Week 9, exercise 23.
Finally!
First- the good stuff. I learned a lot! Some of it was really fun, and some really useful. I think it's very important for librarians expecially to know how to do some of the exercises, or at least learn about the topics. I can now talk about things I knew nothing about before.
Second- the not so good stuff.
I am not a computer whiz, and found it difficult to do a lot of the exercises. We never got speakers for the computer at my branch, and that made it impossible to do many of the exercises at work. Our computer at home is not Microsoft, and that made things very time-consuming and difficult. It's taken me much over 23 hours to do the program, which means most of it was done on my own time. Because I wasn't doing it on the job, I lost out on opportunities to work on it with my co-workers. Because I'm part-time, I did not find out about the help sessions in time to rearrange my schedule in order to attend them.
I don't feel I've had time to really thoroughly integrate what I've studied into what I know.
I'd love to keep learning about all this, and would enjoy the opportunity to continue through the library. However, I believe the problems I've brought up really need to be addressed in order to make this a "fun" experience.
Wednesday, March 28, 2007
Week 9, #21
Podcasting is really difficult if you don't have internet explorer on your computer! It's also difficult if you don't have speakers or headphones (such as at the library)! It's taken much time and energy to make this work.
http://podcasts.yahoo.com/player?s=6bfb586d1c1331c9c7db38dab88586ac&e=
This is an esl site, for people learning both American and British english.
Podcasting is really difficult if you don't have internet explorer on your computer! It's also difficult if you don't have speakers or headphones (such as at the library)! It's taken much time and energy to make this work.
http://podcasts.yahoo.com/player?s=6bfb586d1c1331c9c7db38dab88586ac&e=
This is an esl site, for people learning both American and British english.
Week 8, # 18
I used Google Docs rather than Zoho Writer. For some reason, my verification for Zoho refused to go to my email. I see lots of cool things about Google Docs- the ability to work on documents from any computer, and to be able to share and edit with others. This is really good if you're trying to make plans with a group of people- everyone can edit as they need to, rather than go through a hierarchy.
I used Google Docs rather than Zoho Writer. For some reason, my verification for Zoho refused to go to my email. I see lots of cool things about Google Docs- the ability to work on documents from any computer, and to be able to share and edit with others. This is really good if you're trying to make plans with a group of people- everyone can edit as they need to, rather than go through a hierarchy.
Week 9, #22
Ebooks can provide access to things not available in print copies. However, the steps needed to get an SJPL e-book take time and a certain level of computer knowledge. The students who come to my branch often do not have one, the other, or both things necessary to make use of ebooks. In my opinion, the ease and portability of print still far outweigh the value of ebooks.
Ebooks can provide access to things not available in print copies. However, the steps needed to get an SJPL e-book take time and a certain level of computer knowledge. The students who come to my branch often do not have one, the other, or both things necessary to make use of ebooks. In my opinion, the ease and portability of print still far outweigh the value of ebooks.
Tuesday, March 27, 2007
Week 8, # 19
OK, I have a space on LibraryThing.
http://www.librarything.com/profile/hskahn
This is a great site for book discussion and recommendations- almost like an online book club!
OK, I have a space on LibraryThing.
http://www.librarything.com/profile/hskahn
This is a great site for book discussion and recommendations- almost like an online book club!
Week 7, #16
Wikis are exciting! However, every time I hear the word "wiki", I think of the "wiki wiki" buses that transport people between airline terminals in Honolulu...
I really enjoyed "Library Successes: a Best Practices Wiki". It is exciting to read about what's happening in other libraries, and there are some great ideas.
I know the SJPL youth services librarians have a wiki, and are experiencing some problems with people learning to use it. I would suggest a short tutorial on adding entries be made, so that people stop wiping out the wiki!
Wikis are exciting! However, every time I hear the word "wiki", I think of the "wiki wiki" buses that transport people between airline terminals in Honolulu...
I really enjoyed "Library Successes: a Best Practices Wiki". It is exciting to read about what's happening in other libraries, and there are some great ideas.
I know the SJPL youth services librarians have a wiki, and are experiencing some problems with people learning to use it. I would suggest a short tutorial on adding entries be made, so that people stop wiping out the wiki!
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