Thursday, May 8, 2008
Embedding videos
I realized that to actually embed the 'picture start-up' of the video was a different process from just copying and pasting the url. When pasting the url you still have click to get the picture up - an interesting excercise.
Youtube and Google video
I can see applications for these tools could be very helpful in a library situation.
Oral history, book reviews as well online tours of the library could work well. I think it would also be handy for new staff to watch as an orientation to the library with such things included as fire drill procedures and emergency evacuations. These of course could be followed up later in real time.
Oral history, book reviews as well online tours of the library could work well. I think it would also be handy for new staff to watch as an orientation to the library with such things included as fire drill procedures and emergency evacuations. These of course could be followed up later in real time.
Sunday, May 4, 2008
Wikis
The lesson on Wikis shows they can certainly be used in a number of ways in a library environment.
I thought the first question and answer on Princeton Public Library BookLovers Summer Reading FAQ page was very relevant when it asked –
‘Why a Wiki?
Technology is advancing at a crazy pace. Blogging, wikis, RSS feeds, podcasting – it’s getting hard to keep all these things straight, but what better way to hone our technology skills than by creating, and inviting our community to participate in, a wiki for the library. The Book Lovers Wiki is a place for the people of Princeton to talk (or write) about what they are reading. Our Summer Reading Programs is an old, but GREAT, program and we wanted to give it a modern twist.’
This could be one area where the application of Wikis would work very well.
Antioch University’s Policy and Procedure Manual is another excellent example. It would be very useful for staff as wikis are easy to access and are searchable in such an easy format. Information on general procedures would be most helpful in a busy library environment with instructions as diverse as how to import and compress photos for email or web to opening and closing library procedures.
I thought the first question and answer on Princeton Public Library BookLovers Summer Reading FAQ page was very relevant when it asked –
‘Why a Wiki?
Technology is advancing at a crazy pace. Blogging, wikis, RSS feeds, podcasting – it’s getting hard to keep all these things straight, but what better way to hone our technology skills than by creating, and inviting our community to participate in, a wiki for the library. The Book Lovers Wiki is a place for the people of Princeton to talk (or write) about what they are reading. Our Summer Reading Programs is an old, but GREAT, program and we wanted to give it a modern twist.’
This could be one area where the application of Wikis would work very well.
Antioch University’s Policy and Procedure Manual is another excellent example. It would be very useful for staff as wikis are easy to access and are searchable in such an easy format. Information on general procedures would be most helpful in a busy library environment with instructions as diverse as how to import and compress photos for email or web to opening and closing library procedures.
Sunday, April 20, 2008
RSS was quite a challenge. Not sure if I did it in the correct way but somehow it worked. I found it easier to work from my Favourites folder and the History folder to cut and paste the blogs in.
I could see RSS working well in a library situation in the future if this technology becomes mainstream and say blogs were set up in different genres for library patrons to subscribe to e.g. Fantasy, Science Fiction etc.
I could see RSS working well in a library situation in the future if this technology becomes mainstream and say blogs were set up in different genres for library patrons to subscribe to e.g. Fantasy, Science Fiction etc.
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Flickr
Flickr website is very interesting to explore. I remember in 2007 being made aware of the site when there was a link in an email on the Libtec listserve. It was to view photos take at the LT conference last year.
Whilst searching again on Flickr to see if I could locate these photos, I used the search terms ‘library conference’. I did not find the LT Australian conference but instead found the –
Virtual Worlds: Libraries, Education & Museums Conference 2008 - VWLEM2008
A very interesting group of photos indeed. Not sure I understand but nevertheless, very interesting
Whilst searching again on Flickr to see if I could locate these photos, I used the search terms ‘library conference’. I did not find the LT Australian conference but instead found the –
Virtual Worlds: Libraries, Education & Museums Conference 2008 - VWLEM2008
A very interesting group of photos indeed. Not sure I understand but nevertheless, very interesting
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