Hip, Cool, and GAGA

I can so see our staff doing this in the fall to promote the library...what do you think gang?

23 Things Kansas

I thought we had until midnight May 28 to finish up 23 Things Kansas. I had 3 lessons to go and a video to upload when all the lessons disappeared probably around shortly after 9. What gives? So this video was supposed to go into my blog about Week 13 but I wasn't able to go back and see what the actual assignment was. I did get week 14 done but Week 15 & 16 was lost. I wish things at the library and in my personal life hadn't got so crazy. I would have liked the 30 hours and would probably have just finished on my own if I didn't get them done. I learned a lot and am glad I saved most of the sites in Delicious I thought would be useful or I wanted more time to explore since none of the lessons are available now.

Create your own video slideshow at animoto.com.

Library Thing, Etc

I have explored on Shelfari, Goodreads, WhichBook, What Should I Read Next -- all wonderful tools for not only for my personal reading but for patron reader's advisory. I am spending way too much time playing on these...I only have three more lessons that I might be able to finish before midnight. Anyone else out there hoping to slip in under the wire? I liked Shelfari and What Should I Read Next--keeping a list of what I've read and liked. The only complaint is that it eats up so much time. I even managed to add a Shelfari widget to my blog on Blogger!

Screencasting

Again, I can not complete this because I don't have a mic to record the directions that go along with the screencast. I can do this after I get home from Texas with my son's laptop.

Video on the Web

This is probably the most challenging assignment and the one I am not going to be able to complete. I am trying to complete these while staying in the hospital with my Mom. Yes, I unfortunately waited until the last minute and I don't have my camera with me. My son has done this for his classes so I'm sure he can help when I get home.

Instant Messaging

I use instant messaging on Facebook and Skype. It's nice for quick conversations and catching up. And impromptu conversations. Some of my collegues have been using it to "discuss" issues that need immediate action with out interrupting the classroom with a phone call. It can be disrupting though. I'm not really seeing the application of it in a library setting.

Cloud Computing

I now realize I have been doing some cloud computing all ready. I accidently created a google doc so so I went to that and sent it to some friends to help improve upon. Our staff uses the google calendar to keep track of all our scheduling and library events. As long as we save our dates under the right calendar, it works slick! I store photos in Picasa and share them from the web feature. I think I'll probably use cloud computing to back up what I have on my computer or hard copies.