Week 10 #23

What were your favorite discoveries or exercises on this learning journey?

It was fun creating an avatar with Meez. Library Thing is a great tool.
I enjoyed adding various feeds and having the convenience of looking at one site for information.

How has this program assisted or affected your lifelong learning goals?
It supports my goal of learning new technology in order to better serve my patrons, co-workers and family.

Were there any take-aways or unexpected outcomes from this program that surprised you?
My biggest surprise was the shear vastness of tech tools available that serve as a bridge between people and ideas.

What ideas do you have for using these technologies at Harris County Public Library?
Library Thing could be a useful tool in readers advisory. We can reach patrons in various ways: blogs, social networks, library thing ...

What else do you want to learn about? What other web 2.0 applications are you interested in?
I am interested in learning any applications that will assist me in serving our patrons.

Week 9, #22 Downloadable Media

I checked out some of the free sites and this book looks fascinating.

I explored HCPL's downloadable materials. I am interested in old movies and I found the movie, Sally of the Sawdust.

Week 9, # 21 Podcast

I added the following podcast, Hardcore History, to my bloglines account. http://www.dancarlin.com/dchh.xml

I enjoy history and this podcast sounds very interesting!

Week 9, # 20 You Tube

I enjoy the individual work of these musicians, but it is a treat when two distinct talents work together.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5KF4dKq-6I

I also enjoyed the Seneca Library song. It shows how a library team can work together creatively in promoting the library.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMVMgDWnoaA

Week 8 #19

On Zoho, I created a document using sheet and entered info into the planner. I found that it's very similar to Excel, but without as many features. I have also tried open office, in the past. I will probably stick to using Excel on a regular basis, but am glad I am aware of Zoho and its versatility.

Week 8 # 18 Social Networking

I took a quick look at each of the networking sites. I enjoyed looking at Dogster, Catster and Rate my Space. I prefer to use Facebook over the other social sites.

Week 7 #17 Technology

I feel fortunate to be a librarian during this time of rapid technological change. I can vividly remember working before the advent of personal computers, cell phones, etc...

After learning so many exciting tools, I am excited to share with our patrons.