Podcasts - thing # 21

Going out of order again. But when I saw this one, I was like aha! I already do this! Yeah! I have set up ones to listen to as I work on projects where I don't need to actively think, but can enjoy listening. I have found several NPR shows that I never can seem to catch: On the Media, Wait Wait Don't Tell Me, and then of course my guilty pleasure: Mugglecast.

Thing # 14 Library 2.0

Wow, what a challenge: imagine what we and the library will be. I do see things that are happening now, that I know we are going to do (just want them to happen faster- I always hate waiting to open presents): customers tagging materials in the catalog. Funny I almost wrote 'our materials' We are a public library and that is who the materials our for- so why would I want to write that? An old hold out thought for 'standard librarianship'- Freudian slip of the tongue?

I want to see what access points are created! And I love the reviews on Amazon. Yes there are the crackpot ones- but there are also the very thought out and honestly critical. I usually turn to Amazon for reviews when I am not sure about a title. Hasn't let me down yet. At the same time, I wonder if we are coming to the party too late. Amazon works because the website is its customers only access to its store. We have our physical buildings, and many customers that don't use the catalog for browsing. We won't know until we take that step through the veil and see what is on the other side.

thing #13

Delicious!

I really got into this one! I like that I can set up all the sites I go to regularly. It is much easier than what I had in the favorites file on IE. And now I can easily switch between Firefox and IE! I am still not sure about the social bookmarking part. But I will continue to use the site after this. Thanks!

Thing # 12

Twitter. I am such an old fart. I can see how people can get sucked into this, but I really don't have an interest myself. The best example I saw for using twitter was Project Rungay used it on their blog when they were at Bryant Park. Breaking news of who the see and what they are wearing - very funny. I can see some use in Libraries - set up Twitter for the quick look what is happening for customers. An easy way to get the word out to people.

my twitter: http://twitter.com/hdowling

Thing #11

LibraryThing!



Just started adding titles. Felt very momentuous trying to decide what 'face' I should show to the world. I started with some of my favorite reads growing up and included one that I read to my kids. You will probably be able to guess that one! Here is my catalog: http://www.librarything.com/catalog/hdowling

Image generators - Thing 10

I started this task by looking around for a site that I didn't have to start another account on! Sorry but I am passworded out for the moment.

So I googled image generators and found this one: http://www.typogenerator.net/index.php This one is fun. You type in a word or phrase and the site brings back the image. This one is the first one I got. I like it.

Also found: http://www.dumpr.net/

I think I have found some Christmas presents here!

Bloglines

I am on a roll trying to get through some of the tasks listed and putting aside my 'real'work!
Just went and made my account for Bloglines. And actually I can see some good use for my work. We are canceling our subscription to USA Today next year. And I found two feeds that will be very helpful for us selectors to follow new books, movies-DVDs. That will be very nice!

Here is where my list is located:
http://www.bloglines.com/public/hdowling

I probably will be adding to it!