Bookmender

Summary

2007-04-17T15:18:00.000-07:00

The most important thing I learned is that the net is much larger than I could possibly even imagine and on the other hand, the earnest cooperation of coworkers is very refreshing.
The most challenging for me was comprehending how the different programs work. Going from one to another and how they all link together.
Using these technologies to deliver information to the home bound is terrific. Making these same technologies to patrons is already improving the library services.
Lastly, I think the self-directing model was super good....It gets one to 'think' outside the box and collaborate with co-workers. Communication is a source of our livelihood and for those of us who do not service the circulation or reference desks, it's a great way to enjoy that benefit among our 'library family' and develop another skill in the process.

Task 10

2007-04-17T15:00:00.000-07:00

Wow! I finally made it to 10....
I wasn't too impressed with MySpace.com, although I can see why the young people would like it......especially being able to post your pic (in whatever condition) for the world to see. This is probably why it is so popular....you see people from all walks of life. If there is a benefit, I believe this would be it.
The pitfalls are that you are an easy target for 'whatever' and a lot of valuable time can be wasted browseing for 'friends'. It seems like this website is just beginning as not many schools are listed and people's names are not found. If you type in an author....you are referred to Ebay or Amazon, at least I was.

http://www.myspace.com/181101087

Task 9

2007-04-17T12:53:00.000-07:00

I have to admit I didn't quite know what to do with this task. I hope I got to D.C. ok. I sent him an email as well as had him listed as 'collaborator'when I sent my document.
Spreadsheets are great if you can manage all the 'cells'....when I was in Business College I remember having to make loads of 'balance sheets', names and listings of various items used for proposals and reports.
Google makes these Docs and Spreadsheets readily available to the online public at no cost.....which I think is great!!

Task 3

2007-04-17T11:59:00.000-07:00

The RSS feeds I subscribe to on my Bloglines are; The Daily Breeze and TechDirt.

My experience with Bloglines is very interesting. I especially like the idea that clip/blog will help you by keeping clippings of articles saved for you instead of whole pages which you have to glean when you have the time to read it.

I think I will be using it much more in the future.

Task 8

2007-04-17T11:08:00.000-07:00

Hola!.....
It was fun watching the various videos on the YouTube website. I chose to write about a student named, Ilana, from Boston. Her Video was titled, Diet.com Weight loss Challenge Vlog. The URL is Http:youtube.com/watch?v-tWYKYIR5vEs. She describes her battle with weight gain, her goals in life, how they conflict and what she is doing to combat the issue.
I can see why YouTube is popular especially with young people, it's very entertaining without being intrusive.
I suppose there are various ways the library can use this tool. One would be to introduce our library to the online world with our library in the background.....showing different parts of the library, its branches and the Annex....describing their functions so on and so forth.... it could be very cool.

Task 7

2007-04-17T10:59:00.000-07:00

Good Morning/Afternoon!
My Wikipedia username is 'bookrepairer', because we all know that that is what I do here in the library.
I had a good time editing Wikipedia on the Palos Verdes Library District entry. There were a lot of inconsistencies and unnecessary parenthesis, so I eliminated them and where there were repetitions I consolidaded. It's been a while since I've proof read anything so I enjoyed my time on Task 7..

Task 6

2007-04-17T09:10:00.000-07:00

Libros6 (10:08:59 am): ok
(10:08:59 am)Webmaster, David Campbell is no longer signed on.

Task 5

2007-04-17T09:01:00.000-07:00

This task asks us to post a photo and link it to our blog. So, I hope you like the PT Cruiser...not a great shot but a great car!.....regarding tagging, I think it is a good idea to keep all like things together....it makes it easier to search, like finding photos which have something in common.

My favorite thing on Flickr were the various videos.....what is that old saying, a picture is worth a thousand words?.....some are hilarious.

An online community are like-minded people.....those who are gregarious in a way but unable to get out or fly around the country meeting all these people in person.

Task 4 - pic/pup

2007-03-22T12:34:00.000-07:00

Hi All,

Meet 'Chico Beeman' He is the latest family member in my sister's house. She also has two lovely Chihuahuas named, Pepe and Coco.

The tiles are 18 x 18" so you can imagine how tiny this creature is.

2007-03-04T18:55:00.000-08:00

Hello Again!

2007-03-04T18:32:00.000-08:00

Aha!....so this is how we create a new post!....who knew?
I tried to post feeders (RSS) from the Genealogy line but couldn't find any....guess I have to keep trying, although I did manage to get Daily Breeze in there. Local news is always good!

Hello, Library world!

2007-02-22T11:50:00.000-08:00

This is your friendly library book-mender joining the rest of you in the Learning 2.0 Project....I hope this will be a positive experience for you and for me.

I decided to participate because although I work pretty much alone, I enjoy being part of a 'team' and this effort seemed like a fun one to be a part of.

I'm not sure about enhancing my ability to contribute to the success of PVLD unless it is in keeping the sincerity of fellowship flowing. I like that we each have our own responsibilities however different they are, but when you put it all together....we come up with this great service to our community, a terrific place to work and a variety of people to exchange our views with.

So, keep on keeping on!