Thing 9

Collaborate with me......Zoho vs Google
I edited with both Zoho and Google and found that Google was easier for me. Zoho seemed to have more options or it just looked that way to me. I could get a full screen to work with in Google, but had problems with the screen in Zoho. The Founding Fathers??? Hmmm!

Thing 8 database

http://lazybase.com/23thingsdatabase
I just wanted to learn a little more. I had fun with thingy 8!

thing 8

Thing 7 Twitter Meebo

Oh my! I was able to do both (with help from Court). I created a chat room mcpl23. I don't know if I am a fan of this or not. I think chat reference could work at the library as well as anything if patron's know how. I am not sure there is a use for it here at the branch. A chat room internally would be a great idea! I can see us asking a quick question and avoid calling on the phone. Externally, I am not sure. MeeboMe??? Well, I guess we could give it a try and see. I think some patron's would really like it. Twitter would be useful for quick questions and answers. I am very overwhelmed with 2.0 and thinking that I am way to old for this!!!

Thing 6

I really like all of the new ways that are available to communicate with others. One of our clerks Audra has been wanting us to use IM for some time now. We did set up our accounts on MSN, but to personalize them required other downloads that were not available to us. I think it would work really well for us here at ELL since we answer the phones at the circulation desk and transfer reference calls over. If the reference librarian is busy we could use IM instead of interrupting them. I remember going to a web conference session at our library with Vanessa (sorry, I cannot even remember what the program was at this time). I think it is a great way to communicate and train a large group at one time. I am going to sign up for a webinar session and will update after!

Thing 5

My Trading Card

thing 4

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Originally uploaded by julie's pics4

Very shy librarian!

Flickr - some photos

I used Court's camera today and took a few shots from around here at the branch! I had great fun and you should take a look.http://www.flickr.com/photos/32684348@N08/

RSS feeds!!

That was a good time!

library 2.0

What a great way to further communicate with library users. I always wondered about the way the internet would affect the library and how it would change the usage needs. We need to keep up with changes in technology to provide all we can to our users. It sometimes requires having what is "popular" so to speak at the time. I think the sharing and education of technical changes will be important for the library to offer.
I am participating in the 23 things with hopes of learning more about the web. The internet is a much larger part of my personal and work world than it used to be. As for as knowledge I am in the middle somewhere with a lot yet to learn. I am looking forward to most everything in the 23 things!

puppy can jump

Puppy can jump, but directions are very lengthy, so puppy will not jump! Thanks Court!

finally!!

I guess I am getting a bit older, as it seemed to take quite some time for me to complete this silly thing. I did not know there was such a thing as an avatar, but it was great fun! I am so excited to be working at a place where I can learn so many new things! My son is a bit nervous about the my space and facebook assignment (does not want mother to be a friend). Oh yea, I just missed a meeting today because I was so into my blog!