Thing #18

Google Docs is great and so easy to use. Our programming will find this a great tool as we prepare our monthly calendar.

Thing #17 Play in the Sandbox

I enjoyed playing in the sandbox. I added to the favorite foods list, added a favorite place to be and was able to add my blog to the OCL Webthings Blogs.

Thing #9 Finding Feeds

I found Blogline's Search and Topix.net the easiest to use. Syndic8 was confusing and Technorati was ok. I searched herb gardening found a good site that I added to my bloglines account. I found some New Jersey Festivals using Topix.net.

Thing #16 Wikis

The video was great for explaining wikis. I found the Circ Desk schedule on the Albany County Library's staff Wiki. On the Library Success wiki I looked at Programming. Not much was posted there and it was last modified in May 06. On the OCL wiki I looked up the Jackson Township Branch and found lots of interesting information about the Township. On the Library Success wiki I found two great articles on Ways to Serve Older Adults. After looking at the history tab on a water garden wiki, and knowing anyone could edit this, I would be less willing to trust the information.

Thing #15 On Library 2.0

Libraries need constant change to meet public demands. Because of technology, the world is changing rapidly. The old way isn't always the best way. It is more comfortable for many. One of the articles stated that "rigidity breeds failure". We have to be ready to accept new ways,but I hope we always will be able to go to the library to find a good book to curl up with.

Thing #14 Technorati

The videocast wouldn't load so I didn't get to view that. I did a search for Learning 2.0 but found it confusing. I looked at "Boing Boing" cultural curiosities, and found some fun info there such as the perfect length for a pop song is 2:42 minutes. I didn't like the adds on each page. While searching a message came up " DOH! The Technorati Monster escaped again" and the search was over.

Thing #13

Very confusing. What is a cloud? The Stafford Branch is a good example of the usefullness of this site. For myself -don't think I would use it.

The gazebo at the Jackson Branch

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Thing #12 WorldCat

I like using WorldCat. Although I don't work with the request forms, I can see how useful WorldCat can be. I searched the title Ocean County:Four Centuries in the Making and was surprised to see how many distant libraries own the title.

Thing #12 NetLibrary

This was fun. I looked at Retire Happy on the home page. It was easy to move around the Table of Contents and chapters. I did a search on "knitting" and found Illustrated Knitting and Crochetting. I could help customers use this.

Thing #11 Library Thing

http://www.librarything.com/addbooks
I enjoyed this site. I found it a The J.D. Robb title I added was a popular choice. The water garden title I selected was not quite as hot an item. Using tags to organize my choices will be very helpful. This was fun

Thing #10

I added a comments to two co-worker's blogs. Quilts and animals - the best.

After reading "20 Things to Watch" by Stephen Abram, my head was spinning. The opening remarks about commuters all with eyes downcast glued to some device or other disturbed me. I find it sad to see people unable to exist without a cell phone glued to their ear. I don't need most of these things. I'd rather be in my garden.

Thing #8
I created a Blogline account and chose my 10 feeds. I might occasionally check these but wouldn't look at them every day. I did add Women's Day recipes to my blog and find that interesting and handy to check.

my desk

my desk
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Rainbow over Jackson thing#6

I captured this beautiful double rainbow after a downpour this week. I had my camera ready and thought it would be fun to post. It was easy to upload the photo to Flickr but I had trouble trying to post it on my blog from home . I tried it at work and had no problem.

cat nap

Jackson Branch Quilt

Staff members each made a square to complete the Jackson Branch Quilt. The center square features the Jackson Library. Other special squares are of Sparks, the Friend's logo, the OCL logo and Jackson Township's logo. This was a great team project. Our quilt can be seen in the first floor reading area.