19.WEB 2.0 AWARDS...

I've always had a secret passion for writing. So under the FUN STUFF in the WEB 2.0 AWARDS, I looked up on www.onesentence.org. And submitted a one sentence story... It was Fun.Also it was interesting to note what real stories people were writing about.

Also under VISUAL ARTS,I looked at www.thebroth.com, and found some of the collabrative Art ideas are inter-connected to FACEBOOK... Seems like fun- but do I dare? I particularly found SECRET CODE intriguing. It's where you can challenge anyone( who you choose) to try and decode your message...Mmmm seems like a challenge.

Had a brief look at the other Awards- but found myself going back to FUN STUFF & THE BROTH. It was an enjoyable experience.

#18.ONLINE PRODUCTIVITY.....

I'm currently working on a presentation folder in Google Doc. May need to come back when I'm able to find & attach some image photo's for my folder...

Had a quick look at Zoho-not as well documented as Google Doc.

#17. PLAYING AROUND WITH PB WIKI.......

My problem in this exercise was working out why my http: did not link under the Australian Blog List. I had to right click onto the http: which in turn-put me into the link box. I then had to add: katnumberart to paintingbynumbers.

Then it was just a matter of saving the page.I was then able to add my Favorite Music/Pastime Activity into the Sandbox Wiki.All in all,i really enjoyed doing the WIKI exercises,once I figured on how to link up my Http & URl.

It is a useful & enjoyable exercise- that can be used as a fun guide for borrowers or Librarians for general information...

My thanks to Carp De Diem again,for his help and patience........

#16. WIKIS.......

Firstly it is intereresting to note the wide range of information, that is out there all over the world. The resources are so up-to-date and relevant to what people actually need or require in their library.

Had a brief look at the Discovery resources,and it was interesting to note the pro's and con's of using wikis:
Firstly-it's easy to use and it's web-based(world-wide).Secondly you do not need to have any knowledge of HTML or other mark-up languages. Thirdly anyone can add or edit contents. It's free to open source options and is flexible and extensible.

Of it's cons-it's unorganized,is too open,not enough control and can have some spam or vanadalism attached.

St.Joseph Country library had a wide range of subject contents,which I found use-ful. For e.g. It's online catalogue(by keyword,title or call no,author or ISBN no or Subject. Patrons could give a book rating,pay their overdue fines by credit card,Have their history reading record up-to-date.
Their reference guide offers Dictionary/Encyclopedia information,online book enquires,search engines,maps & Directions etc....

Book Lover's Wiki (used by Princeston Library mainly offers Book Reviews ratings
& content guides to the Book reviews..
Library Success:is more like a catalogized content encyclopedia that offers wide range of library facilites & Procedures.Such as Reader's Advisory,Resource Sharing,Technology information, Training for Development Libraries for examples.And has A wide scope of knowledge available to anyone to obtain.Providing you were willing to join the library.

Note that all these information are useful,in different ways.And can or should be used in all libraries...

#15. ON LIBRARY 2.0 & WEB 2.0............

I must admit my first thought was No, No, No it would never work....Can Patrons adapt to change? In particular the elderly(who are usually set in their ways),the migrants, who won't be able to speak it's language or mother's with young children,
who don't have the time.. I,myself,have had trouble understanding certain computer basics.But with time & patience,you can gain confidence in using up-to-date
equipment.



If its done, in a slow but steady process, with guidance, it can be achieved successfully. Maybe we can promote upcoming technology,for e.g, the Self-serve check-out on the TV screen, so that Patrons become more aware of what would be happening in the future, so that they can prepare themselves...And Ask questions, if need be..

Technology & Customer Service should work hand-in-hand. By keeping up with Technology,we better ourselves, and we provide better service for our Customers. Also technology should be more reliable,quicker & easier to use, and that would encourage the customers to use them more.


We need to keep up with new technology-as with the other Libraries.Yet at the same time we can't be Robotic to our customer's.Balance is needed.

Some customers may feel intimidated by new Technology, which is understandable, we fear what we don't understand.But By guiding them step-by-step either by
person,or some form of diagram (in laymans terms),we are encouraging the positive result.

Staff should also be approachable-for inquiries of any kind, provided we do have enough staff on the front desk. Computer classes should continue,particularly for the elderly, for their the one's most in need of direction,in the use of the internet and the photocopier (with all of it's features).

Libraries,should be seen as the future,Something exciting & challenging.

It would be interesting to see how it pans out, and what the outcome would be.But no-one knows until it is tried & tested...Let's go for it.

#13 TAGGING,FOLKSONOMIES & SOCIAL BOOKMARKING IN DEL.ICIO.US

I found Deli.cio.us to be enjoyable and informative. It had So many different websites to choose from.

Information wise- you can look at Deli.cio.us and observe what others are bookmarking and also to see what other websites may be available to try..

Del.icio.us allows you to bookmark a web page then add a tag to categorize your own bookmark. How good is that?

I'm completely amazed by all this... it's a new technological way of finding out information that I personally, didn't know that it existed.

I hope one way or the other it can be intergrated into our library website- it would be useful to both library Staff and Patrons.

Here's a few that I choose which I thought would be of some interest......

#12 Roll your own search engine with rollyo...

I found using rollyo to be a nifty idea. This tool allows you to create your own search tool (whatever that may be) for websites that you know & trust.

Can be useful for future online homework help and oncoming Reference enquiries.I found the instructions to be clear, precise and easy to understand. I may come back to rollyo again... to properly study some of the search rolls that have already been created- such as:Public Domain e-Books Search
:Rare Book Library Search
:Free Photos (seems interesting)
:Quick Qotes