As you can tell by this post's title I enjoyed the Google Reader exercise. Once I started doing searches and adding more feeds I did not want to stop, even though it is LUNCH TIME! (so we know it must be good!)
I added more than a few and still have so many more things in mind to add when I get a chance.
The google reader was fairly intuitive after watching the video and reading the set of instructions I was able to add and file things with ease. Searching for more add ideas can be fun, just to see what is out there and what you might run across by mistake.
I look forward to utilizing my reader account, as there are many sites I visit frequently, and this will save me time...and I need all the time I can get these days!
My hats off to Google Reader!
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Monday, June 8, 2009
Step 5...Generate Me Baby!
The generators are fun!!! I am excited about how these "things" are giving so many options of fun graphics and designs. I have expensive Adobe software at work (and I am thankful for it!) however, this allows me to do fun stuff when I am not at work, and to generate (no pun intended) new and exciting ideas for graphics for online use and usage in any in-print materials we might create too.
I have seen these ideas online and never knew how and where to use them. I consider myself a pretty savy PC and Internet user, so finding new things, FREE things, is so exciting.
These were a blast! I had to cut myself off after making more than a few, and so I can go home from work! I look forward to having more time to play with many of the other generator options.
What did I learn? Aside from how to make all of these cool graphics, I learned what a generator is in the virtual world. Again, it is a word I have heard a few times in some circles in library land, etc, but never knew exactly what was being referred to before now. I had fun, and I learned something...a heck of a way to start the week!!!!!
I have seen these ideas online and never knew how and where to use them. I consider myself a pretty savy PC and Internet user, so finding new things, FREE things, is so exciting.
These were a blast! I had to cut myself off after making more than a few, and so I can go home from work! I look forward to having more time to play with many of the other generator options.
What did I learn? Aside from how to make all of these cool graphics, I learned what a generator is in the virtual world. Again, it is a word I have heard a few times in some circles in library land, etc, but never knew exactly what was being referred to before now. I had fun, and I learned something...a heck of a way to start the week!!!!!
Step 4 of the 23 thangs...Shiny Happy Flickrs
Prior to step 4 I had already used the Flickr Spell to spell my name and such. So today I felt like challenging myself and doing some things new and exciting (I sure needed that on a Monday!)
So I went to Big Huge Labs (which, by the way, gives me visuals of big labrador retrievers...and that makes me smile!) I was excited to see all of the choices of things to do in Big Hige Labs. I was able to access and use some photos that I had not only in my Flickr account, but my photobucket account as well.
I played around with many of my photos in the different apps. and saved 2-3 of my final choices. I thought it was cool that you could readjust the layout, without having to go back into the edit mode, each time I hit the adjust button the image changed some until I got the look I was hoping for, that was way cool. Also, I like the fact that you can order the images you create.
I really enjoyed this step of our 23 things. I look forward to using this at work, home, and sharing my knowledge with my family, friends, and coworkers.
Below are the links to my newly designed creations. I hope you enjoy them, if anyone is even looking at them. ;-)
So I went to Big Huge Labs (which, by the way, gives me visuals of big labrador retrievers...and that makes me smile!) I was excited to see all of the choices of things to do in Big Hige Labs. I was able to access and use some photos that I had not only in my Flickr account, but my photobucket account as well.
I played around with many of my photos in the different apps. and saved 2-3 of my final choices. I thought it was cool that you could readjust the layout, without having to go back into the edit mode, each time I hit the adjust button the image changed some until I got the look I was hoping for, that was way cool. Also, I like the fact that you can order the images you create.
I really enjoyed this step of our 23 things. I look forward to using this at work, home, and sharing my knowledge with my family, friends, and coworkers.
Below are the links to my newly designed creations. I hope you enjoy them, if anyone is even looking at them. ;-)
Thing Three - Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/angelees/
I had a Flickr account that I just recently opened in the past few months. I enjoy being able to share my photos with my family this way, and vice versa.
I also enjoy some of the Flickr groups, which I am a memeber of a few. The photos they post are unique and I get to look at things other than what my family and I post.
I have my Flickr account linked to my facebook account, so when I update Flickr it will show on my facebook page.
Our library (our department) just began a Flickr account under our name so that we can show our library facebook friends the progress we have been making on our renovations this summer. Which is fun and let's our patrons know what is taking place, as well as staff who are not in this building. We plan to show the phases of the renovation and the end results.
I like Flickr, there are a couple of things I think might be better if don'e differently, however, I am no expert and have faith that as with many things online that it will evolve and improve as we users master and even exceed our skills in this type of photo sharing.
Above I posted the link to my own account, but would like to post a favorite photo from someone else.
I love angels!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/floatingimitations/463821626/
I had a Flickr account that I just recently opened in the past few months. I enjoy being able to share my photos with my family this way, and vice versa.
I also enjoy some of the Flickr groups, which I am a memeber of a few. The photos they post are unique and I get to look at things other than what my family and I post.
I have my Flickr account linked to my facebook account, so when I update Flickr it will show on my facebook page.
Our library (our department) just began a Flickr account under our name so that we can show our library facebook friends the progress we have been making on our renovations this summer. Which is fun and let's our patrons know what is taking place, as well as staff who are not in this building. We plan to show the phases of the renovation and the end results.
I like Flickr, there are a couple of things I think might be better if don'e differently, however, I am no expert and have faith that as with many things online that it will evolve and improve as we users master and even exceed our skills in this type of photo sharing.
Above I posted the link to my own account, but would like to post a favorite photo from someone else.
I love angels!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/floatingimitations/463821626/
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Step 2 --- Library 2.0
After reading the Blyberg article and viewing the shifted librarian video it made L2 more concrete to me, as opposed of it just being some buzz word thrown around in meetings and at conferences.
I now have a better understanding of what L2 is comprised of and the direction it is going, and above all, how we as libraries and librarians need to evolve with it in order to remain relevant in the live's of todays youth and patrons, who rely on the library for a variety of services and technology.
I was very proud and pleased to learn that the library in which I work, is, and have been, very much on the cutting edge of what L2 consists of. Our librarians and support staff put in a lot of effort into staying on the cusp of new technology and new ideas which enable us to meet our patrons/students where they are, as opposed to having them come to us. Therefore, keeping us "relevant."
We have been doing virtual reference via Meebo and Question Point for many years and have experienced success with both. Some of our librarians are making short instructional videos to walk students through various steps of research, our website, etc. As well as making a concerted effort to stay abreast of the needs of our users in multiple ways, and soliciting user-feedback in order to enhance the services we provide, and to create other ways of fulfilling the needs of our patrons.
Slowly, I see us making attempts at changing the "internal cultures" and striving to obtain some form of "institutional enlightenment". I recognize our efforts to release our idea of what the library "has been" and work towards being a library which evolves into what we need to be in order to better serve our patrons. I like the notion in Blyberg's article that in order to reach many of these goals, libraries will need to pool their resources in order to better achieve, and hopefully, surpass the goals of making a "global impact" as a united front; of what the library once was and how it will evolve into what it will need to be.
I now have a better understanding of what L2 is comprised of and the direction it is going, and above all, how we as libraries and librarians need to evolve with it in order to remain relevant in the live's of todays youth and patrons, who rely on the library for a variety of services and technology.
I was very proud and pleased to learn that the library in which I work, is, and have been, very much on the cutting edge of what L2 consists of. Our librarians and support staff put in a lot of effort into staying on the cusp of new technology and new ideas which enable us to meet our patrons/students where they are, as opposed to having them come to us. Therefore, keeping us "relevant."
We have been doing virtual reference via Meebo and Question Point for many years and have experienced success with both. Some of our librarians are making short instructional videos to walk students through various steps of research, our website, etc. As well as making a concerted effort to stay abreast of the needs of our users in multiple ways, and soliciting user-feedback in order to enhance the services we provide, and to create other ways of fulfilling the needs of our patrons.
Slowly, I see us making attempts at changing the "internal cultures" and striving to obtain some form of "institutional enlightenment". I recognize our efforts to release our idea of what the library "has been" and work towards being a library which evolves into what we need to be in order to better serve our patrons. I like the notion in Blyberg's article that in order to reach many of these goals, libraries will need to pool their resources in order to better achieve, and hopefully, surpass the goals of making a "global impact" as a united front; of what the library once was and how it will evolve into what it will need to be.
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