Week 8, Exercise 19: Discovering Web 2.0 tools

Okay, I went to the Web 2.0 awards site and looked around and ended up picking a game! Talk about PLAY!

I picked the Guess-the-Google one under the games category because the name caught my eye. Try it out- it is fun and addicting!

Week 7, Exercise 17: Playing around with PBWiki

I added my blog to the TLC 2.0 Wiki under Favorite Blogs.

I also added a favorite restaraunt and favorite animal! I can't wait to see what everyone else adds.

It took a bit of reading directions, but with the guidance provided by this weeks exercise page, using a Wiki wasn't so hard!

Week 7, Exercise 16: So what’s a Wiki?

I really loved this concise explanation of a Wiki on Wiki, wiki, wiki - from PLCMC’s own Core Compentency blog:

"A Wiki is a quick-to-build, easy-to-edit website on which all information can be edited, changed, or rewritten by the users or members of the site. It is an incredibly useful tool for collaborative writing, pooling knowledge or exchanging ideas, especially on a subject that changes or needs updating frequently."

I can see a multitude of uses for this type of technology.

This would be a great way to work on updating the Libraries Strategic Plan each year, with everyone being able to contribute their ideas and discussion to any of the goals, instead of the core group that meets to work on them.

Also, this would be great for library reading programs, such as the PLS Summer reading program, where they have participants write book reviews- this way, everyone else can see them and benefit!

I also this this would help end long email strings between multiple recipients since that have one place to go to edit and discuss different matters.

Week 6, Exercise 15: Thinking About 2.0

I read the following perspective on Libraries 2.0:

Away from the “icebergs”
Rick Anderson
Director of Resource Acquisition,
University of Nevada, Reno Libraries
http://www.oclc.org/nextspace/002/2.htm

I really enjoyed and agreed with the following 2 quotes:

"There was a time, not very long ago, when libraries exercised something close to monopoly power in the information marketplace."

~So true! How quickly we forget this...

and

"No profession can survive if it throws its core principles and values overboard in response to every shift in the zeitgeist. However, it can be equally disastrous when a profession fails to acknowledge and adapt to radical, fundamental change in the marketplace it serves."

~I agree...you have to find a balance between total change and no change at all.


Surprisingly, I also enjoyed some of Wikipedia's thoughts, which I don't always agree with:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Library_2.0
"Library 2.0 is a loosely defined model for a modernized form of library service that reflects a transition within the library world in the way that services are delivered to users."

This is more of my understanding of Libraries 2.0. Modernizing the way we reach and interact with our users/patrons. It's all about the services we provide and the information exchange- it's not just about the reference desk and card catalog any more! ;)

Week 6, Exercise 14: Technorati

So, I just claimed my blog on Technorati!

http://www.technorati.com/blogs/jamisonsblog-jamison.blogspot.com

I really like the advance search. You can even search by just tags then it gives you the options to view: Quick View, Posts, Blogs, Videos, and Photos! It really gives you different information, especially if you do a keyword search for in Blog posts, in tags and in the Blog Directory.


Let's see if I can successfully add a tag to this blog post...

Week 6, Exercise 13: Tagging, folksomonies & social bookmarking in Del.icio.us

This is a new technology that I can not wait to use at home to add my favorite websites that I have bookmarked on my computer. They are, just as the tutorial said, unorganized and overwhelming. I think this is a great tool!

I love the idea that you can use the social networking aspect of this to find new websites you did not know of and add them to your del.icio.us tags- what a great ideal and handy tool!

I also really like that I can access my bookmarks from anywhere, not just my home computer. That is a very helpful feature so that I don't have to remember or search for my favorite sites when I am working on other computers.

I can definitely see this has great potential as a wonderful tool for research assistance. You can create a whole list of tags and share with others that may be researching the same topic- then you would both mutually find even more resources!

http://del.icio.us/

Turtle Rescue 2.0

On the way to lunch today with Dina, Rebekah, Nina, and Ayesha, we spotted a turtle in the middle of the road on SW 30th Street. Dina hopped out to move it over to the side so that it would not be hit when she noticed that it had a hook in it's mouth! We decided the turtle's plight was more important than a nice lunch out and took the turtle, who we named Claire, to the Wildlife Care Center in Fort Lauderdale. She is now in the good hands of the vet there and if she fully recovers, they will put her back in the area she was found. If she needs extra care, then they will find a good home for her.

Save the turtle, save the world!!!!!!!

If you ever come across and injured animal, please take it to the Wildlife Care Center:



http://www.wildlifecarecenter.org

Rollyo

I enjoyed figuring out Rollyo- I had never heard of it or used it before.

I think this would be great for the library to create either subject specific searches (i.e. business or science) or age specific searches (i.e. teens).

I added my rollyo to my blog, but it is here as well. I tried a travel search.

Select...My Travel SearchSearch The Web

Library Thing

I LOVE Library Thing! I can't wait to go home and add all my books on my multiple book cases! This is one of my favorite things I have discovered so far in the TLC 2.0!

Great Image Generator for Halloween

In the spirit of October and Halloween...

Pumpkin Carving Generator! Enjoy!

http://www.cubpack81.com/images/carve_pumpkin.swf

Image Generators

Consipiracy Theory Generator:

What They Don't Want You to Know

In order to understand Technology you need to realize that everything is controlled by a Library made up of intellects with help from Librarians.
The conspiracy first started during launch of the TLC 2.0 program in South Florida. They have been responsible for many events throughout history, including the Moon landing.

Today, members of the conspiracy are everywhere. They can be identified by talking in soft voices.

They want to confuse TLC 2.0 participants and imprison resisters in Alligator Alley using sail boats.

In order to prepare for this, we all must learn and participate. Since the media is controlled by news stations we should get our information from blogs.