Monday, October 22, 2007
Library Things
Well I must say I think this is a great tool for finding other books and authors on genres, subjects and styles you enjoy. I have always had trouble in finding similar books and the suggestions and recommendations on Library Thing are a god send!
The book descriptions are also a great idea when making a decision as to whether or not a certain book is appealing to you.
Well the list of authors whose books I enjoy reading will no longer be limited now that I have found this site. I can't wait to borrow some of the suggested titles from my local library and see if they are indeed similar to those books I've enjoyed reading in the past.
The book descriptions are also a great idea when making a decision as to whether or not a certain book is appealing to you.
Well the list of authors whose books I enjoy reading will no longer be limited now that I have found this site. I can't wait to borrow some of the suggested titles from my local library and see if they are indeed similar to those books I've enjoyed reading in the past.
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Monday, October 1, 2007
Finding Feeds
I can see how these sights would be useful for finding blogs, podcasts, news etc. on a variety of subjects but some of the information is quite outdated. Who manages this? Do you have to wade through hundreds of pages to find a relevant up to date article?
I also found that the searching techniques were not outlined on many and on some not working.
With feedster, although taking you to RSS feed sights I found to be quite difficult to locate any useful information.
Syndic8.com directory was easy to use, had some quite good articles but once more, many out of date.
Technorati - my first attempt of searching "Library design" brought me to a feed entitled "So I'm thinking about starting a porn blog" - interesting!!!! Maybe not!!
Google's Blog Search tool was the most useful I thought. Easy to use and yielded the most up to date, topic specific finds.
Extra places to search, no extra time!!!
I also found that the searching techniques were not outlined on many and on some not working.
With feedster, although taking you to RSS feed sights I found to be quite difficult to locate any useful information.
Syndic8.com directory was easy to use, had some quite good articles but once more, many out of date.
Technorati - my first attempt of searching "Library design" brought me to a feed entitled "So I'm thinking about starting a porn blog" - interesting!!!! Maybe not!!
Google's Blog Search tool was the most useful I thought. Easy to use and yielded the most up to date, topic specific finds.
Extra places to search, no extra time!!!
Sunday, September 30, 2007
RSS
Useful to keep up to date in what is happening in Libraries in general and for specific areas within libraries by use of subscription to other staff member's blogs.
Can subscribe to sights which you would use on a regular basis thereby saving yourself the time of logging in and finding the required information.
Just keeping in contact with others - networking quickly and simply by subscribing to the appropriate blogs.
Can subscribe to sights which you would use on a regular basis thereby saving yourself the time of logging in and finding the required information.
Just keeping in contact with others - networking quickly and simply by subscribing to the appropriate blogs.
Wednesday, September 5, 2007
Technology
Oh! what a wonderful thing it is when it works! I can talk to people all over the world, be more efficient at my work, create a new me through Gigmoz! Do my exercises online!! Who can ask for anything more. Well, except maybe hours, days, months, years to keep up with what's new and to actually learn how to use it properly. A little knowledge is a dangerous thing they say.
Flickr Color Pickr & Trading Cards
Hi Everyone
I had a lot of fun with this mashup as you could select a colour and be shown a variety of flickr photos which contained this colour (predominantly). It would be a great way of searching for a background for eg. a powerpoint demonstration where you needed a background of a particular colour to match your presentation.
I could also see that the Librarian Trading Cards mashup could be used in a variety of situations especially as a teaching tool for younger children where you could choose pictures of a certain group eg types of animals - amphibians and add a small definition, reptiles with definition. You would add a picture of each on your deck of trading cards - each child could add to the deck etc.
I had a lot of fun with this mashup as you could select a colour and be shown a variety of flickr photos which contained this colour (predominantly). It would be a great way of searching for a background for eg. a powerpoint demonstration where you needed a background of a particular colour to match your presentation.
I could also see that the Librarian Trading Cards mashup could be used in a variety of situations especially as a teaching tool for younger children where you could choose pictures of a certain group eg types of animals - amphibians and add a small definition, reptiles with definition. You would add a picture of each on your deck of trading cards - each child could add to the deck etc.
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
Monday, August 20, 2007
Last to get Spydus!
Hi Lorraine
Go0d for you .... on dragging me into this century. I'm a cadet blogger now. I don't know how much help I will be with Spydus...as WBIT will be one of the last Institutes to come online. Our training starts 29 January 2008 ... so maybe you will be able to be my mentor this time. I feel a little like you...I always deal with issues as they arise. I don't assume there will be any obstacles.
My counterpart at the Cooloola Public Library does not like Spydus for serials. She much preferred Libero. Ugh! She was very generous in telling me to ring her anytime if I needed assistance. No doubt about "library networks", eh! Always help when you need it!
Will be off the air from September 20 ... LSL calls. But I will certainly take advantage of TAFE SERIAL CENTRAL when I return.
Cheers
Cherie
Go0d for you .... on dragging me into this century. I'm a cadet blogger now. I don't know how much help I will be with Spydus...as WBIT will be one of the last Institutes to come online. Our training starts 29 January 2008 ... so maybe you will be able to be my mentor this time. I feel a little like you...I always deal with issues as they arise. I don't assume there will be any obstacles.
My counterpart at the Cooloola Public Library does not like Spydus for serials. She much preferred Libero. Ugh! She was very generous in telling me to ring her anytime if I needed assistance. No doubt about "library networks", eh! Always help when you need it!
Will be off the air from September 20 ... LSL calls. But I will certainly take advantage of TAFE SERIAL CENTRAL when I return.
Cheers
Cherie
New serials blog
Hi Lorraine,
Congratulations for setting up this blog. I think it is a terrific idea and I hope that everyone will contribute.
regards
Viki
Congratulations for setting up this blog. I think it is a terrific idea and I hope that everyone will contribute.
regards
Viki
Seven and 1/2 Habits of Highly Successful Lifelong Learners
The Easiest
I think the easiest of these habits for me would have to be "View Problems as Challenges" as over the past 12 months undertaking a new job role has been a series of problems which I have had to sort out. Once I decided that each of these problems was not unsolveable I began to view each succeeding one as a challenge which I knew I would be able to solve in time.
I can use this realization as I work through the 23 things and move forward with my online learning development.
Most difficult
The most difficult I think for me would have to be "Use technology to your advantage". I think in the past I have always looked on the use of technology and its new possibilities as being just too difficult and too time consuming and therefore have not used it to its full capacity to help and reduce my workload.
I have not taken advantage of training offered at times as I have been "too busy" - this cannot be an excuse anymore as I must keep us with the times and changes happening around me including technology to be most effective in my job role.
I think the easiest of these habits for me would have to be "View Problems as Challenges" as over the past 12 months undertaking a new job role has been a series of problems which I have had to sort out. Once I decided that each of these problems was not unsolveable I began to view each succeeding one as a challenge which I knew I would be able to solve in time.
I can use this realization as I work through the 23 things and move forward with my online learning development.
Most difficult
The most difficult I think for me would have to be "Use technology to your advantage". I think in the past I have always looked on the use of technology and its new possibilities as being just too difficult and too time consuming and therefore have not used it to its full capacity to help and reduce my workload.
I have not taken advantage of training offered at times as I have been "too busy" - this cannot be an excuse anymore as I must keep us with the times and changes happening around me including technology to be most effective in my job role.
Preparing for Spydus - serials information transfer
Hi to all you serials people.
I'd like us all to get to know each other so that we can form a strong network whereby we can share information, knowledge and help each other over this transitional period.
I am hoping this networking will then continue and that we can form strong ties for exchange of ideas and information.
Looking forward to getting to know you.
Lorraine
I'd like us all to get to know each other so that we can form a strong network whereby we can share information, knowledge and help each other over this transitional period.
I am hoping this networking will then continue and that we can form strong ties for exchange of ideas and information.
Looking forward to getting to know you.
Lorraine
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