This was fun!! I added my blog to the favorite blogs section and added a comment on some recently read books to the favorite books section and the currently reading section, I even linked them with our catalog!! Since I'm always looking for good young adult books to read, I figured I'd share some with others. :)
http://marylandlibrariessandbox.pbwiki.com/Favorite%20Books
Tuesday, June 5, 2007
Week 7 - Thing 16 - Wikis
Wow!! I really liked this exercise. I could see so many applications for wikis. Libraries could have wikis that patrons could add to expressing their opinions on books they read recently. (this reminds me of Amazon's patron critiques of books). I liked the idea of being able to look up a book and finding other books that are similiar (easily) and in the case of crafts or health care, finding local businesses that can help you. For instance, if you're looking for information on massage, not only could you find a book (or two) that would be relevant but also businesses that offer massages!! What a great community building tool!! Patrons could add to the wiki with opinions on the businesses and the books. I could see this being very interesting and possibly helpful in getting more people (and maybe younger people) to keep using the library. It would be more relevant.
Week 6 - Thing 15 - Web 2.0/Library 2.0
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Library_2.0
http://www.oclc.org/nextspace/002/6.htm
Both of these perspectives focus on the need to "build" our libraries for the future. They look at libraries not just as "buildings with books", but as active parts of the community. Places for people to get information and network with others, but not necessarily just while they're in the library! As our world is changing constantly with the advent of new and more pervasive technology, the libraries of the future will too have to change to be relevant to the communities they serve.
Library 2.0 to me is a learning and growing experience, both for the library and the people who choose to work in them in the future. Information, community building and relevancy are all a part.
http://www.oclc.org/nextspace/002/6.htm
Both of these perspectives focus on the need to "build" our libraries for the future. They look at libraries not just as "buildings with books", but as active parts of the community. Places for people to get information and network with others, but not necessarily just while they're in the library! As our world is changing constantly with the advent of new and more pervasive technology, the libraries of the future will too have to change to be relevant to the communities they serve.
Library 2.0 to me is a learning and growing experience, both for the library and the people who choose to work in them in the future. Information, community building and relevancy are all a part.
Week 6 - Thing 14 - Technorati and Tags
Once again an interesting site and I knew nothing about it!! (I'm guessing it's a generational thing). I did the keyword searches using blog posts, tags and the blog directory. I got different results for each one. Using the blog posts I got a bunch of blog sites only. When I used the tags option I got alot less blog posts but I got some video and photo options as well. The blog directory when searching for Learning 2.0 got me nothing.
It was interesting to search around in the favorite blog, top searches and top blogs sections too. You kept seeing the same things over and over again....but..it was fun to click on the entries and see what came up. I got some laughs out of this but I think it could be fun to play with some more.....maybe later?
It was interesting to search around in the favorite blog, top searches and top blogs sections too. You kept seeing the same things over and over again....but..it was fun to click on the entries and see what came up. I got some laughs out of this but I think it could be fun to play with some more.....maybe later?
Week 6 - Thing 13 - Del.icio.us
This site was actually alot of fun. I created my own account and was able to bookmark things that interested me as "favorites". I could see using this quite a bit for research purposes and just general interest items. I created a favorites list with articles about "stress" (not a surprise) and then another one that had information on television and "fun", just to counteract the "stress" one. I think it would be interesting to try this for reader's advisory and critical analysis of works also.
Tuesday, May 29, 2007
Week 5 - Thing 12 - Rollyo
This site was really cool. I created a rollyo for Vampire Fiction. This could be really useful in reader's advisory of all kinds as well as creating rollyo's for the reference desk regarding government issues and local issues. I could see this particular site being very useful in general. Sort of like taking all your "favorites" that are saved on individual computers and putting them all together.
Week 5 - Thing 11 - Library Thing
What fun!! and how easy...... I added 5 interesting books to my list in Library Thing.....I tried to find books that I had read as well as some that I've been wanting to read. It's easy to use and fun.... it was interesting to see how many other people are looking at the same titles too.
http://www.librarything.com/catalog/stevie821
http://www.librarything.com/catalog/stevie821
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