Thing 12

I have 2 good things to write about.

1: My blog was recognized as Neflins Blog of the week this week(probably because I am one of the only people who made it to Thing 12--I am sad to say that my co-workers are pooping out left and right.Get it together guys!!!). Anyways, back to ME...you can check out my quote on the weekly newsletter. Autographings are set to be scheduled March 1. Presents are also welcomed as my birthday is this week and no one at work decided to bring presents. What good is the cake and the party, when there are no presents? Actually, I thanked my lucky behind today that I had a job. Especially one where people bake you cakes and bring in candy!

2. I just totally love Wiki. It reminds me of a Star Wars book we have in our collection called "What is a Wookie?" I really don't like Star Wars, but Wookie is such a cool word, and now Wiki is right there with it. I totally "messed" up Neflins Wiki. It said we could though! I swear!

I think Wiki's are fun to have but because they are edited by everyone AND their mother, it's not always a reliable source. I still use Wikipedia, just because it's fast and easy and usually the information isn't too bogus. I know some of my friends had to write a wikipedia definition as part of their homework. So there are some college kids out there adding their two cents. As for libraries, I think its a good idea. I would like to collaborate with other librarians and see whats going on and what other pages I can leave my mark on. Mwahah. JK!

Until Thing 13....

Britt

Thing 11

I tried out Newsvine and really like it. It adds that different component of reading news stories because most all of them are interesting and you don't always hear about them from your local news. Its like a secret nook where the world can communicate on all topics and vote on them. I would like to see issues about budget cuts and library topics on our main page so patrons could be more aware of them. Also, one for librarians to get information out to one another. It seems to be a good place to vent on the same topic without having to search much. I think I will keep Newsvine as a favorite of mine. I tried Digg but the computer at work wouldn't let me access some of the sites. It seems interesting too though.

Thing 10

I like the idea of tagging websites and pictures and things to one source. I think it does sound like a good way of networking people who have similar interests, or even just finding things faster because they are tagged. The one disadvantage it mentions is that because its just random people creating this info, it's not always reliable, but I think that goes with basically anything on the internet. You have to use your brain a little. I definitely think this could be used in libraries to assist patrons in finding topics on certain things. I also think it would be nice to have it on our main page.

Thing 9

My Slideshow

Thing 8

Boy am I glad it's catch up week...they must've known that half the world was sick last week and the other half was working twice as hard because of it.

There has been so much debate over this Neflin thing, that I am not going to IM anyone at work. Some things seem to conflict with work policy. We do have a work messaging system which I use sometimes, but mostly it's just to ask who's going to lunch. It's not good to get caught doing that too much.

As for text messaging. I have finally entered that era and now have unlimited texts. Im not sure I need it but it sure is nice to have when your sick and people at work text you things like "If your going to be calling in sick some more, we are going to start dividing up the things on your desk...btw I have been eyeing your stapler." Yes, texts are wonderful little pick me ups sometimes but I have also been on the other side where a simple text has been misconstrued into something much worse. Thats the only problem I find with them...there's no way to read an emotion so you kinda have to make up your own mood for each person you talk to, and hope that you have chosen the right one for the day.

Webinar's are no fun. Like Austin said, we did a couple for work and the connection was always messed up somewhere and it took forever and felt really impersonal. Lets face it, seminars are pretty much the most boring thing you can attend, and then add the component of not having to pay attention because the person isn't there to watch you...and you've pretty much lost me.

As for the library, I think Webinars would be a decent way to reach out to the community...that way we don't have to hear the old people complain that it's first come first serve and they've been waiting since before the doors opened. Also, you don't have to deal with really stinky people. As for text messaging, maybe an alert to go out to our patrons to tell them of an event the day of, would be cool. Im not sure how IM's would go over...I think that would be a problem. Theres too many sicko's out there!