Journey's End

I am so glad we were offered this opportunity to learn.
So many of these things can be helpful to our library staff for patron help and training help.
At first I didn't think I would be able to do alot of these exercises because some of them I had never heard of before. I have worked at the library a long time (before computers and air conditioning!!) but I was so pleased to see that through the very helpful sites and my very helpful co-workers I was able to keep up with the "things". I enjoyed the Library Thing ,we could put it to good use here. I liked zoho and wiki and exploring flikr too.
All and all I would do it again and I hope to go on and do some of the extra numbers.
To the doubters I say it is never to late to learn
Thanks

Net Library

I signed up for Net Library I looked around for awhile but unless you are doing research I didn't find it very user-friendly.
I did place a hold on a title from our e-books I look forward to seeing how it works when it is available.

Podcasts

I listened to an interview on NPR. The guest was Luciano Pavarotti and they spoke to him and played snippets of some of his works. I enjoyed it but it was kind of sad too.
I also (because of my blogname) listened to "3 wine guys" they did do some reviews of wine but they also did a lot of talking amongst themselves and some of it would not be appropriate for my blog.
I think we could incorporate podcasts in our training and on our web page. I think after this exercise is done we should look into some of the many options we have learned and use them to the library's benefit.
I couldn't do the feed to my bloglines I am going to see if I can get someone to help me with that.

Web 2.0 awards list

I could spend a bit of time on this one. "Judy's book" had maps you could click on your area and see all the sales at local stores etc. "Coverpop.com" was neat you had tiny images of dvd's in a huge mosaic that you could click on and read about the particular dvd. This feature would be creative on our web page for a few possibilities.
I still think Library Thing and Bloglines could be very useful to us as far as book reviews and interaction with patrons and staff for opinions and comments on books.

ZOHO writing

I like the way this is set up and I can see that we might be able to use this in our clerical work.
I am finding so many places to go back to and spend more time on through this whole 2.0 experience.
I was able to copy and paste this to my blog successfully.

Sandbox

I wrote about my favorite leisure activity. These new learning things are really interesting I feel like I am in another world.

Wiki

I thought the Princeton Public Library site in "Booklovers wiki" was set up really nicely.
"Subject Guides " had alot of information and interesting things to read about. The sites with cafe's and entertainment were very creative.
I found that the number one song on the day I was born was "Come on a my house" by Rosemary Clooney, (I am really old!).
I don't have a lot of use right now for wiki but I enjoyed reading about it and hope to have more use for wiki in the future.

2.0 Readings

"Into a new world of librarianship"
We do have forums and discuss plans with the patrons in regard to our new branch openings. I agree with the idea of reading outside the profession and listening to staff members and library users when planning. Hopefully we won't succumb to "techno-worship" here at YPL.

"Better bibliographic services"
Our catalog is not always user friendly to patrons and staff.

"To a temporary place and time"
I enjoyed reading this. I like the way it stressed the importance of people working at the library with a unique understanding of the documents they compile and catalog. Patrons will still need someone experienced to be a tour guide of the library and it's services.
Reading 4.0 the knowledge spas sounded very good to me.

Technorati

I went into Library stories it was interesting, they had a story about having a music video with librarians in it.
In the photo section was a photo of library camp in NYC (I am volunteering to go to that one!)
Looking at the BLOG section I was happy to see some of our very own bloggers.

Delicious

I registered with del.icio.us now I am reading the wish list to figure out what I want to use.

http://www.unshelved.com/Default.aspx

Our Food (Rollyo)

http://www.localharvest.org/
http://www.slowfood.com/
http://www.seedsavers.org/


After reading "Animal vegetable miracle" I wanted to share some of the websites of interest.

Local Wineries

Two of my co-workers and I went to four wineries on Friday. It was a lovely day and we spent sometime on a deck overlooking Lake Erie it was wonderful.
Good friends , good food and a bit of wine what could be better!!!!!

Technology

Well just the fact that I typed flikr and now know what it means is a feat in itself

Sawyer Free Library, Gloucester, Mass.

Sawyer Free Library, Gloucester, Mass.
Originally uploaded by Elizabeth Thomsen

I like the look of old fashioned libraries and many times wish I could have worked in one of these fine old buildings.

Introduction

I am a novice at this but I hope to become somewhat proficient in time.
I chose this name because two of my favorite things to do are wine tasting and trying new recipes. I am very sure that many of my co-workers share these same interests.