Web 2.0 Wrap-up

Over the past ten weeks we have been able to learn about Web 2.0 tools I found the course to be an excellent course it allowed me to learn about technology that I have heard about but never used. Some of the technology I would use for instance I like blogging, RSS feeds and newsreaders, tagging was interested too. I might use LibraryThing and Rollyo in the future. Others like Tagging Del.icio.us are not something I see myself using I just thought they were boring however I do see where they can be used. Overall I found the course to very informative and I could see it being offer to students in the future.

YouTube and Podcast

This weeks activity involved YouTube and Podcasting. YouTube was very interesting, you can find a video on just about anything, some funny and serious. Some videos I found describe the how different technologies are affecting library. Follow these links to see how.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V67QuW0NeXI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJlkplvYdgA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZblrRs3fkSU&feature=related Now the second link is just for fun.

YouTube would be excellent tool to use to promote Library events. It also could be used to give tours of the University as well as the library. Podcasting is another tool library could use to help patron. I found Podcasting the better of the two in that it provides feedback and have more options for users.
Here some links that I thought were very interesting in relation to Libraries and podcasts
http://www.higheredblogcon.com/index.php/april-11-podcasting-in-libraries/
http://www.higheredblogcon.com/index.php/learning-to-speak-creating-a-library-podcast-with-a-unique-voice/
http://www.higheredblogcon.com/index.php/learning-to-speak-creating-a-library-podcast-with-a-unique-voice/

Facebook vs MySpace

Facebook and MySpace are both excellent social networking tools. However I found that MySpace is more for teenagers looking for friends and Facebook is more for networking and can be used by organization. If I were to use either one of these on a regular basis I would chose Facebook, I feel more comfortable with the control they have put in place. Also Facebook is easy to navigate the MySpace. I found MySpace to crowded for images of things that I was not interested in. They both allow for customization but Facebook does it in a neater format.

Wikis in the Library

I found that wikis are a very interesting tool. I have no idea that there were some many wikis out there. While searching for example of wikis I found the unofficial wiki of GLIS at UIUC I found the site to be very informative sense I hope to be admitted to the program this summer. I would probably use wikis in the future for more information when needed. I do know however that you must take the information with a grain of salt because something the information can be bias and based on a person opinion. I have added so examples of the wikis I found in my links section.

Tagging, Del.icio.us, Technorati

I must say I did not really enjoy this week assignment. I actually found it a litte boring. I had a little trouble with Del.icio.us so I got a little help. Had no problems with tagging and technorati I learned what each technology is used for but I don’t think I will be using them in the future.
http://del.icio.us/ebonyqueen
http://www.technorati.com/people/technorati/Ebonyqueen

Rollyo, LibraryThing & Image Generators

Rollyo I found to be a little difficult but with a little help I was able to get my search engine together. My URL: http://rollyo.com/ebonyqueen70/my_ebonyshopsearch/
LibraryThing I also had a little trouble with librarything but one I figure out what to do I had no problems. I also like the fact that I could add my librarything catalog to my blog. Check it on the side above my links. The image generator was the easiest of the three to do. I rather enjoyed this week and I will probable to continue to use both my rollyo and librarything account once the course is over for my own personal use.

More Chocolate Please

Who wants chocolate?

RSS Feeds

To subscribe a RSS feed I found to be very easy to do. I thought it would be hard but it was very simple. RSS feed would be something I would use in that it will allow me to receive update information and/or news that I was interested in, especially weather updates. It will allow me to continue working and I don’t have to remember to go the website to find out the latest updates. RSS has the advantage of getting information to the people who want the information. While looking for library related blogs that use RSS feed was not that difficult to find. I was able to find a website that list the different libraries that have blogs with RSS feeds.

http://www.dmoz.org/Reference/Libraries/Library_and_Information_Science/Weblogs/Organizational_Weblogs/

Flickr

I found flickr to be an interesting tool for sharing photos. However I did have a little trouble with the application Pictobrowser but I had no trouble with Prntr Killr, I found this one to a good tool. I would probably use this in the future because it will allow me to capture old memories in an updated fashion. As far as posting personal photos on flickr I would not display them. I may be a little paranoid but it is just too much stuff going on these days and once your photo is on the Internet, it’s there and you can loss control of your own image. That why I chose to just display images from special events or holiday photos. I just don’t feel comfortable putting images of my children especially my daughters on the Internet. Here is my flickr account http://www.flickr.com/photos/ebonyqueen_70/

Flickr I think would be better used to promote a business or non-for-profit organziation not really for personal use. I have include a link for a library that uses flickr I thought the slide show was very good.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/59804400@N00/sets/72157600402628412/show/

Academic Libraries Blog

If you want to see what other libraries blog look like click below for a list.
http://www.blogwithoutalibrary.net/links/index.php?title=Academic_libraries

What is Web 2.0

Here is article I thought was interesting on Web 2.0 for those who wanted to know what it was about.

http://www.techsoup.org/learningcenter/webbuilding/page4758.cfm?cg=searchterms&sg=what%20is%20web%202.0%20anyway

Blogging Experience Highlights

My Blogging Experience

Technology is changing daily and ways to communicate and get a message to a large audience have been improving at the same time. Simple meeting people has change drastically you no longer have to go out you can simple sit at home on your computer and have friendships around the world. I don’t know if this is a good thing, me personally I like to see my friends face to face. However I do understand the need for this technology with everyone having such busy lives you cannot always have face to face visits. So I guess in the long run it can save you time. I hope to learn about all the technology that is available so I don’t get left in the dark.

At first I was unsure about create a blog. I have never really understood what a blog was but once I read the information about blog I thought this is an excellent tool to use. After searching the Internet I discovered that you can create a blog in less than 5 minutes and post it. I also discovered that blogs can help you get opinions on just about any subjects you which. I found one such blog about presidential candidate Barack Obama, (Unfortunately I can't remember the name of the blog and I didn't write it down.) If was a blog someone was writing an essay on Obama and they wanted others opinion on him and boy where there a wide range of opinions. I found this to be interesting because there were so many viewpoints about him.

When I first heard that we had to create a blog I was nervous about the whole process but I found that creating the blog was very easy. I became very fascinated with the creative part and I became very comfortable so I decided to create two blogs, one for this course and other for friends who I don’t get to see very often but email a lot. I thought the blog would be more fun than simple emailing. I have encouraged them to post comments and share family news and special events that.

The one blog I found http://journals.aol.com/gods4all/the-christian-walk/ was just what I was looking for someone who on the same christian walk as myself. I found him openness and honesty about his christian walk inspiring. I hope to be the person God wants me to be and walk the walk he wants me to walk.

Blogging Help

ARE YOU A NEW BLOGGER?

Here is a site that may help you, it provides answers to common questions about blog.

http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/02/14/blogging-for-beginners-2/

WELCOME

Welcome GSU Staff
I hope you enjoy this Web 2.0 course.