Week 9 #22

We have been using eBooks at the branch for quite a while to supplement our collection. It has been especially useful when the kids come in looking for science experiments. I loved that Jane Austen still is being read and downloaded. She is a classic and one of the funniest authors I have ever enjoyed. One of my favorite quotes from Northhanger Abbey is, "I cannot speak well enough to be unintelligible."

Week 9 #21

I spent quite a bit of time looking at some podcasts. I don't think I am an audio learner, but there might be some audio files that would be good for storytime. I added some from Liverpool Public Library.

Week 9 #20

I've used YouTube before. There was a good presentation on it at ALA in New Orleans and how to incorporate viral videos into training presentations. This could be a fun way to emphasize a point or add a bit of lightness to a training session. Here is a fun video for you. When I talked to Sandra she suggested embedding the video using Firefox. Thanks, Sandra.

Week 8 #19

Madly trying to finish. I have logged onto Library Thing and created my account and added some books. Here's a link to some things I have read or I'm planning to read. I think I may use this as a to be read list as well as adding suggestions for the Adult Book Club for the branch.

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Week 8 #18

SJLibrary2.0 has been great fun. I am learning so much about different ways to use the web to work and to play. Thanks for making this such a challenging and rewarding project. I think that this is another place that I am going to have to revisit to think about how to use these tools best. I know that I can use the Microsoft software easily, so sometimes it makes more sense to use the familiar. But I can see the use in having web based products to create and share documents.

Week 7 #17

Okay, that was fun. I will have to browse the favorites list when the library isn't closing. TFTH.

Week 7 #16

Wikis - I've used them for a while. I think they're great to get a quick sense of a subject and some leads to additional sources of information. I really enjoyed the library wikis. I can see that this could be a wonderful way to provide staff training. I am going to talk to Sandra about this.