23thingsplus

The Importance of the 23 Things Project

2007-07-25T13:01:00.000-07:00

We are part of an industry that is constantly evolving due to technologly and
23 Things has helped to bring some of the new techologly to the forefront.
Web 2.0 provides a wealth of information resources and entertainment and being introduced to some of the sites has enhanced my technical competence.
Knowing about some of these sites will be helpful when hepling customers and referenecs made to things like Podcast and Avatar will not sound so foreign.
Since many of the resources are free there are no barries to accessing these sites,
libary staff can help provide customers with a useful,informative and fun web expierence.

Week 9, Thing 23-Summary

2007-07-15T10:03:00.000-07:00

What a learning experience! I enjoyed this so much more then I expected.
My favorites were YouTube, podcast, creating an Avatar and Librarything.
Least favorite, Rollyo.
My vocabulary has expanded to include words like, Podacst, Vodcast, RSS and Avatar.
I found most of the sites user friendly and the pace of the program comfortable.
Blogging was something I thought I would dislike but found I didn't mind it at all.It was fun customizing my page.In fact, I think I may go back and tweak it a bit.
Perhaps the next program could take place sometime other than during the summer reading program when most branches are crazy busy.I think staff would enjoy it even more.
I worked on this program at home and it was time very well spent. I learned alot .
I would register for another online program in a heartbeat.
Thanks

Week 9, Thing 22- Audiobooks

2007-07-15T10:02:00.000-07:00

Explored all the discovery resources .
CCPL subscribs to Overdrive so I spent time at this site .
Place a hold on a title I hope to download on the MP3 player I will recieve for the completion of this program.

Week 9 , Thing 21 -Podcast

2007-07-15T10:01:00.000-07:00

In this exercise I explored all the recommeded sites. I was able to find many with library related topics. I choose to add the RSS feed from Merlin, SirsiDynix Institute, which had several podcast attached to the one feed.

Week 9, Thing 20-YouTube

2007-07-10T15:54:00.000-07:00

I had lots of fun exploring YouTube.
I chose this music video because I really enjoy music of the Celtic Women.
I hope to attend a concert, with any Irish luck it will be in Ireland
I have a tendency to be drawn to all things Irish.

Week 8, Thing 19- Web2.0 Awards List

2007-07-09T16:00:00.000-07:00

I spent alot of time viewing the adwards list.
There is a hugh amount of some really cool sites that I was totally unaware of.
One Sentence was very entertaining.
Reddit is a fun and quirky news site that I added to my favorites.

Week 8, Thing 18-Online Productivity

2007-07-09T15:48:00.000-07:00

I have created an account in Zoho, Google Docs and 30 Boxes, which I came across
in the list of free online sharing.I think Zoho and Google Docs would be great for
small business.
30 Boxes is a organization/ things to do calendar that will be very useful in my professional and personal life I intend to share this site with my family.

Week 7, Thing 17-Sandbox Wiki

2007-07-07T09:23:00.000-07:00

I explored the Maryland Libraries Sandbox and created an account.
I found this site very easy to use and navigate.
I created an account and added my blog to Favorite Blogs.

Week 7, Thing 16- Wikis

2007-07-07T09:17:00.000-07:00

Wiki is a website used to share information.
Many people can share and edit the information added to the Wiki.
Before this exercise I was aware of Wikis, they are used here at CCPl to
track team and committe progress.
Applications that would work well for libraries are:
Book clubs, Community information, newsletters and Team progress.

Week 6, Thing15- Web 2.0 and the Future of Libraries

2007-07-03T11:46:00.000-07:00

Read all five perspectives.
The one I enjoyed most, "To a Temporary Place in Time".
I work in an environment where people can read the writing on the wall and are willing make an effort to change and adapt. We are already seeing our own building not only house books, but a place to enjoy many things such as; reading, the internet, hands on programs and a place for clubs and organization to meet.
I believe as part of the current strategic plan we may be working on creating
the "Third Place" and as long as we provide lots of technology options customers will continue come.

Week 6, Thing 14-Technorati

2007-07-03T11:05:00.000-07:00

Spent some time checking out Tecnorati. Search for Learning2.0 in Bolg post(3,513),
in Tags(843),and in Diectory(70). The results from all three searches were very different. I discovered how you search can be critical to your findings.
Enjoyed exploring favorite blogs, top searches and top blogs.

Week 6,Thing 13- Tagging & Del.icio.us

2007-06-27T16:51:00.000-07:00

I am back, I have been on vacation and it's time to get back to work .
I actually looked forward to getting back to 23 things, imagine that!
Spent some time exploring del.icio.us . I set-up an account and added it to the toolbar.
http://del.icio.us/junebug612
Building and sharing a reading list will be my favorite part of this bookmark.

Week5 , Thing12, Rollyo

2007-06-04T11:52:00.000-07:00

Not sure if I would use this method to save favorite sites.Seems like taking something simple and making it very complicated.

Week 5, Thing11-LibraryThing

2007-06-04T10:37:00.000-07:00

http://www.librarything.com/catalog/nestle
Librarything was great. Easy to use and fun to catolog.
I'll be back to add more.

Week 5, Thing 10-Image generator

2007-05-29T12:27:00.000-07:00

This is the Avatar I created in Yahoo.

Week4, Thing 9-Library Related blogs and Newsfeeds

2007-05-29T12:18:00.000-07:00

Logged into Merlin and found some newsfeeds and easily added two to my Bloglines.
Feedster was my favorite site, lots of choices

Week4, Thing 8-RSS and Newsreaders

2007-05-25T12:27:00.000-07:00

My URL to the public Blogline account
http://www.bloglines.com/blog/pturner
I have subscribed to 14 newsfeeds.

Week3, Thing7- Technology related

2007-05-25T11:09:00.000-07:00

The radio in my car and my cell phone have Bluethooth capablity, now I have hands free
use of the cell phone while driving.
I posted a comment in a co-workers blog.

Week3, Thing 6-flickr,Mashups and3rd party

2007-05-25T10:59:00.000-07:00

Montagr was the favorite of the three.
Is there supposed to be a picture or design within the picture?

Week3,Tthing 5-Photos and Images

2007-05-24T12:44:00.000-07:00

Exlpored Flickr and added photo to my blog

Stone Harbor

2007-05-24T12:28:00.001-07:00

Stone Harbor
Originally uploaded by dublinnestleamanda.

This photo is from my favorite place on earth, Stone Harbor, NJ.
I found this exercise is bit difficult, but with help from one the ELC's best (Nadine)I think I did ok.

Week 2, Thing 4 -Blogging

2007-05-24T11:12:00.000-07:00

I have registered my blog w/my liaison and downloaded the tracking log.