Friday, September 28, 2007
Thursday, September 27, 2007
Eddie & Allen
Eddie & Allen
Originally uploaded by rms1269
This is my Father and his nephew at a family affair in Tampa, Florida.
August 2006.
I decided to set up my own flickr account, upload my picture, and post it to my blog using Flickr's blogging tool. Although, there are many steps to post a picure from Flickr to your own blog, I found it to be a smooth and easy process. I can't wait to see what this looks like on my blog. See you there shortly...
Friday, September 21, 2007
Hmmmmmmmm!
Week 11: PubMed Mashups
Before today I had no idea what a Mashup was so I can definitely say that I did learn something new this week. So far I get the general concept of what a Mashup is and can relate to some of the sites, at least I can figure out how to use them and the results. The PubMed Mahups are throwing me for a bit of a loop and that may be because I don't do much searching in my position so it is really hard for me to make any comparisons. This is one that I would need to spend more time on in order to really see the differences.
Before today I had no idea what a Mashup was so I can definitely say that I did learn something new this week. So far I get the general concept of what a Mashup is and can relate to some of the sites, at least I can figure out how to use them and the results. The PubMed Mahups are throwing me for a bit of a loop and that may be because I don't do much searching in my position so it is really hard for me to make any comparisons. This is one that I would need to spend more time on in order to really see the differences.
Thursday, September 13, 2007
I Must Be A Sight Junkie
Week 10: Podcasts
I'm not really sure what the library could Podcast about, but I'm sure someone can find something. I can see a lot of people using Podcasts for news, comedy and many other interests, but I would personally find Vodcasts more useful because unless I'm listening to music, I like to have visual content too. I like the use of Podcasts for the Medical Grand Rounds that doctors are unable to attend, although Webcasts might be preferred for certain subjects like dermatology. I guess I'm a sight junkie, while I did find useful information in the Podcasts that I subscribed to (mostly scrapbooking), I couldn't help wanting to see pictures too!
I'm not really sure what the library could Podcast about, but I'm sure someone can find something. I can see a lot of people using Podcasts for news, comedy and many other interests, but I would personally find Vodcasts more useful because unless I'm listening to music, I like to have visual content too. I like the use of Podcasts for the Medical Grand Rounds that doctors are unable to attend, although Webcasts might be preferred for certain subjects like dermatology. I guess I'm a sight junkie, while I did find useful information in the Podcasts that I subscribed to (mostly scrapbooking), I couldn't help wanting to see pictures too!
Thursday, August 30, 2007
Who Knew You Could Catalog Your Own Library?
Week 8: Social OPAC's
This was another big surprise to me. I had no idea you could catalog your home library on the Internet. I have just recently ordered from Amazon.com and found it to be very user friendly and loved the social aspects of the site like the images, reviews, wish lists and recommendations. I can see how these could make searching our own OPAC more user friendly especially with the use of tags.
This was another big surprise to me. I had no idea you could catalog your home library on the Internet. I have just recently ordered from Amazon.com and found it to be very user friendly and loved the social aspects of the site like the images, reviews, wish lists and recommendations. I can see how these could make searching our own OPAC more user friendly especially with the use of tags.
Monday, August 27, 2007
Social Bookmarking - This is Great!
Week 7: Social Bookmarking
Just when you thought things couldn't get any better...they do!! Social Bookmarking!! This is so amazing, what a wonderful tool. I love that now I can have my bookmarks no matter where I am and once I finish adding all my work bookmarks to my account I will no longer have to worry about IT changing something on my computer and having no favorites left. I know we've all been there in Scottsdale! I hate to think of how many times that's happened to me alone. But, no more! As I started adding bookmarks to my account and then looking at what others that bookmarked my sites have bookmarked I can see the potential of using this tool for research assistance. Again, I hope I can find the time, sooner than later, to get all my bookmarks at home and work into del.icio.us.
Just when you thought things couldn't get any better...they do!! Social Bookmarking!! This is so amazing, what a wonderful tool. I love that now I can have my bookmarks no matter where I am and once I finish adding all my work bookmarks to my account I will no longer have to worry about IT changing something on my computer and having no favorites left. I know we've all been there in Scottsdale! I hate to think of how many times that's happened to me alone. But, no more! As I started adding bookmarks to my account and then looking at what others that bookmarked my sites have bookmarked I can see the potential of using this tool for research assistance. Again, I hope I can find the time, sooner than later, to get all my bookmarks at home and work into del.icio.us.
Monday, August 20, 2007
Google Docs - I'm Really Liking This
Week 6: Online Collaboration Tools
I was on vacation most of last week, so now am playing catch up. I took some time off to spend with my boys before they started school. Scott is now a big Kindergartener and Sean started in a Pre-Kindergarten class at the elementary school. Wow, what big boys they've become!
Now, with that first exciting week over, time to concentrate on work. I had recently read somewhere that tools like this may replace Microsoft Word and Excel (it may have been in our first weeks reading). When I read that I thought to myself, "what are they talking about that could possibly make me feel that I have no need for Word and Excel, and what could possibly replace them?"
Well, now I know! These tools are wonderful! No need to buy a program, carry around a disk , or worry about what version and is it on this computer. And what an easy way to share your document and to have others collaborate with you. This is definitely something I will start using. This reminds me of when email went web-based. It's all at your fingertips, just another great tool that you can access from anywhere!
I was on vacation most of last week, so now am playing catch up. I took some time off to spend with my boys before they started school. Scott is now a big Kindergartener and Sean started in a Pre-Kindergarten class at the elementary school. Wow, what big boys they've become!
Now, with that first exciting week over, time to concentrate on work. I had recently read somewhere that tools like this may replace Microsoft Word and Excel (it may have been in our first weeks reading). When I read that I thought to myself, "what are they talking about that could possibly make me feel that I have no need for Word and Excel, and what could possibly replace them?"
Well, now I know! These tools are wonderful! No need to buy a program, carry around a disk , or worry about what version and is it on this computer. And what an easy way to share your document and to have others collaborate with you. This is definitely something I will start using. This reminds me of when email went web-based. It's all at your fingertips, just another great tool that you can access from anywhere!
Wednesday, August 8, 2007
I'm OK With This Part
Week 5: Wikis
This part was no problem. I'm good at following directions and can leave my name on any wiki now, if I want. Maybe, I just need someone to point out good library uses and then I'll get it. I'll keep checking everyone's blog to hopefully, see things a bit clearer.
This part was no problem. I'm good at following directions and can leave my name on any wiki now, if I want. Maybe, I just need someone to point out good library uses and then I'll get it. I'll keep checking everyone's blog to hopefully, see things a bit clearer.
Monday, August 6, 2007
What Don't I Get
Week 5: Wikis
Ok, I seem to have a basic understanding of what a wiki is and how it can be used, at least in simple terms. I thought I was doing alright, but I don't seem to see the big picure. Looking at the provided websites, I am able to clumsily navigate around them, but am not sure why I even want to. As of yet, I am not sure what wikis would be used for in our libraries and exactly why we would want to use them. I'm not sure what information we would want others to have access to change. I'll keep working on this one to see if I can find the light.
Ok, I seem to have a basic understanding of what a wiki is and how it can be used, at least in simple terms. I thought I was doing alright, but I don't seem to see the big picure. Looking at the provided websites, I am able to clumsily navigate around them, but am not sure why I even want to. As of yet, I am not sure what wikis would be used for in our libraries and exactly why we would want to use them. I'm not sure what information we would want others to have access to change. I'll keep working on this one to see if I can find the light.
Monday, July 30, 2007
My Thoughts On RSS
Week 4: Advanced RSS Feeds
I can see RSS Feeds being used for many things in the library. The first ones that come to mind are the Table of Contents and Monthly Updates. Patrons can be set up to get the Table of Contents directly from the publisher as soon as they are available and not have to wait the extra time for us to process them. The same with the monthly updates. All they need to do is to check their reader and there they have it, in the most timely manner possible. This obviously is also great for patrons to keep up with new books that we receive and with the most recent faculty publications. Wow, this really is something!
I'm assuming that we will have some patrons that will do this themselves and some that will want us to set it up for them, especially, those that are not so computer savvy (at this point we still have plenty).
On a little different subject, I wonder if this will also lead to our patrons having access to things like placing their own holds and renewing their books in our catalog without having to ask us. I know other libraries are already do this. It seems to me that this might also be a part of Library 2.0.
I can see RSS Feeds being used for many things in the library. The first ones that come to mind are the Table of Contents and Monthly Updates. Patrons can be set up to get the Table of Contents directly from the publisher as soon as they are available and not have to wait the extra time for us to process them. The same with the monthly updates. All they need to do is to check their reader and there they have it, in the most timely manner possible. This obviously is also great for patrons to keep up with new books that we receive and with the most recent faculty publications. Wow, this really is something!
I'm assuming that we will have some patrons that will do this themselves and some that will want us to set it up for them, especially, those that are not so computer savvy (at this point we still have plenty).
On a little different subject, I wonder if this will also lead to our patrons having access to things like placing their own holds and renewing their books in our catalog without having to ask us. I know other libraries are already do this. It seems to me that this might also be a part of Library 2.0.
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
My Sons
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Moving Forward
Week 3: RSS Feeds
At the start of the week I had no idea what RSS Feeds were, now I'm simply amazed at what they are capable of and how they can simplify getting updates from websites of interest.
The more I play with blogs and feeds the better understanding I have of them and of their potential uses in libraries.
At the start of the week I had no idea what RSS Feeds were, now I'm simply amazed at what they are capable of and how they can simplify getting updates from websites of interest.
The more I play with blogs and feeds the better understanding I have of them and of their potential uses in libraries.
Thursday, July 19, 2007
Here I Come
Week 1: Introduction
I found our introductory readings very enlightening. The articles gave a good overview of Web 2.0 and Library 2.0, which was just what I needed, seeing as this was my first time hearing these terms. Our libraries continually change with all the new advances in technology. Now it seems that we will be embracing even more changes with the Web Superhighway. Hold on, it looks like there's no stopping us now!
I found our introductory readings very enlightening. The articles gave a good overview of Web 2.0 and Library 2.0, which was just what I needed, seeing as this was my first time hearing these terms. Our libraries continually change with all the new advances in technology. Now it seems that we will be embracing even more changes with the Web Superhighway. Hold on, it looks like there's no stopping us now!
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