Yes we are! It has been a huge effort but looking back - very worthwhile.
Social Networking has certainly "Come of Age" I am fascinated to see the Power House Museum site and the things they are doing there.
The work in the UK for Local Government by attempting to share problems ideas and expertise must be a good thing. We have all tried to get through to Local Govt at various times and most of us are employed by one or two Councils.This idea could give greater transparency there too.
I believe we as Librarians must encourage Social Networking by being involved if possible. In that way take our product to the people in a way they find interesting and easy to understand. If they can can relate to the message it would break down some of those barriers that exist now. As well people have time to browse a message or promotion but may not come into the library just to find out what is happening and perhaps be delayed for some time.
I expect to use a number of the presented methods of communication and ways to access information learned from 2.0 I have also gained an insight into what others are using and why and how they may be presenting information to me in the future.
Thanks All.
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Sunday, July 17, 2011
Week 11 Online Applications and Tools
Online Applications/Tools
This too was a useful and amazing section. I had no idea there were free online softwware worth downloading and so many in number as well.
Why do we often think "free" means not worth having or unsafe? I guess that would be one reason I have not investigated this before.
The fact some programs do not do as much as the software on my computer is possibly an advantage in some ways.
Being able to work with others is a bonus and sharing would be useful as you could access a number of opinions quickly and easily.
Google Docs seemed better to me. More straight forward and user friendly
This too was a useful and amazing section. I had no idea there were free online softwware worth downloading and so many in number as well.
Why do we often think "free" means not worth having or unsafe? I guess that would be one reason I have not investigated this before.
The fact some programs do not do as much as the software on my computer is possibly an advantage in some ways.
Being able to work with others is a bonus and sharing would be useful as you could access a number of opinions quickly and easily.
Google Docs seemed better to me. More straight forward and user friendly
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Week 10
Mashups are used to combine data.It turns out they are also alot of fun to play around with. Google maps are very interesting. We do not need a map in this tiny town but it would be useful to list points of interest Historical or otherwise for tourists and visitors.
Love experimenting with images.Could be fantastic for display posters, banners and general promotion.Creative without having great drawing and lettering skills. I have always enjoyed this type of challenge but had to do it the hard way.
A great lesson and has given me heaps of information about where to access images. Knew they were there somewhere but could not locate them.
There is great potential for promotion if we were allowed to initiate this.
Achieved a mash up and added to blog to-day.
Love experimenting with images.Could be fantastic for display posters, banners and general promotion.Creative without having great drawing and lettering skills. I have always enjoyed this type of challenge but had to do it the hard way.
A great lesson and has given me heaps of information about where to access images. Knew they were there somewhere but could not locate them.
There is great potential for promotion if we were allowed to initiate this.
Achieved a mash up and added to blog to-day.
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Week 9
Podcasts and Audio. Audio or Visual or both as in Vodcast
Audio are transportable eg IPod/Mp3 Player.Can be used to catch up on missed broadcasts,interviews from linked sites or downloaded items.Great to take your lessons with you if completing a course of study. Must be great for train and other travellers in city. Podcasts could be used to promote library events and exhibitions to clients. Should be used for staff training.
This brings us to Vod casts from the Internet.Also usefull as training and educational tool. Short audios on a new exhibition/event about to be shown would tempt people to come along. Again useful for short training courses for staff. I see a use here to promote our new digitisation project which is happening across our regional libraries.
Audio are transportable eg IPod/Mp3 Player.Can be used to catch up on missed broadcasts,interviews from linked sites or downloaded items.Great to take your lessons with you if completing a course of study. Must be great for train and other travellers in city. Podcasts could be used to promote library events and exhibitions to clients. Should be used for staff training.
This brings us to Vod casts from the Internet.Also usefull as training and educational tool. Short audios on a new exhibition/event about to be shown would tempt people to come along. Again useful for short training courses for staff. I see a use here to promote our new digitisation project which is happening across our regional libraries.
Week 8
Answer boards and social searching. The idea of sharing and free knowledge markets is interesting. Tried out the answer boards with questions and answers as well as Yahoo!7Answers.
There could be a role in our Library for "Slamming the Boards" and especially between public and staff in our Regional Library circuit.
Reviews of planning past and present.
Patrons able to rate items as well.
Would be useful as a method to find a quick fix/answer to a question for borrowers. Everyone is time poor these days and most require an answer NOW
Answer boards Librarians" appears to be out at the moment.
There could be a role in our Library for "Slamming the Boards" and especially between public and staff in our Regional Library circuit.
Reviews of planning past and present.
Patrons able to rate items as well.
Would be useful as a method to find a quick fix/answer to a question for borrowers. Everyone is time poor these days and most require an answer NOW
Answer boards Librarians" appears to be out at the moment.
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Week 7
Tagging folksonomics del.icio.us and library thing. This has been a very exciting working with these tools which can be accessed anywhere by anyone Social bookmarking saves bookmarks to a central page. Seeing how others have tagged links is a quick way to access other websites of interest and will be useful in search for information on specific subjects or items of interest.
Technocrati was difficult but did work for me. Did not have any sucess with nswpln2008
Library Thing is brilliant. I will be able to ditch all those scribbled notes and pieces torn from newspapers for a beautifully organised account.Good personal tool.
Lists of books on my library records which show heaps of books I have borrowed but some were returned un-read can also be sorted. Just need to keep adding to it.
This was a particularly heavy week. Not possible in the time allowed.
Visited Library Thing registered and added books to my new Online Library. Linked to my blog. Good stuff.
Technocrati was difficult but did work for me. Did not have any sucess with nswpln2008
Library Thing is brilliant. I will be able to ditch all those scribbled notes and pieces torn from newspapers for a beautifully organised account.Good personal tool.
Lists of books on my library records which show heaps of books I have borrowed but some were returned un-read can also be sorted. Just need to keep adding to it.
This was a particularly heavy week. Not possible in the time allowed.
Visited Library Thing registered and added books to my new Online Library. Linked to my blog. Good stuff.
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Week 6
Week 6
Very interesting. However could have somewhat limited use in our library. I think the Mosman Library videos are great and show the opinions of various groups with different needs as library clients. Libraries need to meet all these these requirements and move ahead as well in order to stay relevant.
There could be a possibility of using videos in a teaching and possibly a training situation however with the equipment needed. In a small library we could not do this.
Use in preserving town and family history would be an excellent use of this resource as seen on the lesson.
Showcasing local History and blogging about discoveries are further ways to take up this technology as well as promoting our library and events.
Very interesting. However could have somewhat limited use in our library. I think the Mosman Library videos are great and show the opinions of various groups with different needs as library clients. Libraries need to meet all these these requirements and move ahead as well in order to stay relevant.
There could be a possibility of using videos in a teaching and possibly a training situation however with the equipment needed. In a small library we could not do this.
Use in preserving town and family history would be an excellent use of this resource as seen on the lesson.
Showcasing local History and blogging about discoveries are further ways to take up this technology as well as promoting our library and events.
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Week 5 Wikis
Visited 3 sites: SJCP: Subject Guides. Booklovers Wikki and Mint Museum. Wikki would be useful to promote collections, events and to communicate. Great to check on book reviews or publish them as well as a way to circulate current Library news.
I would like to see Wiki's used between library staff in our Regional Library Branches. A great way to assist in the organisation of childrens programs where Branches are using the same theme can share ideas. Likewise brainstorming ideas between Branches and managers.
Visited 3 sites: SJCP: Subject Guides. Booklovers Wikki and Mint Museum. Wikki would be useful to promote collections, events and to communicate. Great to check on book reviews or publish them as well as a way to circulate current Library news.
I would like to see Wiki's used between library staff in our Regional Library Branches. A great way to assist in the organisation of childrens programs where Branches are using the same theme can share ideas. Likewise brainstorming ideas between Branches and managers.
Saturday, June 18, 2011
Week4 RSS
Week 4 shows how to easily access many blogs on topics of interest from one site. I was able to access 6 blog sites easily..which are now posting regular updates. I like the ease of accessing all the daily things I look up regularly.. they are now coming to me instead of my having to look for them.
Sites used: ABC News. Public Library Services.Powerhouse Museum. SM Herald.TV Guide. Library Bytes. Weather.
In a work situation many newsletters and daily up-dates between Branches (in our case) could come to me at one site. Libraries can take advantage of this technology by setting up "feeds" and regularly up-date to pass information throughout the library "family" as is already being done in many cases.
Looking into the alia. blog and National LibraryBlogs which are well worth looking at as examples.
Sites used: ABC News. Public Library Services.Powerhouse Museum. SM Herald.TV Guide. Library Bytes. Weather.
In a work situation many newsletters and daily up-dates between Branches (in our case) could come to me at one site. Libraries can take advantage of this technology by setting up "feeds" and regularly up-date to pass information throughout the library "family" as is already being done in many cases.
Looking into the alia. blog and National LibraryBlogs which are well worth looking at as examples.
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Week 1 Stephen Fry's words regarding "The availability of things thought scarce" rings true to me. There is a shortage of time to access so much and these exciting ways to facilitate this are appealing.
Week 2 News sharing has great potential for contact within the library system. Quickly informing patrons of events at short notice.
Week 2 News sharing has great potential for contact within the library system. Quickly informing patrons of events at short notice.
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
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