EXPLORATION 9

I can't believe I have finally arrived -- at Exploration 9! After nearly having a heart attack because my password to La La Land failed to work, I surmised that since I had changed the password to another Google associated blog I had changed it for La La Land as well. Whew!

Exploration 9 offered the challenge of viewing and reviewing a Librarian blog every week. I think that would be a mind expanding idea. I will give it a try.

Exploration 8

Exploration 8 presents interesting ideas for use at the library information desk for bookmarking information. The technique reminds me of "pathfinders" we developed for subjects (homework) in years gone by. They were helpful and I think this use of del i cious could be very useful to if consistently used by staff.

EXPLORATION 7

WIKIS are being used effectively by AACPL. I often find it difficult to find exactly what I want. As with any new concept the more I use them the better I use them. The constant updating that is necessary to keep a WIKI accurate and useful is a big commitment. There are many ways that a WIKI can be used by the library staff and I think AACPL is on the right track with the WIKIS they have developed.

EXPLORATION 6

I completed the exercise for #6 Online Office Tools and signed up. I had no idea this was available for free. There is an ongoing family project that I have on flashdrive currently. When time permits I will use the office tools to update the project.

Exploration 5

Completed the reading and created a GoodReads account. Lots of fun developing a list of my favorite books. I can see lots of applications of lists we could generate to help with readers advisory......Vampire, Wizards, Dragons, Female dectectives, Y adult etc.

Exploration 3 & 4

Flickr is an unbelievable site with so many opportunities for sharing with family, friends and the whole world. Organizing photos for albums or projects might be a useful to a patron. I wish I had known about the editing features when I was working on a project recently. This opens the door to some new possiblilities.

Recently a patron who is a professional photographer shared her site with me and I viewed a small portion of the 1000s of photographs on her Flickr site.

LIC Flickr was fascinating.

Followed directions for RSS Feed. Found it difficult.