Does this have a role in libraries - yes this could be a way for librarians to answer clients information needs but in a way this has been done in the bigger libraries. I can see that in our library we still get some information requests via paper. However more and more requests are coming via email.
I am not sure if patrons would want to waste time rating all items in a public library collection - although it may bring out some funny responses. Now rating services may be of advantage as this could allow libraries to see what areas are really in need of a boost or more funding.
Mashup
Great fun
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Library thing
Library thing
This is a great way to have a list of all your books in one area. I'm not sure if it would work for a library? but it was really easy to add books onto Library thing. But does it really stop at only books, what about your DVD collection, cd's and audiobooks not to mention the ebooks - we all have such diverse collections in our lives now.!!!
Click here for access to Library thing
This is a great way to have a list of all your books in one area. I'm not sure if it would work for a library? but it was really easy to add books onto Library thing. But does it really stop at only books, what about your DVD collection, cd's and audiobooks not to mention the ebooks - we all have such diverse collections in our lives now.!!!
Click here for access to Library thing
Monday, March 17, 2008
Del.icio.us experiences
Well I certainly like the word and surprisingly it was not difficult to add posts into the delicious account. However trying to work out how to put the link into the blog is a little bit more tricky. One big advantage is that your bookmarks can travel with you. I work in a different department virtually every day and this is a way for my bookmarks to travel with me, regardless of the desk I am presently at. That's definitely a plus!!!
Click here to go to Del.icio.us
Click here to go to Del.icio.us
Sunday, March 16, 2008
Starting week 6 today - videos online
Well this is another experience!!!
A little rocky to start with but a little help from the net and away I go!!
I've been dabbling into family history - who hasn't lately? and one of my relatives actually came from the Isle of Skye. So I'm interested to see what this island is like. But back to the subject at hand and You tube and Google video, I think this is just great - Libraries could promote via these mediums, the visual is always the best method, audio and visual combined - a good way to advertise.
A little rocky to start with but a little help from the net and away I go!!
I've been dabbling into family history - who hasn't lately? and one of my relatives actually came from the Isle of Skye. So I'm interested to see what this island is like. But back to the subject at hand and You tube and Google video, I think this is just great - Libraries could promote via these mediums, the visual is always the best method, audio and visual combined - a good way to advertise.
Friday, March 14, 2008
To Wiki or not to Wiki that is the question
Wiki's in the library could have some advantages -
1) a way of organizing, if it was an event say Law week and a few libraries need to organise events, staff could plan and put do what would be needed and who would be supplying.
2) Now what about manuals, learning via wiki's ??, material data sheets, occupational health and safety info and no doubt there is lots more to be added.
3) what about book clubs? maybe that's possible?
4) wiki's could allow more people to keep up-to-date with learning.
5) wiki's for patrons and staff to help with genre's ( these writers - these genres)
I'm sure there are tons more.
1) a way of organizing, if it was an event say Law week and a few libraries need to organise events, staff could plan and put do what would be needed and who would be supplying.
2) Now what about manuals, learning via wiki's ??, material data sheets, occupational health and safety info and no doubt there is lots more to be added.
3) what about book clubs? maybe that's possible?
4) wiki's could allow more people to keep up-to-date with learning.
5) wiki's for patrons and staff to help with genre's ( these writers - these genres)
I'm sure there are tons more.
What do I like about the RSS's - maybe that they bring the news and information to me all on one site! for the time strapped people like me it's what I would call one stop shopping and thats great.
The sites that I'm more interested in are science, technology, craft and news at this stage. I'll need to investigate this more as I get a little more time. I may come across something interesting that I would like to add to this list but for the time being it's a starter.
How to use this at work? maybe it's a way of keeping up to date on new and upcoming events in the library coalface. It could be a way for libraries to keep clients informed and allow them to have up to date information on what is happening in their library.
Maybe libraries can attach the RSS to the libraries web site?? Is that way possible???
Other good library blogs found - Swinburne Library Blog, Manly Library Weblogs , library jobs blog (now I can see a definite advantage to that), Online Public Access in Libraries (OPAL) training blog ( training blog - now that could be good), ALIA board blog ( great).
I NEED MORE TIME IN MY DAY
The sites that I'm more interested in are science, technology, craft and news at this stage. I'll need to investigate this more as I get a little more time. I may come across something interesting that I would like to add to this list but for the time being it's a starter.
How to use this at work? maybe it's a way of keeping up to date on new and upcoming events in the library coalface. It could be a way for libraries to keep clients informed and allow them to have up to date information on what is happening in their library.
Maybe libraries can attach the RSS to the libraries web site?? Is that way possible???
Other good library blogs found - Swinburne Library Blog, Manly Library Weblogs , library jobs blog (now I can see a definite advantage to that), Online Public Access in Libraries (OPAL) training blog ( training blog - now that could be good), ALIA board blog ( great).
I NEED MORE TIME IN MY DAY
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