And finally, the last blog for this term. I must say I found the tasks not too daunting. Goodreads, Facebook, Zamzar (the mighty!) and the cool music sites were interesting to explore and be a part of. It must be my age or something but I wasn't that impressed with Twitter even though I know how cool it is for others. The experience I had learning all these new tools and sites was immensely joyful and informative. I really can't find anything bad to say about anything though. I must comment on the fact that some of these sites I was unable to access from work so I had to rely on my home computer. Time to actually sit down at work to do some was a bit hard to find and I think it might be an issue for others.
All in all, I had a fun time and enjoyed doing most of the tasks. It was also interesting to see the other blogs and see how they found the whole thing.
I hope there's some more interesting things like this for us in the near future!
Saturday, May 29, 2010
Week 6 - Facebook
Finally made it to the last week! It's been fun trawling through the Manukau Libraries facebook page. I really found it very interesting and colourful.
Well, to answer all the questions, I really have to start and say thanks to Facebook I managed to get in touch with friends I had lost track of and keep a friendship going with them to this day. To me personally Facebook allowed me to keep in contact with those dearest to me and hear all their news.
As a public library I think Facebook will help us get news and events posted out there. It could also help bring in more of the youth to the library and keep them interested with posts and updates of events that are happening throughout the Manukau libraries.
Facebook is not that hard to use once you've logged on and made your own profile. It's great to find your friends and send them fun things like hugs and cool links. Ever since I joined up I managed to track down some old friends and even found some of my work mates. I would most definitely continue using Facebook, when I eventually find the time!!
In my experience at work I've had a few people inquire but most of them already know about it and how it works. I think our customers would benefit from looking at Manukau libraries through Facebook and see what a lively bunch of people they have for librarians. They would also be able to keep up with the events happening throughout the system and basically enjoy the libraries even more!
I would promote our libraries page and tell our customers to go and have a look. To me it seemed really interesting and fun. I particularly liked the discussion boards and I think customers would also greatly enjoy them.
I went and had a quick look at other libraries and found the page of the New York public library. They had a very cool looking page with options to chat with a librarian and links to different branches. I thought it was interesting and cool that one can have a look at how other libraries in the world differ from us and see how they work!!
Well, to answer all the questions, I really have to start and say thanks to Facebook I managed to get in touch with friends I had lost track of and keep a friendship going with them to this day. To me personally Facebook allowed me to keep in contact with those dearest to me and hear all their news.
As a public library I think Facebook will help us get news and events posted out there. It could also help bring in more of the youth to the library and keep them interested with posts and updates of events that are happening throughout the Manukau libraries.
Facebook is not that hard to use once you've logged on and made your own profile. It's great to find your friends and send them fun things like hugs and cool links. Ever since I joined up I managed to track down some old friends and even found some of my work mates. I would most definitely continue using Facebook, when I eventually find the time!!
In my experience at work I've had a few people inquire but most of them already know about it and how it works. I think our customers would benefit from looking at Manukau libraries through Facebook and see what a lively bunch of people they have for librarians. They would also be able to keep up with the events happening throughout the system and basically enjoy the libraries even more!
I would promote our libraries page and tell our customers to go and have a look. To me it seemed really interesting and fun. I particularly liked the discussion boards and I think customers would also greatly enjoy them.
I went and had a quick look at other libraries and found the page of the New York public library. They had a very cool looking page with options to chat with a librarian and links to different branches. I thought it was interesting and cool that one can have a look at how other libraries in the world differ from us and see how they work!!
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Week 5 - Music files and MP3s
And another week has gone by in the land of Web 2.0!! Music and MP3's was one task I took a little longer to finish because I'm not that clued up about all the latest trends in this area!! I know, it's a bit pathetic!!
Anyway, I did manage to have a look at a few sites from the list of sites provided. I found that basically they must all provide music from all genres of music and links to what's popular these days and new releases. I had no idea music had so many genres! It was interesting to listen to Blues and Hip Hop from the same site! The website I used was Amie St, and I found it quite easy to navigate. I think others would also find it not that difficult. I suppose allowing customers to use such sites will always pose all kinds of questions. If I had all the trust in the world I would obviously allow them to use it but in this day and age it's hard to suss out people so I think we should be wary of promoting such sites to customers. I've had a quick look at some of the other sites on the list and I think the Amazon site is also another good site. I wouldn't mind promoting that to customers though!
Anyway, I did manage to have a look at a few sites from the list of sites provided. I found that basically they must all provide music from all genres of music and links to what's popular these days and new releases. I had no idea music had so many genres! It was interesting to listen to Blues and Hip Hop from the same site! The website I used was Amie St, and I found it quite easy to navigate. I think others would also find it not that difficult. I suppose allowing customers to use such sites will always pose all kinds of questions. If I had all the trust in the world I would obviously allow them to use it but in this day and age it's hard to suss out people so I think we should be wary of promoting such sites to customers. I've had a quick look at some of the other sites on the list and I think the Amazon site is also another good site. I wouldn't mind promoting that to customers though!
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Week 4 - Goodreads
Wow! Goodreads is by far to me an amazing Reader's Advisory tool!! I mean it has everything from book lists, new titles, to even online book clubs. We can even read about what new authors review!! I thought that was really awesome. I'm pretty sure even most customers would think Goodreads is an amazing find with all these useful lists of new titles and book clubs literally at their fingertips!!
I don't know why library staff who already know of this aren't promoting it already. It's such an amazing tool. I mean once you've taken the tour and maybe signed up and made your own bookshelves etc, then showing it to customers would be the next obvious step. Not only would it give them access to all that Goodreads ha to offer but it would help them keep posted with all the latest literary happenings so to speak.
I would most definitely promote Goodreads to customers who I think will benefit from it. It is such a great readers advisory tool and an amazing website. What's not to like!!!
I don't know why library staff who already know of this aren't promoting it already. It's such an amazing tool. I mean once you've taken the tour and maybe signed up and made your own bookshelves etc, then showing it to customers would be the next obvious step. Not only would it give them access to all that Goodreads ha to offer but it would help them keep posted with all the latest literary happenings so to speak.
I would most definitely promote Goodreads to customers who I think will benefit from it. It is such a great readers advisory tool and an amazing website. What's not to like!!!
Friday, May 7, 2010
Week 3 - Twitter
Week 3 is almost gone and I finally managed to get on twitter and send a 'tweet'! I must say it was a bit confusing for me and I had to watch that video at least twice but I got there in the end.
However, I'm inclined to be honest and say that I don't think all the customers would find Twitter a handy tool. It looks like any other social networking site and I can see the potential it has, particularly with the younger patrons, but I'm not sure of the whole concept of it will be too much for the other older patrons.
I'm not sure if using Twitter in the workroom is a good idea but there's no harm for it to be available for the customers to use and tweet to their friends on the Learn.net.
Using Twitter for library promotions and events is a good idea as we'll be able to catch those younger kids and teenagers.
I'm not sure if I personally will be using Twitter that frequently as we all have busy lives and even busier jobs, but if and when I do get a moment I might just check it out once in a while to see what good ol' Manukau Libraries have got up their sleeve!!
All in all I'm sure it won't hurt to promote Twitter to customers and it's up to them if they want to join or not, isn't it? Twitter is just another way of meeting and keeping in touch with friends!!
However, I'm inclined to be honest and say that I don't think all the customers would find Twitter a handy tool. It looks like any other social networking site and I can see the potential it has, particularly with the younger patrons, but I'm not sure of the whole concept of it will be too much for the other older patrons.
I'm not sure if using Twitter in the workroom is a good idea but there's no harm for it to be available for the customers to use and tweet to their friends on the Learn.net.
Using Twitter for library promotions and events is a good idea as we'll be able to catch those younger kids and teenagers.
I'm not sure if I personally will be using Twitter that frequently as we all have busy lives and even busier jobs, but if and when I do get a moment I might just check it out once in a while to see what good ol' Manukau Libraries have got up their sleeve!!
All in all I'm sure it won't hurt to promote Twitter to customers and it's up to them if they want to join or not, isn't it? Twitter is just another way of meeting and keeping in touch with friends!!
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