem to target a young audience. Their patrons can gather around a common content to quote Seb Chan and build a strong community. Rotorua has a large Maori population who value community. I think the library haved tapped into that value and built one of their own by inviting comments, participation etc.
I hope libraries in the future can utilise social networking to share expertise, listen to their audience/patrons and promote their collections/events.
I've enjoyed the 2.0 journey. Thank you so much!!!
Friday, May 16, 2008
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Application Tools
So many online application tools. Its a bit mind blowing whats available for free. I never knew. We spend so much money on all sorts of software unnecessarily.!!!!.
Being able to create documents online and being able to share and edit is amazing. Not only are you able to work easily from different computers but a number of people can have input into what ever you are creating. Time saving, convenient and beneficial to the library. This obviously useful for the input of several people in the creation of procedures and also in the creation of promotional material.
I found it difficult to move the photos I downloaded around on the document. In the end I just settled for something that worked.! Other wise the Google Docs was easy to use.
Being able to create documents online and being able to share and edit is amazing. Not only are you able to work easily from different computers but a number of people can have input into what ever you are creating. Time saving, convenient and beneficial to the library. This obviously useful for the input of several people in the creation of procedures and also in the creation of promotional material.
I found it difficult to move the photos I downloaded around on the document. In the end I just settled for something that worked.! Other wise the Google Docs was easy to use.
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
OK trying again
I know, its the second one, wanted to be sure I knew how to do it properly and decided practice.
Uploaded this one from the desktop with minimal help from techno son. Happy with that
Saturday, April 19, 2008
mushup or was it mashup
Hi, My Mashup
Well that was fun. Not sure how I did that but anyway, will try a few more and get the hang of it.
Mashups have great potential for promotional material in libraries. Professional looking posters,
bookmarks, brochures etc could be made using the internet. These could be of great benefit to library. Often a visual picture, combined with a map, text etc gets a message accross effectively.
I haven't got to much more to write today. I don't want to ramble on.
Our training is nearly coming to any end.
!
Well that was fun. Not sure how I did that but anyway, will try a few more and get the hang of it.
Mashups have great potential for promotional material in libraries. Professional looking posters,
bookmarks, brochures etc could be made using the internet. These could be of great benefit to library. Often a visual picture, combined with a map, text etc gets a message accross effectively.
I haven't got to much more to write today. I don't want to ramble on.
Our training is nearly coming to any end.
!
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Podcasting
I have been a podcaster for sometime now. There are several radio shows I enjoy which unfortunately are on during my working hours so I just podcast them.!!!. Its a wonderful way of not missing out.
The question is how can our libraries use podcasts, audio technology. In our library we do alot of historic/local history type talks. People come from far and wide to hear them. Now if they were recorded and made accessible on our website they could be accessed from anywhere on planet. Who knows, maybe someone in Iceland is interested. You never know. I noticed a few libraries had podcasts of childrens stories. What alot of fun you could have with that at home with your kids. Training is the other obvious reason to use podcasts. A bit boring but hey thats what libraries are all about. My mind is starting to run wild now. Last weekend I did casual shift at our local art gallery and had to introduce a notable Sydney artist who did a talk for an audience of about 25 people. Why didn't we think of podcasting it.!!!. I am only slightly interested in art and even I found it interesting so I'm pretty sure alot of others would too. Must bring it up with the boss.
I noticed next week we are doing mashups!!!!. This will be a bit of learning curve I think. C ya l8er. A bit of trivia for you MLOMS means Mum Looking over my shoulder in teenager MSNing speak.
The question is how can our libraries use podcasts, audio technology. In our library we do alot of historic/local history type talks. People come from far and wide to hear them. Now if they were recorded and made accessible on our website they could be accessed from anywhere on planet. Who knows, maybe someone in Iceland is interested. You never know. I noticed a few libraries had podcasts of childrens stories. What alot of fun you could have with that at home with your kids. Training is the other obvious reason to use podcasts. A bit boring but hey thats what libraries are all about. My mind is starting to run wild now. Last weekend I did casual shift at our local art gallery and had to introduce a notable Sydney artist who did a talk for an audience of about 25 people. Why didn't we think of podcasting it.!!!. I am only slightly interested in art and even I found it interesting so I'm pretty sure alot of others would too. Must bring it up with the boss.
I noticed next week we are doing mashups!!!!. This will be a bit of learning curve I think. C ya l8er. A bit of trivia for you MLOMS means Mum Looking over my shoulder in teenager MSNing speak.
Sunday, April 13, 2008
Slamming
It was a big mistake for the State Library to put Taste Website as one of first links. I love recipe books, cooking, experimenting with food etc. (that doesn't mean I'm any good at it) Have already treated the family to Carrot soup and a yummy cheesecake brownie. The soup had a 5 star rating and we know why and the brownie a four star rating. I'm hooked on the that website and have tagged it!!!!!.
Slamming the boards. What a great idea. I had a look at some the exemplary answers and was as impressed at everybody else. My world is growing bigger with all this information (recipe) sharing. In times past we were stuck in our little libraries struggling on by ourselves now with the internet we're connected in way we never have been before. Its all very amazing. We truly live in the information age.
Our local council/library website has the "ask a librarian" but no answerboard, comments, rating space. I can see it would be beneficial. We would get feedback on the effectiveness of our collection, service. It would be good to get constructive comments which could be used by staff when requesting extra services and funding from the people with the money.
To go back a week, I've looked at Librarything and really want to spend a bit of time there. Have to discover how people are getting their books, covers on their blogs (down those side bits). I did also have a brief look at Technorati. Not sure about getting my blog tracked!!!.
Thanks to all the staff who have organised training. I would rate it 5 star!!!!!!!!! You are all amazing.
Slamming the boards. What a great idea. I had a look at some the exemplary answers and was as impressed at everybody else. My world is growing bigger with all this information (recipe) sharing. In times past we were stuck in our little libraries struggling on by ourselves now with the internet we're connected in way we never have been before. Its all very amazing. We truly live in the information age.
Our local council/library website has the "ask a librarian" but no answerboard, comments, rating space. I can see it would be beneficial. We would get feedback on the effectiveness of our collection, service. It would be good to get constructive comments which could be used by staff when requesting extra services and funding from the people with the money.
To go back a week, I've looked at Librarything and really want to spend a bit of time there. Have to discover how people are getting their books, covers on their blogs (down those side bits). I did also have a brief look at Technorati. Not sure about getting my blog tracked!!!.
Thanks to all the staff who have organised training. I would rate it 5 star!!!!!!!!! You are all amazing.
Saturday, April 5, 2008
yummy ooops I mean delicious
I'm about to tell you something that would not shock my friends. I am very nosey and thats why I love delicious. You get to see what everyone else is into, interesting sites, sharing etc. Its great.
OK this is my first try at a link in my blog. Hope it works. Delicious, will provide excellent training.
My family have decided to use my delicious so thats a problem. I have the all blacks etc. in my delicious. That information needs to be made public to protect my reputation.
One of the first major advantages of social networking is you can access your account from any computer. Unlike the good old favourites. This has. already made life easier.
Our reference supervisor is on the ball. She is already sending round links to National Libary Delicious to help in reference work. I am sure as time goes on and this resource is utilised it will be a great benefit to our library patrons.
OK this is my first try at a link in my blog. Hope it works. Delicious, will provide excellent training.
My family have decided to use my delicious so thats a problem. I have the all blacks etc. in my delicious. That information needs to be made public to protect my reputation.
One of the first major advantages of social networking is you can access your account from any computer. Unlike the good old favourites. This has. already made life easier.
Our reference supervisor is on the ball. She is already sending round links to National Libary Delicious to help in reference work. I am sure as time goes on and this resource is utilised it will be a great benefit to our library patrons.
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