#13

Del.iciou.us seems to really have possibilities for fun and study. After following the tutorials, etc. in the lessons, I was kind of lukewarm about it, but still feeling favorable. However, afterward I went directly to the del.icio.us site and explored for real. It was then that I really got a feel for how useful this tool can be. I started to do searches such as games and learn Spanish. I found some really interesting sites such as Livemocha where you can learn to speak Spanish. It even enables you to connect with Spanish speakers all over the world for practice.

This could also be a great reference tool. When a patron has a question you can't answer, ask him to give the subject a tag and try to look it up on del.icio.us.

# 11

It was really fun working with LibraryThing. I'm surprised at how many books I've read in the last three months. Of course my Library isn't finished. Now that I have an account, I have to go back and keeping adding more books as I remember them or as I read new ones.

Here are my URL's:

http://www.librarything.com/profile/LUMBRJCK

http://www.librarything.com/catalog/LUMBRJCK

#8

Doing the bloglines newsreader account just about drove me crazy. I had trouble distinguishing between this account and my blog account. It was just very confusing trying figure out the difference between the bloglines account and the rss feeds. Anyway, here is the URL to my bloglines account:

http://www.bloglines.com/public/LUMBRJCK@YAHOO.COM

When I tried clicking on hb's account in the exercise, I got an error: This is not a valid username. Here goes.

#9

I have added three blogs to my own:
Library Link of the Dayhttp://www.tk421.net/librarylink/
PublicAnonymous

Recent mashups Bookmarks on Delicioushttp://delicious.com/tag/mashups
PublicAnonymous

ResourceShelfhttp://www.resourceshelf.com

I found the exploration process quite confusing and hard to follow. I found some directions online and was able to put these on my blog. Quite exhausting.

#5 Flickr

I've done some exploration of Flickr and even opened an account. I followed the instructions for uploading some pictures from my computer. The site even has a blog that you can join. It would be more fun if I had some contacts to share pictures with. I understand what a mashup is, but not how to use one. I guess I will find out.

#7 Technology Post

#7 I learned recently that Google gets about 63% of the search business on the Web while Yahoo comes in second with about 19%. Microsoft has only 8%. Google experienced an increase in usage while Yahoo and Microsoft slipped. Competitors are beginning to complain. I wonder if monopoly laws apply here? Google continues to get bigger and bigger and has also acquired YouTube now.

#3 & #4 As you can see, I have set up my blog and entered my first post. However, I am unable to register my blog at PLCMC, so I will track my progress using my own blog.

#2 I've always considered myself a life-long learner and encouraged my students in this area also. I always used to tell them that we only stop learning when we pass on. In viewing the 71/2 habits, I came to that see that most of them are already a part of me. I always try to have a goal whether it is personal or professional. I have confidence in myself as a learner and accept my responsibility in learning. I use a toolbox--anything from people to books to technology. Technology is my favorite. As a teacher for 28 years, I quickly found out that the best way to learn something was to teach it. I play but not enough.
There is one habit I have not mentioned, and the reason is that it is the most difficult for me. I have a most difficult time viewing problems as opportunities to learn. I typically get frustrated and angry rather than feel challenged. It is a problem of which I have been long aware. I work on this. I let the frustration subside and set my goals and tools back in order. Then I proceed. But sometimes I must get help and encouragement from my family, friends, or co-workers. Thank Heaven for them!

#1 The 23 Things

I have read the blog about the program. It seems to have generated a lot of excitement among those taking part in the PLCMC project and also those who are just following it. It is a wonderful opportunity to learn about new tools. I know I wouldn't be doing it myself if not for this assignment. It's not that I don't want to learn about these things. It's just that I would be telling myself I don't have the time to experiment with these tools now. So I'll do it later. Now I have no excuse for waiting. Thank you!

Quote For The Week

A truly great library contains something in it to offend everyone. ~Jo Godwin

Better Late Than Never

I have had this Blog since December of 2007. It's about time I used it. My library (Rockford Public) does not yet have a blog. We want very much to get one started for Readers' Advisory. How can we convince the powers that be to let us go ahead with it? It would really bring the library into the life of the user.