Monday, August 6, 2007

Week 9 My Thoughts about 23 Things

I found 23 Things to be an eyeopener for me. I've heard about YouTube and MySpace and some others but had never taken the time to explore them. I am taking away from this a recognition of Web 2.0 both personal and it's use in the library.

Participating in 23 Things was VERY TIME CONSUMING. I saw something about "15 Minutes"???

Some of my favorite sites were Online Image Generator, Library Thing and Flickr. This definitely changed my attitude about playing.I found the format good. I felt it was relaxed although I got bogged down toward the end. I want to be a Lifelong Learner to keep myself interested and challenged.

Avatar AT LAST

I have been trying to do an avatar. I finally accomplished it. I couldn't find skis and I would have to pay for the boots I wanted ...so she is wearing Bunny Slippers. I never go on the slopes without my helmet. This was frustrating but fun.

Saturday, August 4, 2007

Week 9 Audiobooks

I looked around in Overdrive and NetLibrary found Project Gutenberg to be interesting. I found a job I can do after I retire...become a proof-reader at Project Gutenberg. I saw a book to download on Project Gutenberg, FURNISHING THE HOME OF GOOD TASTE by Lucy Abbot Throop. In the copyright area there is a message about it not being copyrighted in the U.S. you would need to check if it would be legal to download it. I thought that was interesting. I just listened to my first audio book on CD it was OK I could knit while I listened. I didn't download anything while exploring these sites.

Week 9 Podcasts

I looked at Podcast.net and Podcast Alley and found Yahoo Podcast to be the most user friendly for me. On Podcast Alley in Games & Hobbies I wanted to go to Crochetville but had to download Podcast Aggregator I didn't do that. On Yahoo Podcasts I was successful with my search on books...got series and episodes containing books. I listened to NPR Books for Monday Jan.23, 2006 of the announcement of the Caldecott and Newbery winners. My best discovery on Merlin was LibVibe a library newscast. We had some contact with podcasts when the Children's librarians read stories to be posted on our web page.

Week 9 Youtube

I decided to keep with the theme and post Chihuly at Phipps as my Youtube entry. I really liked looking at most all of the videos I went into. I think kids would have the most fun using this site if it has uses in the library

#20 Youtube

Tuesday, July 31, 2007

Week 8 Web 2.0 Awards

I looked at the Short List of Winners. Saw some sites I already know about, Technorati-Library Thing-Flickr. I was interested in the travel award winners. Farecast was #1 and is airline flights. Kayak was #2 flights, hotels and car rentals. Realtravel was the best one for my interests with discover places to go and things to see. It was #3. I bookmarked five other award winners for future browsing.