Thing #17: Web-Based Apps

I worked in Google Doc. with this exercise. This is great. This is used just like a Office word, or wordperfect, and excel. I have used all these at work. I would like to use excel at home without having to purchase it. Now I can do this with Google Doc. This could be used in the library. It would be great to offer this to our patrons.

Thing #15: So what's in a Wiki?

It was interesting to see how some libraries put Wiki to use. I like the Book Lover's wiki. I think this could be a good way to promote CML's summer reading program. The participants in the Summer reading program could enter their personal views on the books they have read. They could also keep track of their progress, and introduce and recommend books to others. This is a good tool

Thing #14 On Library 2.0 And Web 2.0

Library 2.0 and Web 2.0 opens up a wide variety of sources and technology for library use. I'm not sure how CML would incorporate this into it's current website. How would we determine what to use, and how it would be beneficial to our library patrons. What kind of control or limitations would we have over such a vast amount of knowlege. How we use it effectively to meet the needs of our patrons???

Thing #18: Discovering Web 2.0 tools

Workings on Thing #18 is dealing with Web 2.0 tools. I took a look at Craigslist for Columbus, Ohio. I looked at a section of items people were giving away for free. Someone was giving away a house trailer. They just wanted to get rid of it. I also looked at a music section, and pulled up List Free at Last.fm. You can put in a artist name, and find out what current music they have out. You also get a brief biography of the artist. This is not a bad site. There are an abundance of things to look up on Web 2.0 tools. I think the library could find some uses for this tool.

Thing #20

Thing #20 exercise is to take a look at You Tube. This is a fun website. You can find almost any video you would like to see. You can add videos you like or video clips you make yourself. I played around and found one of my favorate t.v. commericals. It's the Hallmark Fathers Day card MC Hammer Time. Enjoy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWIAIfRHaU0

Library Thing #12 : Twitter

I just completed Library #12, which is learning about twitter. I did enjoy reading some of the CML twitter trends, such as people's thoughts on the movie Twilight, and Obama. I don't think I will be using this often, unless CML uses it has an information tool. My twitter is:

http://twitter.com/brownmm23

My Library Thing

Exercise 11 is learning about LibraryThing. This is a great way to have your own personal catalog of the books you have read and/or list books you would like to read.

www.librarything.com/catalog/michellebrown2359

MY NAME IN LIGHTS

In this exercise we were to play around with some image generators. The generators we used were ALA Mini Read Poster Generator, The Generator Blog, Letter James, and FD Toys. I enjoyed playing with Letter James. The image above is from Letter James. Try it out at http://www.letterjames.com/