Week 12. Wrap- up
Thank you for the training!
I've traveled the world twice over,
Met the famous; saints and sinners,
Poets and artists, kings and queens,
Old stars and hopeful beginners,
I've been where no-one's been before,
Learned secrets from writers and cooks
All with one library ticket
To the wonderful world of books.
Unknown
Monday, May 31, 2010
“What can you do?” has been replaced with “What can you and your network connections do?” Knowledge itself is moving from the individual to the individual and his contacts”- Jay Cross
Week 11. Twitter
What kind of information is being posted by the library accounts above? What kind of information should libraries post?
Each library account has information about events taking place in the near future. It’s probably convenient for the customers who use only one certain branch, that is located closer to them, to get into Twitter and find out what’s happening today.
Libraries should continue to post advertisement about events, book reviews, customer’s comments, and maybe some photos from their own branch.
However, Twitter seems to be an interesting tool to communicate with the world. But at the same time isn’t it replacing any personal contacts?
Week 11. Twitter
What kind of information is being posted by the library accounts above? What kind of information should libraries post?
Each library account has information about events taking place in the near future. It’s probably convenient for the customers who use only one certain branch, that is located closer to them, to get into Twitter and find out what’s happening today.
Libraries should continue to post advertisement about events, book reviews, customer’s comments, and maybe some photos from their own branch.
However, Twitter seems to be an interesting tool to communicate with the world. But at the same time isn’t it replacing any personal contacts?
“The best of my education has come from the public library...”~Lesley Conger
Week 10. Library Thing.
Was the site user-friendly? Did you find it difficult to navigate?
Library Thing is a great online service for people who can’t imagine their lives without reading. At the same time it’s a biggest book collection and a worldwide book club. It allows everyone the opportunity to join the site’s user- friendly cataloging and organizing system but more important, communicate with others and share information. The best part is the possibility of getting people’s recommendations and personal opinions on books, libraries, and events.
I did a search on my favorite author Mitch Albom, and was glad to find his biography, as well as the details about his education, occupations, and even the number of fans and reviews on his page! Thanks to this wonderful virtual Library Thing!
Week 10. Library Thing.
Was the site user-friendly? Did you find it difficult to navigate?
Library Thing is a great online service for people who can’t imagine their lives without reading. At the same time it’s a biggest book collection and a worldwide book club. It allows everyone the opportunity to join the site’s user- friendly cataloging and organizing system but more important, communicate with others and share information. The best part is the possibility of getting people’s recommendations and personal opinions on books, libraries, and events.
I did a search on my favorite author Mitch Albom, and was glad to find his biography, as well as the details about his education, occupations, and even the number of fans and reviews on his page! Thanks to this wonderful virtual Library Thing!
Friday, May 28, 2010
“The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn” ~Alvin Toffler
Week 9. Online Productivity Tools.
Do you see yourself using these tools or will you stick to more traditional methods. If you were to use one of these tools regularly, which would it be and why?
For now, I see myself using traditional methods. If I were to choose one of the advised tools, I would prefer products such as Google Calendar and Google Docs because of their availability, variety, and popularity.
Week 9. Online Productivity Tools.
Do you see yourself using these tools or will you stick to more traditional methods. If you were to use one of these tools regularly, which would it be and why?
For now, I see myself using traditional methods. If I were to choose one of the advised tools, I would prefer products such as Google Calendar and Google Docs because of their availability, variety, and popularity.
“An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest”- Benjamin Franklin
Week 8. Flickr & YouTube.
Comment on Flickr and YouTube. Were they user-friendly?
I am familiar with YouTube, even have some video pieces displayed there for public observation. That commercial “Alberta Libraries, Books and Beyond” is wonderful!
Flickr is a new source for me, and it compares to Picasa and Vimeo that I have used before for the same purposes. I find it very useful and interesting. Being a free online photo and video storage site, Flickr also gives a possibility to upload materials fast, edit, organize, and share them. It’s fascinating that anyone is able to customize calendars, cards, even maps by using this site and a home computer!
Week 8. Flickr & YouTube.
Comment on Flickr and YouTube. Were they user-friendly?
I am familiar with YouTube, even have some video pieces displayed there for public observation. That commercial “Alberta Libraries, Books and Beyond” is wonderful!
Flickr is a new source for me, and it compares to Picasa and Vimeo that I have used before for the same purposes. I find it very useful and interesting. Being a free online photo and video storage site, Flickr also gives a possibility to upload materials fast, edit, organize, and share them. It’s fascinating that anyone is able to customize calendars, cards, even maps by using this site and a home computer!
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
“Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow”- Albert Einstein
Week 7. RSS
Were you able to successfully set up your RSS feed? If not, where did you run into problems? If you were successful, does this make information-gathering more convenient for you?
I was able to set up an RSS account with my colleagues’ help (thank you, Maureen, Donna- Lou, and Sylvie!) but it took a while to activate it. I had to wait a few days for e-mail verification, then switch into Gmail address, and after that, got it finally working. It wasn’t Really Simple in my case!
I realize that for someone it might work, and it’s probably nice to have all your favorite blogs, web-sites, links, etc. in one “web-storage” but for me personally, it’s another account, and another hassle. I am perfectly fine with saving my feeds under Favorites.
Anyway, thank you to our trainers for showing Bloglines as another useful resource of Twenty-First Century Literacy.
Week 7. RSS
Were you able to successfully set up your RSS feed? If not, where did you run into problems? If you were successful, does this make information-gathering more convenient for you?
I was able to set up an RSS account with my colleagues’ help (thank you, Maureen, Donna- Lou, and Sylvie!) but it took a while to activate it. I had to wait a few days for e-mail verification, then switch into Gmail address, and after that, got it finally working. It wasn’t Really Simple in my case!
I realize that for someone it might work, and it’s probably nice to have all your favorite blogs, web-sites, links, etc. in one “web-storage” but for me personally, it’s another account, and another hassle. I am perfectly fine with saving my feeds under Favorites.
Anyway, thank you to our trainers for showing Bloglines as another useful resource of Twenty-First Century Literacy.
Sunday, April 25, 2010
“Knowledge is knowing... or knowing where to find out”~ Alvin Toffler
Week 6. Google Universe.
What do you like about the Google product? What do you dislike? Would you recommend the product to friends and colleagues?
Google is my favorite source for searching out any subjects in any field!
Who hasn’t used Google Maps at least once? Google Maps compete with GPS, and some people with “topographical cretinism” still prefer directions on a piece of paper instead of an annoying machine’s voice…
Gmail- a free webmail service provided by Google. We opened our Gmail accounts to be able to participate in this training. I’ve notice that more and more CPL customers use Gmail now for their E-mail address which proves its efficiency and popularity.
But I had no idea about Google Earth and other interesting and useful products! Thanks to our trainers who give us an internal approach to this site!
Google Translate- the most useful tool for me; a fast on- line dictionary, and real time saving! Of course, anyone trying to translate a phrase or a web page, might come up with some very interesting result, and even more ridiculous answer…good reason to laugh…
I’ve tried Google Images by simply inserting my name and was surprised to get so much information. Then I put the “Slavyansky Club” name and was even more surprised to find out all the articles I had written for the Club’s web- site, along with all the pictures illustrating those articles…Wow!
I would recommend Picasa Albums, another free product from Google, because some of my friends already have created their photo albums there, and I’ve seen those albums. Editing and sharing seems easy and quick.
In conclusion, Google offers wonderful products, and as the Russian- American co-founder of Google Sergey Brin has said "…in our lifetime everyone may have tools of equal power”.
Week 6. Google Universe.
What do you like about the Google product? What do you dislike? Would you recommend the product to friends and colleagues?
Google is my favorite source for searching out any subjects in any field!
Who hasn’t used Google Maps at least once? Google Maps compete with GPS, and some people with “topographical cretinism” still prefer directions on a piece of paper instead of an annoying machine’s voice…
Gmail- a free webmail service provided by Google. We opened our Gmail accounts to be able to participate in this training. I’ve notice that more and more CPL customers use Gmail now for their E-mail address which proves its efficiency and popularity.
But I had no idea about Google Earth and other interesting and useful products! Thanks to our trainers who give us an internal approach to this site!
Google Translate- the most useful tool for me; a fast on- line dictionary, and real time saving! Of course, anyone trying to translate a phrase or a web page, might come up with some very interesting result, and even more ridiculous answer…good reason to laugh…
I’ve tried Google Images by simply inserting my name and was surprised to get so much information. Then I put the “Slavyansky Club” name and was even more surprised to find out all the articles I had written for the Club’s web- site, along with all the pictures illustrating those articles…Wow!
I would recommend Picasa Albums, another free product from Google, because some of my friends already have created their photo albums there, and I’ve seen those albums. Editing and sharing seems easy and quick.
In conclusion, Google offers wonderful products, and as the Russian- American co-founder of Google Sergey Brin has said "…in our lifetime everyone may have tools of equal power”.
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