Week 12: Social Networks etc

I can see a use for social networking for our library. However, I feel it would require a lot of thought and co-ordinating to get the maximum use of these resources without doubling up. We are a small Council/Library so people and resources are limited.

Once this is achieved however it could be very exciting! I imagine putting news/events out there and getting feedback. We could get our subject lists going, people could add what they have found useful in the library to them for other users. It wouldn't be dependent on staff only to put in material and the potential for links is enormous. Links to information and other people!

I see it as unrealistic at the moment to have a completely paperless environment as we still have members and volunteers who are not online. Hence my concern with doubling up. Worth looking into though.

Week 11: Online Applications

As the library staff basically have access to all relevant documents to the library via a central server, I don't see a great need for the use of Google doc. No duplication of material need occur.

Google doc could come in handy for part-timers who wish to contribute to a document as they would be able to access it without having to be at the workplace!

I can also see its use when collaborating with people outside of the library network.

I would like to use ta-da list for myself as I am a bit of a list junky. It would certainly help organise stuff!

Week 10: Mashups

Here is my mashup calendar (not my kitty but very cute!) Having trouble thinking of where mashups could be useful for our library. Closest thing would be the voicestream idea. We do have a small collection of audio tapes of reminiscences from the local community. could be interesting to match these with the photographic images we have available.

Week9: Podcasts and audio

I can see a use for podcasting particularly relevant to our Local Studies Collection. Our Local Studies Librarian usually gives a talk to aid people in sourcing information about people who lived in the area. Wouldn't it be great if people could follow a self-paced lesson on the use of the resources available in our Local Studies Collection!

I'm gob-smacked by the amount of energy these libraries have to take on all this technology. When do they have time?

Week 8:Answer Boards

The best tag line from Answer Board Libarians I thought was : Libraries - because you NEED to KNOW! It's my understanding that we are here to service the community's information needs and to me this tag succinctly reflects that ideal.

Not sure how useful specifically to our library would it be in 'slamming the boards'. For our profession and libraries in general, I think it is good to remind people we are out there. The benefit would be that we are taking our services to people who may not normally consider libraries as an option for information. (sounds incredible but look at membership numbers against population in your area!)

Having an answer board on our own website could be useful especially if we get some good feedback on people's thoughts about the collection. It feels a bit like doubling up though as we already have avenues set up for suggestions and feedback. Ask a Libarian is also available.

Week 7 cont... Librarything

Right, that was a long session! I have done the basics but not had a really good look at librarything. It would be interesting if libraries started using this as their catalogue instead of their inhouse ones.

Not sure how much I would use this home library. I borrow most of my books from the local library which gives me access to a history of what I have read. Grouping by tagging could be useful if I want to locate something I have read previously and can't remember the title.

Don't really need to know what else is out there of similar writing at the moment as I haven't got through all on offer at my library yet! However, here is my online library with a sample of what I like to read.

Week 7: Tagging etc...

I can see a use for tagging for our students who do projects. Sometimes the staff find they are repeating the same exercise over again when students from the same class come in with their assignments looking for information. If we had access to the same bookmark, we could add useful sites and tag them as we found information. With the social bookmarking, others may be able to do the hard work for us!

Week 6: Video online Library Lovers!

Thought this video was quite cute (and corny). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTYklHU6DKM
My son has plenty of experience with Youtube and has uploaded a number of videos (unfortunately not his best) should get a kick out of this though. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnuHi5oYLKc

Week 5: exploring wikis

Had a look at some wikis recommended viewing. St Joseph's County Public Library's subject guides looks like it could be really useful. Our library has Book lists produced in brochure form. It would be great to put them on a wiki as a way of constantly updating. It wouldn't then be dependent on one person to do all the work. (we have our favourite genres within the staff so would make sense to use each one's experience)

Another way I thought wikis could work is to set up a wiki for short term projects. Most of our staff are part-timers and would rarely get to see each other. Like the Youtube video said - reading through everyone's comment by email can get tedious. If the basic project outline is there, people can add their comments, indicate tasks completed and set up links to other important information which is part of the project.

I could get to like wiking!

Week 4 RSS or get your interests sent to you!

Have more success setting up subscriptions using RSS aggregator Bloglines than linking with flickr. It seems the various aggregators have different methods for feed lines. (like all the jargon I'm using?) I would have preferred learning google reader as it was the example given in the Youtube introduction. Have yet to see if the subscriptions I have will send me their latest news. I think Library Bytes has the potential to be a really useful site. So would like to keep hearing from there. Am now going to practise linking one of my sites and show you one of my interests. Cross Fingers.

Week 3

Week 3 Flickr

Am struggling to work out how to create a link for the exercise we were given on commenting on an interesting picture. I wanted to link a picture of a playful cat which looks just like mine. If anyone can give me hints on how to add links I will be greatful.

Learning to blog but have questions

Am at the end of week two (again) and have a question for anyone out there! How do I search for other blog sites?

Name change to blog

This blog was formerly known as "So I think I can blog". I have changed it to the current title to more correctly represent what this blog is about. Hope to see some input from fellow library lovers.

So I think I can blog cont....

Back again,
oops!!! didn't realise the library 2.0 site gives you step-by step guide as you go. i'm just one of those guys that jumps in - sink or swim - relying on the strenght within.

I made it!

Hi,
i made it but not really sure how i got here - haven't been able to view some of the video footage being recommended ( machine not updated) but am hoping i will get the picture as i keep going. i'm sure if i spend some time using help - the lights will turn on!