Learning 2.1

I'm having a quick look at the new Learning 2.1.. it looks great and I can't wait to learn more.

I have my own Twitter, but I don't use it much - but I will make up a Library twitter and make use of it, as I do with the Facebook page.

I just need to remember to use the tag: #nswlearning2.1

Will progress more through this later in the week.

My Mashup pic

I did do a couple of mashups with pics I had of the library but I didn't save them. This particular pic is one I made up with my daughter.
I'll try to add some more later.

NSW Reference and Information Services Group

I have joined this forum as it looks very worthwhile:
NSW Reference and Information Services Group

http://www.nsw-risg.org/forum/index.php

Week 12 - Wrap up; social networks and catch up

A social network service focuses on building online communities of people who share interests and/or activities, or who are interested in exploring the interests and activities of others. Most social network services are web based and provide a variety of ways for users to interact, such as e-mail and instant messaging services.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_network_service

This is one MySpace page I looked at:
http://www.myspace.com/atyourlibrary

I'm not crazy about MySpace - I prefer Facebook.

This is an interesting article:

http://news.scotsman.com/scotland/East-Renfrewshire-uses-Facebook-to.3728528.jp

A SCOTTISH local authority has become the first in the UK to use Facebook to publicise its council services. Members of the social networking site can sign up to receive updates on forthcoming events, special offers, photos and newsletters from East Renfrewshire.

The council has also launched pages for all ten of its libraries, its four sports centres and the local theatre, including information on opening times and facilities. Users can leave comments, interact with staff, discuss their favourite book or seek advice on how to use a PC with other users on discussion boards.

The British Library page is fabulous ! I've become a fan and recommended it to a few people.

I think Bebo would be great for a "younger" group of people but I don't know enough about it to set it up for our library.
http://www.bebo.com/Profile.jsp?MemberId=4470126818

I am very excited about the Facebook page and I've enjoyed setting it up and keeping it updated.. it is going to be a very worthwhile addition to the Library information service.

I had a quick look at Second Life.. I have joined this in the past to have a look at it. I couldn't get into the link for the Second Life Library Project.

I have done the feedback page now - thank you for a very interesting program.

Note to self: put in a mashup pic into the blog.

Week 11 Online Applications and Tools

It's been a while since I've had a chance to do the Learning 2.0 - it's been very busy in the library and my spare (computer) time at home has been spent setting up the Library's Facebook page.
If you are on Facebook, look for South-West Regional Library, Young Branch.

I need to watch this at home as I can't hear it on the library computer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRqUE6IHTEA

I have also put the link on my Facebook and Twitter :)

As per the exercise, I went into Google Docs and sent a document to:
nswpln@gmail.com

As for possible applications for this at the library, I'm not really sure - I can see that it would be useful in some situations but maybe not for us.

I didn't join Zoho - maybe I will if I see there is a need for continuing with it.

fd's Flickr Toys: Do fun stuff with your photos

fd's Flickr Toys: Do fun stuff with your photos

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Week 10 - Mashups

http://learning2slnswfaq.blogspot.com/

Just found this blogspot - the "weeks" are different though.
It has Week 9 as "Catch up", 10 is Answer boards, 11 is Podcasts and 12 is Mashups (where I'm up to now).


I think this is the correct place though:
http://nswpubliclibrarieslearning2.blogspot.com/

I have just put a podcast link for the SLNSW on my Facebook.

Today I am looking at Mashups:

Mashups are hybrid web applications that take features from one application (like Flickr) and mash it up with another (like a mapping program).

This link is fascinating:
London: A Life in Google Maps
http://www.bl.uk/onlinegallery/features/londoninmaps/exhibition.html

I went to bighugelabs and made two mashups with pics I'd taken of the library.
I think I've added one to my blog :)

I must go back into that site and do some more - it was fun !!

Podcasting explained

Week 9: Podcasts and Audio

A 'podcast' is a non-music audio or video recording that is distributed over the internet. The distribution is what makes a podcast unique. It's also what makes a podcast powerful - interested listeners or watchers can receive updates through RSS when new content is posted.

Personal
On
Demand
(broad)casting

Listened to ABC Radio:
"Is it just me?" (Wendy Harmer and Angela Cattens)and "The Career Path - changing the world"

Lots of information (including how to podcast) here:
http://www.libsuccess.org/index.php?title=Podcasting

This one especially looks fascinating:
http://www.nancykeane.com/booktalks/

I posted this link:

http://oedb.org/library/beginning-online-learning/skip-the-tuition:-100-free-podcasts-from-the-best-colleges-in-the-world

to my Facebook and Delicious .

This has been a very interesting section of the tutorial.

Week 8 - Answer boards and social searching

Continuing on from Week 7, I've added my librarything widget to my blog but it's showing up in a post, not on the side, as I assume it should be.
Hopefully, I'll sort that out soon.

I think I know a lot about answer boards (forums) - I have been involved with them for many years. In fact, I do belong to taste.com.au (the example given) and I do often use Answers etc.

I am Admin for a couple of author websites: Philippa Gregory and Patricia Lewin.
I also am involved in other forums with different interests.

Very interesting:
http://answerboards.wetpaint.com/?t=anon

Consider is there a role for your library in “slamming the boards”? In what ways might your customers like to rate or review items in the collection or services you offer? Share your thoughts in your blog.

Not really sure about this actually - I don't think there is much of a need for it.

I have asked a question in Yahoo Answers:

http://au.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090407220555AAMlBqm

What is the difference between the harvard and oxford referencing system?

How do I add my librarything widget?

Continuing Week 7

Didn't finish this Week last time, so going back to it now.

I already have a librarything account and love it !
Just wish I was adding more books to it all the time. :)

My username there is :

cookiecat

I think I did join Shelfari a while back (my friend Pat in Switzerland recommended it) , but I haven't been using it .

I'm now looking at how to "add a widget" to my blog !
Wish me luck !!

Week 7 - Tagging, folksonomies, del.icio.us, LibraryThing

I need to watch this clip at home as it isn't loading properly at work:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x66lV7GOcNU&feature=user
(Social bookmarking in plain English)

Folksonomy is a new word for me:

Tagging, remember, allows you to associate keywords with online content - webpages, pictures, posts, etc. It is considered a folksonomy, aka an unstructured categorization scheme.

Del.icio.us is a social bookmarking site that lets you save bookmarks to a central location (no more copying them to multiple browsers on multiple computers) and classify them all with tags.
Well, in addition to tagging your bookmarks, you can see how other users have tagged the same links and see related websites are important to them. This is an excellent way to find websites that may be of interest to you.



http://delicious.com/slnsw?settagview=cloud
I have joined this site as monica.swrl

Mr Bean at the Library - YouTube

Week 6 - Videos Online

Having a quick look at Week 6 - Videos Online.

The purpose of this exercise is to embed videos into blogs.
I found one on YouTube and will attempt to add it now.
:)

Week 5 - Wikis

Today I'm looking at wikis , eg

http://pbwiki.com/
I tried to view the pbwiki tour but the page was taking ages to load so I will watch it at home.

I've created a PBWiki account and have requested access to
nswlearning2.pbwiki.com.
(Note: PB stands for "peanut butter" as it's supposed to be as easy as making a sandwich!

I've also looked at
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Tutorial
and the other links in this session.

This wiki is specifically for Readers' Advisory Services
http://readersadvisory.wetpaint.com/?t=anon

One great idea mentioned on that blog is one that come up at the Leeton course: "blind date with a book" , "mystery book".
I did actually join this Wiki after the Leeton course, but I've "re-joined" under a different name now. :)

Adventure:Look up the entry for your local town or area in Wikipedia. How could
it be improved? Edit the entry.

I couldn't do this as there was no entry for Young.

This has been a very comprehensive session !

Flickr

I've gone back to Week 3 tutorial and have now joined Flickr and am adding some pics - well, I've done one ! Now I'm stuck !!

RSS Feeds (Week 4 in Learning Web 2.0)

Today I am learning about RSS Feeds and Bloglines.
The YouTube clips by Lee LeFever on RSS Feeds, blogs, Twitter etc were very informative.
Here's one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0klgLsSxGsU

I've set up a Bloglines account and have some RSS Subscriptions - I'm finding it a bit confusing adding them though but I'm sure it will all fall into place as I become more familiar.

I am slowly learning Web 2.0 through NSW Public Libraries!
Hopefully we can make great use of it on the SWRL webpage.