Tuesday, December 7, 2010

#23

Well, where to begin... I learned more from this program than most college courses I have taken. 23 Things was a great introduction into and course in how-to techniques that actually brings you from base ignorance to a platform of up-and-running. Pretty amazing really.

The subject and the possibilities are so grand that my head is aching each time I shut the computer down for the evening.

Our library now uses face book, RSS feeds, video and YouTube and a wordpress website. I regularly use web 2.0 tools to alter pictures and video and add spice to our online promotion and outreach. Our biggest success is our facebook page. It is easy to use and has a broad level of outreach contact. Some of the 23 Things like the wiki and the make your own blog will need more time than I have right now but are terrific tools to have waiting in the wings.

If you gave a similar course I would gladly take it. The only problem I had was that it is a massive amount of information to work with. So I started 23 Things 3 times before I actually got around to finishing it.

Lesson 11 #22 Podcasts

I have been using podcasts on itunes for quite some time. Great for long trips in the car. I have listened to Nancy Pearl's podcasts for book reviews. Interesting possibilities for examples. Also some that have caved in due to needing a life outside Web 2.0.

I added This American Life podcast RSS to my google homepage and reader.

Making a podcast booktalk would be fun and interesting but I am not quite up for it yet. Maybe in 2011.

Lesson 11 #21 YouTube

Signed up for a youtube account. I made a couple of videos with digital storytelling for banned book week and local harvest. I uploaded them to youtube; Banned Books 2010 and Reap the Rewards. I created a favorite list and checked out the ALA channel for subscription.

I use YouTube for movie trailers, authors@google, pottery demonstrations and I even used YouTube to help me learn to play the violin.

The library could find a use for youtube videos for book reviews, to show services offered, a tour of our facilities and exhibitions.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Trailer Official HD

#23 Summarize

Well, where to begin... I learned more from this program than most college courses I have taken. 23 Things was a great introduction into and course in how-to techniques that actually brings you from base ignorance to a platform of up-and-running. Pretty amazing really.

The subject and the possibilities are so grand that my head is aching each time I shut the computer down for the evening.

Our library now uses face book, RSS feeds, video and YouTube and a wordpress website. I regularly use web 2.0 tools to alter pictures and video and add spice to our online promotion and outreach. Our biggest success is our facebook page. It is easy to use and has a broad level of outreach contact. Some of the 23 Things like the wiki and the make your own blog will need more time than I have right now but are terrific tools to have waiting in the wings.

If you gave a similar course I would gladly take it. The only problem I had was that it is a massive amount of information to work with. So I started 23 Things 3 times before I actually got around to finishing it.

Lesson 10, #20 Explore Web 2.0 Awards

Well is regularly use over 28 of these web 2.0 sites. Google greets me every morning and sends me on my way with its many useful services.

Pandora is a great site and represents some of the best things about the internet. It introduces you to new music and artists, entertains and allows you to share interests and everyone seems to benefit.

http://www.pandora.com/

Thursday, December 2, 2010

#19 Track you library

Social mention was kind of fun. It makes me feel that all that advertising is worthwhile as much of it comes up. I found a person who had pictures of our library on a travel log.

I added a google alert for news to our email.

This tool is not top of my list to use but interesting and may have a place at some point.