Thing 23 The End

This has been a fun and interesting journey, definitely worth my time since I understand much more about Web 2.0 tools, rather than just recognizing their names. To answer some of the questions:

What were your favorite discoveries or exercises on this learning journey? Flckr and del.ici.ous. I really like del.ici.ous, I can organize and retrieve sites in the way that makes sense to me.

How has this program assisted or affected your lifelong learning goals? It gave me more options in chronicling my lifelong learning, ideas for ways to better communicate with family, friends, and co-workers.

Were there any take-aways or unexpected outcomes from this program that surprised you? Some tasks were fun, some were useful, others were not useful (at least right now).

If we offered another discovery program like this in the future, would you again chose to participate? Yes.

Thank you for offering this to staff, and I look forward to seeing these tools incorporated into LCPL's services.

Thing 22 Audiobooks

I already have a NetLibrary account, so I looked at several categories of downloadable audiobooks. I am a history/historical fiction fan, so when I get my MP3 player I'll check out some of those.

Thing 21 Podcasts

I looked at several lists, didn't see anything of great interest right now. Not much time to play with this, maybe later.

Thing 20 YouTube

I knew what YouTube was from my kids showing various videos they found entertaining. I like the "Betty Glover Library Workout Tape Ad" one, always fun to laugh at ourselves. I can see YouTube being useful for library work, perhaps as an instructional tool, or a way to show kids having fun at programs.

Thing 19 Web 2.0 Awards

I took a quick look around, and then zeroed in on the Retail winners. Etsy (http://www.etsy.com/index.php)is great, all kinds of listings for unique and quirky items, most look to be handmade. I don't know that this one would be useful in a library setting, but it's fun to look through to find the perfect gift for that quirky person in your life.

Thing 18 Web-based Apps

I can see how Zoho could be very useful for anyone who travels for their job or who works at an office and at home, easy to keep everything together. The Writer toolbar is cool, and I really like the templates.

Thing 17 - PBWiki

This one took me a while, but I finally added my blog to the list and posted a couple of favorites in Animals and Music. I don't see much use for this personally, but it others might find it helpful.

Thing 16 - Wiki

I like the PW and St. Joseph's County wikis, nice ways to get more information out there to their communities. One question I have is who is responsible for these, do they have staff dedicated to such projects? Also, do they have constraints due to being part of a local government system?

Thing 15 - Library 2.0

Re: Icebergs - the "just in case collection" - this one seems most appropriate right now in LCPL, as we are continuing heavy weeding in all collections. Trimming the Reference collection was quite the exercise, and it was time to do so. As I keep workin on the adult NF and Fiction, it's great to have some open shelves in anticipation of new books, not to mention making it easier for the Pages to shelve.
Just last night I helped a patron download an Eaudiobook, which she is enjoying while she recovers from surgery. It's really a good feeling to know that patrons have new ways to use our materials, even when they cannot come to our buildings.

Technorati - Thing #14

I'd seen Technorati tags before on other blogs, now I know what they mean. The "Learning 2.0" search was interesting, I think I would use the Blog Directory search most often as it seems to be the most targeted search (72 hits with it; Tags search had 270 blog posts, 87 photos, 20 videos; Blog Posts had 30,606 hits). I wasn't too interested in the Popular page as most of the listings were on technology/geeky stuff.

Del.icio.us

Using Del.icio.us seems to be easy, and quicker than scrolling through bookmarks (which I don't organize except by name). Now to find the time to go back and convert to del.icio.us.

Rollyo

I don't think I would use this much, but I made an attempt at creating one.

Select...Things to DoSearch The Web

Library Thing

Maybe I will actually find out what books and how many are stashed all over my house if I continue listing them in Library Thing. A long-term project for sure.

I can't get the html for my tag cloud to post properly, will keep trying.

Image Generators

I could play all day with the color scheme generators. How many ways can I combine purple with other colors?

Here's my Reggae name:

Mama Punani

I like the tartan generator, but could not get my tartan to load here.

Finding Feeds

I found Blogline's search tool and Feedster the easiest to use. I didn't spend lots of time on this, will try to go back again and look for more blogs/feeds of interest.

RSS Feeds

Like many, I'd heard of these but had not investigated them. Now, I have set up several, and can cancel some email newsletter accounts as a result. I intend to set up some up at home also and will be able to reduce my email there. Maybe now my kids and husband won't think I'm so far behind them in using technology.

Number 7 - Technology in my family life

Several years ago, I was one of those moms who said "No" every time my kids asked for a video game system. I assumed they would sit around all day and dull their brains. Of course, they finally prevailed, although not until the PlayStation 2 arrived on the scene. Soon, an XBox and GameCube joined the club. Then my oldest daughter, an artist, discovered she really, really liked video games. Now, how could she combine her artistic skills with this wonderful world of games? By enrolling at the Savannah College of Art & Design, majoring in Interactive Design and Game Development (http://www.scad.edu/academic/majors/itgm/index.cfm). I'd never thought about it before we investigated colleges, but as much art work and technical skill goes into game design as it does in movies. There's even crossover in the industries. Her dad and I are very proud of her foray into this male-dominated field, and can't wait until she designs the next HALO. Oh yeah, she now has a PlayStation 3 and a WII, too.

More Flickr

My name by Flickr:

This could get addictive.

Flickr

One of my goals in life is to take a Rhine River cruise. Germany is the home of my ancestors and my birthplace (US Army base). The Bromser line goes back to the 11th century, when they were knights with their castle on the Rhine, the Bromserburg. It is now a wine museum, and here is a picture from Flickr. The word "Bromserburg" is at the bottom of the banner.