Podcasts

Yep, I can see a use here too. I intend to regularly download onto the mp3 for my morning constitutional. I think I will start with the ABC.

I'm being dragged into the world of technology and enjoying it.

At the moment the staff that are doing this course are on a big learning curve, so we are all still thinking about what we are learning. Our HSC team is putting together a blog to see how much interaction we will have from the kids, and the results will be interesting. I think that audiopods could have a number of uses in the library. Even training.

Answer Boards

I have to admit that I do not know whether I personally would make a great deal of use of these, but I can see that the concept would appeal to young people.

(Thinking about it later) Perhaps the Taste website could appeal to me.

LibraryThing

Yes, I am now looking at the LibraryThing.

I have set up my personal library and you can see the link and examples on the left side of my page. Of course it is (was) a secret that I am a Harry Potter fan and now I have outed myself.

del.icio.us

OK, I have read about this and I am impressed with the personal and professional uses that it can be put to. Have set up the account and I will start to import my personal favourite links.

Did I say that I am bit of a genealogy freak (sorry), so these links will probably be in the minority. If there are more likeminded freaks out there they are welcome to browse, but I think that my fans will be a bit thin on the ground.

The address is http://del.icio.us/champagneblush. Ooh aren't I clever, it worked!

You Tube Week

You know, I really haven't bothered with this one either, but it is enjoyable too. And it was just so easy to embed a video into my blog. This could lead to all kinds of things.

Incidently, I couldn't pass up on this video. I mentioned before that my burmese cat is called Carmen Miranda and I love the way she talks to me. Just like this one. So Cute..... And how smart is that......

Wiki Week

I have finally had time to sit down and start on wiki week.

Wikis can have an important role in getting all kinds of information out there. I really like the idea of the public contributing to a library wiki. This could be anything from book reviews to general subject information. I'm sure this would be appreciated as it can also be seen as an opportunity to learn about new technologies as well.

The Best Practices wiki is a great idea for librarians. Why learn by trial and error when someone else has already worked out a problem?

I am enjoying this.

RSS Week

I hope I've understood your instructions for the RSS feeds. I haven't paid too much attention to the idea of them until now, but aren't they just the cat's whiskers!

The button below is for the ABS feed, and my account includes an "About Cats" feed.This is no surprise to those who know me, or those who have heard Carmen Miranda (3 guesses) in full voice.

From a library point of view, I could see a blog which includes a number of useful feeds. Perhaps the patrons could be persuaded to respond if they can find the latest news, finance etc. all in the one place.

The account I have set up includes

• The Powerhouse Museum
• A Phrase a Week
• About Cats
• News
• Cooking for Engineers
• Popgadget - Personal Tech for Women
• The Shifted Librarian