In Conclusion...

These twelve weeks have been quite a ride that I have enjoyed for the most part. Although I have gained knowledge about blogs, RSS feeds, podcasts, etc, I have only scratched the surface of what web 2.0 has to offer.

It would be fantastic if VBPL could use these platforms to widen the number of staff who can participate in trainings. Right now, branches can only send a handful of people. If trainings were taped and podcasted, for instance, everyone could benefit. We know what exists, but if we don't as a library system use it, all this knowledge is really useless.

Yes, I would participate in future trainings of this sort. Read previous paragraph. This training was really confusing in the beginning, but once I understood the process it was okay. Some may have been frustrated at the start and given up too soon. Paramount point is please make sure links work. Very frustrating when what you are learning about is filtered out by the city.

I bid ye all adieu. Happy blogging!

PS Maybe I should pick up a book and read now.

Thing 29

Okay here goes--

I enjoyed FlickR. I loved seeing places that I will never have the opportunity to travel to and also seeing familiar places through the eyes of the common folk rather than professional photographers. I hated Rollyo. Don't understand it; don't really care to understand it. I loved YouTube especially anything to do with animals. Always seems to brighten my day. I hated having to sign up for all these accounts. A hacker would have an easy time getting into my life. I can't remember anything so I just use the same password over and over and over... Podcasts were fun and surprisingly informative as well.

I have read my coworkers blogs and am impressed with the creativity, intelligence, and wisdom that exists in our library system. I have learned that even I can blog. So there!

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Rollyo

Well, I explored Rollyo. I don't see much use for this. Maybe I missed it, but there's nothing novel here. Don't need another time waster. Got too many already.

My Library Thing

This site would be great for reader's advisory. I could enjoy spending some time here.

My List

Image Generator

I think this says it all. Don't you?

Podcasts and Video Week

Being a visual person, I enjoyed YouTube. Podcasts are just not my cup of tea. Let's face it. I don't even listen to books on audio. Every time I've tried my mind just wanders, and at some point I realize, much to my dismay, that I haven't heard a word. It would seem that if my eyes are not involved my brain does not follow.

As for how this ALL can be used for library purposes. I definitely see the potential for sharing lectures and trainings. In fact, here's some food for thought. In this time of environmental concern and the price of gasoline, why don't we use all this new knowledge and technology for such things as LCDT? Let's break out of the box and live free in the Brave New World of Web 2.0!

Harry Potter Secrets Podcast

I didn't have alot of luck linking onto those three podcast directories. Also, I tried to link to Yahoo's podcast tutorial. It linked to a yahoo page but I could find no link from there to any kind of tutorial. I did look at podcastalley. It sounded to me like a place in hogwarts so I did a search for anything Harry Potter. I added the rss feed to my google reader. Podcast

3rd Rock Humor

This clip includes one of my favorite tv sitcoms with my favorite captain of the Enterprise and a reference to one of my favorite Twilight Zone episodes. What more could one want?

You ask, how can this be used in libraryland....well we ALL need a good laugh now and then!