Week 7: #16 So what's in a wiki?

I looked at some library wikis and here's what I discovered:

In the iHCPL Sandbox wiki -I added my blog to the popular blogs (Thanks Grace) although mine is pretty bland. When I get used to all this new info I may be able to make things more interesting.

In SJCPL Subject Guides - all the info seems to apply mostly to Indiana (IN)

Library Success: a best practices wiki, has a gad of information but I would never have time to read much of it.

I accessed the iHCPL wiki and created a login account for myself. I added my blog to the favorite blogs page on the iHCPL wiki . It was kind of fun and interesting to try to edit the page, to add my blog, and steal editing minutes after someone else would steal my editing time. "Favorite" is an understatement.

Wikis may be useful in researching but I'm not sure I would trust the content.

Isn't it a beautiful day outside today? WOW

Week 6: #15 On Library 2.0 & Web 2.0

I read some of all of the five perspectives but "Away from Icebergs" perspective kept my attention. Web 2.0 or Library 2.0 is very important to the way we access and collect information today. Some of the "icebergs" may not be necessary in university libraries but our circulation numbers continue to rise, not fall. Maybe the “just in case” collection is just the cost of doing business.
Our community continues to grow and mostly with families with preschool and school age children. Quick and easy access to information is important for research and education but parents reading books to their small children and older children reading books is invaluable to their growth and development. Visiting physical libraries is a special part of a child's rearing. Not only the education aspect but the emotional and social aspect as well. I hope no physical libraries are ever completely phased out. I guess the The “just in case” collection is just the cost of doing business.

Week 6: #14 Getting not-so-technical with Technorati

I took a look at Technorati and did an advanced search by typing "Learning 2.0" as a keyword search in Blog posts, in tags and in the Blog Directory. The results different were very different.
I explored popular blogs and discovered that the Tag search in the advanced search netted the same results as popular blogs. Pretty cool.

Week 6: #13 Tagging makes the web 2.0 world go round

I watched the 8 minute tutorial which was very helpful in understanding Del.icio.us. Del.icio.us was very easy to sign up for and use. This is a wonderful way to bookmark interested sites at one location and view it at any other location, such as work, school, and home. This tool could be a great potential for research assistance.

Week 5: #12 The "Library" Elf will remind you!

I registered with Library Elf to receive emails about my books that are due. I wasn't thrilled about giving out my Library card # and PIN # to an outside party but did it anyway to accomplish this exercise. What's another couple hundred people knowing going to hurt? This is a good service but since HCPL already sends reminders, I would prefer* to only be notified by HCPL. This would be great if HCPL didn't notify their customers. We already do a terrific job!

*I'd also prefer to be scheduled to do these tasks instead of having to keep trying to squeeze it in during other times but oh well, what are you going to do...keep hoping. Have a great day.

Me in Meez

Week 5: #11 A Thing about Library Thing

I created an account in LibraryThing and added the following books to my catalog:


The Elements of Organic Gardening by HRH The Prince of Wales
1,147 forbidden health secrets : safer, gentler home remedies doctors and drug companies hide from you
Rodale's Illustrated Encyclopedia of Organic Gardening
1,001 smart self-care strategies for women : natural
Lasagna Gardening: A New Layering System for Bountiful Gardens: No Digging, No Tilling,No Weeding, No Kidding! by Patricia Lanza



Have a great day!