Thing # 19 2.0 Awards

This was great fun and useful too! I already use Craig's list to successfully sell items. It's good because the listings are local. I will use Judysbook.com to find sales and coupons. I am familiar with Kayak for travel bookings but will now use Farecast also to check price predictions . I'm always checking the weather so Weatherbank will be on my list. Pipl people finder is a new source that may help me with my genealogy hobby.

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.