For the most part I felt that web 2.0 was helpful to know the new things that are out there, but some of the sites were were stupid such as Myspace, Facebook and Twitter (I will never be OK with Myspace or Facebook).
I doubt that if I wasn't forced to do these tasks I would ever really learn about them or that I would care to learn about these things for that matter.
But at least, I am aware of what things are out there and now when "Good Morning America" talks about twittering, I know what they mean.
Thursday
Craigslist: A Guide to Online Classifieds
Craigslist, I feel is useful for finding local things, but I still think that its a little creepy because people could post weird things on their and you don't know exactly what you are getting. But I suppose things like that could also happen in like the Penny Savor. Overall, its useful and helpful.
Google Docs
I think that this is actually useful to learn. It will help with backing up files, sharing files and such. I think that for those who are constantly trying to save a document to a few different computers its just a useful tool to have so that nothing gets lost or anything.
What's a Wiki?
What's a wiki? I'm still not sure.
What did you find interesting? That you can get information quick.
What types of applications within libraries might work well with a wiki? Book Lovers wouldn't be a bad thing in a library. It's helpful to have others opinions.
How could a wiki help staff or patrons at our library? Wiki's could help the staff or patrons in that they can could have the information quickly and its useful for the staff because it's like a one-stop place for information that is needed in a rush; like the patrons that comes in 5 mins before closing.
What did you find interesting? That you can get information quick.
What types of applications within libraries might work well with a wiki? Book Lovers wouldn't be a bad thing in a library. It's helpful to have others opinions.
How could a wiki help staff or patrons at our library? Wiki's could help the staff or patrons in that they can could have the information quickly and its useful for the staff because it's like a one-stop place for information that is needed in a rush; like the patrons that comes in 5 mins before closing.
Finding new feeds
I thought that this step was confusing, and I didn't get how who would subscribe to your favorite sites if they didn't have the orange symbol. I don't think I would actually use it.
Discovering feeds on our catalog and website
How do you think patrons will respond to these technologies? I think that patrons who know how to use these feeds will find it useful, but for those who have no clue on what to do or what they are doing, they probably will have a difficult time as I did. But having the library already having these feeds set up, makes it easier for those like me.
How can the catalog and website RSS feeds help us serve the public more efficiently? The catalog and website RSS feeds can help serve the public better because its right there and you dont have to search for it.
How can the catalog and website RSS feeds help us serve the public more efficiently? The catalog and website RSS feeds can help serve the public better because its right there and you dont have to search for it.
Friday
Suffolk Wave
I really liked this website. I am always listening to books on tape as well as reading actual books. It is a pain to have to wait for a good audio book to come in, but I think that with this website, the wait is essentially over. I like the idea of being able to download the book into your computer and then being able to put it on a mp3 player (which i may have to invest in now) or putting it on a cd and all you need is your library card, this is great.
I think that this website is really enjoyable. Now I just need my kids to help me get the books onto cd's and such.
I think that this website is really enjoyable. Now I just need my kids to help me get the books onto cd's and such.
Wednesday
Flickr
I think that I could actually use this site since I am notorious for losing my camera and my memory card. At least with this website I won't lose all my memories.
You Tube
I never used youtube before. My kids use it just to show me the latest funny video. The library could possibly use this site to help keep people informed with what is going on at the library and also if they want to see people to book, I would check out their act before actually booking them.
Library Thing
I think that I could actually use Library Thing. There are so many books that I would like to read or have read that it would be a useful way of keeping up with things.
I searched around for some books and I found it really easy to use. The only questions I have is if partons have issues on their cards, are they still able to check out these kinds of books?
i added these books to my catalog:
1.Martha Stewart's Cookies: The Very Best Treats to Bake and to Share (Martha… by Martha Stewart Living Magazine
2.Stitch 'N Bitch Crochet: The Happy Hooker by Debbie Stoller
3. BASKET CASE by Carl Hiassen
I searched around for some books and I found it really easy to use. The only questions I have is if partons have issues on their cards, are they still able to check out these kinds of books?
i added these books to my catalog:
1.Martha Stewart's Cookies: The Very Best Treats to Bake and to Share (Martha… by Martha Stewart Living Magazine
2.Stitch 'N Bitch Crochet: The Happy Hooker by Debbie Stoller
3. BASKET CASE by Carl Hiassen
Delicious
I thought that delicious wasn't a bad site. I think that it might be a good place to share and get recipes or something along those lines.
Myspace and Facebook
On Facebook, the library has 128 fans and on Myspace, the library has 13 friends.
How did they differ? I thought that myspace is a little easier to work while facebook is like the nicer version of myspace. But I have a very strong opinion of not putting myself on the internet, I think that sometimes it is unsafe to put all your information out there so that any person can see it. I will not be making a myspace or a facebook for myself.
Did one appeal to you more? No.
Why do you think social networking appeals to such a broad group of people and how do you think the Library can tap into that potential? Social networking appeals to such a broad range of people because impersonal and its something you can do when you are wasting time. I think that a lot of the teens that use these sites are trying to keep in touch with friends and such, which I guess I can see the enjoyment, but I still feel its a bit dangerous. I think that the library can possibly tap into this potential by keeping up with the times.
How did they differ? I thought that myspace is a little easier to work while facebook is like the nicer version of myspace. But I have a very strong opinion of not putting myself on the internet, I think that sometimes it is unsafe to put all your information out there so that any person can see it. I will not be making a myspace or a facebook for myself.
Did one appeal to you more? No.
Why do you think social networking appeals to such a broad group of people and how do you think the Library can tap into that potential? Social networking appeals to such a broad range of people because impersonal and its something you can do when you are wasting time. I think that a lot of the teens that use these sites are trying to keep in touch with friends and such, which I guess I can see the enjoyment, but I still feel its a bit dangerous. I think that the library can possibly tap into this potential by keeping up with the times.
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