Titanic: Past and Present

Titanic: Past and Present

YouTube - Method 6

I’m a little familiar with YouTube from e-mails and watching my kids look for weird videos on there. I like that you can search for videos by subject and if the Shows channel continues to grow then paying for TV may go by the wayside. I really liked the TeacherTube with all the informative videos, channels, audio, pictures and documents that could be viewed. This is a very useful tool for both teachers and librarians. While you can send links to videos on YouTube, it appears that TeacherTube lets you upload whatever information you would like to your blog (The settings on my work computer will not let me do this, I plan to try this at home and see if it works).
The first time I viewed this video it was from an e-mail a friend sent me, I later used it to inspire my students for a writing exercise will doing my student teaching. The students, working in groups, were required to write down things they were constantly hearing their teachers say and then turn it into a song with most of them choosing rap as the means of their musical expression. This lesson turned out to be a lot of fun for everyone involved. Here is the link to that video on YouTube along with a follow-up song.
“The Mom Song” and “Dadsense” by Anita Renfroe.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXgoJ0f5EsQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtNGFh-dCe0

Flickr - Method 5

Alaska Bald Eagle and Flag
Originally uploaded by akphotograph.com

Having an easily accessible repository for photos is great, although obtaining and understanding all the information needed to put the photos where you want them is a bit confusing. This service allows friends and family to share experiences and stories with more than just words. On a personal level, it is a great way for people to stay close while physically being far apart. Libraries could use this service to personalize its staff and its place in the workings of the community it serves.

RSS - Method 4

If you're a person who likes to stay informed with on just about any subject, then RSS readers are a great tool. I have very little free time to spend on searching for information about the subjects I"m interested in. The RSS readers are a great time saver. Here are links to some of the sights I enjoy.

http://foxnews.com/

http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/

http://www.npr.org/

Clouds, Methods 3

Clouds, Method 3

 

The advantages of access and/or convenience and cost make "cloud" computing a resource that should not be ignored by the libraries, especially those with very small or limited budgets.  It's only recently that our library allowed the patrons to use flash drives. Before that a patron could only save their work to the computer till the end of the night (when it was erased) or print the needed information.  Because of privacy and security issues, I think library staff computers should probably use a program like Microsoft Office instead of instead of a similar program that is found in the cloud.  The Public Access Computers (PAC) are a different story, these computers don't need all the individual programs loaded on to them and the cost savings could be applied to other areas of the business.  Most patrons who use PAC would also enjoy the easy access of cloud computing since they could access their information from anywhere.  Having a staff that is well informed about cloud computing is a benefit to the patrons and cheaper than purchasing a bunch of programs for these computers.  Cloud computing is perfect for public computers and would probably work just as well for schools that have student access computers.

 

P.S. This rambling paragraph was written using Zoho Writer.

 

 

Methods 1 and 2

What are your thoughts regarding Web 2.0 and Library 2.0?
Knowledge of Web 2.0 or Library 2.0 is an excellent tool for the library staff to use in helping patrons with their own needs but to also help patrons get more involved in the library and the community it serves. Unfortunately, libraries don’t seem to receive the funding needed to keep up with the advancement of what is taking place in the Web World, especially libraries in the smaller communities and/or towns.

What do the terms mean to you? To your library? Or libraries in general?
To me, Web 2.0 and library 2.0 is a term that refers to the new generation of web technology that deals with more personal or face-to-face capabilities. The library is a public source for information and knowing the terms and understanding the evolution of the web will allow us to continue serving the public in the best way possible.