Spreading the meme

Closest Book meme
* Grab the nearest book.
* Open the book to page 56.
* Find the fifth sentence.
* Post the text of the next seven sentences in your journal along with these instructions.
* Don't dig for your favorite book, the cool book, or the intellectual one: pick the CLOSEST.

Cloudstreet by Tim Winton (sitting on Rose's desk)
And so to page 56:
The front room, we'll use the front room out there for a shop. Gawd knows, there's enough room. It won't hurt us to use some of it for enterprise.
That's a good word that sounds weak on your lips, Lester Lamb. Across the corridor, they'll chuck all whatser-name about it..
They're broke, darl. They're poor as us.

That's all folks...

Well I was trying to send a photo from my phone to my blog but, it is only available to US residents. I have enjoyed doing the 23Things immensley and hope to apply them in the not too distant future. Things I have not liked: not being able to get into my Sandbox, some of the dead links that looked really interesting and some of the posts on the 23Things (through PLCMC Learning 2.0) are a number of years old. Social technology has moved on since then. I would definitely embark on another discovery program, but at my own pace this time.

I will leave you guessing what the image is...

Netlibrary

Netlibrary

Well the link to the PLCMC (to register for Netlibrary)has bit the dust: We apologize, but the page you have requested is currently unavailable. Had a look through Netlibrary and came across some interesting books (like the one left). Also searched through the e-books at UniSA. I was presently surprised at the variety and number we have.

Podcasts

I agree with Karen that there should be an equivalent of Youtube for podcasts. I was a bit disappointed that a number of the links for this exercise did not work. The one that did work podcastalley.com was full of weird things. I had a look at the ABC website, which is full of interesting podcasts. On a library level RMIT has a number of podcasts for patrons. Have a look at RMIT. Even some of the Podcast tutorial links do not work. Maybe I should try a podcast!!!!

YouTube and the Library

YouTube seems to be filled with videos that can be divided up into the good, the bad and the ugly. I had my doubts about YouTube but I can see it has it benefits. YouTube can be used to promote your Library (or organisation). YouTube can be used to promote new initiatives within the organisation. For example UniSA Library has used it to promote the Law Library. Features from YouTube that could be used on the Library website include a link to streamed videos. Videos could also be used to promote other library services such as specific databases and opening hours, but the list is endless.
At a time when Iran is putting limits on what the media is reporting this social technology is being used to show what the current situation is.

I thought this video might put a smile on your face.

Web 2.0 Awards

I have had a trawl throgh the long list of nominees for the Web 2.0 Awards. These are a list of my contenders and why (remembering that they may be used in a Library setting):
dabble db: This would be useful when creating group reports or projects.
EditGrid and Zoho : Allows the user to work collaboratively on a spreadsheet. Zoho also allows you to do reports, word applications, chat, wiki, virtual office and project management.
Pageflakes: I love the interface for this. Pageflakes allows you to check your email, the weather, news, upcoming events and also your social networking through Twitter and Facebook. The page can be customized to suit your needs. This wins my award. This is the ultimate homepage. There was a similar site called Goowy but the link did not work.

This one is not for the Library list but it would also be good to catch up with the programmes I have missed from the BBC through BBC iPlayer.

Wikis

I had my doubts about wikis but now I am sold. The main problem I have is that anybody can edit them but this may actually be an advantage. Wikis would be especially useful for subject guides, annotating the catalog and for either a staff project or staff intranet.
A wiki for a subject guide would allow staff and students to to edit and recommend useful links. A useful one to look at on subject guides is SJCPL Subject Guides. The wiki is well layed out.
Patrons could post synopses and reviews of books if a wiki link was included in the catalog. I could not find an example of one though.
I tried in vain to find edit and include my favourite blog (my own!!!!!!) in sandbox but no luck. I will not give in to it.