Me again,
Well, it looks like the end has more or less been reached. I have found some aspects of 2.0 more interesting and more useful than others. Will I use some of these tools that I have discovered? Perhaps. Certainly it is a question of how much time one has! I do understand that in a program such as this it is difficult to escape alot of computer jargon and it is not always easy to grasp some of it, particularly for those of us who are not terribly computer savvy. Still, I wouldn't say it was a total waste of time! Thankyou for introducing us to this brave new world, I hope most other participants concur!
Tania P.
Monday, April 21, 2008
Back to thing no.12...
Back to thing no.12...
Hi! Yes, have gone back to this particular item. I did have trouble grasping this one, but have gone back into it. Basically rollyo is a searchroll, a collection of sites that provides search results from chosen sites. I looked at parenting sites, and while it is a handy tool, I still think it's just as quick to type the website in each time you want to go to it. I am not sure how to save the rollyo directory to favourites.
TP.
Hi! Yes, have gone back to this particular item. I did have trouble grasping this one, but have gone back into it. Basically rollyo is a searchroll, a collection of sites that provides search results from chosen sites. I looked at parenting sites, and while it is a handy tool, I still think it's just as quick to type the website in each time you want to go to it. I am not sure how to save the rollyo directory to favourites.
TP.
Monday, April 14, 2008
Week 9 cont...
Hi again...
Well, have just taken some time to check out podcasts. Basically, these are audio or video broadcasts over the web. I did attempt to access podcast.net and listen to a podcast of an old film, but it took forever to download, so gave up. Sorry. It would have been good to add to my blog however. With podcast alley you have to actually subscribe to the pocast you wish to listen to, and sorry, I don't have that great an interest. Still, I'm sure it's useful for those who have the time! I did take time to look at Worldebook Fair site. This is interesting, but again, you are asked to subscribe. I discovered that there are 52 entries under audio book titles for Rober Louis Stevenson! Fascinating! It was also interesting to see that authors are sorted by first name and then surname.
Well, have just taken some time to check out podcasts. Basically, these are audio or video broadcasts over the web. I did attempt to access podcast.net and listen to a podcast of an old film, but it took forever to download, so gave up. Sorry. It would have been good to add to my blog however. With podcast alley you have to actually subscribe to the pocast you wish to listen to, and sorry, I don't have that great an interest. Still, I'm sure it's useful for those who have the time! I did take time to look at Worldebook Fair site. This is interesting, but again, you are asked to subscribe. I discovered that there are 52 entries under audio book titles for Rober Louis Stevenson! Fascinating! It was also interesting to see that authors are sorted by first name and then surname.
Week9...
Hi!!
Home stretch I hope! I have reached youtube but presently finding it difficult to sign up; keeps rejecting my attempts at putting in a user name. Abit frustrating. I will keep trying but will not try forever! May go on to podcasts. Signing off.
TP.
Home stretch I hope! I have reached youtube but presently finding it difficult to sign up; keeps rejecting my attempts at putting in a user name. Abit frustrating. I will keep trying but will not try forever! May go on to podcasts. Signing off.
TP.
Monday, April 7, 2008
Untitled
Hi Janelle! Thought I would give the word processing at zoho a go!
I hope you are impressed!! Hopefully I can work out how to post it into my blog! Fingers crossed.
Up to thing no.18...
Hi!
Struggling just abit. I have gone into the online productivity site and looked at spreadsheets as an example, but struggled to get into it. I had set up an account however. I will go back in and try again!! Will sign off now but will return! TP.
Struggling just abit. I have gone into the online productivity site and looked at spreadsheets as an example, but struggled to get into it. I had set up an account however. I will go back in and try again!! Will sign off now but will return! TP.
Monday, March 31, 2008
no.16...
Hi!
Have just looked at wikis- an online community encyclopedia. It is a useful way for libraries to collaborate, share knowledge. I spent a short amount of time looking at various wiki entries from different public libraries and was especially interested in the book lovers wiki from Princeton Public Library. I feel that this would be a fun way for patrons to offer reviews of their favourite books, but how this could be done in the library setting I'm not sure. I have not been able to locate the sandbox wiki; I hope that posting this in my blog would suffice!
Have just looked at wikis- an online community encyclopedia. It is a useful way for libraries to collaborate, share knowledge. I spent a short amount of time looking at various wiki entries from different public libraries and was especially interested in the book lovers wiki from Princeton Public Library. I feel that this would be a fun way for patrons to offer reviews of their favourite books, but how this could be done in the library setting I'm not sure. I have not been able to locate the sandbox wiki; I hope that posting this in my blog would suffice!
Up to thing no.13...
Hi!
Yes, been a while! I have looked at tagging, which is a method of categorising online content (webpages, pictures and posts.) I have played around with various newspaper articles through technorati- basically this deals with clicking on 'tags' to go into an article in more detail. In the same section I played around with various blogs related to political articles. You can choose a 'tag' to view blogs that interest you. As for no.15, I had read through some of the views expressed to do with web 2.0 and the future of libraries. Frankly, I found very little of great interest and alot of it was full of jargon and opinions that were difficult to grasp. Still, I do feel that the greater public, except perhaps for those in the teen to twenty age bracket, would have little or no knowledge of 2.0. Should training for the public be offered? How, in the long run, would this benefit the broader population?
There was one suggestion I did find interesting, and that was the possibility of one library service being able to access another's in order to check whether a particular item is checked out.
I will get back to you with regrds no.13!!
Yes, been a while! I have looked at tagging, which is a method of categorising online content (webpages, pictures and posts.) I have played around with various newspaper articles through technorati- basically this deals with clicking on 'tags' to go into an article in more detail. In the same section I played around with various blogs related to political articles. You can choose a 'tag' to view blogs that interest you. As for no.15, I had read through some of the views expressed to do with web 2.0 and the future of libraries. Frankly, I found very little of great interest and alot of it was full of jargon and opinions that were difficult to grasp. Still, I do feel that the greater public, except perhaps for those in the teen to twenty age bracket, would have little or no knowledge of 2.0. Should training for the public be offered? How, in the long run, would this benefit the broader population?
There was one suggestion I did find interesting, and that was the possibility of one library service being able to access another's in order to check whether a particular item is checked out.
I will get back to you with regrds no.13!!
Sunday, March 16, 2008
Hi Janelle!
About time no doubt! I have spent some time looking at week 4; actually really beginning to get the hang of it. I think I am understanding RSS- Really Simple Syndication. It's a file format for delivering regularly updated information over the web. I have actually set up a blog for myself, but as yet have not posted anything but have looked at various posts from various library organisations, among them one which discusses whether or not public libraries mislead users. There was the example of a library in the US with a drinking fountain which actually has a warning sign posted above it 'do not drink or eat in the library'. Just one choice gem.
I have also gone through week 5, which is my favourite so far. As a book enthusiast, I obviuosly spent some time looking at LibraryThing and in the short time I had I posted a few book titles and was interested to see how many other posts there were for these. LibraryThing is basically a catalogue of books you have read and provides the opportunity to share these with others. I havent gone into great detail with rollyo, and will look at that further. 'Til next posting,
bye for now!
Tania P.
About time no doubt! I have spent some time looking at week 4; actually really beginning to get the hang of it. I think I am understanding RSS- Really Simple Syndication. It's a file format for delivering regularly updated information over the web. I have actually set up a blog for myself, but as yet have not posted anything but have looked at various posts from various library organisations, among them one which discusses whether or not public libraries mislead users. There was the example of a library in the US with a drinking fountain which actually has a warning sign posted above it 'do not drink or eat in the library'. Just one choice gem.
I have also gone through week 5, which is my favourite so far. As a book enthusiast, I obviuosly spent some time looking at LibraryThing and in the short time I had I posted a few book titles and was interested to see how many other posts there were for these. LibraryThing is basically a catalogue of books you have read and provides the opportunity to share these with others. I havent gone into great detail with rollyo, and will look at that further. 'Til next posting,
bye for now!
Tania P.
Monday, March 3, 2008
week 4
Have explored rss and news feeds, including various library-related blogs. Have posted my own short blog relating to our library, but have kept this private.
Technology
In reply to week 3 task, I would have to say that the one thing technology related that is of interest to me would be anything to do with up-loading and sharing photos with others through flickr. Fascinating! I have relatives overseas who would no doubt appreciate the ability to upload family photos anytime.
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