I signed up for Twitter and tweeted a couple times. Hmmmm....not sure what I think. I think it is kind of dumb. I did a search for Lincoln City Libraries and found my friend Kathryn commenting on her practicum attendance at our inservice day this past spring. It was kind of fun to read through her previous tweets but were these things I need constant updating about? Love you Kathryn, but I don't think so.
I'm intrigued by the British PM tweeting. How could we use this in libraries? I think it would be awesome if our director would tweet throughout the day and keep staff updated on what's doing on with Admin.
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Thing 12 - LibraryThing
Am I a bad librarian if I view LibraryThing as one more thing to keep track of? I created an account and added my books, but I can't see myself doing the social networking thing on here. I can see library uses for the tool however. Keeping book lists, providing lists for customers, etc. As for me, I have my way cool paper journal I keep my book lists in.
I am considering adding Internet to my phone so I can update my Facebook account when away from a computer. boy - my priorities are messed up!
I am considering adding Internet to my phone so I can update my Facebook account when away from a computer. boy - my priorities are messed up!
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Thing 11
Blogging about technology........
Technology can be great when it is useful rather than just a new "toy." I HATE it when someone or an organization gets a new tool, device, or form a technology just because it is cool and they don't have a planned use for it before they get it.
We use a wiki at work to track all of our youth volunteers, their schedules, tasks, etc. This is useful because any staff member can get on the wiki and use the information there to supervise our volunteers.
Another example is from a conversation I had with my aunt this morning. She just last week went to one of the public libraries in the Twin Cities for a class and was SO excited. She said to me, "did you know about databases?! I didn't know libraries were so cool!"
On the other hand, I see no use (in my life anyway) for Twitter, useless blogs, etc. I will admit to being a Facebook addict however! ;)
Technology can be great when it is useful rather than just a new "toy." I HATE it when someone or an organization gets a new tool, device, or form a technology just because it is cool and they don't have a planned use for it before they get it.
We use a wiki at work to track all of our youth volunteers, their schedules, tasks, etc. This is useful because any staff member can get on the wiki and use the information there to supervise our volunteers.
Another example is from a conversation I had with my aunt this morning. She just last week went to one of the public libraries in the Twin Cities for a class and was SO excited. She said to me, "did you know about databases?! I didn't know libraries were so cool!"
On the other hand, I see no use (in my life anyway) for Twitter, useless blogs, etc. I will admit to being a Facebook addict however! ;)
Friday, November 14, 2008
Saturday, November 8, 2008
Thursday, November 6, 2008
Thing 8
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lincolnlibraries/291578537/#blogthis
Here is a pic from a chocolate display at our branch a couple years ago. YUM!
I had a hard time finding a picture on Flickr in the general "pool" of pictures with the Blog This function, but when I went to my own Flickr account the first picture of mine I looked at had this capability. Is this something Flickr users set for each picture or am I just a poor searcher? :(
Here is a pic from a chocolate display at our branch a couple years ago. YUM!
I had a hard time finding a picture on Flickr in the general "pool" of pictures with the Blog This function, but when I went to my own Flickr account the first picture of mine I looked at had this capability. Is this something Flickr users set for each picture or am I just a poor searcher? :(
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