Having read the article "Where will the next generation Web take libraries?" by Tony Storey, I found a myriad of information to answer several questions that had risen during the Web 2.o journey I have been on until now. I can see how the technology from Web 2.0 can benefit libraries in the long run. Sites such as Flickr, LibraryThing, MySpace, Facebook to name a few will be embraced in the near future and will definitely have a place in the virtual world that is created by Web 2.0.
On saying this I also think it will apply to the individual as well because there are still people out there who view things like Internet and the Web with a different perspective. I suppose there are always two sides to the coin and we will always have to think of ths in the times to come.
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Thursday, September 4, 2008
#15 Technorati
Technorati looked simple enough until I tried to do the searches as requested by us.
I had no idea that it could be possible to keep track of so many.
Doing a keyword search for blog posts revealed 9,745 in total and the search for tags ended with 1,188 in total. The difference is quite big. I did a serach in what I thought was the Blog directory and got the same number for blog posts so I've probably done something wrong which I intend to clarify when I have more time.
I have managed to do another search for Learning 2.0 in the BLog directory and I got 931 when I put the words in together in apostrophes so I think I wasn't setting it right!! That was a very different result.
The popular blog, searches and tags link was very interesting. It had all kinds of "top" lists of blogs by fans and such. The top videos were very intriguing.
I had no idea that it could be possible to keep track of so many.
Doing a keyword search for blog posts revealed 9,745 in total and the search for tags ended with 1,188 in total. The difference is quite big. I did a serach in what I thought was the Blog directory and got the same number for blog posts so I've probably done something wrong which I intend to clarify when I have more time.
I have managed to do another search for Learning 2.0 in the BLog directory and I got 931 when I put the words in together in apostrophes so I think I wasn't setting it right!! That was a very different result.
The popular blog, searches and tags link was very interesting. It had all kinds of "top" lists of blogs by fans and such. The top videos were very intriguing.
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
#14 Tagging and Del.icio.us
I went and had a look at those links at the top first but for some reason it looked so complex.
So I went and looked in Del.icio.us and was amazed to find such an amazing tool was out there.
At first it looked like a huge list but going through the site and reading up what it was about and peeking through the Help gave me a bit more information.
I can see great potential for research assistants from Del.icio.us because then they can get to any number of helpful websites in any field with just a click of a button and a second away.
Yes, Del.icio.us is a very handy tool for librarians in my opinion!!
So I went and looked in Del.icio.us and was amazed to find such an amazing tool was out there.
At first it looked like a huge list but going through the site and reading up what it was about and peeking through the Help gave me a bit more information.
I can see great potential for research assistants from Del.icio.us because then they can get to any number of helpful websites in any field with just a click of a button and a second away.
Yes, Del.icio.us is a very handy tool for librarians in my opinion!!
#13 Editing in PBWiki
I must say this was a very daunting experience for me. I've never done stuff like editing public sites and seeing my stuff there for all to see, but I think I actually enjoyed it!
I went and added my favourite movies to the others. It was interesting to see what everyone else had liked and had put down. I didn't go to see more as I seem to be a bit behind with my progress.
I'd like to add that I'm learning heaps more and actually enjoying this as the weeks go by.
I went and added my favourite movies to the others. It was interesting to see what everyone else had liked and had put down. I didn't go to see more as I seem to be a bit behind with my progress.
I'd like to add that I'm learning heaps more and actually enjoying this as the weeks go by.
Monday, September 1, 2008
#12 Wickis
Just had a look at the wickis included in the course. I just grasped the concept of Wickis and I can see how it can be interesting for some people.
I had a look at the Book Lovers wicki and I can understand how it can be a place for people to place book reviews and access the Princeton Library.
Library Success was more appealing to me as it had all sorts of links to library related processes and procedures.
I actually liked seeing the succcess stories there as well. I think Library Success is a place for librarians to access as much information as possible and add things as well.
I think that patron's own reviews and comments in the OPAC can be a positive that can be considered in the Wicki environment.
I had a look at the Book Lovers wicki and I can understand how it can be a place for people to place book reviews and access the Princeton Library.
Library Success was more appealing to me as it had all sorts of links to library related processes and procedures.
I actually liked seeing the succcess stories there as well. I think Library Success is a place for librarians to access as much information as possible and add things as well.
I think that patron's own reviews and comments in the OPAC can be a positive that can be considered in the Wicki environment.
#11 New Technology and the global village.
To begin with I'd like to say that this Web 2.0 really did expand my awareness of all that is out there. I just didn't know how much and to what extent there was.
Now I'm convinced that this is definitely the future.
I thought that Flickr was an amazing tool for not only avid photographers but also for those who just like putting photos together into an album.
I can see how a digital camera and Flickr can benefit anyone with an interest in photography.
Going through the different tools available from Flickr made me aware of all that one can make and create with just a click of a button.
I would definitley say that I'm now a fan of Flickr and hope to use some of it in my peronal life as well.
Now I'm convinced that this is definitely the future.
I thought that Flickr was an amazing tool for not only avid photographers but also for those who just like putting photos together into an album.
I can see how a digital camera and Flickr can benefit anyone with an interest in photography.
Going through the different tools available from Flickr made me aware of all that one can make and create with just a click of a button.
I would definitley say that I'm now a fan of Flickr and hope to use some of it in my peronal life as well.
#10 Flickr fun and mashups!
Flickr has some really interesting and cool stuff to it.
I went and had a look at Flickr Color pickr and I was absolutely amazed at all the colors that are there in the world. Who knew there were so many shades of light blue?!!
Then I had a look at Montagr as well. That took some time to load up, but I was impressed by what I saw as it loaded up. It took forever but eventually I could see that it was a huge mosaic of all kinds of faces! I thought it was made by someone who had a lot of patience!!
I went and had a look at Flickr Color pickr and I was absolutely amazed at all the colors that are there in the world. Who knew there were so many shades of light blue?!!
Then I had a look at Montagr as well. That took some time to load up, but I was impressed by what I saw as it loaded up. It took forever but eventually I could see that it was a huge mosaic of all kinds of faces! I thought it was made by someone who had a lot of patience!!
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