Many aspects of this course I knew of but didn't use myself. Hence, first blog, first Facebook account, first Twitter account etc. My personal favourite was LibraryThing - lots of fun :)
If only there had been more time...
Trying to squeeze in time to do this in my very limited off desk hours has been tricky. And it didn't help that I had 2 weeks leave and that my off desk hours conincided with several Monday public holidays as well.
Monday 20 June 2011
Geocaching
This looks like a potentially fun thing to do but maybe not for me. A 'high tech treasure hunt'.
It sounds like it would be complicated (or at least a fair amount of work) to set up but geocaching could be used as a fun way to help people familiarise themselves with all the great things the library has to offer. Or geocaching could be used as a tie-in with different library displays and events.
It sounds like it would be complicated (or at least a fair amount of work) to set up but geocaching could be used as a fun way to help people familiarise themselves with all the great things the library has to offer. Or geocaching could be used as a tie-in with different library displays and events.
Podcasts
I listened to my first podcast today - some fascinating snippet from Scientific American. I've yet to find a favourite podcast but the ABC has an amazing range that you can search by subject or by network.
I like Casey's idea of using podcasts for our oral history collection. It would be a great way to publicise and promote our local and oral history.
I like Casey's idea of using podcasts for our oral history collection. It would be a great way to publicise and promote our local and oral history.
Online video
I actually rarely use Youtube. Though this may all change now that I know I can watch old episodes of the Famous Five on it!
I used to love this show back in the day and I had no idea that it was based on a series of books. I was pretty excited the day I went to Fremantle Library and found a Famous Five book on the shelf!
Anyway, back on topic... it was incredibly simple to embed video from Youtube on to my blog. Accessing online videos via Youtube you realise there is something on there for everyone from the serious to pure entertainment. Lots of fun.
I used to love this show back in the day and I had no idea that it was based on a series of books. I was pretty excited the day I went to Fremantle Library and found a Famous Five book on the shelf!
Anyway, back on topic... it was incredibly simple to embed video from Youtube on to my blog. Accessing online videos via Youtube you realise there is something on there for everyone from the serious to pure entertainment. Lots of fun.
Thursday 16 June 2011
Facebook and Twitter
Okay, so today I created my very own Facebook account. I am in the 'anti' Facebook camp for all the usual reasons. Plus I've seen The Social Network and if that is in any way an accurate portrayal of 'Zuckerberg', there is reason enough to give Facebook a very wide berth...!
Still, willing to at least give it a go for the sake of completing this course. I WILL COMPLETE THIS COURSE!
As for Twitter...
I almost tweeted last week when our guest speaker was at the library but then no one at work knew our twitter password. Today I signed up with twitter and started 'following' some rather random tweeters. To be honest I still haven't tweeted myself. Will do so tomorrow.
Still, willing to at least give it a go for the sake of completing this course. I WILL COMPLETE THIS COURSE!
As for Twitter...
I almost tweeted last week when our guest speaker was at the library but then no one at work knew our twitter password. Today I signed up with twitter and started 'following' some rather random tweeters. To be honest I still haven't tweeted myself. Will do so tomorrow.
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