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.