Social Networks

Have heard of Facebook and MySpace but have never used any social networking sites. Like the way Coshocton Public Library have used MySpace to promote their Animanga Club. These sites would be good for people with shared interests and activities in Libraries and Schools either with projects, research or communication.
For an Aged Learner this course has been quite a challenge and at times a surprise that I have been able to complete it, with, I must say help from a young member of staff.

Tools

It is really surprising to know that there are so many free online productivity tool sofware downloads available. One just needs time and knowhow to find them.
Like the Google Docs website. This would certainly be a good way for everyone to get updated correct version of a letter or document and for everyone to have input or say before finalisation and publising of same. Could be used for staff meeting agendas, posters and newsletters.
I have created my document in Google Docs, hope it worked.
Maybe the slide shows on internet could be the end of overheads for talks.

Mashups

"With a Little Help from my Friends" on my second attempt I published my calendar. The first picture is so beautifully applicable to today, I left it there.

The Big Huge Tabs website is great. Would love to have a digital camera to create my own jigsaw puzzles from pictures. There are many possibilities for use in making posters. creating advertisers for coming events and other uses for our Libraries. Google Maps could be very helpful for visitors - showing them their destination or printing off for ourselves when visiting other places. Keir Clarke seems to go to Virtual Tourism where he or other people post their travel information. My computer will not access the Star Viewer site.

Mashup

Library Thing

This is a practise go

Podcasts

Have now learned that " Podcasts" is all about audio content.
The Denver Public Library Podcasts web page is good for kids, ABC is also good for downloading audios. This would be a good way to listen to author talks, hear news and would be very handy to download to an Ipod for use when travelling.
I don't know that our Library would use podcasting, although occasionally OK for storytime or if a guest speaker didn't turn up for their talk then maybe an impromptu dash to a podcasting site would fill in.

Answer Boards

I certainly like the Yahoo!7 Answers web site also Wiki Answers Site.

A test of knowledge, searching and reference skills can be practised on some of the questions here, that is if you have time. Answering reference enquiries on Slam the Boards would be a great way of learning yourself and helping others but for myself, I would prefer to "Ask a Librarian" at the State Libraries and get help that way.

As many library patrons are older I wonder how they would be able to find the appropriate web page to ask their question and receive an answer. Most people wand their answers ASAP and not have to wait the month as may be the future case here.

Tagging

Never heard of folksonomy or taxonomy and don' t know anything about bookmarking or tagging but hope I can say slightly different now.
Like the way Sutherland Shire Library have used tag cloud and Cleveland have put tags on their books for use in research and also creating bookmarks. I hope the link to my Del.iciou.us account works - World events guide & travel inspiration Http:www.whatsonwhen.com/sisp/index.htm.
At the time of looking at Technorati using key word and advanced search for"bookmobile" the result was the same 775 hits. Could not find any search result for nswpln2008 - must be doing something wrong.
I like Library Thing and would be happy to use it. I have created an account and put 5 of my favourite books on it but can't see how to link it to my blog.
Still learning.

YouTube

This was a practise go at embedding a video on my blog and doesn't relate to this.

On looking at the examples on our work sheet, YouTube and Google Video seem to be much the same.I have never used either but have heard of Youtube, not all good reports. I was very impressed with the Mosman Library"s use of Google Video where they have put all their Author talks on. It makes it possible for those unable to attend the talk to still look and listem to it. If you have the correct equipment, mobile phones and cameras etc., there would be many uses in the Library for this modern technology.

Wikis

Having never used Wiki or Wikipedia, in looking at the suggested sites I have viewed a lot of words, new to me, ending with ''pedia.
The sites at Princeton Library, the Montana Research Centre would be very good to use in doing book reviews, archive work, looking for government maps etc. The homepage of the State Library of Tasmania is very good,, clear and easy to use.
It is good to see that some wiki sites need email confirmation before posting and/or editing. If anyone contribute, how accurate is the information posted?
It was good to look up my home town on Wiki Tutorial with facts and figures.
Wiki sites could have much use for book reviews and discussion groups where each could post to their blog site.

Real Simple Syndication

Real Simple Syndication

Having never heard of the term RSS before, this has been another big learning experience for me but I have managed to create an account and put some RSS feeds on it including the Powerhouse Museum's picture of the day. This was interesting as a collegue and I visited the Museum while on a training day at the State Library last year. I have included the National Geographic and cat sites as being an animal, gardening and nature lover these all interested me. As people who come into the Library sometimes think Librarians know everything I have included the SMH news blogs and a new books listing.

Apart from the ABS for Librarians and new books listing, I doubt if I would use any of the above as it would be much quicker for me to pick up a newspaper or use the internet than to find a suitable blog.

Well this Aged Learner is still surprising herself at what she has been able to do.

Flickr

As I gaze longlingly at the photo at http://flickr.com/photos/mambo1935/132362445 of the wonderful structure known as the Eiffel Tower, I wonder if my dreams of seeing France and in particular Paris with its many sight seeing icons such as the Arc de Triumph, its many monuments, buildings, gardens and bridges and so much more, will ever come true. Maybe one day, who knows I may be walking down Paris's busy shopping Rues with bags full of boutique clothing and goodies or sitting drinking coffee beside the Seine River.
But in the meantime, it is nice to see photos of the city and countryside that other visitors have posted on Flickr to share with viewers on its web site.

Aged Learner

As an aged learner this is all very new and daunting creating a blog