In conclusion...

I found the 23 things to be a good excercise. If I were to make any suggestions, I would say that the links should always open in a new window. It was difficult at times to click back and forth between the windows.

Overdrive digital media collection

I looked up Sara Gruen's Water For Elephants. I had actually checked this book out before and I enjoyed it a whole lot. It is good to know that the books on CD are available through the web site. Now that I am more familiar with the process of renting a book on CD, I will be able to help patrons with questions and problems.

Finding podcasts

I found an online radio station that broadcasts out of New Jersey. It is called WFMU. There were many podcasts to choose from, but I chose one that featured old music from 78's. I collect records, so the podcast struck a chord with my interests. I posted it on my bloglines account under music. Hopefully others will learn about WFMU and listen in for more.

youtube

Beethoven + The Muppets =




I am familiar with youtube.com and use it often to watch videos that usually cannot be found on TV. However, it is not easy to use youtube at the library, because of security blocks.

Web 2.0 Winners

I chose a cooking website called I'm Cooked. It was really fun to watch videos of people cooking the recipies they had submitted to the site. It gave the site a really personal touch. I think that with the number of cooking books we have in the library, our patrons would enjoy interacting with a site like I'm Cooked.

Zoho

Zoho is a great tool for people who do not have their own computers with microsoft word or word pad. It also allows access to wiki's and other great features. I am glad to know about it.

Library 2.0

In order to keep up with new technologies, the libarary has had to adapt. I think this is a good thing. It makes the library more accessible.

Technorati

Now I can find tags more easily. Although this technology may be outdated, it is new to me. Thanks for turning me on to it.

Del.icio.us

I enjoyed reading and tagging articles on delicious.com It is a popular site, so I can reference other users easily.

web feat

I looked up articles that reviewed concerts given in West Palm Beach and Miami by artists that I enjoy. It was pretty neato. I will use this resource again.

library thing

library thing is a nice way to find new books that interest me. It is also a good tool for adding to the county library's collection.

Text generator

Superstickies picture
Originally uploaded by beechnut711

I am using this image for week five of 23 things

Bloglines and RSS newsfeeds

The amount of information on the internet today is simultaneously wonderful and daunting. The concept of condensing that information so that people can find pertinent information for their interests is a good one. I can see how it would be helpful to both library and patrons to subscribe to these newsfeeds.

Bowling

All Time Low
Originally uploaded by elmakiasphoto.com

This reminds me of my days as bowling manager at my old high school. Also, it remids me of the time the library employees got together in Boca to go bowling together. Fun times.

deux

I read in the "New York Times" that a cold front is coming our way Florida.

une

I am not a robot!