One last thing to add. This wasn't part of CPL 2.0 per se, but I just figured out how to add a label to my blog posts!! It was so easy. I just went my dashboard, checked off each of my former posts, and then clicked "add label: CPL 2.0".
I feel quite clever right now.
;)
Monday, May 31, 2010
Hmmm. Well, I am definitely not signing up for Twitter. (Thank-you for not making that a necessary part of this assignment).
I did have a look at the main page of Twitter and saw some random postings by people. And I actually stumbled upon a good reason to follow someone's tweets. Stalking celebrities! If you were very obsessed with a certain actor or singer, you may be able to find out where they are in the world by paying attention to their tweets. Not that I'm condoning stalking behaviours, but Twitter would be a great tool for that! :)
Also, just in terms of being a good tweeter, I think it really needs to be used appropriately. After looking at the tweets from our CPL accounts, it seems that the best ones are tweeting about actual library events or news (or in the case of the TeenZone, tweeting about funny things in the news). If I was a customer following a CPL twitter account, I think I would find it useful to get a message saying "Remember to register for programs today!" or "Spaces still left in Babytime that starts tomorrow!". On the flip side, it would be annoying to receive a tweet everyday that simply advertised the Library in general (i.e. "Check out your library for all of your information needs!") That to me is boring. And pointless.
So like a good blog, if used appropriately, I concede that Twitter has its place. Just not in my life.
I did have a look at the main page of Twitter and saw some random postings by people. And I actually stumbled upon a good reason to follow someone's tweets. Stalking celebrities! If you were very obsessed with a certain actor or singer, you may be able to find out where they are in the world by paying attention to their tweets. Not that I'm condoning stalking behaviours, but Twitter would be a great tool for that! :)
Also, just in terms of being a good tweeter, I think it really needs to be used appropriately. After looking at the tweets from our CPL accounts, it seems that the best ones are tweeting about actual library events or news (or in the case of the TeenZone, tweeting about funny things in the news). If I was a customer following a CPL twitter account, I think I would find it useful to get a message saying "Remember to register for programs today!" or "Spaces still left in Babytime that starts tomorrow!". On the flip side, it would be annoying to receive a tweet everyday that simply advertised the Library in general (i.e. "Check out your library for all of your information needs!") That to me is boring. And pointless.
So like a good blog, if used appropriately, I concede that Twitter has its place. Just not in my life.
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Library Thing
This is one that I've actually used before (though I have to admit, I've been delinquent as of late and haven't updated my bookshelf for quite awhile).
What I love the most about Library Thing however, is the fact that my friend uses the service, and links it through her blog. This is great because we have very similar reading tastes. If she recommends a book to me, chances are I will love it, and vice versa. So whenever I'm stuck for book suggestions, I just go to my personal referral service (a.k.a. Amanda's blog) and check out her Library Thing list. It's fantastic!
Now, my only challenge is to update mine more often so that I can reciprocate with my own reading suggestions for her.
What I love the most about Library Thing however, is the fact that my friend uses the service, and links it through her blog. This is great because we have very similar reading tastes. If she recommends a book to me, chances are I will love it, and vice versa. So whenever I'm stuck for book suggestions, I just go to my personal referral service (a.k.a. Amanda's blog) and check out her Library Thing list. It's fantastic!
Now, my only challenge is to update mine more often so that I can reciprocate with my own reading suggestions for her.
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Google Docs
This is fabulous!!! I am actually really excited about this! Google docs will be perfect for those occasions (or those customers) who don't have a CD or a memory stick and want to type up a resume or a letter. Now we/they can create it in Google Docs, and save it for next time.
I'm also excited to try this at home. Our "free" trial of Microsoft has expired, and now we can no longer open up or edit things that we created before. Like our address spreadsheet from the wedding. All those addresses and postal codes and time spent typing them in.. I thought they were lost forever (or until we ponied up for a paid version of Microsoft). Maybe Google Docs is the answer and we can get these things again!
Yay Google Docs!
I'm also excited to try this at home. Our "free" trial of Microsoft has expired, and now we can no longer open up or edit things that we created before. Like our address spreadsheet from the wedding. All those addresses and postal codes and time spent typing them in.. I thought they were lost forever (or until we ponied up for a paid version of Microsoft). Maybe Google Docs is the answer and we can get these things again!
Yay Google Docs!
Saturday, May 8, 2010
Flickr, Youtube, and Adobe
This week I was able to accomplish half of my tasks! I took the tour of Flickr, and explored through the photos and group. Very neat! This would be a great place to share photos with people without having to use facebook. I don't actually know anyone who uses Flickr, so I can't see an immediate use for it, but it does look to be very user-friendly. I also enjoyed that it allows users to link a photo to the place it was taken.
Youtube is something that I have used before, so I don't feel completely cheated about my experience with it through CPL 2.0. Or, I should say lack of experience through CPL 2.0. My computer wouldn't let me use it! I kept getting prompted to download the new Adobe thing-y.
(sheepishly:)**But then I couldn't figure out how to download it**
I think while my 2.0 skills are fairly decent, its my 1.0 skills that could use some tutoring. If someone would like to walk me through how to download Adobe or Flash or Shockwave or whatever, I would be eternally grateful!!
Youtube is something that I have used before, so I don't feel completely cheated about my experience with it through CPL 2.0. Or, I should say lack of experience through CPL 2.0. My computer wouldn't let me use it! I kept getting prompted to download the new Adobe thing-y.
(sheepishly:)**But then I couldn't figure out how to download it**
I think while my 2.0 skills are fairly decent, its my 1.0 skills that could use some tutoring. If someone would like to walk me through how to download Adobe or Flash or Shockwave or whatever, I would be eternally grateful!!
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