# 23 Is this really the end? Or just the beginning ...

OMG yeah we have arrived. I don't know how much of this knowledge I will retain but it has been an adventure.

I enjoyed the play exercises the most. This was my starting level that I like to play and investigate.

I hated all the subscriptions and signing up. These lessons were way time consuming.
I know a lot of people personally that dropped out because it was taking too much time they didn't have to devote to.

I don't think me personally that many of the subjects were things I would go back to and use.

Don't know when the next post to this blog will be. Hopefully I am more informed and can help customers as well as coworkers with this new changing technology.

Yeah glad we're done. :-) >:<
EEE

# 22 Audiobooks (or "the end is in sight")

It was fun and painless to get the Overdrive media downloaded to my computer. I had
the hardest time actually get the downloaded files to play.

I was trying to figure out why we have to check out items if even after they expire they can be accessed.

# 21 Podcasts, Smodcasts

I liked looking through a google search for the podcast for library rather than the lists we were given.

I thought the Denver Public Library has a good childrens podcast. Others that I found of interests were Sunnyvale Public Library,
Collier County Public Library, Seattle Public library and Library of Congress has many.

The one I placed on Bloglines is LibVibe a library blog featuring podcasts.

# 20 You Too can YouTube

I have tried using You tube before it is ok. There are a lot of videos out there. I did a search on library and pulled up a Japanese game show that took place in a library.







It would have never made it 9 minutes long at JPL but is so silly easy with men acting like boys.



I know this can be used usefully for library promos and online sharing but how to set yourself apart from all the drama that is already there that might be a deterrent.

#19 Discovering Web 2.0 Tools

I couldn't figure how the sites I went to were considered Web 2.0.

I looked at craigslist for the first time and could not figure out. One how this was a web 2.0 related site. Two what all the hub bub is all about. It was too much information thrown into a
non eye appealing site. I expected more but I am just one person. It appears many people enjoy the site. I am neutral with so many topics and I only breezed by a few don't feel I am an expert.

I also looked at Vufind but couldn't figure out where to go next. I had to sign up before I could peruse so I wasn't interested. The 4:29 introduction video seemed interesting like something the library might be able to implement but again I didn't sign up so I couldn't take it further.

I finally looked at Lulu and really enjoyed this site. I had to sign up but it was the first one I looked at so I didn't mind. I like the ease and efficiency of the site. The web 2.0 aspect though still unsure of.

# 18 Web-based Apps: They're not just for desktops

It was nice to know about this tool. I published a post from Zoho writer to this blog here http://jackiebrownsblog.blogspot.com/2008/08/tools.html.

I also have a Zoho Wiki http://brownink.wiki.zoho.com/tools.html but I have no idea what else to do with this.

It was interesting. I think a lot of people can benefit from a service like this throughout the library, employees and patrons alike

Tools

 

I think this is a great tool for customer's who need to have access to features like word but don't have a saving device.

 

I have been asked many times what to do when they only have 30 minutes for pharos and are about to get kicked off but have not saved their documents.  This is a good tool because they can work offline or online and if they are changing computers still come back to their work with little effort.

 

I am still unsure why someone would want online collabaration for a document. I can see it being a benefit for our library though.  We have so many branch locations and even the main branch so many areas and floors this would seem to be a simpler way to get a project done than using g files.

# 17 Playing around with PBWiki

The exercise was fun and interesting. It allowed me to utilize lessons learned along with participation.

I still haven't gotten it like it doesn't make me want to do anything different than I already do.

Enjoyable

#16 So What's in a wiki?

Wiki's seem to be for librarian oriented discussions and topics. I am a clerk and found very few resources that pertain to us. I enjoyed the SJCPL wiki most it was in a format easy for my eyes to view.

I don't know exactly how knowing about another libraries wiki is a helpful resource tool for a JPL customer. I guess if JPL has a wiki then viewing ours might make more sense to me.

It wasn't apparent by viewing the sample wiki's of any mischief. I did see on one wiki that you had to at least register an email address. The reasoning that all things are relative to a persons belief, knowledge and understanding level, so what may be interesting to me might not be of interests or relevance to another person.

I can see it as a good resource tool but again for librarians mostly.

#15 On Library 2.0 & Web 2.0

I for the life of me can not figure out why this is relevant to the library. I must be missing the guts here. It is loaded with information I feel too much information to be something relevant to all people all the time.

There are choices at the library with such a diverse mix of people and interests. There seems to be just as much available on the web and style plays a critical key. I feel disconnected like noone
is representing what I like out there.

Everyone has something to say and you can't possibly listen to it all.

#14 Getting not-so-technical with Technorati

I must be looking at this the wrong way it looks like too much information thrown in one spot.
Even when I searched for keywords it still had so much information to sift through.

Maybe this will grow on me for now it doesn't appeal to me.

# 13 Tagging, folksomonies & social bookmarking in Del.icio.us

I just don't get it. I couldn't find this easier bookmarking than what I already do.

I don't get having someone else looking at what I bookmark. I just don't think it's for me.