I can see great potential for libraries to use podcasting to promote their services and reach the wider community (libraries without walls).
Although I can't see them being used much in Australia at the moment, the potential is there for storytimes and baby rhyme times, teen webcasts, book reviews, poetry readings, author talks, HSC lectures, special events, library news.
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Sunday, May 11, 2008
Answer boards
It's nice that librarians can answer questions and get rated as the best answers (well of COURSE they know the best answers... that's why they are librarians!)
But, I must admit, I found a lot of the questions and answers on yahoo answers so silly that I didn't bother asking a question or answering one...
examples of silly questions:
How can a prostitute get and online job?
How long is the best for holding a party?
If I am two months pregnant, when did I conceive?
Could be fun using these sites if you need a life.... I have more important things to do. A bit of a waste of time in my opinion, but I can see that lots of computer buffs get into it..... all a bit silly to me.
But, I must admit, I found a lot of the questions and answers on yahoo answers so silly that I didn't bother asking a question or answering one...
examples of silly questions:
How can a prostitute get and online job?
How long is the best for holding a party?
If I am two months pregnant, when did I conceive?
Could be fun using these sites if you need a life.... I have more important things to do. A bit of a waste of time in my opinion, but I can see that lots of computer buffs get into it..... all a bit silly to me.
Library Thing
Is good for sharing your favourite books and discovering others' favourite books too.
I have added a few of my favourites for storytelling
http://www.librarything.com/catalog/leescastledine
I have added a few of my favourites for storytelling
http://www.librarything.com/catalog/leescastledine
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Del.icio.us
Is fantastic! I love it!
What a great way to share my favourite craft and storytelling sites with my colleagues (or anything else for that matter) as well as saving anything that I think is interesting without having to bookmark any site that I think will be useful.
It's a great way for me to be able to view my favourite sites from home as well.
I can see huge potential for libraries, teachers, researchers and the general public for using this technology.
http://del.icio.us/leescastledine
What a great way to share my favourite craft and storytelling sites with my colleagues (or anything else for that matter) as well as saving anything that I think is interesting without having to bookmark any site that I think will be useful.
It's a great way for me to be able to view my favourite sites from home as well.
I can see huge potential for libraries, teachers, researchers and the general public for using this technology.
http://del.icio.us/leescastledine
Google video
I searched Google videos and found this interesting video
"If Google becomes Giigle"
ABSTRACT - In this talk I will focus on the importance of designing new technologies for children and how children can change what we design. Our methods at the University of Maryland for design with children will be highlighted. In addition, examples of the work we have developed with these methods will be presented e.g., the International Children's Digital Library,
"If Google becomes Giigle"
ABSTRACT - In this talk I will focus on the importance of designing new technologies for children and how children can change what we design. Our methods at the University of Maryland for design with children will be highlighted. In addition, examples of the work we have developed with these methods will be presented e.g., the International Children's Digital Library,
Video online: Youtube
I use youtube a lot for my own interests, as I get lots of good music clips from youtube.
This time I searched for storytelling with children. I found this lovely video, which is great for promoting storytelling at your library.
This time I searched for storytelling with children. I found this lovely video, which is great for promoting storytelling at your library.
Sunday, May 4, 2008
Wikis and Wikipedia
In my search of the wikis given as examples, I was impressed with the concept of librarians sharing information and ideas in Library Success wiki. I was disappointed that in Services to Special Groups, there wasn't anything for children (only in school libraries and in teens).
I believe it would be a valuable resource if set up for specific groups such as children's librarians.
The Book Lovers wiki is good and I think that book clubs having their wiki attached to the library website is a great idea for reviews.
Although I have previously used Wikipedia a lot in my own studies and in serving people at the library, I knew that it offered to contribute to the page, but I thought that was for experts on the subject.
I didn't realise that Wikipedia can be edited by anyone. That worries me!
Although the start of this lesson assures that if people put errors on they are often (but not always) corrected quickly, what happens if I find information before it is corrected?!!
I believe it would be a valuable resource if set up for specific groups such as children's librarians.
The Book Lovers wiki is good and I think that book clubs having their wiki attached to the library website is a great idea for reviews.
Although I have previously used Wikipedia a lot in my own studies and in serving people at the library, I knew that it offered to contribute to the page, but I thought that was for experts on the subject.
I didn't realise that Wikipedia can be edited by anyone. That worries me!
Although the start of this lesson assures that if people put errors on they are often (but not always) corrected quickly, what happens if I find information before it is corrected?!!
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