Takingthe2.0 Challenge in Big Timber

Lesson 5 continued

2009-05-30T16:36:00.001-07:00

I downloaded the paint.net app. I will need to really spend some time on this to learn how to use it. I did find a great new app in the new issue of Maximum PC. It is called www.getdropbox.com. It is a web based file sharing app. I am excited to us it and see how well it works and will post the results on my blog.

Lesson 5

2009-05-26T12:11:00.000-07:00

I use the Google app Picasa at home and at the library. I think it is by far the best picture managing system there is, and it's free!!!! I am going to try the paint.net app. It sounds like something that I would use to enhance the library blog, etc.

I have been using a Google start page for about a year

2009-05-19T12:51:00.000-07:00

Lesson 4 del.icio.us

2009-05-19T12:42:00.000-07:00

I started using del.icio.us last year. I love it and I am very busy updating my new favorites with tags. It can be time consuming though, one of those things worth the effort AFTER it is done!

Lesson 4 cont. Library Journal Blog

2009-05-19T12:30:00.001-07:00

2009-05-19T12:09:00.000-07:00

Lesson 3 Continued

2009-05-05T13:40:00.000-07:00

I have successfully connected twitter to facebook, then just when I think I have things figured out, I see that I posted to the wrong blog. I am treating my mistakes as learning experiences.
Thank you to Tracy for the helpful tips included in lesson number 3.

Lesson 3

2009-05-05T13:27:00.000-07:00

I am now on facebook. Next task, trying to connect my Twitter to my facebook.

I'm looking forward to using these new tools for our library. We are currently

using a blog for our "What's new at the library" post from our website www.bigtimberlibrary.org.

Lesson 2

2009-04-21T13:55:00.000-07:00

Using your twitter to be helpful to others. Now there's and idea. I will have to work on that one.

Lesson 2

2009-04-18T10:57:00.000-07:00

I am twittering, wishing my twitters were half as clever as Tony from Zappos. I am learning my way around the twitter world. Navigation is a time consuming process. I will chip away at it, whenever I get time between librarian duties.

Assignment Two of Lesson One

2009-04-10T12:04:00.001-07:00

I set up to instant message with Irene from Butte. She was not able to participate this week so I have been intstant messaging with my niece in Michigan and updating my facebook that I created as part of last years challenge. I have used instant messaging in the past to contact support departments for computer problems etc. It really comes in handy and you don't have to sit waiting on the phone.
I have used the online training in the past. I really like how easy it is to take a live class from your computer! I learned that I prefer the VOIP to conference calling. VOIP has less interference and backround noise.
Since my son ordered a brand new head set with microphone, I think I will try Skype at home.

Assingment One

2009-04-04T12:06:00.000-07:00

Our library uses e-mail everyday. Our patrons can e-mail us with requests for books, ILL's, what is the next book on their book club list etc. We also receive request via e-mail from all over the world (o.k. really only Norway) for geneology information.
E-mail is also used for library business, such as ordering, shipping confirmation etc.
Wired-MT keeps us in the loop both here in Montana and all over library land.
Our library has not started to use Instant Messaging or text messaging yet. We are always open to new ideas and would use those tools if needed.

Left over from last years challenge

2009-04-04T11:59:00.000-07:00

Here is a left over lesson from last year, my Avatar. Last years was better but lost somewhere so here is the new one. I noticed they do not provide wrinkles so if you see me in person please don't be shocked! Jacque Scott Assistant Librarian in Big Timber.

Time to start the 2.0 Challenge of 2009

2009-03-25T10:38:00.000-07:00

I am excited to start the next 2.0 challenge. I think it's great that the state training staff offer this. If not, I would be floundering in the sea of new technology. Because of last years training, we have a blog on our library website. Kate and I both post to it, and hope to get the word out so people know they can find out what is New at the Library by visiting our blog. I look forward to all the new things we will learn.

Conclusion

2008-03-11T17:23:00.000-07:00

First of all thank you to Lauren, Maggie, Suzanne and Tracy! Great Lessons, I really enjoyed it.

My favorite lessons were tagging, and social bookmarking. I can really see how these tools can help organize our searches, etc.

This helped my attitude on lifelong learning about technology. Learn and discover something new every week.

Surprisingly I learned that the idea of cataloging my personal books is something I am thinking about doing.

I can't think of anything to improve upon the format of this learning program. I would definitely take another class! In fact it may be the only way to justify learning something new. Otherwise we would just get bogged down in the daily routine (there is always work to be done at the library)! I like having to stop and say, I need to go to school.

I look forward to being a lifelong learner of technology. Along with everything else that intrigues me.

Wiki

2008-03-01T13:56:00.000-08:00

I like Suzanne Reymer's blog about e-rate. It is very helpful and I can see how a Wiki could be used for the same purpose.
I have always liked Wikipedia. It usually has the best free subject information out there. Of course it is troubling that you can't count on it to be totally reliable.

Tagging with Del.icio.us

2008-02-23T13:09:00.000-08:00

I love this new tool! I am always bookmarking sites and suggesting to others to bookmark sites. Not only is it easier to remember your favorite sites I think it cuts down on getting hooked into a phishing site!
Now with Del.icio.us I can better organize my huge collection. Once the collection gets big it is very hard to quickly find what you are looking for. Great tool someone who had lots and lots of bookmarks must have developed.

My YouTube choice

2008-02-14T13:56:00.000-08:00

I finally arrived at this book list given to Rudy Giuliani by Ron Paul. I wanted something book related and what better than what our presidential candidates should all be reading!

It took me some time to find an appropriate video clip. I would have to say the number one popular form of YouTubes are comedy. Closely followed by inappropriate for library material. Or both, funny and indecent.

YouTube

2008-02-14T13:48:00.000-08:00

Podcasting

2008-02-09T15:11:00.000-08:00

I listened to the presentation on SirsiDynix about podcasting. I learned alot. Especially cleared up my confusion about exactly what a podcast was. I was not successful with my first two tries at listening to a podcast. My first choice timed out on the download. My second choice which was from a library in Lansing turned out to be two text items. I was finally successful with WordNerds, their discussion for the day was on Rhetoric. I found it to be very interesting and would have listened to the whole thing, but we got busy here at the library. Next is to learn how podcasting could help the library and how to create a podcast.

Library Thing

2008-02-02T15:35:00.000-08:00

O.K., I was very skeptical about this. Why would I want to do this? Then I went on the site. I think this could be fun. Not so much to catalog my own books which I have not done yet, but to see what other people are reading and why! I can see how this would be helpful for librarians.
It would be absoulutely wonderful for someone with a large personal library!

Make your own candy heart

2008-02-01T16:43:00.000-08:00

Just in time for Valentine's Day make your own

sayings and save them on a candy heart!

http://www.cryptogram.com/hearts/

Mashups

2008-01-26T15:15:00.000-08:00

http://www.publicdomainreprints.org/

This is an interesting free way to get books online. It is really amazing what is available out there. Just makes me wonder what else there is to find? ; )

Carenegie Library 4th Ave.

2008-01-26T11:30:00.001-08:00

Carenegie Library 4th Ave.
Originally uploaded by Carnegie Public Library

This photo was taken by me with the Library Camera (purchased by the Friends of the Carnegie Library in Big Timber), it is a Canon Powershot A95. Pretty pink sunset!

RSS feeds

2008-01-19T13:26:00.000-08:00

I have signed up for RSS feeds before. I think they are a great idea! My first two were The Motley Fool for financial news and The Twisted Librarian for fun library news. I unfortunately don't have alot of time for them, or is it o.k. to read them at work? What do you think?

Adding elements to my blog

2008-01-12T16:07:00.000-08:00

I had a picture on my blog and decided I didn't like it. I would like to have had more time to add maybe a picture slideshow to my blog. Perhaps I will have more time next week for lesson 7 1/2 and get to play with my blog. The way it is now is really boring compared to all the others that I have visited.

Lesson 1

2008-01-08T16:51:00.000-08:00

For me the hardest habit will be #6 Using technology to your advantage. Sometimes the sheer amount of new technology available can be overwhelming to me. Just when I think I am almost caught up with the new things out there, bam, there are several more to learn. I tend to want to just give up trying to learn it all!
The easiest habit would definitely be #7 Teach/Mentor others. If I can learn it, it can't be that hard. So, I feel confident I can teach someone else.