Youtube, Itube, wealltube!

I cheered out loud when I read, "...we aren't going to require you to sign up for an account this time." THANK YOU!!!

I went through all the video links. I liked the way the Photobucket one looked at first. It seemed easy to use. But then I couldn't find anything telling me about the video clip I was watching. I think I might like the Myspace one the best because it gives you backgrounds on what you're watching. But of course I enjoy Youtube! And just for kicks I looked up an old library I worked in, Urbana Free Library, and found a funny video of some old co-workers handing out the new Harry Potter. Anyways, it's funny what you can find just by typing something into the search engine. I put in my home town, Neoga, IL and found a clip of people shooting guns and some church thing. That is about right!

This could add some help in the ways of running a library. Me being a visual learning we could have all kinds of clips that showed patrons "how to" tips. Such as reading call numbers! Any volunteers to be in that video? Sarah Troy? I know how much you love being on camera!

Firefox Add ons

Again, I really like it! It's pretty easy! Very helpful and organized. I can't wait to add some things on to my home computer. Especially the Lonely Planet. I loved looking through the most popular. I'll plug in some things to our back up station behind the desk and this again will be something easy to pull up from another computer. It makes Cruzcat just one click away and that's nice.

A lot of these Lib. 2.0 things we're learning are similar in ways. Is it just that we need to find which ones we like and work best for us? Or as we keep using them all we'll notice that each one has a specific function that will work best for something?

More on Online Apps.

I sent the photo in a Document from my Google account. It was fun and easy and many people have enjoyed it and responded. I also have fun adding on to Sheri's quote page! I'm sure it would be an awesome tool for work related things as well.

Online Apps

For sure! That's fun and EASY! I dig it. I used the google version since I already have an account w/ them. It's really easy to navigate and open to so many different uses. I'm going to try sending a photo of some fellow co-workers of mine when I get home. Is it geeky to do Lib. 2.0 at home? Cause I do! I'm getting all geeked out!

Library 2.0

Alright...I read through all those perspectives. But I especially enjoyed the last one. The thing is, things will always be changing w/ libraries and everything. And I know it's hard to change what we are used to but if it's going to better things for the patrons we should move on it, right? Being a part of this Lib. 2.0 has made me aware of what could be made easier for patrons and staff. We should embrace these new steps! Look at me being all positive. I've been telling myself for years now that I would enjoy going to library school. But I've always talked myself out of it because I see it going into the direction of a lot of web and computer use. Being a part of this has helped me feel better about that part. Yeah, I get easily frustrated but I keep trying. And I've discovered some really cool things. Plus the more I do this the more I see how this could be helpful in the use of a library. Libraries are a great place that I have always adored. I do hope that we can always keep a very personal touch and comfortable feel to them even as the Web 2.0 comes more and more into play.

Google Customize Search

Yuk. I don't like it. Complicated. I'm getting frustrated. And I haven't been frustrated for awhile! I'll try again after I've cooled down.

Ok, I cooled down. I made a little search thingy for my STL boys. But you know, I already have them in my delicious. I see that it's another way of keeping track of your stuff, it's just not my favorite way.

Rollyo

Ok, I tried doing this w/o my side kick, Sheri. I've totally gotten lost! I registered and named a roll but I have no idea what it's doing. I don't get it. Do you get sick of hearing me say that? Cause it must be really easy and make sense to you since you made up this thing. Oh wait, Sheri just told me I should do it through Google since I already have an account w/ them. Let me try that.