This post explains how the project will work. There are 14 Web 2.0 tools in the project listed under "Learning 2.0 Things": blogs, wikis, tagging, RSS feed, YouTube, MySpace, podcasting, Facebook, LibraryThing, Del.icio.us, Flickr, Twitter, IM, and text messaging. There are also several other links about these tools that you might find useful and interesting. Only the 14 things listed here are part of the project.
The purpose of the project is to give staff the opportunity to learn about Web 2.0 tools, how they can be used to enhance library services, and acquire a functional knowledge of how they work in order to promote the Library's web based services. You can start at any point in the list, top, bottom, middle, it doesn't matter. When you have finished reading about each tool, post your comments and questions here, under this post. Answers to questions will be posted here too.
You may recall during a recent staff meeting Sherry Gomez announced that The Friends of the Library had generously donated a gift certificate for the lucky winner of the drawing at the completion of the project. Anyone who completes the project within the time period is eligible to enter the drawing. Completing the project means reading and commenting on each of the 14 social networking tools. Posts are chronological so this one will not always be at the top of the page, just scroll down until you see it.
The project will run from September 2 through November 15, 2008. You will need to have entered a comment on each of the 14 Web 2.0 tools by 6:00 pm Saturday November 15th to be eligible for the grand prize drawing.
Remember the Carrot and Have Fun!
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1 – 200 of 297 Newer› Newest»Come on, KCL staff! Take a look at the Learning 2.0 topics and post your comments. Otherwise, I'm a shoe-in for the $250 gift certificate for Best Buy. MP3 player, here I come!I've looked at the blog sites. Though not a blogger yet, I like keeping up-to-date viewing blogs of family and friends.
I'll give you a run for the money, Sherry!! I'd like to have that mp3 player myself!
Marsha Lloyd
No, I already have one on hold at Best Buy. They said I could pick up in November. Georgia
What?! I've been wanting to make one for the Lamont branch forever. I thought I wasn't allowed. Well then. I shall make one. I think Myspace is a great way of keeping in touch with the young community. If there is a program coming up, just post a bulletin and everyone who has the library as a friend will see it. Myspace is a great way to advertise the library to the young. We are reaching out to them the same way as advertisers reach kids. They don't put Nerf or Brats commercials on CNN. They put them on CW or Cartoon Network. So we shouldn't post library info in the local paper, we post it on Myspace (when it comes to teens and younger).
Rafa,
Check out "Libraries Rock" on MySpace, Ridgecrest Branch.
I have started my quest into the KCL Staff Learning 2.0 Project. I am still not sold on blogs but it will still be interesting to learn all the other items on the list.
Commoncraft seems to be an innovative way to teach. It could be a way to teach people how to use KCL electronic resources.
Delicious - organizing bookmarks with tags. For a person who likes things in neat groups, this would be great. (and admit it, most of us who work in a library like our world organized!)
I have my own personnel facebook and myspace and I think that Rathbun will need one! I particularly loved the page with all the text abbreviations...and I thought I was text message literate!
Ok, so I'm not ready to share my life with others in a Facebook kind of way, but I appreciate those that want to do so.
Just like Elizabeth, I thought I had a good handle on texting. I thought I had a BA in texting. Little did I know, my degree was not credible. This LOA had me LOL. I felt it was 2MI. But I'll get it. MTF.
I don't really like FaceBook to much. I feel it is limited on what you can do to your page. It's all white and blue. Where are the layouts? And there is so much virtual reality stuff; ilike, superpokes, acebucks, and others (Myspace seems to be following that trend). But what really bothers me is that facebook allows everyone to know what you are doing. "Joe added Jane as a friend," "Joe commented John," "John emailed Jane." This might sound like an oxymoron because it's the net, but where's the privacy?
I read several links of the Wikis: Library Success Best Practices, and I think I get the idea.
Sherry,
I agree with you about the CommonCraft videos. I just love the "In Plain English" series! My problem with blogging is that I really don't have enough to say to fill an entire blog. I do enjoy reading the Annoyed Librarian blog and I always read my daughter's latest rant on her MySpace page!
I'm not seeing my previous comment on Myspace. I have my own page and so does my cat, Arthur Palpatine Manson, but you can find him under "whitey". However, I'm here at Reference and it has taken nearly 1/2 hour just to add a comment to his page. How do our patrons stand it?!
Sandy,
Our computers are too slow!!!That is the most common complaint that I get up here in the mountains -- especially in the afternoons, when the kids are all waiting 3 hours for a computer!
BTW, has anyone seen the new audio book/players that they've ordered up in Porterville and Fresno? I think the handhelds, like Amazon's Kindle, are the wave of the future...
Sandy,
Sorry you are having so much trouble, I think Jill is right, it's like a busy party line, and these are just machines so they have their quirks. Yes there are only 14 tools (see paragraph 2)and you leave a comment about each one. Take a look at Sherry G's posts for example. These things do take some getting used to, have patience and persevere!
Rafa,
It's interesting to read why one is preferred to the other, MySpace vs Facebook. I do agree with you about Facebook, it is a little bland and you are limited to one layout. Are you going to start a MySpace page for Lamont??
I've seen lots of Flickr photos of the CA state library, including their HVAC room.
On the advice of my child, I went to YouTube and watched (in horror): Klaus Nomi singing the old Lou Christie song, Lightning strikes. Then the Monty Python sketch, Hungarian phrasebook. Now I will stop laughing and do the real work of the world.
YouTube is the most "awesomest" thing on the net! I love it. When I was a kid I loved to watch DuckTales. They don't show it anymore. Hey, "youtube it." Did you miss a speech from the Democratic/Republican convention? YOUtube it! You have not seen that new music video? YOUTUBE IT! You need a good laugh? YOUTUBE IT YOUTUBE IT YOUTUBE IT! The funniest thing to watch are reporters caught doing something odd, live.
You're right about YouTube. Gloria told me about the reporters not thinking the microphone was on and getting caught. My kids watch a TV show called Robot Chicken all the time on YouTube because we don't get that cable channel.
I've been trying to get my family members to tell me why they prefer MySpace or Facebook. I've had to open accounts with each of them, in order to keep up with everyone. So far, the ones who are more into programming (who like to change the look of their page, etc.)like MySpace. The ones who just want to share info and pics with their friends/family, without dealing with the programming aspect, seem to like Facebook.
Instant Messaging: 7 Things You Should Know--I liked that it gave positive and negative aspects of instant messaging.
Flickr-365 Days Library Project. I searched under "computers" and found a charming photo of a children's room computer with a cabbage patch-type doll perched on a seat. And I found photos can be enlarged by clicking on them.
Text Messaging Abbreviations--I was overwhelmed by the sheer numbers. I was familiar with some from the media, but had no idea there were so many. But as with any list of abbreviations, some had more than one meaning.
Rafa,
The wiki pages are like Word, you click on "edit" for the page you want to work on. To create a page for Lamont, click on the New Page tab at the top. Then it's copy, paste, and type. I copied Beale's image and text from the Library website. The titles for branches are always simply "... Branch" not "... Branch Library." Then you can add Lamont Branch to the sidebar same way, click on edit and follow the directions. You should create the page then link the sidebar to it.
Gail,
Thanks. I'll play with it a little when I get a chance. I called our history department a few days ago. I'm hoping to get information on the Lamont library's history. So far I know the first one in Lamont was back in 1941. Once I find more info, I will work on the wiki. I also started a myspace page for the library. Go to:
http://www.myspace.com/lamontbranchlibrary
I am still trying things out on it. The "About me" block is empty because I hope to put a bit of the Lamont history in that area. Open to constructive criticism.
Instant messaging is great. It's how I keep in contact with my cousins in Mexico. We chat, play games to see who will have the bragging rights for the time we chat. But like everything else that's great on the net, someone has to ruin it for the rest. It can be a little dangerous for kids these days. Sometimes parents being in the room is still not safe enough. Have you guys watched this ad about online predators? Children use text to chat and the parent doesn't get what the child is saying to the other person. I took the pleasure of using YouTube to look up the video for everyone. Check it out:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9agBBoPUIw
Rafa,
Thanks for finding the YouTube video, it is a cool link. I think I've seen it on TV. You are an IM pro, I admit I've never done done IM or played games on my cell phone, something to look forward to. Parents have a hard time these days, I don't know how they cope. Since you brought it up, the kids and teen webpages are being revised and information about cyberbullying is going to be included, maybe links to safe practices on the web should be included too? I'll check out your wiki page next week.
OH WOW! Librarything is cool! It's like a facebook for readers. That's neat...(wait, new millennium=new slang)...that's tight! I think it's great how I get a list of people who have read the same books I have. Now this is a page many library patrons, who don't care for myspace/facebook, will love.
IM is great. I did it when my child was away at college. If we had talked on the real phone, our bill would have been $1 million!
I just finished reading about instant messaging. That is definitely something I use all the time! I prefer Google Talk, mainly because you don't have to download anything special. I've found that IM-ing is the easiest way to keep in touch with my friends and cheaper than using my cell. I like the idea of IM reference. I know that we already offer 24/7, which is very convenient.
I created a blog at www.bakersfield.com/news under the topic Technology for telling about Beale computer classes & events
Can I just say how much I love Librarything?! I only discovered it in January and started keeping track of the books I've read so far this year... 145!! (Yes, I have a book addiction.) I've even posted a few reviews and won a free T-shirt for having one of the highest ranked reviews for the book Breaking Dawn.
Perhaps librarians could use Del.icio.us as another online pathfinder, loading it up with bookmarks of sites we know the patrons can use, or sites they ask about a lot....
Sarah, tell me what you love about Librarything. I joined but, what do I do now? I looked for your review of Breaking Dawn but there were 168 and reviewers have names like "Shoes on wrong" so I didn't know which was yours. I typed in the title I finished last night and it must have been a dud to other readers, only 2 reviews. Also saw a group called librarians on librarything and they were laughing about funny requests patrons make, like a photo of the underground railroad. What's the best part of this L-thing?
I tried out deli.cio.us. or however it's spelled. Not sure what I found couldn't be found elsewhere, but I was still pleased to find the script to the Monty Python's News for parrots, which includes Part 3 of Tale of two cities for parrots, with Graham Chapman as Charles Darnay. I probably should be looking for library stuff on these sites. Anyone else think these word verifications are hard to read??
Queens Library in New York has a great example of tagging for many books' entries in their catalog--www.queenslibrary.org
I can understand how tagging and bookmarking would be good for people using more than one computer (like the ones who use our public access internet). Me ... I have my favorite sites bookmarked, and Delicious just didn't grab me.
BTW, Sherry... do I get an extra entry into the drawing because I did 2 pages for the wiki (one for each of my branches)? :)
I can understand how tagging and bookmarking would be good for people using more than one computer (like the ones who use our public access internet). Me ... I have my favorite sites bookmarked, and Delicious just didn't grab me.... not sure how this originally got posted as anon...
The podcasting link seems to be incorrect. It takes you to the library wiki instead. As for podcasting, I download the InfoPeople podcasts and webcasts to watch/listen to at my leisure -- not only to educate myself on what is going on in the world of libraries, but more ofen to fulfill those pesky "Goals" on my annual evaluation!
Ok. I just checked out the blog information. I have a hard time getting started with all this 2.0 stuff since I'm personally not interested in spending any personal time on the computer. I understand we need to have knowledge in these areas for our jobs and thats fine. I'm amazed at the time people spend on these sites. What happened to spending our time in the great outdoors! I guess I'm just old fashioned!
-Carol
I like the Local tab on LibraryThing, which finds bookstores in any city or zip code.
Nice try Jill! Only one entry per person for the drawing. I better get going on the Learning 2.0. I can see that some of you are far ahead of me.
Well I checked out Flickr. The whole thing about taking a picture a day sounds like fun. But I don't know if I could remember 365 times in a row. As for the site itself. Eh. It pretty much has the same features as other sites on editing pictures. I prefer Kodak only cause I've had an account with them since my first digital camera. Back when 3.1megapixs was top of the line. Flickr does have other fun programs like mapping out one's pictures on where they have visited throughout the world. But it's not for me.
Looks like I finally found two things off the 2.0 list that do not really grab my attention. First it was Flickr. Now Twitter goes on the list. Don't care to much on letting everyone know what I am doing every minute of the day, or every time I start something new throughout my day. I usually sent a txt msg bout wat im doin 2 da ppl i care 2 tel. Not to mention the time it takes to turn on a computer just to sign on and post something on Twitter. This works fine with people who have internet on the phone and are in a waiting room of some sort.
I agree with Rafa on Twitter -- I don't WANT the world to know what I'm doing, every minute of the day! Even my 23 year old thinks it's pointless. Although, to be fair, I can see the computer-savvy parent of a teen or preteen keeping track of where their child is through Twitter. I guess there is a market for it -- just not me!
I've been subscribed to the library's RSS feed for awhile now. I haven't found the need to subscribe to any others, and frankly, I find that by the time information is added to the library feed -- I've already received an email telling me the same things! I understand that news feeds can keep someone up-to-date, but I don't know how many of our computer users are really interested in the news...
I signed up for a couple RSS feeds, including an Infotrac search alert. Fairly straightforward.
I love the idea of blogs. Everyone is a writer and everyone has a fan. I've never written a blog on an actual blog site. But I often write my opinion on bulletins and blogs on my myspace account. My friends love reading them. I'll run into a friend I have not seen in a long time and the first thing they bring up after, "How are you?" is "I read your bulletins." Makes me feel good. I'm no writer, but it feels good to know people like reading them. I know there are many people who feel the same way. They want to give their opinion on topic X but they don't make it on to paper. Blogging is a great way to have your opinion heard whether controversial or not.
Del.icio.us and Tagging: Couldn't help giggling at this. You know how kids always say, "Why do I need to learn this? I'll never use this in my life." Not realizing that they unintentionally use it on a daily bases. Well, for anyone who has ever said or will say, "What's the point of a library? There is nothing to learn there. All it's good for is books." ON THE CONTRARY! Del.icio.us and Tagging is a person's own personal cataloging system. We use a library to save and preserve books, they use Del.icio.us to save their web pages. We use the Dewey system to narrow down our search, they use tagging. HAH! If they only knew!
Now that I have played with 11 of the 14 topics, my hypothesis was correct. Myspace is to the social web what Microsoft is to computers. They've never really been innovators. Both see something getting popular and they run with it. Microsoft created its' own browser, search engine, mp3 player, etc etc as a way to keep its' users tied to Microsoft. Myspace is taking a somewhat similar approach. On Myspace you can write your own blog, no need to go create your own account elsewhere. Watch videos similar to YouTube, and they come embeded like YouTube. You can build your own bookshelf similar to Librarything. You can add your pictures, I would say that's similar to Flikr, but barely. You can also use Instant Messaging. You can tag other people on your pictures so when you click on that person next to you, it can take you to that person's page. And sometime ago they added a Twitter style thing. You can put how you feel and what you are doing and it will let people know when you posted it. Ex: Rafa "is eating his pizza while running on the treadmill"- 24min ago; under that it will have a face matching your feelings such as a smiley face with eyes rotating if you selected "Goofy" as your current emotion. So, yeah, 11 of these Library Learning 2.0 topics are implemented on Myspace.
I have a feeling no one is commenting because everyone is writing their annual reports...procrastinators.
I just looked at Flickr and it could be a good resource for someone who is really into taking pictures. I could see using it to share pictures with family and friends, but the whole world? I'm not ready for that.
I see from the comments that there are a few KCL staff that are currently participating in Learning 2.0. There's still plenty of time to join in. It's great learning what's out there, even when I have no particular interest in the sites featured.
Harper College's "Tour the Library" video on Youtube is cute even without the sound.
Really Gail? Wow. OH! You're counting Wiki, huh? I wasn't since I didn't really do anything to the page. But I'll take it. As for Hulu, thanks. Now you gave me a new website to be addicted too. That is such an awesome website!! I can watch my missed episodes of The Daily Show on it.
I found a Facebook listing for Sherry Wade & requested to "Add as Friend." I guess this could be used like a message board, too, if you knew someone would be on Facebook regularly.
I read two of the Podcasting sites. I agree with the Pew Internet and American Life site that it's a generation thing.
I read Wikipedia on RSS. It's definitely the in thing, judging by the library sites I visited. My favorite was the Arlington, TX Public Library which has a tag that says What is that orange thing? Click on it and it explains RSS.
Tagging: The only example I could find was the Ann Arbor Public Library site.
My Space: I haven't signed up, but looked over Katherine's shoulder at the Lamont Branch site.
I watched the Twitter video. Gloria tells me people in Louisiana are making great use of Twitter to exchange information such as gas availability, shelters, etc.
Katherine & Gloria,
Nice use of Twitter! It's good to have a back-up communication strategy to cope with natural disasters.
Twitter: I read a wikipedia article on the subject, then did a google search libraries + twitter and found a site called Twittering Libraries with links to the libraries.
Wikis:Library Success Best Practices--I read some of the technology articles about computer reservations, security etc. I also looked at the Salt Lake Public Library site, since new reference librarian Rebecca Storrs indicated they already have online reservations.
Nice use of Twitter in Louisiana in areas where no cellphone reception is available to text forwards with information. Since everyone is talking about twitter, here is a nice song about it. It's funny. It talks about changes in communication. We went from Instant Messaging, to Myspace/Facebook to Twitter.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYP-wBaqQAI
I posted 2 pictures on Flickr; my tags aren't working, so the pictures can be accessed by searching twice. The second time, click the People tab & search by my screen name, Katherine144.
If I were really into the social networking thing, I can see I may want "tags," such a described in our Library 2.0 exercise.
If I were really into the social networking thing, I can see I may want "tags," such a described in our Library 2.0 exercise.
Politics embracing web 2.0?
http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/149531/politics_20_sizzles_during_summer_slump.html
Congressional debates go web 2.0:
http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/149421/congressional_debate_goes_web_20_in_protest.html
Podcasting is great for people who love radio talk shows. Not only that, but this is the oral version of blogs. Anyone can create their own show. As for listeners, I think this works well for people who have to drive long distances and want to catch up on their favorite podcasts. Oh! Or maybe while jogging. People will focus on the show and think less about, "Has it been a mile?" While gasping for air.
Well I saved the one I had no idea about for last. RSS Feed. That God for that Plain English website. It sure lives up to it's name on explaining things. Where have I been? RSS Feed is so much easier. I'm going to have to try this out and see just how well this really works.
I was able to listen to a podcast through Windows Media software at my desk. Cool!
I'm looking at flickr 365 library days--astonished that so many libraries are committing themselves to take photos every day. every day!? There's a beautiful library called Manchester Library (found by searching 'reference') but they never say where they are--Manchester Ohio, VT, PA? Subject matter from some other libraries is funny, i.e., reference office door, library cranks (the mechanical kind!) to move moveable shelving. Still can't find katherine's Beale birthday photos. Good thing I looked over her shoulder when she created them.
I followed Gloria's lead about twittering libraries. One I looked at just lead me to Cleveland Public Library webpage, so I wondered, what the heck, I could have done that myself with the twitter. So I clicked on the public library in Stockholm. Biblioteken, that wasn't a stretch to read in Swedish. Logga in, no problem. Bailing at: om oss.
I have done Instant Messaging while monitoring QuestionPoint virtual reference, to contact a librarian online & ask if a patron from their area can be transferred to them.
We have kick the idea of IM at KCL around. As you see it, what are the pros and cons?
I really like the 365 Days on Flickr. It's also great for looking for those hard to find reference questions like what does the red-headed sapsucker REALLY look like?
I think YouTube is great ... there are so many funny things there, as well as previews of tv shows. One of my daughter's classmates is a comedienne, and has a video on YouTube!
I read transcripts of Blogs in Plain English and RSS in Plain English. I took the tour on Library Thing and also looked at their Tags and clicked on the subject vampires and later on philosophy of science. I looked at the Ridgecrest Library site on MySpace.
Sherry,
I think IM or another form of text messaging would be great if the county wanted to issue us all Iphones to carry around... :) Otherwise, I can't afford more text messages on my cell phone! Did you know that some universities issue their students Iphones preloaded with access to staff email addresses and campus maps? I just can't imagine it...
Hello everyone. While in library school I got a thorough exposure to Web 2.0 applications, so I am looking forward to reviewing these 14 sites. Is it ok to suggest other 2.0 sites as well?
Read more about IM. I'm wondering if my fingers could work that fast on a tiny keyboard that I see people using.
Chris, please give us suggestions for other sites we should be looking at. Jill, KCL is looking into the possibility of entering the texting world. Electronic Resources is researching.
A big congratulations and a pat on the back to Rafa, who was the first staff to complete the 14 things!
Hi Chris,
This blog is the place to share any 2.0 related info, social news sites, search engines,or another library's use of 2.0 tools.
I like LibraryThing, but my daughter and I REALLY like bookcrossing.com. It's a fun way to share your (donated, of course) books with the world.
I don't use the computer much outside of work, so this whole Tags, etc. isn't my cup of tea, but I can understand that if a person uses the computer alot it would be very helpful.
Thanks to Rudy, who connected speakers to my workroom computer, I was able to both see and hear the Harper College library tour on YouTube. Rather on the perky side, but the librarians are all photogenic and college students would probably find it painless.
I visited MySpace.
Sorry, couldn't remember my user name! Been gone for a while. Thank you on the congrats.
LOL! I loved Jill's way of asking for an iPhone. I love my LG Dare, but I won't reject an iphone. I didn't know schools were offering iphones. I did know some schools teach through podcasting.
Now, IM and/or Txt for the library? How would that work? Can someone clue me in?
Sherry, what did you think of Myspace? You think texting on a small keyboard might be tough, try a touch screen phone. I'd like to see you try (rafa hands sherry a touchscreen and giggles).
Bloglines----I use this site quite frequently. I use this to keep up with the changes for the KCL website as well as SJSU SLIS. Searching for other rss feeds, however, can be somewhat daunting as there are so many. I like the feature that notes how many subscribers a feed has. That aides in deciding whether to use the feed or not.
I watched the Harper College YouTube Library Tour, it does have a high cuteness factor but it was the only one I watched all the way through.
Chris,
I ussed Bloglines last year until a computer glitch wiped out my account with them. I never resubscribed and use my gmail reader now.
Wow, that Harper College video was pretty good. I clicked on the The Wizard of Oz - a Tale of Library Circulation to the left of Harper College and that one was pretty good too. It might be that I'm a huge fan of the Oz books (i read the first 9). Has anyone seen the video to the CSUB library? It's called Bionic Student: Adventures in the Walter W. Stiern Library. I know the two that play the student and bionic woman.
Rafa,
Thanks for the post about the CSUB library tour video. I viewed it and like it. It was both witty and informative.
I checked the BC library site and didn't see anything about tours, but I viewed the page about Library Etiquette. It covers such topics as cell phones, food and making out. Wish we could adapt it.
Library Thing--I set up an account a long time ago (I was surprised I remembered my login). I started catalogging my personal books but have never completed it. The early reviews section is a nice feature.
With YouTube there is a lot of good stuff and a lot of bad stuff. Like the internet you have to sift through it. I use it frequently while teaching history. For 20th century history there is a lot of valuable videos. I envision this being used in the library in a variety of ways, from everyday computer lab use to a reference source.
This is a nice explanation of the stages of web development from the user end. You can cut & paste the long url or go to Resourceful Idiot and click on "Web 2.0" on the right side bar "Categories."
Explaining Web 1.0, Web 2.0 & Web www.resourcefulidiot.com/2008/05/explaining-web-10-web-20-web-30/
Concerning text messaging lingo, jtlyk, imho, it's srsly tmi!
Viewed Ridgecrest's MySpace page- great use of space! Sort of like online scrapbooking and bulletin board-
Katherine,
ICAM, TYVM.
Alrighty then here I am!
Bloglines: This sight is great to keep up with multiple blogs and other services at once! Very convenient if you are into that stuff.
Flickr: I have many friends who use this site, and it is a great way to share images. I can see the value in this for library events!
Myspace/Facebook: I group these two together because they are very similar. MySpace is especially one to mention since its the most popular Web 2.0 application in America! These are great network building and I can see using them for book clubs, library information, and if you you want to promote yourself as a librarian! I like facebook a bit more because it is simpler and not quite as confusing as MySpace and be.
Well That's it for this post, I shall explore more later!
Okay so I am going to assume that we have to comment on 14 things on this blog entry so okay I already covered myspace, facebook, and the text abbreviations in an earlier post so that is three. Of course you tube is well awesome and if anybody is looking for a laugh you tube: ask a ninja pirates of the caribbean because it is hilarious okay so that is 4 only ten more to go!
Facebook is fun, that's how the 20somethings I know announce significant(and some rather insignificant) events in their lives.
Texting is a great invention, but I doubt I'll ever need the pig nose sign.... Some libraries have a book mark "A Parent's introduction to Text messaging lingo"
Glad to hear there's an solid use for Twitter- checking gas prices--hearing about current events on Wall Street depresses me.
Okay so bloglines was interesting although as blogging goes I don't know if anyone has heard of livejournal but yea it is pretty much the same idea. Blogging is a bit strange to me only because I feel a bit selfimportant and yet embarrassed at the thougth that anyone might care what I think or what I am doing in my humble little life. The intant messaging 7: things you should know cracked me up because I remember instant messaging when it was pretty knew and all we could do really was type back and forth none of this webcam file sharing stuff and we didn't have fancy abbreviations all we had as LOL and BRB :) That is two more down only 8 to go!
Congratulations to Rafa and Katherine, who have completed the 14 Things. I looked a podcast. I have listened to a podcast or two and I think it is a wonderful way to connect to something that I would otherwise never participate in.
I have a myspace and a facebook page. I like both of them for different reasons. I enjoy keeping in touch with my friends and family...seeing photos and videos, etc. In this fast paced world we live in, who has time to keep in touch otherwise? It's wonderful to post new pictures of my son for all my friends and family to see!
okay- I've posted a picture of the most photogenic goat at the unsurpassed Kern County Fair on Flickr---but cannot figure out how to move a picture I have stored in a word doc onto my account....
Like Katherine, I do a form of IM on 24/7 AskNow. Also my credit union (Kern Schools) has an IM chat if you have a problem they can resolve Mon-fri banker's hours. I would like to see us at the Ref Desk answer questions through IM but my concern is: is our computer robust enough to handle another software application?
Sandy,
Our computers can't handle what we are asking of them right now, so if we go to IM we might have to have new equipment to work with (pushing for that Iphone again!). I love the texting abbreviations, but I don't have the memory space I used to have -- I can't remember them! I think this completes my 14 things... AAS
I checked out twitter and while I think the idea is cool it just seems like a strange form of instant messenger, and I think that unless truly committed to updating you could easily fall behind. I also checked out podcasts which I have on my ipod through itunes. I love them because they are little independent tv shows you can take with you, a more organized youTube if you will. Only 6 to go :)
I looked for Sherry's goat on flickr and was unable to locate it :( but the site was really neat and the whole library project is really cool.
I watched a couple of the Common Craft shows and they are soooo great. They really explain things in a way that is easily understood! We can use them to help patrons understand podcasts, RSS feeds and more.
About IM,
If I understand it correctly, Meebo is code installed on the web browser not software that you download. Adding a Meebo widget to your computer would certainly not overload it in any way.
Delicious--I like the concept and I explored the reference tag. This is the type of site I would use only occasionally sort of like a last resort.
Flickr 365-Too many participants and that makes it something that is not fun to peruse. Flickr is a great tool though. I have found pics posted of some of our libraries. Do we have an official Flickr account?
Never mind I found it.
Gail, Sherry, make sure to let the names stack on top of each other as we each complete this activity. Do not shake that hat with the names in it. THEN, reach all the way to the bottom. ;p
LOL! Good try, Rafa! I've got a better idea... I've got these pictures of Sherry dressed up for a storytime in the 80's-- think I should post them to Flickr?
lol! Yes Jill. And try to find something on Gail. You can post them on flickr and I'll post them on Myspace and Facebook and make a video out of the pictures and post them on YouTube. Then I'll let people know what I posted by setting it up on an RSS feed. I'll also text message, instant message and tweeter the news to some friends. Best part is...I can do it all from my cell (gotta love technology). Was it really smart to teach us about web 2.0. It's ideas like these that turn such great social sites into a bad thing. LOL! Don't worry Gail and Sherry, we are only joking. I don't mind if I never win another raffle in my life. My first raffle win ever was a trip to DC. That does it for me.
I read the article about podcasts and yep, I'm one of those 50 plus who very rarely view a podcast. I think I can count the number on one hand with fingers to spare! Ouch! The last comment in the article hurt.
I tried out twitter, it looked like it might be fun, but none of my friends or family are on it.
I checked out Delicious and I think it's a wonderful way to save time. Social Bookmarking is something I'd never heard of until today...I must be getting old :o)
I read about RSS and know that KCL has one.
Common Craft was really neat and I especially enjoyed the video: Zombies in Plain English it was funny and of course very educational. Delicious was cool, but honestly seemed more of a hassle then a help and I would agree with Chris, definelty a last resort kinda site. (2 more to to :)!)
MySpace--I don't really like MySpace. I guess it has its benefits but have never really had a cause to use it. Networking, however, is important. I have just become aware of LinkedIn and will check it out.
http://www.linkedin.com/
Library Success--I love wikis, but only if they are kept up to date. This one seem fairly current. I especially liked the section on keeping up with the profession. This site has a lot of potential. I have found that one of the crucial factors to a wiki's success is participation (wikipedia for example).
Library Success was straight forward. Pretty much use this site all the time for school.
I have a YouTube account and other sites like (try Veoh.com or Hulu) to be great for watching some of my favorite shows.
del.icio.us: This is such a brilliant idea! I don't have to be on my own computer to share links-- I just pop open my del.icio.us account on whatever computer I've got, and have all my favorites in one place!
The tag organization is satisfying and customizable, as is the "share links"/"don't share links" option.
I think Delicious is a great way to organize and you know how much librarians love being organized!
I have a love/hate relationship with MySpace. I find it is a great way to keep in touch with my friends and family, but a killer on my computer.
I'm looking at the wiki page, library best practices. Hoping to see more public libraries using IM, but it's more heavily used by academics. I wonder why. Looked at Future of reference articles on that wiki and liked Joseph Janes's line: Librarians rule when it comes to print and fee-based information. Google is just an ad agency with a search agency attached.
Text messaging: I'm not even surprised anymore when the patrons on 24/7 AskNow talk like this in acronym-speak. But, HFAC (holy flippin' animal crackers)?? Sounds like cuss words from the Midwest.
OK, popular opinion swayed me and I make a Delicious bookmark page. I imported bookmarks from our Ref computer. Oy! Took I don't know how many tries to read that kooky font, but I got it.
I like the Tumblr-Green Brear Project site. It's cool how the links take you to the page about the creatures pictured. I didn't even know Sea Dragons were real.
I like the idea of RSS. It is the netflix of the internet as the common craft video so elegantly put it.
I loved tumblr-green bear project! I learned all about the platypus which is very cute and apparently very dangerous and tempermental :). I think that makes 14!!
I really like Twitter. I went to the Election 2008 blog and the next thing you know 10 messages popped up.
Not much to really comment on about texting :)
I went to Flicker and checked out our images, I had not idea we had access to images like that. I've been wanting to see some of the items that were provided for our ELF program.
Sorry Liz but Green Bear is not one of the 14 things! It's an example of a platform that allows you to combines images and text in a webpage format without knowing or using any code. Glad you like it, it was fun to do and if I had more time I'd add to it. Only the things listed in the post are counted, although my count shows you at 12.
RSS Intro--this seemed to be very thorough and explained how RSS works. For a webmaster this looks useful. All I care about it that I get the proper feed.
I thought I had made a post about me love for librarything but I guess I didn't so here it is...I LOVE Librarything I made an account and have added many books already and I am looking forward to getting to add more! And in order to finish my 14 things I looked into wikis I think they are really neat and who doesn't love to look things up on wikipedia?!?, I think the only problem is that because anyone can edit when it comes to pages like wikipedia even if the information is accurate it isn't a scholarly source so can only be used for fun, which is just fine too!
What I like about wikipedia is that it's a good starting point. Often the articles have references to scholarly sources and lead in the right direction.
Folksonomies--I like the term in contrast to taxonomy. One is for professionals and the other denotes layman. I think a close examination of how people tag items on the web can give insight into how to make reference services more efficient. One problem, however, is that there is no uniformity in applying terms.
One reason I love sites like myspace is because I can keep up with friends and the ability to share our adventures with each other. I'll share my latest adventure with all of you. Go to:
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=44211804
I like how with Del.icio.us, you are able to tag a website and have it for later use. That is a pretty useful tool for patrons with no internet of their own but still gives them that option.
Facebook/Myspace: I have one of each, but I don't really see much use for the whole library... I could maybe see making an account for something like the library anime club (SW has an anime club), but I don't see practicality for the general population. I also doubt its usefulness in an attempt to reach out to teenagers-- yes, they're on Myspace all day, but I really doubt they're "friend" the library.
Text Message Abbreviations: I learned a lot from my time on 4chan, but some of these were unheard of. "MNC" for "mother nature calls". I agree with my mom's sentiment that the author of this list is for text messagers in Iowa. Text message speak is only useful for one thing: macros.
I went to the Delicious site and looked at website design, since I had a question about it. It might be useful for patrons.
On LibWorm: Searching the Bibliogosphere, I searched Tagging how to and got lots of results. Some of the entries were dead links, but I did read an article on LibWorm tagging versus Amazon that was interesting.
I've spent time on several occasions on the tagging/folksonomies/technorati page and tried their links. The UC Berkeley video was 70 mins long. We don't have sound out at Ref but it looked interesting.
Are blogs and forums used for the same thing?
I always wondered what the orange square was. Now I know and now I am hooked. Sub. to 3 already today.
Marci,
A blogs is run by an owner, as the blog owner you can post anything you want and the readers can leave comments. You can delete any comments you want and authorize others to leave posts. Readers can RSS feed your blog. Forums are places for group discussions, I think you are referring to internet discussion boards. On forums moderating is minimal, I think.
I explored RSS Wikipedia and especially liked the lively discussion. Clear tags. Clear information about RSS. I went to rss.wiki and clicked on "Pimp your work" "Helping team adjust to online collaboration" clicked tag: "collaborator's toos" however, SJVLS denied access "
contains adware. Winpup" moved on to rss.libraries. Clicked on a horizon accout which included a great "virtual shelf browser" also clicked on loan stat chart
htttp:library.hud.ac.uk/perl/stats
Well I am at Beale Library for a meeting.
Hi, this is Alicia at the Oct 13 meeting and we are in training. I have never done this before. Maria says she likes meetings that have treats for us.
Hey this is the lst time I have ever blogged!!
Hi all Kern County Library Staff!!
Mary
Sherry wasn't planning on all the comments from staff during our series of Regional Meetings this fall. Her chances of getting that gift certificate are getting more remote every day!
This is great. We should have done this years ago!!!
Common Craft--I watched a video on Social Bookmarking in Plain English. Facebook: I read background information, but haven't yet created an account. I also watched an interview with the founder of Facebook on the BBC news site. (Not a 2.0 site, but interesting)
Common Craft is the like a "Idiot's Guide" for anything out there but with moving pictures. It would be great to use some of the videos for the basic computer classes.
Thanks, Gloria for the info on blogs v. forums.
Honestly, Facebook is not one of my favorite sites. But,for what I seen, it is like MySpace in a way. I know of a lot of authors who use it for promotional purposes when releasing a new book.
Flickr is very cool. I serched for Kern County Library and got pictures form Beale and Wilson. Awesome!
What would we do without the Internet? And now, we have social networking tools! I've had my Facebook and Flick accounts for over a year now. They are my personal favorites because they allow me to share files and videos with my family and friends across the globe. I know enough about MySpace, who doesn't? We deal with it everyday at the library.
My husband likes del.icio.us because he is a pack rat when it comes to bookmarks. I don't use it because for me the privacy concerns outweigh the benefits.
I've looked at CSUB Library's Wiki page and have used IM a few times while monitoring 24/7 live reference for CSUB Library. RSS Feed - I used it for the first time yesterday at the Regional Meeting. People who want to receive alerts on future offerings will surely find this tool useful. Great marketing tool for anyone who has a product or service to sell - libraries, for instance.
Ok, so I have to shamelessly promote my plone site that I created for my culminating project at SJSU SLIS. It is a web2.0 site, so I think its appropriate. Please let me know what you think about plone as an application and the content, if you would like.
I can see us using YouTube, PodcastAlley, and Library Thing as everyday reference tools. YouTube is useful for finding video clips on items such as debates, concerts, etc. and PodcastAlley is great for finding audio files. LibraryThing is certainly something to explore as a readers advisory tool. I'd like to see how it compares with whatshouldireadnext.com
I've signed up for a Twitter account; however,I don't see myself using this service. I'd much rather use text messaging or call someone.
On using Text Messaging to promote library services, something to think about. Incoming text messages aren't free on prepaid calling plans.
On Tagging, besides del.icio.us, anther site that I know of that uses tags is Flickr. Tags in Flickr are like index words or keywords. You use tags appropriately to enable general viewers/readers to find your photos.
Thirteen done; one left - Blogs. Hey, that's what I'm doing right now - posting comments on a blog. I didn't think I would ever participate in blogs until I found a blog on the Web lambasting my favorite TV show. I just had to post comments on that blog.
Gail, i think I've done all 14 topics. You know, I really want that gift certificate. ;)
I like podcasting. It is a interesting alternative to reading a magazine and it is mostly free. Gail, I counted that I have done 10, only 4 more to go...right?
Maria is done all 14 things! Hang on to that Twitter account, we may want to use it for e-Publicity during SRP.
Chris, by my count you have yet to comment on Twitter, Text Msg, Podcasting, & Facebook.
Marci V, my records show you have yet to comment on IM, Podcasting, del.icio.us, Librarything. If I missed something let me know.
Well, well, this will be interesting.
Oh, and I plan on winning. That gift
certificate can help me get A new laptop.
hahahaha I just left a comment!!!!
Do I have time to do all this stuff?
well i felt the regional meeting shed some light on new ways to use the compputer at the library.
You can get addicted so be careful. Time yourself...
Gail how did you get the green bear?
What are the topics to discuss here? Are blogs for all topics or only library staff topics?
What a fun way to learn new technologies. Will this blog keep updating as new sites go live or become known to staff?
I still have a general dislike for MySpace, but it is understandable why people like it
This is Esther. I am preparing the first chapter of my new book which I will preview here. It is a children's book named "Grandma's short stories for grandchildren." A sample is "the Werewolf who ate grandma up." and another sample: "100 little rabbits hidden under grandma's bed, that came out to scare the grandchildren, when they spent the night, etc. etc. etc.
LibraryThing is awesome. I haven't set up an account yet, but I really need to do so since I have insane amounts of books (seriously, a lot of them are in storage or still at my family's house because there is no room in my apartment). I think if we ever got book clubs going at the Beale, this would be a fun, interactive thing to have for patrons who are bibliophiles. I get quite a few such personages at Info, now that I think of it! I hope all this is helpful and not just rambling. ;)
I have a LibraryThing that I try to keep current. At one point I entered my total collection, but over time I've gotten bad about adding the new book purchases.
I have a MySpace page which I set up because a bunch of my friends use it as their only means of communication, which is irritating in itself. I have not found it terribly useful, and I find the visual aspects of it irritating. People just flood their pages with random stuff that is largely meaningless. From what I've seen, MySpace pages are the internet equivalent of uncut, junk-filled front lawns.
Gail, I did comment on del.ico.us,(I didn't use the punctuations) and I just did Podcasting (which is totally awesome).
IM is the wave of the future, if only my hands could catch up to my brain.
Otis,
I won the Green Bear at the 2006 staff Halloween contest.
ok so then this is number one. Blogs, so thats what that is. I sure will try to spend some more time blogging.
Ok since I have 3 teenagers of my own and a library full of my adopted ones (figure of speech) I know myspace. Well I know the basics like how to find out what they are up to in life. Thats two for me and only twelve to go.
Wow I am on a roll, as for You Tube, well my 8 yr old is on every night listening to Hanna Montana songs. This tool you have to be careful with because if you put in a keyword, there are a variety of videos that come up depending on what the person decides to name their video. I went to childbirth, got to labor and delivery and then ended up with mild pornography on the side of the videos. So I guess I will be watching Hanna Montana videos all night too. Is there a way you can block certain videos?
Podcasts are cool. It is nice to be able to hear people sound off on topics that interest you. An e-tailer whose products I enjoy has recently started doing podcasts, and it's cool to hear about her thought processes and the development of different products.
Ok so Is the del.icio.us one like having your own google but with your bookmarks or am I way off. I know it is also bookmarks of others but isnt that kinda like just using any search engine?
I am not personally very interested in YouTube, but I can see how it would be great for watching old T.V. episodes, as someone else on here has mentioned. And it does seem to foster some independent creativity (some crazed cartoons I've caught on YouTube come to mind), so I'll give it credit for that. I think this definitely has potential for appeal to preteens and teens if we could work up some library programs (and technological capability) to let them create some videos.
I have signed up for the library's RSS and I like being able to get website updates on my iGoogle (so everything's in one place!). I don't know if this is the same function, but I know of forums that let you select notification preferences for new posts and other content, and you can receive daily or weekly digests by email. Updates all in one place are definitely a good thing.
I just signed-up for LibraryThing. Cool, Awesome, I am crying with excitement.
I believe that I am finished with the 14 and will bow out gracefully.
I went to YouTube...what a small world, I saw someone I knew when I lived in San Francisco, it was great!
Podcasting: This would be an excellent tool for the library to use. We can use it for announcements, instruction, etc., etc. This is something we should seriously consider (along w/YouTube).
TXT Message abbreviations: I think I will be referring to this site often as I am finding that some of the questions coming on the IM interface have txt abbreviations.
Twitter:My first impression is that this site might be useful, however, I am finding that it is a little difficult to learn.
Facebook: I put facebook in the same boat as MYSpace. I really don't care for it but I can see that it is something some of our patrons will want to have access to.
Gail does that cover my 14?
I have heard of many people who blog as a means of letting their know what is going on with them, I personally have never had a blog and with my schedule, I do not thinking I would be able to keep up with one. Maybe someday when I have time I will become a blogger.
Like Rafa mentioned I thought I had texting figured out but I guess not :( . I think it is ok besides I do not think anyone would understand me if I used all those abbreviations. I think the the way I text is fine and I am good at texting entire words :)
I have look at Facebook. It's interesting but my test name did not come up with any results.
I love instant messaging, I used it when I worked at First American Title, it was great. I think it's a great way to get someone's attention when they are on the phone and you really need to interrupt, or to communicate instantly with more than one person.
I now know what an RSS feed is and I have set up my homepage to receive feeds for our own library, it's nice.
I've tried this at home and not had very good luck.
DELANO meeting
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