I thought YouTube was just for car crashes and pranks. This weeks exercises have shown me it can be educational.
I liked the oral histories and exhibitions and can see how we could use this at work. We have exhibitions and could have videos of the artist discussing the work. Food for thought.
Sunday, March 16, 2008
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Wikis
Yes I'll admit it. I use Wikipedia to answer information requests. Sometime people just want a short easy to understand answer. Wikipedia fills this need and sometimes is a good starting point to further research.
At work we use the ill.wetpaint.com wiki and find it a useful source. I find the idea of adopting an intranet based wiki for procedure manuals a good one. We have our procedures on our intranet and are currently reviewing them. With only a limited number of staff being able to add or remove items it can be frustrating getting your procedures up. A wiki may make the process easier.
I liked the Book Lovers Wiki. Maybe we could investigate doing something along those lines at work.
At work we use the ill.wetpaint.com wiki and find it a useful source. I find the idea of adopting an intranet based wiki for procedure manuals a good one. We have our procedures on our intranet and are currently reviewing them. With only a limited number of staff being able to add or remove items it can be frustrating getting your procedures up. A wiki may make the process easier.
I liked the Book Lovers Wiki. Maybe we could investigate doing something along those lines at work.
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
RSS
Not to sure I like RSS just yet. Just one more thing to check daily. I already have two work emails and now two personal emails to chaeck. Just wondering when I will get the time to check them all.
Moaning aside I did find some interesting sites. Not sure I will kepp them all. So far I have signed up to.
1. ABC News : just in. I checked this morning and had 81 to go through. Not sure if I will keep this one.
2. Librarins' Internet index: New This Week. New and newly discovered web sites for Librarians. Once a week feed sounds manageable and it should help to keep up to date.
3. LibraryBytes. News about libraries and new technology. Found some interesting things here this might be a keeper.
4. MashUp. From the SMH. Looks interesting.
5. The Shifted Librarian. Worth looking at.
6. Girls Guide. Can't all be work.
7. Powerhouse Museum - Photo of the Day. Well this one had me stumped for awhile and I almost admitted defeat. I took another look at it yesterday and finally figured out how to do it. Gave a little cheer. I think I will keep this one. Something light and interesting. Share a lovely photo occasionally.
How to use this at work? A feed for new events and program posted on the library web site. We current do a Newsletter maybe we could do an electronic version and create an RSS feed.
Looked at the Yarra Plenty Blog. Very impressive. I think I will go back and subscribe. I thought the Campbelltown City Library assignment blog was a great idea and would love to see us doing something similar in the future.
I better get back to work.
Moaning aside I did find some interesting sites. Not sure I will kepp them all. So far I have signed up to.
1. ABC News : just in. I checked this morning and had 81 to go through. Not sure if I will keep this one.
2. Librarins' Internet index: New This Week. New and newly discovered web sites for Librarians. Once a week feed sounds manageable and it should help to keep up to date.
3. LibraryBytes. News about libraries and new technology. Found some interesting things here this might be a keeper.
4. MashUp. From the SMH. Looks interesting.
5. The Shifted Librarian. Worth looking at.
6. Girls Guide. Can't all be work.
7. Powerhouse Museum - Photo of the Day. Well this one had me stumped for awhile and I almost admitted defeat. I took another look at it yesterday and finally figured out how to do it. Gave a little cheer. I think I will keep this one. Something light and interesting. Share a lovely photo occasionally.
How to use this at work? A feed for new events and program posted on the library web site. We current do a Newsletter maybe we could do an electronic version and create an RSS feed.
Looked at the Yarra Plenty Blog. Very impressive. I think I will go back and subscribe. I thought the Campbelltown City Library assignment blog was a great idea and would love to see us doing something similar in the future.
I better get back to work.
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Temporary Library
I think I'm working my way around Flickr now. Managed to upload the photo and send it to my blog. There will be no stopping me now.
My Flickr experience
It took me awhile to work out how to get the download to work. I would find an image try to download it to my blog. Something would not work. I'd go back and take ages to find the image again. Each search seemed to bring up different images. I guess I will have to work on this.
Anyway I loved my Flickr experience even though I think I might have a few more Grey hairs now than when I started. I think I went over my time limit. Hopefully the boss won't mind. I am learning though.
Can see many uses for Flickr both through work and privately. Through work we could share images of events and displays. We also have a lot of travellers coming through our library they might want to use Flickr to share photos of their travels with family and friends at home. I am looking forward to sharing my photos with family.
Anyway I loved my Flickr experience even though I think I might have a few more Grey hairs now than when I started. I think I went over my time limit. Hopefully the boss won't mind. I am learning though.
Can see many uses for Flickr both through work and privately. Through work we could share images of events and displays. We also have a lot of travellers coming through our library they might want to use Flickr to share photos of their travels with family and friends at home. I am looking forward to sharing my photos with family.
Monday, February 25, 2008
My first blog
I did not think really think much of blogs before starting this program. I thought it was just something children did. Now after learning more about them I can see they might be useful.
In a Library setting I can see many uses. We could setup a Book Club blog. We have four book clubs going with about eight people in each, each group reading a different book. They could blog about what they have read if they can't get to a meeting. We could let them know about author nights. We have youth and children's programs these could have their own blogs. Why not a staff blog to discuss work issuse. It is endless once you start thinking about it.
I am looking forward to the program. If blogs have got me thinking this much I can't wait to find out what else is in the program. Our workplace has encouraged all staff to do this course. It is great that they support us in learing new skills. I am sure the skills we learn will be of benefit both to the workplace and outside of work.
Looking forward to the next step
In a Library setting I can see many uses. We could setup a Book Club blog. We have four book clubs going with about eight people in each, each group reading a different book. They could blog about what they have read if they can't get to a meeting. We could let them know about author nights. We have youth and children's programs these could have their own blogs. Why not a staff blog to discuss work issuse. It is endless once you start thinking about it.
I am looking forward to the program. If blogs have got me thinking this much I can't wait to find out what else is in the program. Our workplace has encouraged all staff to do this course. It is great that they support us in learing new skills. I am sure the skills we learn will be of benefit both to the workplace and outside of work.
Looking forward to the next step
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