Thing #23

1. I like the applications that allow web access to word processing and facilitates collaborative work. Zoho Writer and wikis would be very useful for team documents and information sharing. The different Zoho tools are great for those who do not have their own computers. I also enjoyed using Flickr and RSS.
2. I'm glad I had the opportunity to try out these different technologies. I will continue to explore them some more and find more ways to actually use them in my work.
3. What I take away from this is confidence and a more relaxed feeling about trying new technology.
4. The Virtual Services Team offered help and drop-in labs, which was great. I am the kind of learner who would benefit from more demonstrations.
5. Yes.

I'm done for now. Not quick to the finish line but I made it! Thank you Visual Services Team!I plan to go over the 23 things again to gain more experience and insight.

Thing #22

Ebooks are a convenient way to get books without going to a bookstore or a library. Audio ebooks gives an added dimension which is very useful especially for those who are visually challenged. Many also enjoy the convenience of just listening, or listening while reading the material at the same time.

The library's combined collection provides a variety of these resources. The Gutenberg Project is a great source of free ebooks, including classic works.

Thing #21

I explored Yahoo! Podcast, Podcast.net, and Podcastalley, and added The Library Channel to my Bloglines account.

Podcasts provide delivery of audio material that have traditionally been brought through such avenues as radio broadcasts and tape recordings. One can multitask while listening to a podcast. A video podcast provides a visual component which many find enhances their enjoyment and learning experience. A podcast using the appropriate portable equipment provides a very convenient way to teach or learn something - - a language, for example.

Thing #20

I explored YouTube and enjoyed Riverdance with Michael Flatley at http://youtube.com/watch?v=IrP9anxy0pY, posted by Kinky4Depp . I choose to mention this video in my blog because it is such a fun, exhilarating performance. I went to see Lord of the Dance in San Jose last year and enjoyed it immensely.



It is amazing the volume of videos available in YouTube and other video sites. As with all types of information available, there is a lot of worthwhile material as well as junk.

Information literacy tutorials and instruction would be a great use of this application in a library website.

Thing #19

I created an account in LibraryThing and added 5 books to my library. My library is at http://www.librarything.com/catalog/rainbow12

Blink has over 3000 copies and 61 reviews in LibraryThing.

The Kite Runner has over 5500 copies and 138 reviews.

Thing #18

I created an account in Zoho Writer. This is a great tool for those who only have access to public computers. I like the fact that I can create documents, access them online, and collaborate with others.

Thing #17

I added my blog to the the favorites wiki.

A "tips"and "mentoring" wiki would be great way to provide information to new (and not so new) librarians and staff. I might use this as a tool to create a collaborative document with other team members.

Thing #16

I looked at several examples of wikis and saw a variety of ways that they are used. It appears that any shared information or collaborative writing endeavor can be "wikified." The applications that interest me most are library instruction wikis and reference wikis.

Thing #15

To better bibliographic services . . .

This is a great direction for Library 2.0. It expands both the pool of resources and the means to deliver information. It simplifies and unifies what is generally seen as complicated and segmented.

Thing #14

The turtle will continue to drag itself towards the finish line.

I did some exploring in Technorati. It's overwhelming. There's so much. It's also scary - - how people write all sorts of personal stuff in language that one might not particularly care for. Of course, there are good interesting posts too.

Tags certainly help to keep the posts you get to within topics you are interested in. However, an item could be assigned an unlimited variation in tags by different taggers, not necessarily what you yourself would use.

Thing #13

I read the "23 Things" information on Del.icio.us and viewed the video tutorial. I explored the different links and the Learning 2.0 resources. I noted the tags, the number of users who saved the site and the time elapsed or date when the site was saved by someone. This gives an indication of how "popular" a site is. The features that interest me are tagging and the ability to access my bookmarks from any computer. The tags definitely would be very useful as keywords in doing research.

Thing #12

I kept rolling round and round with Rollyo. For some reason it was difficult for me. After I had created some searchrolls, I needed to delete one. I tried the links to EDIT and MANAGE . . . but there is no delete button anywhere that I could see, nor any other means that I could figure out. I kept circling around.

Here's the link to my searchrolls: http://www.rollyo.com/rainbow
I'm trying to get rid of that first Gardening Fun on the list; the one with the "By: 321321321."

Can someone give me a definitive answer on how to do it? Thank you very much.

Thing #11

For the Web 2.0 awards exercise I explored Wayfaring, a mapping tool. I found maps showing favorite spots, homes, etc. Some users have created travelogues, showing their route plus videos or pictures of their trip.

For library-related applications this can be used in mapping events, library locations, users, conference locations, etc. If the PLA Symposium locations would be mapped out, all the markers would be in Chicago, except now San Jose would be included in the map and show one marker. As the Symposium gets held in other places, markers would be added showing those locations.

Thing #10

I've been exploring around in this (Week 5) exercise for a while now but somehow when I thought I was just about ready to post something, I'd run out of time. I kept starting all over again. I need to do this right NOW, before I lose it again. The image generator I used was ImageChef.

Week 4: #8, #9

# 8 - I read the information and listened to the podcast on RSS. I set up my Bloglines newsreader account.

# 9 - I subscribed to ACRLog andLISNews.org.

Week 3 - #5, #6, #7

Week 3
#5 & # 6 - Flickr, Flickr tools, tips for beginners, public domain images, mosaics, mashups . . . All very interesting. I am still going round and round looking at what others have done. I could get lost in this forever . . .

I created this mosaic from my own photographs using a third party tool. BTW, anyone interested in flowers, plants, and gardening in general would find great information from the Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County. They take calls on their hotline (408) 282-3105, Monday through Friday from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm. Questions are also accepted online.

#7 - About technology: I come from a time and place where technology meant clunky typewriters and mimeograph duplicating machines (What ???). Try writing a thesis with footnotes using those machines!!! (I'm really dating myself here . . . Oh, well . . .)

Many "Web-ers" are zooming past me at this Learning 2.0 marathon but I have set my goal to get to the finish line - - not necessarily with flying colors but with at least a basic understanding of, appreciation for, and competence with these new-fangled technologies.

I appreciate having this opportunity for guided learning. Thank you Virtual Services Team!

Somewhere . . .

Does a rainbow lead to a pot of gold?
Is it a symbol of a promise?
. . . the beautiful interplay of rain and sun?

With those thoughts as attitude enhancers,
I will go through these learning 2.0 exercises:
Searching for treasures - - nuggets of wisdom,
Holding on to the promise of life-long learning,
And incorporating play into the learning process.

***** ***** *****
Week 1
Thing 1 - I read the Learning 2.0 blog and listened to the podcast.
Thing 2 - Of the 7 1/2 habits, as I accept responsibility for my own learning, I need to learn to play and make it fun. The thoughts at the beginning of this blog and the footer are my attempts to do that.

Week 2
Thing 3 - I have set up my own blog and hopefully I can get this posted.
Thing 4 - If I do this right, I should have my blog registered.

No rain, no rainbow.
(Quoted from Kimo's Rules - printed on a T-shirt from Hawaii)