Blog# 11 LinkedIn

        I personally opted not to open an account with LinkedIn for I found no true use for it at this particular moment. I did however research a little about it and found that for future references it was a good source of networking.

Blog # 10 GoodReads & LibraryThing

Personally, I find that GoodReads or LibraryThing are good web tools designed for individuals who enjoy sharing with others their passion for reading. If commenting and posting recommendations about book discoveries is your thing, then these sites are for you! I on the other hand, like to just stick to and enjoy one book at a time. I do however, from time to time, like to jump into GoodReads and browse for popular selection.

Blog #9 Delicious

Delicious is a great site to use in collaboration with other libraries across the state. The libraries can benefit from this site by sharing information of new and/or successful discoveries. Personally, I have created a Delicious account as a research tool. As part of an association with friends/classmates, I share any new information regarding school material. I find that Delicious is a good tool that helps keep track of all my interesting material.

My Delicious URL: http://www.delicious.com/eli_0787

Blog #8 Tagging

      Taggin in a library! sounds like a nightmare although we already use a form of tagging when we input books into a catalog. I can see how it could benefit those who like to use keywords and are not in search of a particular book. On the other hand, there are countless “tags” a particular book could have. I guess it all depends on the needs of the user.

Blog #7 IM

       Unfortunately I didn’t get a chance to chat with a colleague through IM, however, it is a tool that I use regularly. As for having this as part of a library tool, I find it quite interesting. I believe it would be useful to provide IM to our library customers. Many already search our web to get updates so it wouldn’t be out of their way to IM a librarian. I think that offering IM would be a way of targeting a new group of library customers.

Blog #6 Digg

           I found that Digg was a fun tool to use however; I see no benefit for the library. I did notice that it reflected somewhat RSS. Between the two I prefer RSS although Digg is a fun site it’s too time consuming to try and read all of the stories.    

Blog#5 Twitter

   The Twitter! Quite honestly, I don’t feel that Twitter can bring anything special to the library. Unlike Facebook or other social network sites, it doesn’t give the opportunity to advertise all of the wonders of the library. It limits the amount of information one can present. Maybe if it was used to focus on one particular library group, like teens, this might work. The site would be dedicated to keep those particular customers updated. However, what about the rest of the library customers? That would mean having a particular twitter page for every group of library patrons which defeats the purpose of keeping things simple. In conclusion, I truly don’t see the benefit of Twitter for the library.  

Blog #4 Picture Sharing

     I find that sites like Flickr or Photobucket are great tools for libraries to display their success among the community. Out of all the libraries that use Flickr, I found that Alexandrian Public Library uses this site the best. It focuses on displaying the library as part of the community. The pictures display the interaction between the two and not just a random section of the building. I decided to open a flickr account and found it quite interesting and simple to use.  

Blog #3 RSS

   

 RSS again another constructive tool! RSS is a smart way of targeting a selected market instead of mass marketing. For instance, I created a folder that serves as a student tool therefore; the sites tagged one way or another reflect that. I would absolutely recommend this for other students. it allows the user keep up to date with the topic of his/her interest.

Blog #2 Google Reader

As I continue with my 23 things,

   Google Reader, I absolutely loved it! Found it very constructive and see myself using it for future references.  As a student, having information come to you is amazing helps save time. I like that many of the sites, if not all, that I use on a daily basis were available.  It serves both as a personal and professional tool.