MMSCL WEB 2.0 Project

I am very glad I finished the activities. The whole process served as motivation for me to try all these new up and coming applications. I am also very proud of my staff that did complete this exercise, especially those who were a little intimidated initially.

Thanks Nick, Jacque, Dan for monitoring all the blogs, for the technical support, and keeping us all in check...Good Job!

Craigslist

I have visited this site before. Great resource for just about everything from selling your stuff to finding an apt to sublet.
My search was appropriate for the season...http://longisland.craigslist.org/vac/1247093167.html

Google Docs: The End of Microsoft Office?

First, I edited the first line of my doc (changed Nicholas to Nick) and it didn't save it so I thought. It did save it in the actual doc though...(?)
We have been using Google Docs for our schedules and it's very practical. For me it is convenient because I can edit the page schedule from my desk.

What's a Wiki?

I always wondered where the catchy word "wiki" came from?? Now I know!
I explored all the suggested wiki sites and thought it would be a great idea to have one for the pages or staff to promote group learning. Since we change things so often around here it is the ideal way to update all procedures and send out gentle reminders, and edit from anywhere. We could also apply wikis to "how to" procedures. Since they are searchable it makes it easier to find the instructions to something...

Find New Feeds

I started my search with Syndic8.com and didnt find it very user friendly regarding the graphic and webpage set up. I liked Technorati better as a tool. I also searched for feeds by googling RSS Feeds Directory....too much to sort through.
I subscribed to a health feed, specifically "detox diets".
http://feeds.technorati.com/search/detox+diets?language=n

Flickr pic

http://www.flickr.com/photos/darrellg/3166417612/in/set-72157600176306943/

Can you tell I am homesick?

Discovering feeds on our catalog

I think the RSS feeds concept is a good one. Its as if you are bookmarking your favorite sites but instead of you accessing them, they send you the info. Our technologically savvy patrons will benefit from this service and those that are not will learn a new way of being reminded to attend and register for programs,view and reserve new titles,or simply receive important info on subjects they are interested in. I subscribed to the Adult Reference New Fiction Feed.

RSS Feeds

I went to Google Reader and subscribed to two health feeds, CNN-Health and Women's Health. I found an interesting, eye-opening feed/article on chronic coughing. http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/conditions/06/19/chronic.cough/index.html?eref=rss_health

Suffolkwave

I think this service is fabulous! Great to have when travelling. I downloaded a comedy show "Bill Engvall: Here's Your Sign", and the audiobook title "Lucia, Lucia". I listened and viewed both items and all went well.

Flickr

I explored Flickr and thought it was a very helpful sight when you need to find images of different subjects. Ofcourse a good site to share pics with everyone.
Like google images Flickr can allow you to search for images on different topics, which is where the tags come in.

YouTube- MJF

I chose to add the video of Michael J. Fox's visit to Bhutan, India. His documentary was focused on how this country measures happiness. Very interesting and eye opening.
His book "Always Looking Up: the adventures of an incurable optimist" is my next read...

LibraryThing

I created an account and added 3 titles. Falling, Very Valentine, and 700 Sundays.
For those not familiar with library of congress subject headings, the tagging may be
useful and appreciated. The positive thing about it is that the tagging is done by someone
who read the book and not someone just cataloging, so the descriptions are more detailed.