Wiki Sandbox Experience

I left this for weeks to see if I could get access, but I still can't - so my experience is that this would be a conveniant way for people to share common ideas and experiences - however as all members are able to edit an entry a wiki would not be suitable for anything of a more secure/stable nature

Is this really the end?

What were your favourite discoveries or exercises on this learning journey?
I enjoyed using the fun mashups (e.g. spell with flickr) - and also liked finding sites that could help give direction for how these resources can be used in libraries in the future.

How has this program assisted or affected your lifelong learning goals?
 I feel encouraged/interested to look at further investigation these Web2.0 tools when I have more time available.

What could we do differently to improve upon this program’s format or concept?
The main problem with the program I think were the countless broken links in the blog posts - discovery resources were frequently no longer current, and podcasts non-existant. Also some tasks were very time expensive and not always possible for participants to undertake on their own.


All in all pretty interesting :-)

Mashups

I found this great wiki where people have contributed various ideas on how Mash-ups can be used in library settings - mashedlibrary

I also love this un-library related mashup which takes images from flickr to create words Flickr Words

Podcasts

The podcast directory I used was http://www.podcastdirectory.com/category/Education there were plenty of categories to explore. I did a search for the word library and stumbled across a large number of libraries that have created podcasts as a way to explain reference techniques, library etiquette or events in the library, interviews with special guests etc. Another way to promote services to auditory learners.

You Tube

This is one of my niece and nephews favorite groups to listen to on Youtube - songs designed to make children (and adults with often childlike humour such as myself) laugh and laugh and laugh.

Please don't pee in the pool - Youtube

Youtube is good entertainment but it can be a big time waster - also people tend to put up more of their life then is really necessary to see.

Web 2.0 Awards list

Well, the first award winner application does not have any use in the Library community - but it looks fab. It is called Etsy and it is a shopping site with craft and homemade gifts.

Also some of the sites that were categorised under Niche Social Networking would be great, to prevent people feeling isolated or if they were struggling with questions e.g.:

Mothersclick - for new and expectant mothers
Tu Diabetes - Facts sheets, links, forums for diabetes sufferers
Imbee - Facebook for kids, requires authentication from parents before children can use Imbee, also allows parent to restrict what elements of the site the child can use and send parents a daily update on the childs activity on the site.

Google Documents - Drawing

https://docs.google.com/drawings/pub?id=18keBsXrgUbew9iiJq3yOgiu6XPpt0BFlNmEeIt4fGG4&w=960&h=720

Google Documents

Here is my google document - access is open to everyone, so feel free to add to it with you own favorites or traditions.

I love the idea of the Zoho project application. I have an interest in Project Management as it provides direction and structure to tasks but could never afford to buy Microsoft Project - so it looks great.

Wikis

I came across a few interesting Wikis that other libraries have used as a collaborative area.

The technical services department at the University of Limerick in Ireland, has a wiki that is used like our S: Drive, to store procedure manuals, cheat sheets. Any staff member is able to add pages so that procedural updates can be current, and not one persons, responsibility.

A Wiki may be a good idea for Bib Services to use as a way for people to record ideas for what procedures need updating, what we would like on the agenda at team meetings etc.


While searching for Wikis I stumbled across this great blog on the future of cataloguing departments/ library resources http://www.catalogingfutures.com/catalogingfutures/
Looks interesting if I ever find the time to work through it.