I knew about podcasts and listened to a few because I've had to, but never really actually sought out podcasts of things I'm interested in. I am now subscribed to children's books and Hogwarts Radio :)
Podcasts are great news for school libraries in a sense that AV techs no longer have to tape things off the radio for student use, but download them online.
Hmmm legal (cheap) downloads for TV programs next maybe
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Rollyo
Yay I used a Rollyo! I only did a small one of my fave bookshops so I only have one place to look for a book, but it's a start. I am unsure of using it in a professional sense, although it is easy, there are so many resources out there that if you put something together, you will always miss something and it would be a hell of a job to maintain.
*2014* Rollyo is another 2.0 application which is now defunct. I did not use this application any further than this tutorial, though it could have been used in a school library environment with selected subject sites and book review sites (such as GoodReads and Inside A Dog).
*2014* Rollyo is another 2.0 application which is now defunct. I did not use this application any further than this tutorial, though it could have been used in a school library environment with selected subject sites and book review sites (such as GoodReads and Inside A Dog).
Wikis
I have had a bit of experience with wikis through Uni study, and while it was great to use, especially for a group project, it was a little difficult to edit as there were codes that needed to be entered to format it properly. Once you got the hang of that it was great.
A couple of our ICT classes at the moment are using wikis for project, though I think they have just started and can't say how they have found them yet. I think they are great for sharing ideas and for classes to all be able to work on a project together. The biggest wiki around, is Wikipedia. While it is a good source of general information, the fact that it can be edited by others, makes it an unreliable source for many assignments. This is something that students need to be aware of when it comes to wikis and using their information.
A couple of our ICT classes at the moment are using wikis for project, though I think they have just started and can't say how they have found them yet. I think they are great for sharing ideas and for classes to all be able to work on a project together. The biggest wiki around, is Wikipedia. While it is a good source of general information, the fact that it can be edited by others, makes it an unreliable source for many assignments. This is something that students need to be aware of when it comes to wikis and using their information.
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Delicious
First of all I am so glad it is no longer del.icio.us, how annoying was that? Second of all I can see huge potential for this to be used for us at work. I am currently working on a website for our library and was thinking of a topic pathfinder section, where websites on specific topics can be found.
By using Delicious instead, it would be easier to tag and put up only one copy of a website with multiple tags, rather than separate topic documents that would have to be updated each time something new was added.
This is brilliant stuff!!
By using Delicious instead, it would be easier to tag and put up only one copy of a website with multiple tags, rather than separate topic documents that would have to be updated each time something new was added.
This is brilliant stuff!!
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
RSS/Google Reader
I have actually been using Google Reader personally for a while now. I regularly use it for Book Review blogs, other librarians blogs, and any other relevant info that is able to be RSSed relevant to my work. My two favourites that I always look forward to are Unshelved and Awful Library Books
*2014*
Google Reader is sadly another tool that has ceased to operate. I was on maternity leave when this occurred, so didn't realise I had to move all my feeds into another reader and now they are all gone. Well, not gone, but I can't remember half of what I was following. There are other tools like Feedly which can be used as an alternative.
Facebook is a social networking tool aimed at connecting people with friends, acquaintances, companies and anything else that may be of interest. While Facebook itself is often blocked by school networks, the school library could use it to communicate with students outside of school hours, as well as the parent community. I have had a personal Facebook for many years now, and follow many areas that are of interest to me, which helps me keep up to date with issues and organisations I am interested in. While Facebook is great for finding lost friends from years ago, I found I was not actually interacting with any of these people, and I didn't want people I didn't know anymore delving into my history, though I suppose if I didn't want it out there, I shouldn't put it there.
Monday, September 14, 2009
Myspace
I used to have a Myspace account, but I got rid of it when I moved to Facebook and wasn't using it anymore. I found that though it is a great tool, you often get bombarded with requests from musicians and authors trying to promote their wares. I think it has done fabulous things for those artists trying to get known.
As for school use, I believe that social networking sites are often barred by school networks and as such, would probably not have much effect when used by our school library.
As for school use, I believe that social networking sites are often barred by school networks and as such, would probably not have much effect when used by our school library.
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