Whewww! IT'S DONE!!!
Many of the things done in this were redundant for me since I work in the IT world.
But, the access and opportunity to see "how" librarians have to complete their work, interact with a changing Patron population and technology is insightful for me.
If any of the participants need assistance with the technology, please send me a email, I will do what I can to help them to use/play with the stuff they encounter.
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
Thing 22
Audio books
If I cannot move a downloaded book from one player to another the same as moving a CD or Cassette tape - then audio books are not suitable for my purposes.
If I cannot move a downloaded book from one player to another the same as moving a CD or Cassette tape - then audio books are not suitable for my purposes.
Thing 21
Podcasting
I really think podcasting is in it's "infant form" currently. My reasoning for this is that there are as many formats for casting as there are manufactures of the product.
Sony, Apple and others "coerce" you into there product, but restrict your access to the content. Now this applies to previously recorded content for music as well as books on disk/tape.
Short of reading a book into a recorder, you cannot move a recorded book from one player to another easily. In the old days Cassette Tapes let you move your stuff from one player to another without problem, but, since the publisher, distributor wants their little piece out of the cost, it turns me off to podcasting.
Unless of course I am the author of the content, then I want my piece of the pie also.
I really think podcasting is in it's "infant form" currently. My reasoning for this is that there are as many formats for casting as there are manufactures of the product.
Sony, Apple and others "coerce" you into there product, but restrict your access to the content. Now this applies to previously recorded content for music as well as books on disk/tape.
Short of reading a book into a recorder, you cannot move a recorded book from one player to another easily. In the old days Cassette Tapes let you move your stuff from one player to another without problem, but, since the publisher, distributor wants their little piece out of the cost, it turns me off to podcasting.
Unless of course I am the author of the content, then I want my piece of the pie also.
Thing 19
Web 2.0 Awards
Checked out the Google maps, excellent, I live in the middle of no where, in fact, no where can be found where I am.
Checked out the Google maps, excellent, I live in the middle of no where, in fact, no where can be found where I am.
Thing 18
Web Docs
This is an "ok" tool for those who cannot afford a full featured Office Suite. However, Open Office (a free Open Source product) is available that competes with MS Office (and will read and edit the MS Office documents too).
See the link to Open Office
http://www.openoffice.org/
This is an "ok" tool for those who cannot afford a full featured Office Suite. However, Open Office (a free Open Source product) is available that competes with MS Office (and will read and edit the MS Office documents too).
See the link to Open Office
http://www.openoffice.org/
Thing 16
Wiki's
I don't like WIKI's! While they can be informative, to me, they are a source for misinformation. In some cases, albeit very small, the information entered is inaccurate or intentionally incorrect. And, since once the information is posted, it can be viewed, edited, quoted, etc. there is very little that can be done to "retrieve" inaccurate information once it is published.
But, to hedge my statement, a wiki is a place to start to gather information, but, confirm, confirm, confirm. Just because it is on a site, does not mean it is accurate.
I don't like WIKI's! While they can be informative, to me, they are a source for misinformation. In some cases, albeit very small, the information entered is inaccurate or intentionally incorrect. And, since once the information is posted, it can be viewed, edited, quoted, etc. there is very little that can be done to "retrieve" inaccurate information once it is published.
But, to hedge my statement, a wiki is a place to start to gather information, but, confirm, confirm, confirm. Just because it is on a site, does not mean it is accurate.
Thing 15
Libraries Learning 2.0
I read each of the links. I found most of the information very to the point. However, the one that most makes sense was the "iceberg theme" (http://www.oclc.org/nextspace/002/2.htm).
As the technology to gather and maintain information has changed, libraries have remained - for the most part - the "Medieval Castle" of our time. They collect books it seems that as the population increases, has little or no interest in reading. But would prefer to watch a movie or "surf the web".
Let me pose a thought - If I read a book a week, BUT, do not surf the web in that time, will I have "read" more or less than if I had surfed for that same week. I would venture to say that, I, myself, would probably read more on the web than in a book. I find I cannot "make" the time to read a book, but I can surf, 5 - 10 minutes, several times a day, but have difficulty reading a book, even if it is about any of my most enjoyable interests. But, surfing and reading a multitude of interests, for me, that is more relaxing than a book.
I read each of the links. I found most of the information very to the point. However, the one that most makes sense was the "iceberg theme" (http://www.oclc.org/nextspace/002/2.htm).
As the technology to gather and maintain information has changed, libraries have remained - for the most part - the "Medieval Castle" of our time. They collect books it seems that as the population increases, has little or no interest in reading. But would prefer to watch a movie or "surf the web".
Let me pose a thought - If I read a book a week, BUT, do not surf the web in that time, will I have "read" more or less than if I had surfed for that same week. I would venture to say that, I, myself, would probably read more on the web than in a book. I find I cannot "make" the time to read a book, but I can surf, 5 - 10 minutes, several times a day, but have difficulty reading a book, even if it is about any of my most enjoyable interests. But, surfing and reading a multitude of interests, for me, that is more relaxing than a book.
Thing 14
Technorati - lots of information that takes too much time to sort. Found myself being sidetracked by "additional links" not related to what I was searching for because - others (those who tag) did not tag links correctly.
Thing 12
Rollyo - very disappointing. Created a search tool, but, why not use what is already out there.
Thing 11
Had some trouble remembering the books I had read. But, reminded me of wanting to reread several, This Present Darkness and The Amber Room
http://www.librarything.com/catalog/stephen.esrl
http://www.librarything.com/catalog/stephen.esrl
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
Week 4, Thing 8 and 9
I could not find anything of interest that I needed to be updated on "instantly" that could not wait until it was in a newspaper/radio/television article.
Tuesday, August 14, 2007
This week
Attended the Senior League Little League World Series in Roxanna, Delaware. Great to watch kids play.
BTW - San Antonio, TX won 8-0 in 7 Innings over the Central team from Indiana.
BTW - San Antonio, TX won 8-0 in 7 Innings over the Central team from Indiana.
Mashups
Found the site a little disappointing, Mashups did not work (site would not load), Flickr Color was kinda OK, but would not go to the links for the pictures that were brought up, Montagr would not load the page.
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