Thing # 17 Add an Entry to Library Sandbox

Commented on the Library Sandbox and saw that other users have commented there as well. The learning experience through the use and implementation of this workshop truly helps us to better understand the importance and relevance of Library 2.0 .

Thing # 16 Wikis

Wikis are a great form to post information and a great way for a community of bloggers to help with a subject. The only disadvantage that I see with the wikis is that anybody can edit them. Therefore leaving an opening for some people to post false facts about some subjects.

Thing # 15 Web 2.0 Future of Libraries

I disagree with the Away from the Icebergs perspective. I think that the web 2.0 tools put everything within reach but we still need to have a hard copy back up. Kids now have ebooks and the web to find the information that they need. Yet, by experience we have seen that once there is no electricity then those resources are no longer available.

Thing # 14 Technorati

Technorati unfortunately is blocked by our network at E.C.I.S.D. I did see the instructional video at librarywiki and it sounds like a great 2.0 tool that I look forward to using in the future.

Thing # 13 Tagging and Discovering Delicious

This is a great tool for teachers to assist students with the lessons taught in the classroom. The students would benefit from searching only those sites that you have tagged for their assistance. They would not need to search the millions and millions of sites available through other search engines.

Thing # 12 Rollyo

The rollyo video was not available through the librarywiki. I did try to create one and paste it onto my blog but I was not successful.

Thing #11 Web 2.0 Tools

On thing 12 I chose flickr and picasa. I enjoyed using picasa to edit, crop and recolor photos and then used flickr to upload and share with my friends. I recommend using picasa because its free and its user friendly.

Thing # 10 Online Image Generators

I enjoyed exploring thing #10, because the image generators allow you to create wacky and funny images to showcase on your blog. I created a sportscard for one of our retired librarians.

Thing #9 Finding useful library blogs and RSS feeds

I found several useful feeds and have added them at the bottom of the page. Feel free to scroll down to and see these useful feeds about news in the library.

Thing # 8 RSS Feeds

RSS feeds make the gathering of information easier and faster. Now you do not have to navigate away from one page to see what is happening in another. The information is now coming to you instead of you having to hunt it down. This makes navigating the net more user friendly.

Thing # 7 Google

Click on the link below to access one of the best google gadgets. You can use it to find your country,state,city,street and home.
This is called Google Earth.
http://www.google.com/earth/download/ge/agree.html

The next link is google scholar, it is great for student usage.
googlescholar

Thing # 6 Flickr fun mashups and third party sites

I used hugelabs.com to create a conmemorative card for one of our great Librarians at ECISD.

Thing # 5 Using Flickr

The following image was embedded from flickr.com The image belongs to David Paul Ohmer.
This is Thomas Jefferson " The Great Hall "

Thing #4 Register your Blog

I sent in the email to esc1library@gmail.com to register my blog with Region 1.

Thing #3 Creating a Blog and an Avatar

Wow, creating the avatar was easy. It allows you to have so many options as far as hairstyle, skin color, dress apparel, and background. If you do not have a user account with yahoo, it gives instructions step by step on how to create the account and then transfer the avatar to your blog.

Thing # 2 Lifelong Learning Habits

The 7 1/2 Learning Habits.

The easiest learning habit is #1 setting your goal.

The hardest one that I confronted was # 7 teaching and mentoring. Some people close themselves to this type of habits and it becomes harder for them to give themselves a chance to be taught new things.

Thing #1

Learning with 2.0 web tools. Blogging, posting, and following your steps.

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