From a marvelous holiday in September 2007.
Sunday, December 2, 2007
#23 End or beginning
Has been a very interesting exercise for someone who was 'internet illiterate', and I have certainly dicovered a whole new world. I particularly enjoyed working with flickr and would like to follow this up, as well as wikis.
However unfortunately my enjoyment has been rather tempered by the fact that as a part-timer I simply did not have enough time to explore each area properly, and because of the pressure of finishing on a deadline I know there is an awful lot I have not taken in.
For future reference I would suggest this programme needs a good 6 months, for people (both full and part-time workers) to explore each area thoroughly and not just skip over the surface.
However unfortunately my enjoyment has been rather tempered by the fact that as a part-timer I simply did not have enough time to explore each area properly, and because of the pressure of finishing on a deadline I know there is an awful lot I have not taken in.
For future reference I would suggest this programme needs a good 6 months, for people (both full and part-time workers) to explore each area thoroughly and not just skip over the surface.
# 21 Podcasts
Have had a look at podcast alley, but found it all quite confusing and had no luck in getting an RSS feed onto my blog. Nonee of the screens I am looking at seem to bear any resemblance to any of the instructions!
#22 Audiobooks
This is an amazing site for the volume of titles available.
Found Kipling's 'The man who would be king' and got the full text on the screen, although was unable to hear it on my Mac computer.
Obviously there are library uses here for borrowers to download ebooks, particularly in the case of out of print books, or books hard to source, obviously those that have no copyright restrictions, but I'm not sure how satisfactory the audio component would be. Are they read by actors, like books on tape.CD?
Found Kipling's 'The man who would be king' and got the full text on the screen, although was unable to hear it on my Mac computer.
Obviously there are library uses here for borrowers to download ebooks, particularly in the case of out of print books, or books hard to source, obviously those that have no copyright restrictions, but I'm not sure how satisfactory the audio component would be. Are they read by actors, like books on tape.CD?
# 20 YouTube
A fascinating site which is a whole new world for short film and video lovers, and people wanting to share their own movies.
I looked at some spectacular short films on the northern lights (aurora borealis) and was particularly impressed with one called "Aurora Borealis (the Northern Lights) by someone called Ramirashko. Although it is really a more like a slide show rather than a movie, the colours and music are stunning!
I think a video component could be added to a library webpage, perhaps to give a guided tour of the library, or to show some of the events we held.
I looked at some spectacular short films on the northern lights (aurora borealis) and was particularly impressed with one called "Aurora Borealis (the Northern Lights) by someone called Ramirashko. Although it is really a more like a slide show rather than a movie, the colours and music are stunning!
I think a video component could be added to a library webpage, perhaps to give a guided tour of the library, or to show some of the events we held.
Saturday, December 1, 2007
# 19 Discovering web 2.0 tools
Had a look at the book creating site "Lulu".
Found this quite fascinating with the ability to create your own publications of all sorts and have them bound at what seems to be a very cheap rate and then distributed for sale if you wish - with the added claim that because of the site's 'no. 1 rating among self publishing websites' your work will appear at the top of searches in google etc.
I loved particularly the photo books you can create with full binding etc. (I have seen this done professionally and it is very expensive.)
I think there would be many uses in libraries for this sort of technology, such as annual reports, brochures. poster etc.
I like the idea of a library produced calendar with the year's main events printed in it as well as all sorts of promotions and information included. The run would probably have to be restricted though or the cost could still be prohibitative.
A great idea (and more economic!)I think would be to have a children's book writing and illustrating competion, with the winner receiving a bound copy of their book.
Found this quite fascinating with the ability to create your own publications of all sorts and have them bound at what seems to be a very cheap rate and then distributed for sale if you wish - with the added claim that because of the site's 'no. 1 rating among self publishing websites' your work will appear at the top of searches in google etc.
I loved particularly the photo books you can create with full binding etc. (I have seen this done professionally and it is very expensive.)
I think there would be many uses in libraries for this sort of technology, such as annual reports, brochures. poster etc.
I like the idea of a library produced calendar with the year's main events printed in it as well as all sorts of promotions and information included. The run would probably have to be restricted though or the cost could still be prohibitative.
A great idea (and more economic!)I think would be to have a children's book writing and illustrating competion, with the winner receiving a bound copy of their book.
# 18 web-based apps
Have looked around this site and attempted to create document with image, but it was extremely slow and often not responding.
Looking at the list of 'bugs' in the 'forums' I think there may be some technical problems with this site.
The idea of this free service is good but I don't find it very user friendly.
Looking at the list of 'bugs' in the 'forums' I think there may be some technical problems with this site.
The idea of this free service is good but I don't find it very user friendly.
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