Week 10 of Web 2.0
Wrap-up
This has definately been an interesting 10 weeks!
I am grateful for having the opportunity to complete the Web 2.0 course, although I did find it time consuming. Most weeks took between 1 and 2 hours, so the majority of it was done at home, as seems to be the case with most of the Mandurah Library staff.
I have learnt alot about this amazing technology and although I may not get to use it all on a personal basis, working in a public library I do see the necessity to "keep up with whats out there".
Thank you to City of Swan Libraries!
Geocaching
This is also very new to me and I agree with weescotslady that it is a great way to get us away from the computer and out into the fresh air. It would be a fun and interesting activity for families to spend quality time together at weekends and during holidays.
I am not sure how this could be introduced at the Library, but perhaps it could be used by the City to promote tourism in Mandurah.
Saturday, 25 June 2011
PODCASTING
Week 9 of Web 2.0
This is very new to me and what a great idea.
I think this could be widely used in the Library, e.g for customers to be able to access author talks that they were unable to attend in person and for customers who prefer audio or rely on it due to poor eyesight.
I listened to the ABC local conversations with Richard Fidler podcast of three driving instructors sharing stories of their frustrations, fear and satisfaction of teaching people to drive. Having teenagers myself going through the driving stages, I can relate to some of their fears and frustrations!
This is very new to me and what a great idea.
I think this could be widely used in the Library, e.g for customers to be able to access author talks that they were unable to attend in person and for customers who prefer audio or rely on it due to poor eyesight.
I listened to the ABC local conversations with Richard Fidler podcast of three driving instructors sharing stories of their frustrations, fear and satisfaction of teaching people to drive. Having teenagers myself going through the driving stages, I can relate to some of their fears and frustrations!
Sunday, 12 June 2011
Online video
Week 8 of Web 2.0
YouTube
Now this is a part of the course that I am familiar with, so found this week easy to follow. It is great to be able to upload video clips of your own personal choice and I think we could definately use YouTube in the Library, on our website to promote events that we hold, such as author talks and activities like storytime.
There is so much to look at and choose from when searching YouTube. I typed in Library and found this clip of Mr Bean in the Library, which I find quite funny but hope that none of our books ever get treated like this!
YouTube
Now this is a part of the course that I am familiar with, so found this week easy to follow. It is great to be able to upload video clips of your own personal choice and I think we could definately use YouTube in the Library, on our website to promote events that we hold, such as author talks and activities like storytime.
There is so much to look at and choose from when searching YouTube. I typed in Library and found this clip of Mr Bean in the Library, which I find quite funny but hope that none of our books ever get treated like this!
Monday, 6 June 2011
TWITTER
Have set up a Twitter account, done my first tweet and have "played around". Not sure if this is for me though and think I would rather stick to texting!
I can see the benefit of tweeting as a means of communication in that it is so instant and it is oviously popular as the latest figures show there are around 140 million tweets a day! Following the earthquake in Christchurch, whilst listening to 92.9 on my way home from work one night, I heard that a man in America contacted his sister in Auckland, who put out a tweet and a random person was able to go to the fathers address and confirm that he was safe. How wonderful is this technology!
Again I think that it would be great for travellers to be able to access Twitter at the Library to report on their adventures and movements and it would be beneficial for getting information out to customers quickly, e.g to advise of early closure.
Have set up a Twitter account, done my first tweet and have "played around". Not sure if this is for me though and think I would rather stick to texting!
I can see the benefit of tweeting as a means of communication in that it is so instant and it is oviously popular as the latest figures show there are around 140 million tweets a day! Following the earthquake in Christchurch, whilst listening to 92.9 on my way home from work one night, I heard that a man in America contacted his sister in Auckland, who put out a tweet and a random person was able to go to the fathers address and confirm that he was safe. How wonderful is this technology!
Again I think that it would be great for travellers to be able to access Twitter at the Library to report on their adventures and movements and it would be beneficial for getting information out to customers quickly, e.g to advise of early closure.
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