Week 8 : Web 2.0 awards - Stress buster cockroaches

Looked at several of the Web 2.0 award sites and can certainly see benefits and uses for many of the sites. I'm afraid the stress busting fun widgets site caught my attention, but there are many applications like the photo editing tools, the organizing and on line document sites that I will definitely use.

Donations figures & titles - Google Docs

Donations figures & titles - Google Docs

Week 8 :Google docs and spreadsheets

Have created 2 spreadsheets (see above for an example) and invited several staff to access these documents and regularly contribute. I have been trying to co ordinate monthly donations statistics and details across the region for ages and was very excited to try this application and put it straight into use. If this works I have several more spreadsheet applications I regularly update with region wide information, and would save heaps of time if branch staff were able to contribute data directly.

Week 7 - Wiki, wiki

Loved the SJCPL wiki with the concept of subject guides encompassing such an extensive range of resources. The new release titles, magazines plus the blogs and even links to local events and courses available on that topic.

Also loved the book review wiki. As collection manager this type of feedback would be so-o-o helpful.

One of our staff members has even set up two wikis for the library, one for the reference information team and one for a project we are working on. It will be a great test to see how effective they can be.

Looks like the old reference print collection will be like "Mo" here...

dead but not quite buried.....yet!

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Digital Camera Reviews and News: Digital Photography Review: Forums, Glossary, FAQ

Digital Camera Reviews and News: Digital Photography Review: Forums, Glossary, FAQ

Week 6, Tagging, social networking and del.icio.us

I'm sure this will be useful for navigating around websites and of course tidying up my long list of bookmarks. But the social networking has the biggest plus particularly if you are seeking information on sometimes obscure topics this way you can trace the tags other people have placed and save loads of time. Having registered on Technorati I have already found several relevant blogs which I will be able to enjoy.
I think the big message from learning 2.0 is the shared networking and the importance of creating a space for our library services where the patrons will want go - "Mingling in their preferred environment"

Week 5 Fun time and play time

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Week 4 RSS, feeds and such

Time saving - Yes, definitely ...
Did it take long to get there - Yes, definitely...
DO I know what I'm doing now - Maybe...
Of course the obvious benefits of RSS feeds and bloglines is of course the gathering of a myriad of info streams and redirecting them into some semblance of order to answer or fulfill that question or quest of the moment.
The benefit of this technology to information maestros such as librarians is incalculable.
What ever makes the provision of information better and easier for all concerned has to be for the good of all society.