Ning...social networking

I had a quick look at NING - social networking...and located Palmerston North city library on this site. I have requested to join this group to see how it works. Funny I found several hundred libary groups within NING each set up for different reasons. Palmerston North was set up for learning 2.0 technologies. Will keep you keep informed.(if they accept me). Oh the pressure.

Like us, here at UCOL, The PNCC web filtering has blocked some of the WEB 2.0 technologies which need to be used. Fortunately we have been able to get most of ours unblocked (for periods of time) Is this censorship by IT...or by libraries. What about User education? Customer Service? Limitation to resources and knowledge?

Time for some serious rethinking on how Libraries can use these resouces and provide access to, and learning support, for our patrons. Will Libraries still be the gateway to knowledge resources and librarians the gatekeepers.

We need to educate the powers that be......in learning insitutions, public libraries and beyond to the value resources that are being SHARED by social networking tools.

wikis and zoho writer.....

Wikis...as Subject guides....this blog was created using zoho writer a web based wordprocessing programme.

I had a very interesting time looking at the wiki pages we were directed to. I thought that we could use the wiki for subject guides as a very useful tool for UCOL library. Have a look at the examples in week 8 Here is a wiki I have in my online travels Web 2.0 in 15 minutes a day

We have had in the past, been keen on doing subject guide for our users. The examples I noted included popular books, magazines and resources from the library holdings as well as links to useful websites e journals and databases etc.

I think we should investigate this further for very useful possbilities, utilising the free resources of wiki creators. What do you think?

I had a play with Zoho writer, and was impressed in the availability of your documents created and saved so that they are retrievable from any computer as the documents are saved in cyberspace (freaky). I posted this blog entry from Zoho writer post options. The help function was great, it gave me simple and clear instruction on how to add a hyper link to my document eg week 8 has a hyperlink embedded into it. The help box could be moved so that I could follow the insturctions while doing the task. I found the blogger help screen not so helpful when trying to ue some of the features.

Technorati claimed and del.icio.us abused

Technorati Profile


After spending time with both Tehhnorati and del.icio.us I can see the benefits of Technorati, being able to search for something and getting results in a variety of formats.. eg. blogs, video etc...and link to those others sites of interest etc through tags.

However after spending sometime trying to get a network badge up and alive i think that I'll stick to my interent explorer favourites for the time being. Although I did sucessfully export my favourites in internet explorer in del.icio.us. Great instructions for that. So pleased with that sucess. So a bit of a mix bag really!!!

Skype and MSN

I was playing around with MSN and my Notebook and connected somehow with my son, in the other room, while swearing and cursing that I did not have a headset and mircophone for my computer and I would have to wait until I got to work. He very quietly replied to me VIA MSN that he could see and HEAR everything VIA MY web camera and built-in mic and speakers ....DUH!!


I downloaded Skype a few months ago at the staff Conference, however I have forgotton my user name as the one I USUALLY use was already taken. I have now started again. so will be looking out for someone to chat with this week. So watch out for me.

Librarian after hours?

Create Your Own PaloozaHead - Visit Lollapalooza.com

Only in his dreams...... or are they mine?

Not quite the Library thing!!! but I did have a play in Librarything, added a few titles and read some reviews. Not sure If I would use this at all however in saying that there is another site recently created for book sharing, similar to trademe without the auctions.. Have a look www.mybookyourbook.co.nz

Serials Librarian makes Magazine cover

My creation
Originally uploaded by Jo-Anne's photos

Well as a Serials librarian I couldn't resist now could I.

However I think it came up well, althought it's lacking in content.

http://flagrantdisregard.com/flickr/magazine.php

My library trading card.

My creation
Originally uploaded by Jo-Anne's photos

Hi my new trading card. quick and easy to make. and then bam. onto the blog yet again.

Very enjoyable to do. I need more time to experiment . I had to buy a laptop to cope.