Week 10 - THE END

I'm so done!!! Glad I did this exercise and now know what patrons are talking about when asked about 'wikis', etc. Don't know if this the best way to learn for me. I like to do things in groups - learn sooo much more that way. I feel I missed out on a few points and didn't have enough time to explore all my venues.

Week 10 - Thing 22 & 23 - Podcasts & Netlibrary

Now I know what Podcast means. Enjoyed Common Craft and was very easy to follow.
Don't think I'd use Netlibrary much. I enjoy curling up with a book, the smell of the paper, etc. My mother was a master book binder. I appreciate the work going into a well 'put together' book.

Week 10 : Thing 21 YouTube

I've always had lots of fun on YouTube. I love music videos and always enjoy what the spot across the pond has to offer. The Brits are so creative. It's too much fun and hours and hours can be wasted on this little puppy.

Week 9 : WPL Fun with 2.0 Wiki

Interesting and fun to see what other staff members post as their favourite books, vacation spots, etc. Some of the best books I've read have been recommended by fellow staff members.

Week 9 : Thing 19 Wikis

Why haven't I used this little baby before??? What a great tool from a personal point of view. We could have definitely used this in our "Game On" contest - maybe in 2010??? Great way for library staff to keep in touch with each other rather than opening email, after email.....

Week 7 - Thing 16 : Technorati & Web 2.0 & Library 2.0

I fiddled around with Technorati and don't think I'd use it much. Also takes up way too much of my time searching, etc. - not that 'friendly'. I'd definitely go to Google search as my first choice. Good to know about it though.
I certainly don’t agree with most of what Rick Anderson professes in his iceberg article. Library collections “…a thing of the past” is not always true in all collections. Just ask the thousands of patrons who walk through these doors every week and walk back out with books in published form, on paper with that ‘book smell’ wafting up their nostrils. There can be no other form for them – nor do they want it.
Into a new world of librarianship by Michael Stephens moves to a more positive view of librarians and their focus on planning and recognizing the techno-needs of the library and its patrons and not clutching on to ‘the next best thing’.
Patrons using our services without the need for extensive training is a glorious dream – so wake up and do it! Having easy access to our information is imperative to the well being of staff and patrons. If patrons take up more and more of our time trying to find the services that they need, then are we farther ahead?

Week 7 - Thing 15 : Delicious

Have heard of Delicious before and did a little exploration. Great idea although it would take some time to set up but might persue this more in the future.