Sunday, October 28, 2007

# 13 del.icio.us

First you have to register, then you have to add this thing, then you have to restart. Will it ever end? Actually kind of like this one. Like mama J said, it works for when you are at different computers throughout the days.

# 21 Podcasts

When you have all the necessary parts it is pretty cool, especially when you can find one that you want. The most useful thing about Podcast.net was the ease with I was able to find topics that I am interested in.

Friday, October 26, 2007

# In summation

The experience over all was not bad. The one sticking point that irked me was the amount of accounts that had to be created for the exercises. Granted it made some of the activities easier to accomplish, but at the same time it was a pain to have to create yet another account. I learned about some technologies that I had only heard about and got more familiar with ones that I knew about. This experience was a good team builder, because it made people with different strengths and weakness, come together to help each other. It was also good because it showed people that they were not as computer illiterate as they thought they were. I have noticed that people are more confident with the technologies after going through 23 things. Would I do it again, does it have another good "incentive" program? Sure, but hopefully without all of the account creating.

# 22 Netlibrary

Another account, great. Looked around gave it a shot. Didnt have my favorite author, left. Could be useful if it had what I was looking for.

# 19 Web 2.0

That chick Pandora, will she never learn. The award wining music site Pandora, reminds me of the way that yahoo used to do their music jukebox worked. Plays your favorites and makes suggestions. Makes things easy.

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# 18 On Line Productivity

Where I would rather be than signing up for yet another account. Great concept, especially when you need a document from across the country.

# 17 Sandbox Wiki

Tried to post two items or comments, none showed up. Why?

Wednesday, October 24, 2007

#16 Wiki

Wikis are pretty amazing because anyone that feels that they know something on a subject can either create their own or add to another wiki and be published as a expert. There being the problem, anyone can post to a wiki. I think it would be good for libraries, when all postings can be verified, but aside from that, wikis are a bad, bad thing.

#15 Future of Libraries

I do agree that as customers get more knowledgeable, the quicker and more demanding their requests and needs will be. I feel that with the age of technology, the library as an institution is going to be replaced with a "warehouse" type situation. Instead of branches there will be one branch for those that need the feel of a book.

Tuesday, October 23, 2007

#14 Technorati

Thank goodness, no sign up needed. Actually like this one. When you go to the topics tab it scrolls the entries just like on CNN, accept up and down.

Thursday, October 18, 2007

#12 Rollyo

Rollyo, another account, but pretty cool none the less. Check out eldiablo9's mind. Not very full at the time it was made.

#9 Merlin

Thought it was a thing associated with the wizard, but alas no. Checked out Beth's posting on the musicology and may have to try it. Thanks Beth.

Monday, October 15, 2007

# 8 RSS Feeds

Can be useful, but at the same time yet another account to sign up for. Makes the keeping up on the things you like easier.

#6 Mash up

The Anti-Librarian:
He Doesn't Like To Read,
But Can Find You What You Are Looking For.

Heard tickets are going quick.

#2 7 1/2 things

The main thing I agreed with was the principle of play. Cause all work and no play, makes Raul and cranky boy.

#7 New Technology

What is really the difference between 1080i and 1080p? If 1080p is the future, why sell a 1080i. I mean come on.