Web 2.0 Exploration Summary

The most useful discovery on this learning journey was del.icio.us. I like sharing websites, and I have discovered many websites using the social component of this tool.
This program has assisted my lifelong learning goals by forcing me to explore and discover tools I have heard of and used a little.
It was very interesting to see how my co-workers used the Web 2.0 tools, and to learn more about them by reading their blogs.
The biggest problem I had was finding time to participate. It took much longer than one hour a week. I did much of the work outside of work hours. My work computer is four years old and very slow.

Overdrive Digital Media Collection

Fahrenheit 451 is one of my favorite books. My computer is four years old and I don't wish to download programs to it as it is already veeerrrryyy sloooow, so I wasn't able to download or check out a book. Here is a description of fahrenheit 451.

The system was simple. Everyone understood it. Books were for burning, along with the houses in which they were hidden. Guy Montag was a fireman whose job it was to start fires, and he enjoys his job. He had been a fireman for ten years, and never questioned the pleasure of the midnight runs nor the joy of watching pages consumed by flames. He never questioned anything until he met a seventeen-year-old girl who told him of a past when people were not afraid and a professor who told him of a future in which people could think. Guy Montag suddenly realized what he had to do.

Podcast Directories

I used NPR’s podcast directory to find “Summer Books” recommendations and reviews. I like this site because it talks about books and authors, and you can find out where the authors are touring.

Youtube

Youtube.com is a fun place to share videos. Click here to see the Library Book Cart Drill Team from Austin, TX compete at ALA 2008. I like youtube because it is easy to use and entertaining. Libraries can use Youtube to advertise their programs, or share ideas with other librarians.

This one's for Charlie.

Chaka Chaka
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsXPU62iIdE

Web 2.0 Award Winners. Craig's List

Craig's List is a very useful tool. It has local information nationwide. You can find housing, a job, child care, a car, a bike, clothing, household items and a date! All in one convenient place! A friend of mine moved from Michigan to California and used Craig's List to get the things she needed. The founder, Craig Newmark was interviewed by Stephen Colbert on the Colbert Report.

I like Craig's List because it is easy to use, and safe. I have sold househole items using Craig's List, and so have my friends. It's nice because I was able to find local buyers, so I didn't have to ship my items.

Libraries can advertise programs in the activities section of Craig's List. They can participate in the discussion forums, and talk about books that are available for free at the library!

Zoho Writer

Zoho Writer

 

The tool bar of Zoho Writer looks a lot like the tool bar of Microsoft Word.  You can add tags, and share the documents.  You can have several writers collaborating on a document.  This would be great for librarians working on projects with others.  When you save the document it tells you how many words and characters.  The spell check is different than Microsoft Word, but easy to use.  The emoticons are cute. 

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PBCLS Exploring Web 2.0 wiki

It was fun seeing a list of favorite books, movies, TV shows, written by my co-workers. I even received a lot of information about Mangos! My favorite fruit!
It was very easy to add my faves.
Next time I'm dining out, I'll try a suggestion from the favorite restaurant page!