Monday, May 31, 2010
June 1st - Technorati
I have found this site the most confusing, by far, of all the new websites visited. I have spent quite some time and have not progressed my knowledge at all. Time is such that I am moving on.
June 1st - Delicious
Task 13 visit Delicious and blog about the experience.
Well.....
Been there done that, found over 4,000 bookmarks relating to my area of interest. I'm assuming a search in Delicious is one better than a search in Google because: the people who have taken the time to set up a Delicious account and bookmark websites of interest have done so because they find these websites informative and they will be of interest to the like-minded. Google on the other hand retrieves all websites containing the search terms and then ranks them according to who set up their website in the best way to have their site listed on the first page.
Next time I have a new interest or need to find lots of websites on one subject in a hurry I certainly will make Delicious one of my first ports of call.
Well.....
Been there done that, found over 4,000 bookmarks relating to my area of interest. I'm assuming a search in Delicious is one better than a search in Google because: the people who have taken the time to set up a Delicious account and bookmark websites of interest have done so because they find these websites informative and they will be of interest to the like-minded. Google on the other hand retrieves all websites containing the search terms and then ranks them according to who set up their website in the best way to have their site listed on the first page.
Next time I have a new interest or need to find lots of websites on one subject in a hurry I certainly will make Delicious one of my first ports of call.
Sunday, May 30, 2010
May 31st
GoogleBooks
Have been to the site and checked out a few of my favourite titles. Unfortunately the full text to one of my all time favourite children's stories is not available, obviously it is still in copyright.
It is good to hear that Libraries are banding together to digitise their collections for preservation purposes however, there is no way electronically that you can preserve the craftsmanship, the feel and all round touch and enjoyment of these old originals.
Have been to the site and checked out a few of my favourite titles. Unfortunately the full text to one of my all time favourite children's stories is not available, obviously it is still in copyright.
It is good to hear that Libraries are banding together to digitise their collections for preservation purposes however, there is no way electronically that you can preserve the craftsmanship, the feel and all round touch and enjoyment of these old originals.
Thursday, May 27, 2010
May 28th LibraryThing
http://www.librarything.com/home/everestandme
As you will see from my bookshelf I am somewhat of a cook. My speciality is desserts as I have a very sweet tooth.
As most of my titles were mainstream they were easy enough to locate.
If one was a really avid reader this would be the perfect place to add titles and covers of books read. Sometimes one remembers the covers of books more vividly than the titles so the advantage of this site is the visual as well as the written.
As you will see from my bookshelf I am somewhat of a cook. My speciality is desserts as I have a very sweet tooth.
As most of my titles were mainstream they were easy enough to locate.
If one was a really avid reader this would be the perfect place to add titles and covers of books read. Sometimes one remembers the covers of books more vividly than the titles so the advantage of this site is the visual as well as the written.
Blogger Pictures
The ezones at PACE. The space can be divided into 2 separate zones by the closing of panels. Other features of the room include: electronic whiteboards and videoconferencing equipment.
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
27th May
I'm making a concerted effort to get a few of the tasks completed this afternoon. One task was to visit YouTube and have a look around and then post a video that I liked. I was pleased to see the following clip was readily available at YouTube. I used to work at a TAFE Lbrary and when we were delivering our information skills/introduction sessions we always opened with this clip. It's quirkiness made the students take notice. They weren't quite sure why they were being shown it but when you see the end and the words that appear you can see that in essence these words describe what Libraries are about.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_MaJDK3VNE
I hope you enjoy the clip.
I'm making a concerted effort to get a few of the tasks completed this afternoon. One task was to visit YouTube and have a look around and then post a video that I liked. I was pleased to see the following clip was readily available at YouTube. I used to work at a TAFE Lbrary and when we were delivering our information skills/introduction sessions we always opened with this clip. It's quirkiness made the students take notice. They weren't quite sure why they were being shown it but when you see the end and the words that appear you can see that in essence these words describe what Libraries are about.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_MaJDK3VNE
I hope you enjoy the clip.
May 27th
I have visited the Twitter site and have, for the time being, resisted the urge to open an account. As much as new technology keeps people 'connected' I would rather be connected on a deeper level rather than this superficial one.I've lived 'til now without Twitter in my life and I think I will continue along this path.
As for Facebook well, here is another 'must be a part of' scene I really don't warm to. I have friends on Facebook so have set up an account and invited them to join. Again I just think it a little too superficial for my liking. I enjoy when they post photos and I get an email alerting me to the fact that something 'new' is awaiting me at FaceBook. Given all the concerns in the press of late regarding privacy and FaceBook I think perhaps it may be one of those things where technology is evolving faster than our laws and that definitely is a situation where people could be exploited.
I have visited the Twitter site and have, for the time being, resisted the urge to open an account. As much as new technology keeps people 'connected' I would rather be connected on a deeper level rather than this superficial one.I've lived 'til now without Twitter in my life and I think I will continue along this path.
As for Facebook well, here is another 'must be a part of' scene I really don't warm to. I have friends on Facebook so have set up an account and invited them to join. Again I just think it a little too superficial for my liking. I enjoy when they post photos and I get an email alerting me to the fact that something 'new' is awaiting me at FaceBook. Given all the concerns in the press of late regarding privacy and FaceBook I think perhaps it may be one of those things where technology is evolving faster than our laws and that definitely is a situation where people could be exploited.
Thursday, May 20, 2010
May 21st - Progress slow
Progress on my 23 things has been slow. I keep forgetting logins and passwords to all the new accounts I have set up. I have played with Flickr, Picasa, GoogleEarth and maps and heaps of other things. I set up my library of 6 titles in LibraryThing. I looked at some of the titles on Librivox but must admit nothing in the titles excited me, but who knows what may turn up with a little more investigation!
I'm not sure if I am going to get it all done in the 10 weeks but here's hoping.
Progress on my 23 things has been slow. I keep forgetting logins and passwords to all the new accounts I have set up. I have played with Flickr, Picasa, GoogleEarth and maps and heaps of other things. I set up my library of 6 titles in LibraryThing. I looked at some of the titles on Librivox but must admit nothing in the titles excited me, but who knows what may turn up with a little more investigation!
I'm not sure if I am going to get it all done in the 10 weeks but here's hoping.
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Flickr
I have visited Flickr and loaded up a couple of photos of the new PACE Library. If the going gets too tough and 23 things starts to take its toll maybe I'll just lay down on the lounge and ponder what may have been!
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