Is there more to learn about WIKIs other than Wikipedia? Yes, I've discovered. For quite some time, I've been considering different ways to gather and organize the reference information I've gathered. A Wiki might be the answer.
Mediawiki: http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/MediaWiki - the software originally written for Wikipedia
GoogleDocs
Wetpaint: http://www.wetpaint.com/
PBWorks
Would a wiki be a good option for branch or system projects which require documentation and collaboration?
Wiki about use of wikis in libraries: LibraryWikis
LibraryWikis categorizes its contents by intended users:
-collaboration between staff
-collaboration between staff and patrons
etc.
http://seriesbinder.lishost.org/index.php/Main_Page is an example of a wiki built to give access to children's and teen literature in series (chronological lists)
Friday, June 18, 2010
Thing #10 Image Generators
Image generators are fun...be yourself, but better, OR be a new you altogether. I'm failing at copying the image over to other websites though. I need HELP from someone who has done this successfully.
Yahoo Avatars: http://lookup.avatars.yahoo.com/ewimages?enc=Zsx4zRFFScHVdzSmrRWTEpDpWhY-&size=medium&type=png&.intl=uk
Yahoo Avatars: http://lookup.avatars.yahoo.com/ewimages?enc=Zsx4zRFFScHVdzSmrRWTEpDpWhY-&size=medium&type=png&.intl=uk
Monday, June 14, 2010
Who's Blogging About What?
Technorati was one of the first search engines for blogs and blog entries. It is now self-described as giving service to the blog industry...tracking popular blogs & topics, connecting bloggers to advertisers, and creating new content. According to Technorati's Top 100 List, The Huffington Post was the #1 most popular blog on June 14, 2010. The Top 100 List is updated once daily.
Google's Blog Search is another option for locating blog posts. The advanced search option allows searching by URL, author, language, and date range.
Google's Blog Search is another option for locating blog posts. The advanced search option allows searching by URL, author, language, and date range.
Saturday, May 29, 2010
What are you reading?
LibraryThing, Shelfari, and GoodReads are all social sites that allow you to share your reading experiences with friends. All three offer a way to discuss books online. The Adult Services Steering Committee has discussed the possibility of using an online book discussion via one of these sites for readers advisory training. What do you think?
Saturday, May 15, 2010
RSS and News Feeds
Challenge: keeping up with all the internet information news updates that I would like to follow
Solution: subscribe to sites of interest and manage the subscriptions with on a feed aggregator such as Google Reader.
Since the 23 Things training was developed, RSS and newsfeeds have come a long way. In 2004, CNET was reviewing applications that you installed on your computer to subscribe to newsfeeds. Today, you can create an account on the web to track your feeds and the latest versions of Internet Explorer and Firefox allow you to subscribe to newsfeeds without any additional software. You'll find instructions for using RSS feeds with Internet Explorer's on Microsoft's website. Google Reader is another option for maintaining a list of feeds.
Solution: subscribe to sites of interest and manage the subscriptions with on a feed aggregator such as Google Reader.
Since the 23 Things training was developed, RSS and newsfeeds have come a long way. In 2004, CNET was reviewing applications that you installed on your computer to subscribe to newsfeeds. Today, you can create an account on the web to track your feeds and the latest versions of Internet Explorer and Firefox allow you to subscribe to newsfeeds without any additional software. You'll find instructions for using RSS feeds with Internet Explorer's on Microsoft's website. Google Reader is another option for maintaining a list of feeds.
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Thing 5 - Flickr
Flickr is a photo management service that people use to share their photographs with the world. I uploaded a few photos from Brookside Gardens as a test. I'll try adding additional photos of "my favorite tree" over several months and should end up with an album of the changing seasons in Maryland.
One feature Flickr offers is the ability to map and tag your photos. I suppose if I were really interested, I could search for other photos of trees all over the country (or world). Maybe I'll do that in my spare time.
If you're wondering what my favorite tree looks like...click the link.
Another photo sharing site is the 365 Project. The site is a place to document a year of your life in photographs. An interesting concept ... perhaps a better place for my tree photos. Photos are easily shared via Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, and others.
One feature Flickr offers is the ability to map and tag your photos. I suppose if I were really interested, I could search for other photos of trees all over the country (or world). Maybe I'll do that in my spare time.
If you're wondering what my favorite tree looks like...click the link.
Another photo sharing site is the 365 Project. The site is a place to document a year of your life in photographs. An interesting concept ... perhaps a better place for my tree photos. Photos are easily shared via Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, and others.
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
The Journey Begins
In reality, the 23 things journey began months ago, when I began an experimental and experiential blog called One a Day. What I neglected to do was follow the training instructions and register the blog with Kate T. Soooo here we go with thing #1.
A word about learning style. While I love experimenting with the computer and new applications, when there is a specific purpose, or desired outcome, I like to learn from a knowledgeable person...can be in a classroom, with a book, or a video recording. Somebody give me some guidance 'cause I don't want to screw it up. I actually read the instructions before trying to assemble a piece of furniture, though I've been told that instructions are for wimps. Put a big ole W on my forehead, because I don't want any extra pieces left when I finish. Makes me worry it's all going to collapse for lack of that screw. Has anyone noticed that everything seems to require assembly these days? I bought a vacuum cleaner recently and it required assembly. What's up with that?
Oops. Where was I? Blogs and blogging. If you'd like a little help navigating the myriad options for blogging, check out Elizabeth Castro's Publishing a Blog with Blogger. [I was going to try and insert a link to this title in the MCPL catalog here ... but it appears the catalog is down right now. Another missed opportunity to promote the library's resources] She covers the basics of creating, editing, personalizing, and publicizing your blog, and defines and describes features included with Blogger such as templates and gadgets. Castro's book provides lots of ideas for personalizing your blog. She has created a website for the book which attempts to keep track of updates and additions made to Blogger.
A word about learning style. While I love experimenting with the computer and new applications, when there is a specific purpose, or desired outcome, I like to learn from a knowledgeable person...can be in a classroom, with a book, or a video recording. Somebody give me some guidance 'cause I don't want to screw it up. I actually read the instructions before trying to assemble a piece of furniture, though I've been told that instructions are for wimps. Put a big ole W on my forehead, because I don't want any extra pieces left when I finish. Makes me worry it's all going to collapse for lack of that screw. Has anyone noticed that everything seems to require assembly these days? I bought a vacuum cleaner recently and it required assembly. What's up with that?
Oops. Where was I? Blogs and blogging. If you'd like a little help navigating the myriad options for blogging, check out Elizabeth Castro's Publishing a Blog with Blogger. [I was going to try and insert a link to this title in the MCPL catalog here ... but it appears the catalog is down right now. Another missed opportunity to promote the library's resources] She covers the basics of creating, editing, personalizing, and publicizing your blog, and defines and describes features included with Blogger such as templates and gadgets. Castro's book provides lots of ideas for personalizing your blog. She has created a website for the book which attempts to keep track of updates and additions made to Blogger.
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