Wednesday, October 10, 2007

In Summary of 23 Things -I Will I Can I Do!!!!

Well -- favorite isn't the word that comes to mind when I look back on these exercises -- in part because the idea of blogging leaves me cold. To me it is like a vanity press of prattling and in some cases sooooo without boundaries. And blogging -- again to me -- is boring. Even childish. Hey -- even Craigslist has a 'Rant and Rave' link.
And stuff like You Tube and Podcasts??
To me these are simply scary places that offer a home sweet home to your friendly sociopathic predator.
Having said all of that, some of this was fun.
Meez-- who'd have thunk? It turned me into a kid again.
NetLibrary -- very cool and impressive as well as the Wed 2.0 perspectives and LibraryThing which was surprisingly refreshing.
Improvement? A shorter list of 'things' with some kind of training brainstorming hands-on to make it 'sink in'. In fact, I'd like to really really LEARN some of these 'things' in more detail.
My learning experience?
I feel like I did it all on my own at least;(except maybe for Jaye's sparkling doses of encouragement).
Yeah -- my blog might look rough but it's mine baby!

http://search.overdrive.com/

Thing 22

Taking a look at availability of "Mistress of the Art of Death" on Overdrive in lieu of book format when in need ofBook Club reserve titles. Hmmmmm

http://podcasts.yahoo.com/episode?s=b810791363299b799eff8b9410ccf02c&e=86

Podcasts - 21

Awwww! These dogs are so cute . . . Thank you Yahoopodcasts

Discovering You Tube - 20 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lH51GhIMcyg

I used this site to find research info on Jim Morrison (first rock star to be arrested) getting maced in New Haven 1967.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lH51GhIMcyg

Exploring Web 2.0's award list - http://baltimore.craigslist.org/about/furniture.html

Craigslist rocks!! Just check out my vintage sofa . . .!

http://baltimore.craigslist.org/about/furniture.html

Online Productivity - 18

Tried Google.docs. Lame. Just a word pad tool. . .

SandBox wiki 17

Finally!!

http://marylandlibrariessandbox.pbwiki.com/Favorite%20Blogs#HowardCounty
Jeez!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

wiki learning 16 - A WikiWalmart for 'Smart' Librarians

Onestop shopping for great ideas and sourcing that help librarians interract for the better is all here on creator Meredith Farkas's venue for cool library sharing

http://libsuccess.org/index.php?title=Main_Page

Tagging and Del.ico.us 13

Check out what the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library Director is reading.
Check out her 'worst' books ever and her own private vampire 'lust' titles.
How about a social site on what 'civil' Howard Countians SHOULD be reading: Starting with The Glass Castle perhaps?????

http://papercuts.tscpl.org/2006/09/what_the_director_is_reading_a.html

Exploring Technorati - 14 "My Watchlist"

http://www.ifc.com/ for films that go with popcorn laced in olive oil and grated parmesan cheese . .

Friday, October 5, 2007

Thing 15 - web 2.0 The future of Libraries?http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/exhibits/americansoldier/

Read and tried to decipher John Riemer's piece on better bibliographic services. Was fascinated by NC State's enriching catalog as a ' discovery tool' for library users. Check out their beautiful upcoming exhibit on the American Soldier.

Thing 12. Rollyo 'Read/Watch'

http://www.rollyo.com/search.html?q=Read%2Fwatch&sid=318727
Book and film. I'm easy.

Wednesday, October 3, 2007

I Wanna Be Made! (Thing 7)

Meez is very very addictive . . .

RSS feeds 8 Washington Post Book Review

http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn/style/columns/bookreport?start=0&per=20

Tuesday, October 2, 2007

Monday, September 17, 2007

Mashup 6


Colorflickr -- very cool

library Blog 9

We are all 'lipstick librarians' aren't we? Check out The Lipstick Librarian

Librarything 11

Librarything is fun. Like seeing my book list. Check 'em out!

Saturday, September 15, 2007

JumpStarting Creative Juices 7

http://www.forauthors.com/ - software and more for creative writers; includes style guide, inspiration and current articles on the writing life. Neat.

A Few of My Favorite Things - 5

Check out my daughter's 'Edie Sedgwick Wannabe' self-portrait at her Queen Victoria (antique jewelry) Studios -- for lovely pierced ears everywhere!!