Employment 2.0
This method explains that public libraries are getting more and more patrons in their doors and at their computers looking for jobs online.
Some of the new online resources are very interesting, especially ones where you can upload your resume and add photos, hyperlinks, charts, and graphics. This blows the old standard resume out of the water!
I don’t think this is pertinent for the library I work at, since it is an academic one, but it is good information for the students who attend classes here for their future job searching.
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Method 2-Customize Your Window to the Internet
After looking around the options and difference between iGoogle or Netvibes, I couldn't see a lot of differences. And, to be perfectly honest, I did not find this topic very interesting.
The sites that did use it looked good, however, with a mix of text and visuals. Is that the appeal? Lots of different tabs, colors, options. Lots of various information for various individuals.
I especially liked the link to the Dublin public library. I skipped around the articles and links and wondered about a reason to use either for a library home page, especially if a library already had one. Google seems to have their hands into so many things; even my library switched over last year to Google Mail from Outlook.
The sites that did use it looked good, however, with a mix of text and visuals. Is that the appeal? Lots of different tabs, colors, options. Lots of various information for various individuals.
I especially liked the link to the Dublin public library. I skipped around the articles and links and wondered about a reason to use either for a library home page, especially if a library already had one. Google seems to have their hands into so many things; even my library switched over last year to Google Mail from Outlook.
Method 1 "Dust Off That Blog"
Hmm...since I wasn't prompted to write a blog post after Methods 1 & 2, I didn't. Thus, I'm catching up now that I've already posted Method 3. Oops.
This method was fun. I went for a more sophisticated look with the dark brown map background but kept the same title and photo in the banner area.
Although I saw the movie "Avitar", I really did not know much about them or how to use them until I began exploring this exercise. IT was a blast to create a cartoon image from so many choices--from hats to skin color, from clothing to props, from backdrops to animal parts! I saved the avitar as my new profile photo.
One thing that has been updated since the last time is that I cannot compose this post in Word and paste it into Blogger. What's up with that? It's very annoying.
This method was fun. I went for a more sophisticated look with the dark brown map background but kept the same title and photo in the banner area.
Although I saw the movie "Avitar", I really did not know much about them or how to use them until I began exploring this exercise. IT was a blast to create a cartoon image from so many choices--from hats to skin color, from clothing to props, from backdrops to animal parts! I saved the avitar as my new profile photo.
One thing that has been updated since the last time is that I cannot compose this post in Word and paste it into Blogger. What's up with that? It's very annoying.
Beyond Method 3
http://maps.google.com/maps/place?q=library+near+Enniscrone,+Ireland&hl=en&cid=4337910485558599477
This is the map I created (not really my library) for Method 3. The concept is fascinating and it shows what a cool tool Google Maps is. After finding this little local library with a search, I really love being able to see the actual buildings and landmarks from the ground perspective in the street view.
The tool was pretty easy to use, but I thought the actual map would pop up on this blog post. Had difficulty getting the link function in Blogger to work; it took several tries. A map is a great idea for a public or private library.
This is the map I created (not really my library) for Method 3. The concept is fascinating and it shows what a cool tool Google Maps is. After finding this little local library with a search, I really love being able to see the actual buildings and landmarks from the ground perspective in the street view.
The tool was pretty easy to use, but I thought the actual map would pop up on this blog post. Had difficulty getting the link function in Blogger to work; it took several tries. A map is a great idea for a public or private library.
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Method 12
Yay—I’ve come to the end of the exercises in this course and have completed it before the deadline!
Some of my favorite discoveries centered on acquiring more knowledge about Flickr, Picasa, and YouTube. And I loved learning about making movies with either your photos or videos using Windows Movie Maker. These 12 Steps has indeed rekindled my love for learning. It was very energizing. In my art, I always love to try new techniques and use different media. I am always experimenting and asking myself, “what would happen if I did this or that?” Because of that intuitive approach, I become a conduct for the creative process instead of dictating and planning.
In these exercises, there was a lot of high-tech terms I had heard about but not really understood or had ever used. Now, I have a better understanding of RSS feeds, of sharing documents and bookmarks, of twittering and IM’ing, of wikis and podcasts. And I thought of new potentials for social networking that I already used.
This is a well-thought out program that builds on previous steps, so I think it succeeds quite well. And yes, I’d definitely like to take another like this in the future, even if it was not offered through work. As a matter of fact, I put a link to the Dozen Ways to Two Step on both my personal Facebook site and art blog and have a few positive responses for spreading the word!
Some of my favorite discoveries centered on acquiring more knowledge about Flickr, Picasa, and YouTube. And I loved learning about making movies with either your photos or videos using Windows Movie Maker. These 12 Steps has indeed rekindled my love for learning. It was very energizing. In my art, I always love to try new techniques and use different media. I am always experimenting and asking myself, “what would happen if I did this or that?” Because of that intuitive approach, I become a conduct for the creative process instead of dictating and planning.
In these exercises, there was a lot of high-tech terms I had heard about but not really understood or had ever used. Now, I have a better understanding of RSS feeds, of sharing documents and bookmarks, of twittering and IM’ing, of wikis and podcasts. And I thought of new potentials for social networking that I already used.
This is a well-thought out program that builds on previous steps, so I think it succeeds quite well. And yes, I’d definitely like to take another like this in the future, even if it was not offered through work. As a matter of fact, I put a link to the Dozen Ways to Two Step on both my personal Facebook site and art blog and have a few positive responses for spreading the word!
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Method 11
The Wide World of Podcasting
The first several podcasts I tried to play did not work. Exploring other subjects on Podcast.com I lost the signal when trying more pages several times. This was becoming frustrating and I was beginning to doubt I’d really hear any podcast. At one point, the session jammed that made Microsoft Explorer close.
After re-starting, I went to the wiki library listings and randomly clicked on the Belk Library Audio (http://belklibrarypodcast.blogspot.com/) and went to the most recent podcast about their databases. Temporarily, I was waiting, expecting video, like YouTube. Reminding myself this is strictly audio, I skipped over to the Lunar and Planetary Institute Library (http://www.lpi.usra.edu/library/mp3.xml) and listened to what was new at their library.
The next day, I was able to listen to an interview with a writer whose book I recently read. The podcast was about 59 minutes and I could pause, go back, re-listen to sections whenever I found I was missing something.
Being a visual person and comparing the same writer talking about his book on YouTube, I have to say I lean more toward the visual broadcast rather than podcast. However, simply listening can also free you to do other things, like having a radio or music on in the background.
How can my library use podcasts? Good question. I searched for my library and university on the podcast web site. Found podcasts by those who had taught or attended the university. Nothing created by my library, yet.
Off the top of my head, podcasts could be used by circulation to remind patrons of closing times, books are due, and when the coffee bar closes. These updates could be helpful to students, especially during finals. Podcasts of all academic subjects could be used by faculty in classrooms, by staff for software updates (although YouTube might be more helpful), by campus-wide announcements of benefit plan updates.
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