This one was also a bit of a steal for me, as I already used LibraryThing. I've never been able to settle between it and Shelfari, but I think I might use Shelfari a little more. More people I know seem to be on it, so my recommendations are a little more frequent and useful. I use neither service enough to be proficient, and neither records even a smidgen of my personal library to date, but I do occassionally sit down during down time and have at it a little.
It's a cool source to check out what similar readers might hip you to.
Friday, November 28, 2008
#9: Don't Feed the Librarians
I had to redo this one because I posted a link to the feed and didn't do an entry on teh feed.
Considering I read Library Journal when it hits my radar, it seemed the most beneficial to sign up for LJ feeding. If the feed were set-up through a service I use with mroe regularity than what I'm using for this project, it would be kind of sweet. In fact, this is a feed I'll likely take into my non-work online activity so I can stay abreast of industry developments.
Feeds in general are a good thing, as I've said before, but only if you can manage and access them regularly.
Considering I read Library Journal when it hits my radar, it seemed the most beneficial to sign up for LJ feeding. If the feed were set-up through a service I use with mroe regularity than what I'm using for this project, it would be kind of sweet. In fact, this is a feed I'll likely take into my non-work online activity so I can stay abreast of industry developments.
Feeds in general are a good thing, as I've said before, but only if you can manage and access them regularly.
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Feed me!
This one was a bit of a steal for me: I develop content online (DJ mixes and a monthly poetry column) that people sign up for, so I'm familiar with the technology.
Clearly feeds are awesome, though I tend to be more music-based with mine. I typically have enough action in my inbox without adding dozens of feeds to it I'll never appreacite 100% because, you know, I'm always being fed.
I recommend them for people dpeending on how much they uise their computer. If you use it a lot (daily), feeds can be very nifty. If you don't, you'll get fed so much stuff you'll never get into it.
Clearly feeds are awesome, though I tend to be more music-based with mine. I typically have enough action in my inbox without adding dozens of feeds to it I'll never appreacite 100% because, you know, I'm always being fed.
I recommend them for people dpeending on how much they uise their computer. If you use it a lot (daily), feeds can be very nifty. If you don't, you'll get fed so much stuff you'll never get into it.
Mashing
I was largely unsatisifed with my previous mashup.
This one's better.
Mashups are pretty cool, and there are some very inventive ones out there.
i've even seen some that were deceptively realistic and misleading!
This one's better.
Mashups are pretty cool, and there are some very inventive ones out there.
i've even seen some that were deceptively realistic and misleading!
#12 - Tweety
While Twitter is extremely popular it isn't a tool I foresee a use for personally.
It involves a level of micro-managing and access to technology on a daily basis that I simply do not have at work.
I prefer more considered information from people (in more readable forms), and also find the actual information gleaned from Twitter accounts largely unnecessary.
My grade of Twitter: C-
It involves a level of micro-managing and access to technology on a daily basis that I simply do not have at work.
I prefer more considered information from people (in more readable forms), and also find the actual information gleaned from Twitter accounts largely unnecessary.
My grade of Twitter: C-
#16 task - Ogling Docs
Google Docs is a great tool if you do very simple stuff. It's not as intense as Word, but if you just type up easy stuff, it's cool. Of course the accessibility of certain things at all times is a big plus.
The drawback for me was having to use yet ANOTHER service that is similar enough to one I already use that I am unlikely to use the new one, or make a switch.
If you don't work on anything too reliant on styles or graphics or whatever - anything fancy - you'll find some merit in this tool.
The drawback for me was having to use yet ANOTHER service that is similar enough to one I already use that I am unlikely to use the new one, or make a switch.
If you don't work on anything too reliant on styles or graphics or whatever - anything fancy - you'll find some merit in this tool.
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Library Wiki-wiki-wiki-wiki
(A cookie for the person who can tell us what hip-hop song the title of this entry is referring to.)
While CML has become sick, absolutely SICK with wikis, I thought I'd explore another library's attempt to be on the cutting edge: Des moines, Iowa!
http://desmoinespubliclibrary.pbwiki.com/
Their wiki is a spartan affair, but it is loaded with DM history that anyone who is allowed to post can ask questions about and receive information about instantly. Like all wikis it is a tool that is largely what you make of it, and as a long-term account of information with quick-turnaround should the wind of information change, it works. Most wikis do if they get traffic.
This isn't as groundbreaking as it seems at first glance: CMLSi has featured an open forum for years that while largely unused, is the basis for the modern wiki.
While CML has become sick, absolutely SICK with wikis, I thought I'd explore another library's attempt to be on the cutting edge: Des moines, Iowa!
http://desmoinespubliclibrary.pbwiki.com/
Their wiki is a spartan affair, but it is loaded with DM history that anyone who is allowed to post can ask questions about and receive information about instantly. Like all wikis it is a tool that is largely what you make of it, and as a long-term account of information with quick-turnaround should the wind of information change, it works. Most wikis do if they get traffic.
This isn't as groundbreaking as it seems at first glance: CMLSi has featured an open forum for years that while largely unused, is the basis for the modern wiki.
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