Fun and easy to do. I used ImageChef
Monday, February 25, 2008
Thing 4
We've used Flickr to follow a former librarian's life after moving to Norway. Since moving there, she got pregnant, we updated each other when she was in labor, and saw their family grow. The Flickr site is quite clean and logically laid out for me.
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
RSS
Thing 3 and RSS feeds -- convenient for those on the go, or for those with no other options (i.e., email newsletters not available), RSS would be fine, but man, I didn't find setting this up very easy. Or perhaps I was just making it too hard all by myself ...
There is an email newsletter I currently receive that will be dropping the email subscription part. If I can wrangle this RSS setup easier (Google Reader), I'll add that RSS feed. In the meantime, does anybody know how to see a full screen? I added Unshelved, the library-set cartoon (which I really enjoy), but I don't see a way to scroll to see the right side of panels. This makes it pretty useless imho.
There is an email newsletter I currently receive that will be dropping the email subscription part. If I can wrangle this RSS setup easier (Google Reader), I'll add that RSS feed. In the meantime, does anybody know how to see a full screen? I added Unshelved, the library-set cartoon (which I really enjoy), but I don't see a way to scroll to see the right side of panels. This makes it pretty useless imho.
Thing 2
Thing 2:
Access and web 2.0 thoughts. We're not exactly luddites at my library but our access world is rather tightly closed. Technology staff determine what's permissible and possible at this point, primarily to maintain security.
It does feel like the appropriate time to learn about possibilities because many patrons have their own computers AND come to the library to learn about many computer technologies. Even though I've not read all the books possible (and sadly, fewer than I'd like :-( ), patrons still approach me for what I do know. Patrons may not be able to do or see everything possible on computers in the library, but if I have at least a working familiarity with what's possible, that will help patrons in their quest for computer knowledge and skill. Timing is everything!
Access and web 2.0 thoughts. We're not exactly luddites at my library but our access world is rather tightly closed. Technology staff determine what's permissible and possible at this point, primarily to maintain security.
It does feel like the appropriate time to learn about possibilities because many patrons have their own computers AND come to the library to learn about many computer technologies. Even though I've not read all the books possible (and sadly, fewer than I'd like :-( ), patrons still approach me for what I do know. Patrons may not be able to do or see everything possible on computers in the library, but if I have at least a working familiarity with what's possible, that will help patrons in their quest for computer knowledge and skill. Timing is everything!
Monday, February 4, 2008
Linking along
knitcampread.blogspot.com will be someone to link to. We're both in the learn-as-we-go mode.
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