I am so enthused about Library Thing. Reading is a often a solo activity. Library Thing allows the reader to join the rest of the world and find out what the world is reading and what the reader(s) think about it. It is so hip.
I put down my summer reading list on it. I found reviews for the different books, the number of readers who had read it, and the cover of the book. One of the choices to click on is this is a german word- zeitgeist- which means the spirit of the time. I also went in and looked at several groups. The one group listed as 1001 books to read before I die was a little daunting. There are books on the list I never planned on reading. If I take up the challenge, I may have to stretch a little. Is there a list out there for books each grade should read before ending that grade? Would I or others agree with it?
I haven't played with the wigits. I am just excited to find out about books I have read, what others have thought of them etc.
I have taken a 4th and 5th grade class to this site. The students are really interested and couldn't wait to play with this site. It fascinates me to watch students become engaged in a learning process. I love it that a site carries important information for both youth and adult. Library Thing does that.
Library Thing could be used to track books students are reading throughout the year.
Ann and I have had the conversation about students need to see the cover of a book when looking for books on the card catalog system. Students need to see the cover. It is a new way of perusing the shelves.
Again, a very useful website which can be used anywhere.
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Week 8 Thing #18
ONLINE WORD PROCESSING
I think this is as wonderful as delicious social bookmarking. I am very grateful our technology is such that we can get at our own files from any computer in the world. Web 2.0 rocks.
In Week 7 Thing #16 I came across a wiki from Princeton Public Library called Book Lover's Wiki. I really like the books and found my summer reading. Tonight, I cut and pasted the five star reviews into the Zoho Writer. I realized later I could have imported them. I tried it and it couldn't be imported because the site is not supported. What does that mean?
I love the idea of everything I do being at my fingertips via the internet. How often have I or others had a file or project piece at our home computer or at another computer than the one we are on? I love the idea of online word processing, spreadsheets etc.
I also like the idea of Microsoft not having the hold it has had on us for so long.... and someone else giving them a run for their money.
This all being said, I cut and pasted my summer reading list onto zoho. Saved it and then couldn't retrieve it. Zoho doesn't have as much to offer as does word or open office. However, I do think, it is well on its way.
I have talked with a lot of people using google docs. They love it. I am anxious to try it.
I think this is as wonderful as delicious social bookmarking. I am very grateful our technology is such that we can get at our own files from any computer in the world. Web 2.0 rocks.
In Week 7 Thing #16 I came across a wiki from Princeton Public Library called Book Lover's Wiki. I really like the books and found my summer reading. Tonight, I cut and pasted the five star reviews into the Zoho Writer. I realized later I could have imported them. I tried it and it couldn't be imported because the site is not supported. What does that mean?
I love the idea of everything I do being at my fingertips via the internet. How often have I or others had a file or project piece at our home computer or at another computer than the one we are on? I love the idea of online word processing, spreadsheets etc.
I also like the idea of Microsoft not having the hold it has had on us for so long.... and someone else giving them a run for their money.
This all being said, I cut and pasted my summer reading list onto zoho. Saved it and then couldn't retrieve it. Zoho doesn't have as much to offer as does word or open office. However, I do think, it is well on its way.
I have talked with a lot of people using google docs. They love it. I am anxious to try it.
Saturday, May 9, 2009
Week 7 Thing #17
Using wiki's
I like the idea of using wiki's to communicate within a group about ideas, thoughts and hints about a question, problem or a theme. It is easy to read and follow along.
One of my teachers at school had her students make their own wiki. One student bad mouthed another student. So the down part of this is the teacher did not know who the student was until she/he copped to it. So for my principal and the teacher, there has to be a way to monitor what the posts are. Any ideas.
When students are behaving well, I think Wiki's work well. I would take students to wikipedia first to show them how well this can work. Wiki's are a wonderful start to talk about accountability, etiquette on the internet and critical thinking.
I have enjoyed learning more about wiki's and what others have had to offer.
I like the idea of using wiki's to communicate within a group about ideas, thoughts and hints about a question, problem or a theme. It is easy to read and follow along.
One of my teachers at school had her students make their own wiki. One student bad mouthed another student. So the down part of this is the teacher did not know who the student was until she/he copped to it. So for my principal and the teacher, there has to be a way to monitor what the posts are. Any ideas.
When students are behaving well, I think Wiki's work well. I would take students to wikipedia first to show them how well this can work. Wiki's are a wonderful start to talk about accountability, etiquette on the internet and critical thinking.
I have enjoyed learning more about wiki's and what others have had to offer.
Saturday, April 25, 2009
Week 7, Thing # 16
I have been looking forward to this week for awhile.I was first introduced to Wiki's in the Summer School Library Class in 2007.
I find wiki's interesting. I like the idea this piece of technology can be private. It can be edited. People worry about wrong information. I find ownership of a document can be very territorial...
I went into Book Lover's Wiki from Princeton Public Library. This wiki was catagorized by genres and rating. I went to the five stars. I think I found my reading list this summer. All grownup books. One I had listened to on tape.
This idea of a book lover's list would be great for ASD librarians to do as a PR piece. Here's the idea. We could break up into our areas or stay a one bunch. We could catagorize by genre. We could actually have two lists. One of books we have read for kids and one for adults. Each librarian could write down a favorite book(s) read in the past or present. A list is made on paper. ASD publish it and we could put in newsletters, post around town at coffee shops, book stores and other stores that support this. This would be great to tack onto a public bathroom wall. We could also have past librarians, public librarians put into this. During the school year, this could be the library reading program. The information can be gathered at a quarterly meeting. I have this idea that more ideas would be gathered than sent off from the individual school library.
I went to Blogging Libraries Wiki. Under school libraries, I viewed elementary school. Not as many choices as middle or high school. Still a good site. I felt for the frustrations- an author coming and parents on cell phones not watching their children, not enough time to teach the essential library classes. I am sending in some of my ideas and empathizing w/others. Then awed at the inspirations. Teaching students about wiki environment, posting safely by looking up wacky facts from a variety of sources,
I read Bering Sea School District wiki. Thought it was Darla, but didn't know until someone posted to her. I loved reading Darla's wiki. She is really a prolific writer. I always enjoy talking with her. She is truly in front leading the way. I am glad she is part of the Bering Sea School District.
I like the idea of Wikis and their many uses.
I find wiki's interesting. I like the idea this piece of technology can be private. It can be edited. People worry about wrong information. I find ownership of a document can be very territorial...
I went into Book Lover's Wiki from Princeton Public Library. This wiki was catagorized by genres and rating. I went to the five stars. I think I found my reading list this summer. All grownup books. One I had listened to on tape.
This idea of a book lover's list would be great for ASD librarians to do as a PR piece. Here's the idea. We could break up into our areas or stay a one bunch. We could catagorize by genre. We could actually have two lists. One of books we have read for kids and one for adults. Each librarian could write down a favorite book(s) read in the past or present. A list is made on paper. ASD publish it and we could put in newsletters, post around town at coffee shops, book stores and other stores that support this. This would be great to tack onto a public bathroom wall. We could also have past librarians, public librarians put into this. During the school year, this could be the library reading program. The information can be gathered at a quarterly meeting. I have this idea that more ideas would be gathered than sent off from the individual school library.
I went to Blogging Libraries Wiki. Under school libraries, I viewed elementary school. Not as many choices as middle or high school. Still a good site. I felt for the frustrations- an author coming and parents on cell phones not watching their children, not enough time to teach the essential library classes. I am sending in some of my ideas and empathizing w/others. Then awed at the inspirations. Teaching students about wiki environment, posting safely by looking up wacky facts from a variety of sources,
I read Bering Sea School District wiki. Thought it was Darla, but didn't know until someone posted to her. I loved reading Darla's wiki. She is really a prolific writer. I always enjoy talking with her. She is truly in front leading the way. I am glad she is part of the Bering Sea School District.
I like the idea of Wikis and their many uses.
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Week 6 #15
I went to Wikipedia first to get a definition and info on what Library 2.0 means.
The idea of our younger users (K-3rd grade first quarter) having a valid reason for OPEC is not valid at this point. At this point I do not see OPEC as released to flow in every direction (library to user, user to library, library to library, and user to user).
It also seemed that Library 2.0 is garnered toward the active and empowered library user. My question is what about the user who uses it on occasion or even rarely? How does that user fit into the scheme of things?
I can only speak for the school library and the school librarian? I see school librarians slowly flowing in all directions for the patrons we serve. In working on my school project this year, I talked with one of the school district techs. Her comment is teachers across the district are very slow to embrace technology. So, my thought is where does it start in the individual school- the librarian or a single teacher? In my view, the finger is pointing at the librarian and the tech person for our school.
I think having a library coordinator who is drawn to technology and often focuses our quarterly meetings towards technology is a very good start. Next, what we as librarians do with this technology is the next step.
I read Dr. Wendy Schultz 2006 article called ...To a Temporary Place in Time. This is another article of what libraries used to be, what they are becoming, how libraries and librarians embrace technology and then winds back to customer service is everything. Like other individuals, I like writing from my home in casual clothes, no shoes on with my animals curled up around me but I also like the face to face contact with a person who has the knowledge I am seeking, in a place where that knowledge is tangibly stored with others seeking answers to their questions.
The idea of our younger users (K-3rd grade first quarter) having a valid reason for OPEC is not valid at this point. At this point I do not see OPEC as released to flow in every direction (library to user, user to library, library to library, and user to user).
It also seemed that Library 2.0 is garnered toward the active and empowered library user. My question is what about the user who uses it on occasion or even rarely? How does that user fit into the scheme of things?
I can only speak for the school library and the school librarian? I see school librarians slowly flowing in all directions for the patrons we serve. In working on my school project this year, I talked with one of the school district techs. Her comment is teachers across the district are very slow to embrace technology. So, my thought is where does it start in the individual school- the librarian or a single teacher? In my view, the finger is pointing at the librarian and the tech person for our school.
I think having a library coordinator who is drawn to technology and often focuses our quarterly meetings towards technology is a very good start. Next, what we as librarians do with this technology is the next step.
I read Dr. Wendy Schultz 2006 article called ...To a Temporary Place in Time. This is another article of what libraries used to be, what they are becoming, how libraries and librarians embrace technology and then winds back to customer service is everything. Like other individuals, I like writing from my home in casual clothes, no shoes on with my animals curled up around me but I also like the face to face contact with a person who has the knowledge I am seeking, in a place where that knowledge is tangibly stored with others seeking answers to their questions.
Friday, April 10, 2009
Week 6 # !4
Finally #14.
1. Take a look at Technorati and try doing a keyword search for “School Library Learning 2.0” in Blog posts, in tags and in the Blog Directory. Are the results different?
Blog Posts came up w/ 54 posts.
Tag Posts came up w/0 posts.
Blog directory came up w/243 posts.
I found technorati frustrating. I found some interesting ideas about where librarians want to see libraries/school library media specialists venture.
I like how Technorati highlights the tag.
There is more diversity in the websites that show up in the tags.
I love the silliness portrayed when a website is not available:
Sorry! We have a zillion pages, but not that one.
4. Now that we’ve worked with tags in Flickr, Del.icio.us, and Technorati, what are your thoughts about tagging? What are its advantages? What are its disadvantages?
Each site has an individual thing to offer. They all run on the same premise of using tags groups and can benefit the librarian and the library in some way.
Del.icio.us is for social bookmarking, Flickr is for saving photos and passing it on to friends, family and the world and Technorati to sort through the thousands of blogs the world has to offer.
I am the most familiar with del.icio.us. Saying this, I also have not used the full potential of this wonderful social bookmarking site. Did I mention I love this site?
I love flickr. Last fall, I was home for my cousin's 70th birthday celebration. I took some great photos. Somehow I deleted them in the deal I save them on in my camera. I wish I knew about flickr then. I could have saved myself a lot of grief...
I like what this person said about working for Flickr. "One of the amazing things about working at Flickr is the vast amount of incredible photography it exposes you to. Which can often be both wonderful..."
"Truthfully, I find sites like Technorati overwhelming at first. There are so many sites I want to view at once. (Prioritizing is not always my strong suit). What I like about this site is knowing in the back of my head it is there. I found many of the websites I browsed wonderful.
1. Take a look at Technorati and try doing a keyword search for “School Library Learning 2.0” in Blog posts, in tags and in the Blog Directory. Are the results different?
Blog Posts came up w/ 54 posts.
Tag Posts came up w/0 posts.
Blog directory came up w/243 posts.
I found technorati frustrating. I found some interesting ideas about where librarians want to see libraries/school library media specialists venture.
I like how Technorati highlights the tag.
There is more diversity in the websites that show up in the tags.
I love the silliness portrayed when a website is not available:
Sorry! We have a zillion pages, but not that one.
4. Now that we’ve worked with tags in Flickr, Del.icio.us, and Technorati, what are your thoughts about tagging? What are its advantages? What are its disadvantages?
Each site has an individual thing to offer. They all run on the same premise of using tags groups and can benefit the librarian and the library in some way.
Del.icio.us is for social bookmarking, Flickr is for saving photos and passing it on to friends, family and the world and Technorati to sort through the thousands of blogs the world has to offer.
I am the most familiar with del.icio.us. Saying this, I also have not used the full potential of this wonderful social bookmarking site. Did I mention I love this site?
I love flickr. Last fall, I was home for my cousin's 70th birthday celebration. I took some great photos. Somehow I deleted them in the deal I save them on in my camera. I wish I knew about flickr then. I could have saved myself a lot of grief...
I like what this person said about working for Flickr. "One of the amazing things about working at Flickr is the vast amount of incredible photography it exposes you to. Which can often be both wonderful..."
"Truthfully, I find sites like Technorati overwhelming at first. There are so many sites I want to view at once. (Prioritizing is not always my strong suit). What I like about this site is knowing in the back of my head it is there. I found many of the websites I browsed wonderful.
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Week 6 #13
I can not get into the Santa Cruz tutorial on del.icio.us. Will have to do this at home. Tried some other searches to get on. Nothing happening. Wish this was on Teacher Tube. Finally watched it today. Great overview .
I have used del.icio.us as a way to hold my favorites. I have not used it to see what others are saving. I feel this tutorial gave me a reason to go look. As many librarians do, I am always on the lookout for great lesson ideas.
On to the next step of looking at SJLibraryLearning@'s. This looks like a gold mine for librarians. I can't wait to delve into it.
In the article: Friending Libraries: Why libraries can become nodes in people’s social networks. Several typo errors found. didn't explain node. I started getting frustrated that women were considered a fourth group. I just wasn't that impressed w/this article.
I will use this as a source to view what others are using for educational, librarianship class.
I have used del.icio.us as a way to hold my favorites. I have not used it to see what others are saving. I feel this tutorial gave me a reason to go look. As many librarians do, I am always on the lookout for great lesson ideas.
On to the next step of looking at SJLibraryLearning@'s. This looks like a gold mine for librarians. I can't wait to delve into it.
In the article: Friending Libraries: Why libraries can become nodes in people’s social networks. Several typo errors found. didn't explain node. I started getting frustrated that women were considered a fourth group. I just wasn't that impressed w/this article.
I will use this as a source to view what others are using for educational, librarianship class.
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