ihcpl/week 10/summary learning 2.0

ihcpl was alot more fun than I expected! Thanks for the motivation, sincerely. if you would have told me i would do things that weren't required, i wouldn't have believed you. all of the exercises we did, although somewhat fun in nature, are very relevant to the library world. it is so important for us to keep abreast of what is new technology wise and with trends so we can effectively compete with today's world and fulfill needs of our patrons and be able to communicate with them and provide assistance to them about subjects that are important and modern. There are also so many ways to keep us on the map by participating in these applications which can help us advertise the library and its programs in addition to just getting better name recognition. specifically, having videoclips of sample programs at the library, such as babytimes, etc. and using podcasts for training (as we have already started to do)are wonderful ways of implementing 2.0. But we could also consider having a presence with a site like youtube even if its a more humorous application than serious. it would be a way to appeal to younger audiences in a way that they are relating to now. Thanks again!

ihcpl/week 9/overdrive

Checked out music by Norine Braun (Norine braun & the Mood Swings) on hcpl's site, as well as the Dollmaker by Amanda Stevens (fiction book). I am interested in listening to all of the book, I haven't found too much new fiction I'm interested in lately, and this has New Orleans as a setting, right up my alley. On LibriVox there were podcasts too but I didn't see book cover icons, which are nice and inviting. i did see them on Wowio.

ihcpl/week9/podcast subscribe

Subscribed to a texas parks related podcast to bloglines account. I thought I subscribed to one other on camping but I don't believe it went to the right place. the easy subscribe button to add to favorites is easy! podcasts are a great tool to keep abreast of library technology, trends and special interests (teens, etc.) and a great way to pursue other hobbies, interests that provide fun, education, and help us be more modern and interesting, able to help patrons with a wider range of knowledge.

ihcpl/week 9/podcasts

First had trouble getting podcast.net, went to podcast alley and when I went to get the broadcast it appeared i had to download lots and finally quit after trying a few times. back at podcast.net I went to Hennepin County teens podcast for advertising movies at the library (as opposed to blockbuster, etc.),then to Montana Fish, wildlife & Parks video library and learned about lynx in the area and how info gathered is important to share with road systems and fishing support, last went to Sunnyvale Public Library's podcast ad for Mothergoose storytime. This one, like the teen one, did not produce a videoclip on my computer, just audio. heard them sing If You're Happy and You Know It with a librarian leading and baby crying in the background, not too stimulating but great advertisement idea for programs of course, along with the movie ad for libraries.

ihcpl/week #9

I watched videos on youtube entitled the first date, no cookies in the library(classic sesame street), part of the librarian occupational ad from 1946, and one of my son's favorites, the barney version of souljah boy. They are fun to watch, especially given that the new sesame street supposedly doesn't include cookie monster because he was obese and wanted to eat cookies all the time (and oscar was too grouchy?)??? I like the vast array of videos you can view quickly and easily from subjects from travel to endangered animals to entertainment/cartoons, etc. I don't like how I looked under comedy and after viewing the first date i looked to the side and saw links to lots of crude looking videos on sex. I will definitely have to keep monitoring my son's usage closely. It would be great to look up subjects in the library catalog and have the option to have related videoclips (maybe the more educational ones such as on travel and endangered animals, etc.)available in the search. Was able to post cookie monster video to del.icio.us

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zoho discussion/ihcpl/week 8/#19 bullet 3

zoho is cool. I like the way you don't have to worry about email attachments, etc. or as a backup tool this is great. easy sharing, easy to use...it would be nice if there were more fonts to choose from? email, blog, html option wonderful! spreadsheet option good too.