I enjoyed playing in the sandbox. There was so much to look at.
Adding my own book review was fairly easy.
I was impressed by the way wikis were implemented in library settings. The ones I viewed were informative, colorful, and well structured.
I have reservations when a wiki is available to one and all because I question the reliability of the information. I am thinking of the well-viewed Wikipedia and have been impressed with the wealth of knowledge and ease of the hyperlinks, but would not recommend it as a source to a customer.
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Mashups
Mashup refers to the practice of mixing digital media.
Examples of mashups are "Nintendo Wii + Target + Google Maps = Wii Locator," "DeLorean + monster truck = Delorasaurus rex," and "Digg + Slashdot + del.icio.us = Doggdot.us".
Examples of mashups are "Nintendo Wii + Target + Google Maps = Wii Locator," "DeLorean + monster truck = Delorasaurus rex," and "Digg + Slashdot + del.icio.us = Doggdot.us".
Monday, October 22, 2007
Week 6
Del.icio.us
This bookmarking manager would be great for those of us using computers at multiple locations.
At first I thought that maybe I would not use this, but have thought about it some more and like the concept.
Technorati
I was a little confused about this. The website was a bit off putting and lacked adequate user instructions so I ended up looking for magazine articles about this subject so as to better understand what Technorati did. What I learned is that this is a blog search tool and allows bloggers to track others who are discussing similar matters. Technorati tracks 50 million blogs at this writing.
Vortex of thoughts
This bookmarking manager would be great for those of us using computers at multiple locations.
At first I thought that maybe I would not use this, but have thought about it some more and like the concept.
Technorati
I was a little confused about this. The website was a bit off putting and lacked adequate user instructions so I ended up looking for magazine articles about this subject so as to better understand what Technorati did. What I learned is that this is a blog search tool and allows bloggers to track others who are discussing similar matters. Technorati tracks 50 million blogs at this writing.
Vortex of thoughts
Monday, October 15, 2007
MySpace Thing 7
Just a thought about blogs in general and MySpace specifically.
I was at a party and among the guests were a number of CEOs of mid-sized companies talking about how they use MySpace in the employment process. My ears perked up. What they did in common was that before the interview they would search the MySpace site to see if the interviewee had written anything. Lo and behold the stories that followed. One woman wrote about how her parents were forcing her to find a job and move out of their home and how she loathed getting up early in the morning and the thought of working made her stomach turn. Now you can guess the result of this story...
I find some blogs to contain pertinent information, but many I've seen are ramblings of people who really have nothing much to say. I guess I am of that generation that enjoys having a conversation where I can actually see the person I am talking to. I think blogging is really not my cuppa java.
I was at a party and among the guests were a number of CEOs of mid-sized companies talking about how they use MySpace in the employment process. My ears perked up. What they did in common was that before the interview they would search the MySpace site to see if the interviewee had written anything. Lo and behold the stories that followed. One woman wrote about how her parents were forcing her to find a job and move out of their home and how she loathed getting up early in the morning and the thought of working made her stomach turn. Now you can guess the result of this story...
I find some blogs to contain pertinent information, but many I've seen are ramblings of people who really have nothing much to say. I guess I am of that generation that enjoys having a conversation where I can actually see the person I am talking to. I think blogging is really not my cuppa java.
Friday, October 12, 2007
#12 Roll your own search tool with Rollyo
I registered, created a searchroll/dashboard on Rollyo.Called it Buen Provecho
There weren't enough instructions... I'm going around in circles.
loopdeloop
I saved my list, but when I went to log back in to find it the site would
not accept my username/password.
Nyah, did not do much for me.
There are too many other sites to explore
Thursday, October 11, 2007
Week 5 LibraryThing
Thing 11
http://www.librarything.com/addbooks
This was so cool. I am well organized..and everything has it's place. .. so maybe I am also a bit compulsive. Library Thing is right up my alley. I can see all kinds of booklists to create.
http://www.librarything.com/addbooks
This was so cool. I am well organized..and everything has it's place. .. so maybe I am also a bit compulsive. Library Thing is right up my alley. I can see all kinds of booklists to create.
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Thing 7
http://www.recipefiles.org
If you are like me you have a box or folder full of recipe clippings. Here you can exchange recipes with other people, create an RSS feed, or search the recipe files.
If you are like me you have a box or folder full of recipe clippings. Here you can exchange recipes with other people, create an RSS feed, or search the recipe files.
Week 4 RSS and Newsreaders
Thing 8
RSS described in plain English
Here's what you need to know about RSS: It allows you be notified when a web site has been updated..
http://wwwcommoncraft.com/archives/000528.html
easy to understand
I created an RSS to recipefiles.org and was very soon bombarded with recipes. Finally went back into the site and unsubscribed.
RSS described in plain English
Here's what you need to know about RSS: It allows you be notified when a web site has been updated..
http://wwwcommoncraft.com/archives/000528.html
easy to understand
I created an RSS to recipefiles.org and was very soon bombarded with recipes. Finally went back into the site and unsubscribed.
Sunday, October 7, 2007
RSS Feeds
Thing 8 RSS and Newsreaders
Coupons.com Printable Coupons
New Coupons from Coupons.com
http://couponbar.coupons.com/rss.asp
Coupons.com Printable Coupons
New Coupons from Coupons.com
http://couponbar.coupons.com/rss.asp
Thursday, October 4, 2007
Week 4 MERLIN
Thing 9
Explore MERLIN
Explore MERLIN
- Statewide
- Training calendar
- Learning links
- lots of useful information about state events and activities
- a little overwhelming
Week 5 Play Week
Thing 10
MEEZ image generator
Meez was so much fun and fairly easy to use.
I almost felt guilty about using work time to "play".
I love my little "avatar"
My husband was playing around with Second World. He told me how many people were currently on the site with him. Unbelievable.
MEEZ image generator
Meez was so much fun and fairly easy to use.
I almost felt guilty about using work time to "play".
I love my little "avatar"
My husband was playing around with Second World. He told me how many people were currently on the site with him. Unbelievable.
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