Kimbo says

Thing 23: Feedback

2009-04-07T17:11:00.001-07:00

Well, I've finally finished The 23 Things- got a bit sidetracked! It has been a very interesting experience looking at lots of different technologies.
I have been talking to students in information literacy classes about RSS feeds using the databases that Chisholm Library subscibes to.
I enjoyed customising my Google page and will probably continue to "tweek" it.
I am not much of a blogger so I don't expect to continue with that except if I was "overseas" (like Charles!)
If there was another program offered, yes I would participate in it as I must keep abreast of all new technologies eg "Twitter"!

Thing 22: Read about Library 2.0

2009-04-07T16:24:00.000-07:00

After perusing the literature it is clear that Library 2.0 is very much about social networking with a two way flow of information from the library to the user and vice versa. Librarians need to know about the latest information tools that users may be using as this is an expectation of the cliental. This is especially apparant with younger users. Library services also need to be constantly updated to reflect this.

Thing 21: Create an iGoogle Homepage

2009-04-06T23:03:00.000-07:00

I found this to be a fun exercise, adding and deleting items of interest to me on my own Google homepage. The fact that you can change it at any time is extremely appealing.

Thing 14: Technorati

2009-04-05T17:51:00.000-07:00

I have had a look at Technorati but I don't think it is someting I would use again. I feel you have to be a serious blogger and I am not- at this stage anyway!

Read about wikis and Edit a Wiki

2008-09-16T21:15:00.000-07:00

Interesting use of Wikis across the Library World. Using them for such areas as Subject Guides and "How to" instructions allows easy access by anybody around the world- except for such things as Electronic Resources.

I enjoyed editing our Library Wiki - I tried to jazz it up with some overseas photos! I think it would be very useful to have one for Chisholm Library staff to enable us to share thoughts and ideas.

Google Book Search

2008-09-15T18:32:00.000-07:00

I quite enjoyed playing with this, although I have used it before. It is very useful for previewing books especially if they are expensive and money is a consideration!

Google Docs

2008-09-15T18:23:00.000-07:00

This would be useful as an extra place to save documents as well as a USB or instead of a USB seeing as you can access it from any computer. Would be good for group work. It is certainly useful if you don't have Microsoft Office.

Google Maps

2008-09-15T18:18:00.000-07:00

This is very useful as it allows you to print out directions rather than having to write them out or read the map while you drive! Mind you, you still have to read the directions while you are driving.

Social networking

2008-09-14T19:52:00.000-07:00

I don't like MySpace, the site is too busy and seems to be more of a dating site for singles! Facebook is more restrained and I could see it working in some form for us at Chisholm. Perhaps we could have meetings via Facebook at some stage????

YouTube-Blending an iPhone

2008-09-09T21:29:00.000-07:00

Flickr dreaming

2008-09-09T20:58:00.000-07:00

http://www.flickr.com/photos/planetjanet111/438259747/
This is my "view from a room" in Florence where I keep threatening to run away to- would anybody miss me????

Delicious etc

2008-09-09T20:39:00.000-07:00

Can see the potential for Delicious especially in a multi-campus environment.

Library Thing

2008-09-08T18:39:00.000-07:00

Have just added some books to my "catalogue", I am very fond of Kerry Greenwood, we should have all her books in our library collection!

Look at moi!

2008-09-08T17:50:00.000-07:00

I did have some "fun" with changing the sign which was a bit time consuming however I got there in the end - very "Kath and Kim" don't you think????

Editing a blog

2008-08-12T22:04:00.000-07:00

Who invented the word "blog"

Blogging and RSS feeds

2008-07-28T18:37:00.000-07:00

Have just left my first comment on Conan's blog, I wonder if Arnie has read it! Shall be practising this in the future.

I now have a Google Reader Account and have recently added feeds from ELibrary which make life interesting! I must make time to check it more regularly than I do because it can become very time consuming!

I imported the Library blogs and find that the ABC News Top stories blog is very useful! Not too fussed with some of the others. Same thing applies as above, must check them more regularly!

Extensions - not the house kind

2008-07-28T17:30:00.001-07:00

Morning coffee- just what I need right now