Friday, June 27, 2008

OMG, The finale: 23rd Thing ...Is this the end?!



Well, it's finally the end of a interesting journey of discovery. There have been some very useful tools that I will not only use myself but pass on to others such as patrons, friends and family. It was fun, creative, and let's face it, challenging. It was a great ride.....hidy ho!

Some things to ponder:
What were your favorite discoveries or exercises on this learning journey?
I enjoyed Zoho Writer, Youtube, Library Thing and Blogger.

How has this program assisted or affected your lifelong learning goals?
It's shown me to get out there & try new things, explore, and get more savvy.

Were there any take-aways or unexpected outcomes from this program that surprised you?
No, it was actually more than I expected. It was rather fun!

What could we do differently to improve upon this program’s format or concept?
I really can't think of anything I'd change as of yet.

And last but not least…

If we offered another discovery program like this in the future, would you again chose to participate?
I would most def. try it! I like trying new things even if I would not use them again. The whole thing is to try! Learning is fun! Thanks for the memories.....

Digital Media:


I logged on & looked up one of my favs, Patterson. Below is what I found...pretty cool. It gives you all the info about the book/cd & is easy to download. I will try to download this at home, later on...


Double Cross
Alex Cross Series, Book 13
Edition: Unabridged
Series: Alex Cross
by James Patterson
Publisher: Books on Tape

Subject(s): Fiction/Mystery

Excerpt(s): Prologue (WMA format)

Format Information
OverDrive Audio Book add to Digital Cart
Available copies: 1
Library copies: 2
Lending period: 14 days
File size: 116700 KB
Number of parts: 7
Duration: 8 hours, 7 minutes
Software version: OverDrive Media Console 1.0 or later
ISBN: 9781415942086

Description:
Alex Cross rejoins the police force to face the most diabolical villain he's ever encountered.

Just when detective Alex Cross thought his life was calming down, a spate of elaborate murders in Washington, DC has the whole East Coast on edge. It is like nothing Alex has ever seen. With each murder, the case becomes increasingly complex. There's only one thing Alex knows: this killer adores an audience. As victims are made into gruesome spectacles citywide, inducing a media hysteria, it becomes clear to Alex that the man he's after is a genius of terror. The killer has the whole city on a string, and he'll stop at nothing to become the most terrifying star that Washington, DC has ever seen.

Alex Cross rejoins the police force to face the most diabolical villain he's ever encountered—a serial killer with a hunger for celebrity.

Podcasts: Podcast Alley



I found this by looking for book reviews in Podcast Alley. I added the RSS feed to my bloglines acct. This book review is pretty neat. I like that I could just add the feed to my acct & now get updates on all the new authors, books & reviews quickly!

Podcasts, Video & Download. Audio: Wk9




Youtube: This one was really fun! I went into Youtube & searched for library videos. This one was one of the best! I love George Lopez so I decided to post this one. Hope you all enjoy! It's titled, "George Lopez for America's Libraries".

YouTube can be a good tool for promoting events, what's new, just about anything that's going on at the library or in the community. Kids seem to love it! There are also videos you can look at from around the world. Just think of the possibilities....the ability to look at libraries all over the world in just a few clicks! Happy viewing....

Thursday, June 19, 2008

Web 2.0 Awards: And the winner is.....


Seomoz.org: This site was neat. It's nice how they have it categorized by subs & in alpha. order. It also lists them by top 3 & honor. mention. I clicked on 'imcooked' & this site deals w/cooking. The really cool thing is that it has videos for cooking. I typed 'cheesecake' & 4 videos came up & quite a few related tags to choose from. This would be really good for the beginner cook or visual person. Happy cooking....Bam!

Zoho Time:



Well howdy Zoho! I like this site alot! This gives a user the ability to create any type of document (resume', research paper, notes, etc.) without having to worry about saving it to a floppy or flash drive. It's great for those who need to type but don't have a computer. They can now save everything here and access it from any computer....pretty cool if I must say. I will be recommending this one to students that come in for sure! Zoho away.... by the way, this was done using 'Zoho' and publishing....

Online apps & tools: Wk8


ZohoWriter is a pretty cool tool! Anyone can access this website from any computer & be able to create documents, letters, resume's, etc. I will be recommending this one to patrons that need to write a letter but not have Word or the ability to save it to a flash drive or floppy. Nice writer....cool tool!