Exploration 9 The End (Or Is It Just the Beginning?)

Exploration 9 is an overview/wrap up of the entire Web 2.0 assignment. I enjoyed looking at the award winners for web 2.0 and might do additional exploring on my own. This assignment was valuable because it forced me to explore new technology. I knew what Twittering was before it became the rage. I also recently referred many patrons over to google docs. Finally, i was glad that I learned how to set up a blog and have even shown patrons.

Exploration 8

I worked through the social bookmarking sites. I could see there value for our patrons as well as staff.

Patrons are always on different computers, so they would find it useful in the deicious type site where they can save their bookmarks. Staff would also find it useful to save "favorites" on one computer and have it available on others. Would also be helpful to info staff where we have many different computers in use bu the bookmarks would be usefult ot everyone.

Exploration 7: Wonder of Wikis

From my LATI days and from basic library work, I have experience using wikis. I like them because you can keep a running dialogue from lots of people that you can see on the same page. Great for commenting and see how others comment.

In reviewing the Best Practices Wiki, I could see how nice something that like that would be. A place to share your knowledge. My only concern with that type of Wiki is that the information could get overwhelming with everyone wanting to share.

LATI

I finished LATI. Now I can get back to the task at hand with my Web 2.0. I had to go back and catch up on the effort, not remembering where I last left off.

I added books today to My Shelfari page and posted it to the blog. I think I am getting the hang of this blog thing. But reality,. who really wants to read this? Hopefully, you are out enjoying the beautiful day and not chained to a computer.