No way is this the end.... well...it will be for tonight.... but not only do I want to revisit almost every one of the 23 'things' in this programme, I also want to explore the 50 tangents buried in the exercises... and then there's 43 things.
I loved image generators, and will continue to use bloglines almost daily - it is such a straightforward way of organising feeds. Once I spend more time with del.icio.us, I think I will use this frequently, too. Primarily because it will allow me to access my bookmarks anywhere.
I really have surprised myself with this programme! I am very proud of the staff at WGRLC for having a go, helping each other, and exploring.
Their progress can be seen at:
http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=pIhKsILSHs34MgDLLV_DsGQ
A big thank you to Lynette (YPRLC) and Karen (Bayside). Without your support and encouragement we would only have half the number of particpants having a go.
PS If it wasn't 11pm I am sure I could insert these links correctly.... I'm off to bed. Hope I don't dream about bloglines and podcasts and ZZZZZZZ
Monday, December 3, 2007
#22 Audiobooks
Wow - I haven't looked at Project Gutenburg for a long time - it has grown heaps! There are over 20,000 titles now... I vaguely remember there being around 5,000 the first time I explored this site...
I think we need to look at how we can increase awareness of free access to audio titles - yes, many are old coz being out of copyright means they can be provided free... but this is an excellent way to revisit favourites.
I also enjoyed looking at the scanned jackets of old children's books.
I think we need to look at how we can increase awareness of free access to audio titles - yes, many are old coz being out of copyright means they can be provided free... but this is an excellent way to revisit favourites.
I also enjoyed looking at the scanned jackets of old children's books.
#21 Podcast, smodcasts
I really hope I have the time to glance at all the interesting RSS feeds that I am now subscribed to.
Have selected the SirsiDynix Podcast feed as I know they are closely linked with Web 2.0.
Wow - it really is easy to find excellent stuff, isn't it?
A example of a practical use for podcasts is: the State Library frequently have excellent speakers that I am unable to attend.... listening to a podcast soon after the event means I don't miss out on the wisdom of the speaker.
Have selected the SirsiDynix Podcast feed as I know they are closely linked with Web 2.0.
Wow - it really is easy to find excellent stuff, isn't it?
A example of a practical use for podcasts is: the State Library frequently have excellent speakers that I am unable to attend.... listening to a podcast soon after the event means I don't miss out on the wisdom of the speaker.
#20 You Tube
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Have had much fun with You Tube this year.
This is a great song that got into Triple J's Hot one hundred a few years ago...
Apart from the entertainment factor, the instructional/explanatory videos that I have watched as part of this programme are an excellent way to use You Tube....
only problem is,it uses up a lot of bandwidth!
Have had much fun with You Tube this year.
This is a great song that got into Triple J's Hot one hundred a few years ago...
Apart from the entertainment factor, the instructional/explanatory videos that I have watched as part of this programme are an excellent way to use You Tube....
only problem is,it uses up a lot of bandwidth!
#19 Discovering Web 2.0 tools
Before I even pick one of these to explore I want to say "YIPPEEE" - I have actually heard of several of these!
Now onto exploring.....
I have heard the term "Furl It" so explored this 2nd place winner in the bookmark section... another excellent, straightforward resource.
Interesting to see Rollyo getting a first place award, as I have found that to be the least useful of the 'things' I have played with so far - this indicates that I will have to go back and spend more time as I must have missed something.
Now onto exploring.....
I have heard the term "Furl It" so explored this 2nd place winner in the bookmark section... another excellent, straightforward resource.
Interesting to see Rollyo getting a first place award, as I have found that to be the least useful of the 'things' I have played with so far - this indicates that I will have to go back and spend more time as I must have missed something.
#18 Web based apps
Have been using Google Spreadsheets since this programme started. It has been an excellent tool to track participant's progress! I have found it REALLY easy to use. Although it doesn't have the full features of excel - I don't need the full features!
The only limitation I have found (and it is probably because I haven't mastered it yet) is the limited view you get of the spreadsheet when editing.
The only limitation I have found (and it is probably because I haven't mastered it yet) is the limited view you get of the spreadsheet when editing.
#17 PB Wiki Sandbox
To avoid spending way too much time on this one, I have had to stick to a time limit - wow!!! It's great to see the blogs of all the people in this programme! and how EASY was it to contribute! Can't wait 'til we get it up and running professionally.
#16 Wikis
I love the idea of everyone contributing to the 'collective knowledge base' on many different topics and projects. 100 heads are definitely better than 1!
Below is a fantabulous example of a wiki 'gathering facts quickly and pooling expertise from a large number of people'
http://www.libsuccess.org
PLCMC's Core competencies wiki is also an excellent idea of how we could use a wiki internally.
We have started planning re putting our policy and reference manuals on a wiki on the intranet. 'Putting them into a wiki makes them accessible to all staff members and makes them easy to update on the fly.'
Below is a fantabulous example of a wiki 'gathering facts quickly and pooling expertise from a large number of people'
http://www.libsuccess.org
PLCMC's Core competencies wiki is also an excellent idea of how we could use a wiki internally.
We have started planning re putting our policy and reference manuals on a wiki on the intranet. 'Putting them into a wiki makes them accessible to all staff members and makes them easy to update on the fly.'
Saturday, December 1, 2007
#15 continued
Away from the icebergs....Whilst coming from an academic perspective, there are issues to contend with in public libraries, too. As our workforce ages we face the risk of becoming less relevant to younger generations if we do not consider using Web 2.0 tools to connect with them.
To a temporary place in time.... It will be interesting to see if any of this happens in the future!
What does Library 2.0 mean to me? Personally, I can't wait to consolidate what I have learnt, because what we have sampled during this programme has opened up many possibilities for accessing and organising 'stuff' for me. And professionally? Similar, I guess. These tools will change and grow - and we may play a part in how those changes happen.
To a temporary place in time.... It will be interesting to see if any of this happens in the future!
What does Library 2.0 mean to me? Personally, I can't wait to consolidate what I have learnt, because what we have sampled during this programme has opened up many possibilities for accessing and organising 'stuff' for me. And professionally? Similar, I guess. These tools will change and grow - and we may play a part in how those changes happen.
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