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2009-11-24T01:28:00.000-08:00

#18 Is this really the end of the program.
I have made some discoveries in my journey of Learning 2.0. I have been enlightened with some of the Web 2.0 applications - wikis, blogs, RSS feeds,Newsreaders, tagging, FlickR, podcasts, Youtube - so now I have a better understanding of what these are and do. I may not use them all, but at least I know about them. On our internet PCs, I see people looking at video clips and YouTube. I haven't really been bothered looking at this in the past but now that I can hear video clips of Michael Buble - Iwill be checking this out.

Overall I think the learning program has given me a general understanding of what is happening in Libraries in Web 2.0 and where Librarians 2.0, the next generation of young librarians, will be heading in the next 5 years. There has been a lot of change in my work in the last 5 years now relying more on technology than ever. I am using search engines, electronic email, online catalogues and databases, online reference chat and I am sure that there will be more change in the years to come

2009-11-24T01:01:00.000-08:00

#17 On Library 2.0 and Web 2.0

Read a couple of the articles about the Librarian 2.0 who are entering into a new world of librarianship. I think that SLV is following these trends with librarians embracing new technologies. The first step was learning about Web 2.0 applications that sit on the platform on the internet. It is all about open communcation, democratisation and sharing within the network space. Libraries and librarians are embracing new technologies in developing and delivering library services to end users. Where will SLV technologies be in the next 5 years?

2009-11-24T00:20:00.000-08:00

#16 Podcasts, Smodcasts

From the podcast directory, Podcast Alley, did a search on Food which brought up lots of podcasts. Searching the directory, gives a breakdown on most viewed, top ten, recently added, which is helpful if you are looking for the main ones of interest to everyone else.

2009-11-21T22:31:00.000-08:00

#15 Discover YouTube
I have never really taken the time to look at YouTube. But now that I have checked it out, I think I will upload some video clips, esp. Michael Buble's music. Just love that song, Home.

2009-11-21T19:49:00.000-08:00

#14 Discovering more 2.0 Web tools
I had a look at the list of Web 2.0 award winners. Boy, they were good. I was particularly interested in the ones on food and travel (Farecast). I liked the winner for food - Imcooked. I hadn't realised before that you can now see the videos of how they go about creating their dishes, there is evan a video recipe sharing blog, and you can print off the recipes!! The second food one I liked was the blog, Urbanspoon. This is a worldwide blog, lots of information and reviews. I can even look in my own suburb to find all of my local restaurants with food reviews and maps on how to get there. I will be checking this blog out in future.

2009-11-21T19:09:00.000-08:00

#13 Blog about Technology
I have been investigating automated rostering software packages in the market place suitable for library rosters. It has been interesting to find out that not many large libraries in Australia use roster software products, preferring instead to use manual systems, like Excel spreadsheets, which they can customise to suit their own rostering requirements. The most common reason for using automated rostering software is that they create too many problems in having to "tweak" the roster and are too expensive. If they save time, which is a major benefit of anything automated, then I think it is worth having a go. I have found one rostering product called Aesop (Frontline Placement Technologies US) which has a fantastic user interface and uses the latest technologies, e.g SMS, mobile in creating and managing rosters. As the saying goes, You never never know, if you don't give it a go! Check it out!

2009-11-15T20:45:00.000-08:00

#12 Web-based applications
Created a simple document on disability service providers in Zoho Writer.

2009-11-15T20:32:00.000-08:00

#11 Flickr mashups
Some interesting photos. Liked the possibilites about the Flickr mashup, Mappr, eg. attaching your photos to the places where you have travelled.

#10 Explore Flickr

2009-09-03T23:24:00.000-07:00

I am back to my blog after a long absence to continue to learn about Web 2.o and complete the program. I will be exploring Flickr... see what I can find!

#9 Technorati

2007-12-01T16:27:00.000-08:00

Did not find Technorati that appealing when searching for "Learning 2.0"which yielded a mixture of results. Not sure how useful it is, although, the "popular" lists would be of more interest.

#8 Tagging

2007-11-30T16:33:00.001-08:00

Have read the articles about tagging,checked out the Yarra Plenty Library catalogue by searching a fiction title (very slow response time though) and looked at the SLV Del.icio.us account. Overall the benefit of tagging using "plain language" rather than controlled subject headings allows more access points thereby increasing the probability of finding the information that you want, which has to be good.

#6/7 RSS

2007-11-18T19:46:00.000-08:00

Have subscribed to a few RSS news feeds, one of which may be useful in my work. I like the idea of all the "feeds" going into my google reader account and that I can subscribe and unsubscribe to my heart's content. I think I will be using this a lot! It is certainly much better in managing your "popular" websites.

2007-10-31T20:42:00.000-07:00

Success ! I have added a photo to my blog.

2007-10-31T20:29:00.000-07:00

#4/5WIKIS

2007-10-29T20:02:00.000-07:00

Having finished reading the articles and checked out the Wiki sites I am more informed about Wiki software e.g Zoho Wiki and PBWiki and their applications. I can see real benefits in using Wikis - collaborative, quick, easy to use and requires no technical knowledge in creating your own Wiki. I found it very interesting in the applications of Wikis - conferences, online catalogue, reference desk manual, subject guides, community Wikis. book lovers club.etc etc. I thought the SLVTraining Wiki created by Mark Showalter is a very useful document for answering reference enquires esp. on the SLV chat service. I have started creating a Wiki subject guide in my area of work. While there would be lots of advantages in using Wikis, there would probably be some disadvantages with the main one being the reliability and accuracy of the information.

Post#4 wikis

2007-10-25T21:52:00.001-07:00

I am still trying to add an image from the web and am determined not to give up until I can do it. In the meantime, I am reading the articles on Wiki and will give my comments when I have finished. Back to reading for now...

2007-10-21T21:54:00.000-07:00

Finally, I have entered the world of blogs. Being unfamiliar with blogs, I started to read other people's blogs and was amazed at just how many there are! No wonder I had difficulty trying to create a name for my blog. I must admit that I do not find blogs that interesting and to me is just another reason to be glued to a computer screen. What happened to the days when we went outdoors to enjoy the fresh air and exercise!!