Week 9 - Thing 21

Interesting tutorial and search through various podcast directories. Particularly enjoyed babblebooks accessed through Podcast.net - although not quite sure what to make of the robotic voice narration - other podcasts that might be of interest to library patrons include ShakesPodosphEare (poetry and commentary) and Writers in the Sky a (podcast about the craft and business of writing).

Week 9 - Thing 20

YouTube is one of the few Web 2.0 sites I was aware of before 23 Things. I have two teenage sons and occasionally they've shown me videos on YouTube. While many of the videos are quite funny - others are pretty much a waste of time. The language can be a little rough and the themes can be pretty mature/even offensive. It seems to exist purely for entertainment - although some videos are clearly satiric and satire can be instructive. Not sure what use the library could make of it (YouTube) - but it's a part of our culture now so good to have a bit more exposure to it as a result of 23 Things.

Week 8 - Thing 19

Explored Web. 2.o site www.lulu.com (Lulu). A fun site for anyone interested in buying, selling, publishing or conversing with other readers/writers. Site is easily navigated with books/videos categorized by genre. Advice from Lulu users/writers provided on variety of writing related topics. Any site that provides synopses/reviews of books seems useful for library personnel empowered to purchase/recommend books/videos for collection. Also useful for customers seeking information on current releases/recommendations for books/videos.

Week 8 - Thing 18

Created a mock concert ticket using Zoho Writer. Great resource for quickly creating a variety of documents. Template library easy to access and quite comprehensive.

Week 7 - Thing 17

Enjoyed playing in the sandbox - pretty clever - and lots of fun reading people's posts. I've run out of time this afternoon so will have to go back later to add to Favorite Things.

Week 7 Thing 16

I enjoyed learning more about Wikis - I thought Wikipedia was the only Wiki around! Honestly did not know that individuals/groups etc. could create their own wiki. I especially like the idea of libraries creating wikis to encourage reviews of library material (conventional material i.e. books/movies). The Princeton Library Book Lovers Wiki was especially nice - easy to use/attractively constructed - could have spend lots more time reading the reviews - particularly liked the menus available so that reviews could be accessed/created by genre.

Week 6 - Thing 15

The articles describing Library 2.0 were quite interesting, exciting and a little unsettling. I find it quite ironic that I am entering the Library profession at age 50 just when libraries are undergoing such radical/fundamental changes. These changes clearly have the potential to make the "library" something other than the library I grew up patronizing. However, these changes - as described/proposed in the Library 2.0 articles appear to be in keeping with similar changes occuring in schools, businesses and homes across the country/world. The amount of available/accessible information through the web is staggering - and the opportunities for people to interact/share/collaborate using this information seem limitless. I like the idea of a "barrier free library" - just like I like the idea of a "barrier" free community/world. I just hope I'm able to learn/acquire the skills I'll need to navigate it/and help others to do the same.