Week 6

The range of video clips that can be found on Youtube & Video google amazes me. I could have spent a long time on this unit. I particularly loved the author visits from Mosman library and could of been there for hours. Perhaps it is my internet speed but the videos were not of particularly good quality-not that it was a big problem and I imagine lots of the videos are not professionally made. This is also appealling as we get a broader spectrum of material then the very professional product. I thought lots of the lego clips were clever and it is good to see what our imagination and time can create on a low budget.
There are several possibilities for using this resource in our library service. I can see the value of recording local history interviews and special library & community events. The idea of using it forinformation type videos such as 'how to use the library' and 'what the library has to offer you' would be best directed to our younger clients. I can see potential in creating these in our 'techno teen' sessions. Teenagers could make the videos to appeal to this age group. The kids often love doing this sort of activity and it would be a great resource for the library to promote its use by the youth of our community. The video could then be embeded in the library blog for easy access.

The World of wikis

Wikis were a whole new concept for me. I had a vague notion about wikipedia but thought of it as a very unreliable source of information. I was extremely surprised to read of the accuracy of the German version of this wiki. I can see how it is a much more current source of information and is a good way to share knowledge.
I loved looking through the wikis and spent some time checking these out. There is a great range of uses. I was intrigued with the idea of using them for procedure manuals and information about the library. They have great potential. Particularly in areas where geographically our libraries are isolated. Library staff from regional centres could use a wiki to cordinate an upcoming event, formulate meeting agendas and discuss roles & aims for regional library services. Library members could use wikis to create 'good read' lists, requests for purchases(never ending) and particular needs of their community.
I imagine gathering local history information could be done well through a wiki. Many local historians are using technology more and more and I think this format would provide an excellent method of sharing knowledge.

Week 4

I have been concerned how we could access all these amazing blogs that are created and can now see how bloglines work and how useful they are.
While I was searching for blogs I was impressed to find such a variety on all different topics. The RSS feeds are very handy. I can see them being ideal for blogs that are constantly being updated e.g. 'Quote of the Day' & 'Image of the day'. (the powerhouse museum images are fantastic- I was intrigued to see a previous image subject taken relatively close to home -"The Lockhart Bluebird Cafe" - it has the old booth style seating and is a real classic)
I liked the concept of choosing subject areas of News that interests you- This is a clever way of staying current about a particular topic.
I can see that the most important thing with all that we are learning is to just give it a go and spend time checking it out.
I ( or anyone I know)dont have much time to spare, however I have enjoyed these activities and know I'm learning something useful. Blog searches and bloglines are helpful tools to get better and quicker results.

Here it is- on the side!

Now I've got it! I just cant move it to the right orientation. You can see Bonnie and Dehlia, which is an improvement.

I think I'll move on.

My Second Attempt

I have successfully loaded an image from my files to Flickr. Now i am trying to post it on my blog but i fear i have made the same mistake again. It is going to be a link only!!