blogs

Well, actually I’ve been blogging for 6 years now. In fact, I spent yesterday with three people who belong to one of my blogging communities. Blogging gives people a means to get outside of their physical community and meet people with similar dreams and goals. Still one has to be cautious because you never know WHO might read your blog and how they might USE it.
When I was in third grade I observed the class bully shove another girl and break her necklace. I felt bad for her and wanted to make her feel better so I gathered up the beads and sent gave them to her with a note. Well, that note got passed around the room and I felt humiliated. My personal message was being read by everyone.
Experiences like that one change who you are.

See more progress on: Set up my own blog & add my first post.

Rollyo

Eventually, I’m sure, I will need this, or use it, but now I have many other web 2.0 tools to optimize.

See more progress on: Roll my own search tool with Rollyo.

podcasts

I watched this http://tametheweb.com/2006/09/steal_this_idea_quicker_than_a.html three times, it is really cute and entertaining. I love seeing what other library systems are doing to make this all fun.

See more progress on: Discover some useful search tools for locating podcasts and videos.

Download a great audio book!

Listening to an entertaining audio book while driving or doing chores is a great way to accomplish two things at the same time. The cd/cassette format is bulky and prone to disappoinment when you find you are 1000 miles away from home and the last cd/cassette is broken! Imagine downloading 5 books onto a device the size of a bic – and NO LATE FEES!! What’s not to love about this? (Except maybe the libraries that are tallying late fees or in person visits to the library)

See more progress on: Take a look at the audiobook titles available on NetLibrary and download a small title to listen to from the PC.