Survey:
What do you think about social media in libraries? I think if this is how people want to communicate and this is how they receive information, libraries should embrace them.
What do you wish FPL was or was not doing? I think what we are doing is a good start. I think the possibilities are endless with how we can reach people and draw them in as participants in the technology and their library. To remain on our patrons' radar we must reach them in ways that makes them feel that library and librarians are not only necessary in their lives but a happening place! We must keep them involved in what is going on inside the walls of the library but also offer ways they can learn and seek information that all remains tied to the library.
How you learned anything from this program? WOW! Where do I begin? I am already using some of the tools such as tiny url, getting back to blogging about books, using Upcoming events, wanting to tweet (still need to work on that one), hulu (told my teenage daughter about this one and she was actually impressed!), using wikis more, podcasting and this list of what I can now do with a little more confidence is massive.
As an older librarian I do feel behind with the now technology but I feel a tad better now thanks to this exercise. I just need to keep using it, keep learning it and be happy with the progress I make each day.
Thanks to all for putting this together!
Monday, May 10, 2010
Thursday, May 6, 2010
User Choice (Thing 22)
At least most of the resources look familiar but I have a long way to go.
I chose as my social tool I chose Upcoming Events and Things to Do.
Who: Upcoming Events and Things to Do
What: A way to keep track of events you want to go to in your area or anywhere in the country. You can also join a group and share and find out what other events people want to go to that have your common interests. Must have a Yahoo account.
How: You can search for events by category or you can key in search terms and place. Your search can be one date, next 30 days, or even in the future.
When: Once you have your list of events, you can click on I'm interested or I'm going.
Where: Once you click on either I'm interested or I'm going you can quickly join Upcoming. You can put events you are interested in or that you are definitely going to on your an (Outlook, Google, Yahoo) calendar. You can also set up reminders, invite guests. Next the event, is a button to click on for a map.
As far as how this relates to librarianship, say you are working the desk and after storytime a family is looking for more things to do in Frisco or in nearby communities. You could then search Upcoming for that date and for family events, voila! Or if someone is going on a trip to Boston in say 30 days you could look up what is happening while they are there.
I chose as my social tool I chose Upcoming Events and Things to Do.
Who: Upcoming Events and Things to Do
What: A way to keep track of events you want to go to in your area or anywhere in the country. You can also join a group and share and find out what other events people want to go to that have your common interests. Must have a Yahoo account.
How: You can search for events by category or you can key in search terms and place. Your search can be one date, next 30 days, or even in the future.
When: Once you have your list of events, you can click on I'm interested or I'm going.
Where: Once you click on either I'm interested or I'm going you can quickly join Upcoming. You can put events you are interested in or that you are definitely going to on your an (Outlook, Google, Yahoo) calendar. You can also set up reminders, invite guests. Next the event, is a button to click on for a map.
As far as how this relates to librarianship, say you are working the desk and after storytime a family is looking for more things to do in Frisco or in nearby communities. You could then search Upcoming for that date and for family events, voila! Or if someone is going on a trip to Boston in say 30 days you could look up what is happening while they are there.
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Wikis (Thing 21)
I went to Wikipedia and searched for Maxwell Parrish, painter. I have one of his paintings. It belong to my grandmother and grandfather. There is a box that states the sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations. There is a request for more precise citations. In the Discussion the date of death was questioned. The incomplete article is rated Start-Class. An article that is developing, but which is quite incomplete and, most notably, lacks adequate reliable sources.
The arrangement of the information is logical. I clicked on a link that is a catalog of his work. I found my painting. It is called Daybreak.
As far as the restaurant wiki, I edited the Babes page. Someone will need to fill in information on the environment.
I have had some experience with wikis as the Bluebonnet Committee created one. I have edited it several times.
The arrangement of the information is logical. I clicked on a link that is a catalog of his work. I found my painting. It is called Daybreak.
As far as the restaurant wiki, I edited the Babes page. Someone will need to fill in information on the environment.
I have had some experience with wikis as the Bluebonnet Committee created one. I have edited it several times.
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Podcasting (Thing 20)
1. Podcast: Booktalks Quick and Simple
I listened to 2 booktalks. First one was on the book, Now and Ben: The Modern Inventions of Benjamin Franklin by Barretta. Time: 1:11 and the book: One-Handed Catch by Auch Time :58. Sound quality was good. Voices were both palitable. The booktalks were just the right amount of time. Content was good and interesting.(actually I have already read One-Handed Catch but wanted to see how they booktalked it)
2. Worthington Public Library-kids podcasts.
Listened to the story The Mitten. Sound quality was not good. Teller did not have much inflection in their voice. Did not keep my attention. I was not entertained.
3. County of Los Angeles Public Library-teen Podcast.
This was really cool! It was Read the Book, See the Movie. Lasted 3:12 minutes.
Teen voice talked about the upcoming movies, cast, and the books. She talked about 4 total. Timing was just right. Loved how she said the library has these books.
4. Kankakee Public Library
Author Visit: Angela Johnson. Time 48 minutes. Sound was as clear as if I was in the room. She talked about how she had a diary and what she wrote in the day Martin Luther King died. She is so glad she wrote in her diary because she will always know how she felt, what she experienced. She said she saw adults cry for the first time including her father. I will have to go back and finish listening to her talk.
I think all of these podcasts are useful to the customer if they have good sound quality and good interesting content. In addition to what I listened to libraries have done podcasts of their poetry slam, upcoming programs, new books. The list can go on and on.
I listened to 2 booktalks. First one was on the book, Now and Ben: The Modern Inventions of Benjamin Franklin by Barretta. Time: 1:11 and the book: One-Handed Catch by Auch Time :58. Sound quality was good. Voices were both palitable. The booktalks were just the right amount of time. Content was good and interesting.(actually I have already read One-Handed Catch but wanted to see how they booktalked it)
2. Worthington Public Library-kids podcasts.
Listened to the story The Mitten. Sound quality was not good. Teller did not have much inflection in their voice. Did not keep my attention. I was not entertained.
3. County of Los Angeles Public Library-teen Podcast.
This was really cool! It was Read the Book, See the Movie. Lasted 3:12 minutes.
Teen voice talked about the upcoming movies, cast, and the books. She talked about 4 total. Timing was just right. Loved how she said the library has these books.
4. Kankakee Public Library
Author Visit: Angela Johnson. Time 48 minutes. Sound was as clear as if I was in the room. She talked about how she had a diary and what she wrote in the day Martin Luther King died. She is so glad she wrote in her diary because she will always know how she felt, what she experienced. She said she saw adults cry for the first time including her father. I will have to go back and finish listening to her talk.
I think all of these podcasts are useful to the customer if they have good sound quality and good interesting content. In addition to what I listened to libraries have done podcasts of their poetry slam, upcoming programs, new books. The list can go on and on.
Monday, May 3, 2010
hulu (Thing 19)
Watched some clips of Family Guy. One clip was brought to you by Night at the Museum with a box to click on (buy now). Then I watched the trailer of Eclipse which was brought to you by 5-Hour Energy. Then I watched one episode of Andy Barker PI. This show had 3 commercial breaks. The advertisements were for G Series (Gatorade), Whataburger and Toyota. The picture was so clear. Love this site!
I think eventually DVDs will not circulate particularly for adults and teens.
It seems people are willing to view commercials to see what they want for free.
There are more and more venues that people can choose from for what they want to see.
Libraries will need to keep up with the hardware and software to provide these services that patrons will want and demand.
Digital delivery will allow libraries more access to journals, documents. periodicals and literature but libraries will have to change how they operate. With all of this access to so much, librarians will still be needed to somehow manage and scope out the definitive works.
I think eventually DVDs will not circulate particularly for adults and teens.
It seems people are willing to view commercials to see what they want for free.
There are more and more venues that people can choose from for what they want to see.
Libraries will need to keep up with the hardware and software to provide these services that patrons will want and demand.
Digital delivery will allow libraries more access to journals, documents. periodicals and literature but libraries will have to change how they operate. With all of this access to so much, librarians will still be needed to somehow manage and scope out the definitive works.
Thursday, April 29, 2010
You Tube (Thing 18)
1. What I saw: The Adventures of Super Librarian
What were they trying to accomplish: promote outstanding assistance provided by librarians, what materials they have you can check out and services they have at the library.
How effective: Pretty entertaining, probably had just the right amount of information in it.
2. What I saw: Super Librarian
What they were trying to accomplish: promote how valuable librarians are, that they are right at your fingertips in your neighborhood and encouraged them to get to know their librarian.
How effective: Pretty effective. Simple advocating of librarians is always a good thing to do. One scary part: They said librarians could find the answer to any question. (We do our best and then refer them if we have to)
3. What I saw: A Librarian's 2.0 Manifesto
What were they trying to accomplish: to make a pledge to embrace the future of librarianship.
How effective: words very effective. Pledges I particularly want to embrace: take an active part in moving library forward, embrace change and promote it even when other resist it, let go of previous practices (ouch!), libraries need to remain vital and a relevant voice in information seeking and techniques.
4. What I saw: Allen County Public Library Channel
What were they trying to accomplish: advertise and provide minimal information about the Summer Reading 2010 program.
How effective were they: pretty cute advertisement promoting reading. They covered the what, where, when and how in regards to the summer reading program. Listed prizes kids can earn by counting the number of hours they read this summer.
5. What I saw: Abilene Public Library: Storytimes & Children's Programs
What were they trying to accomplish: two people staff I presume were trying to promote, talk about and explain their storytimes and programs.
How effective: For nine minutes these two staff sat at a table and batted back and forth information about storytimes etc. It was too long, quality of production and their bouncing back and forth with conversational talk about their programs no so effective. I could hear one staff hitting the table as they talked. Could have been much shorter with quick snappy information and visuals. Could not stick with it for nine minutes.
6. What I saw: Webster Public Library/Storytime with Miss A
What they were trying to accomplish: she was teaching the song Little Bunny Foo Foo and then sang it with her audience who were there and who could not physically be there at storytime.
How effective: for the child who recognizes Miss A and who was sick and could not attend storytime but can still experience it in some way, very effective.
* Other uses to promote: Could use it promote most anything in the library; author readings, new databases, tutorial on how to use self check, computer classes.
* How can we address "authoritative" in You Tube searching. I suppose it would be just like the Internet, check the source. Look for links from .gov, .org, .edu, news for authoritative sites.
Other uses to promote:
How can we address "authoratative" in You Tube searching?
What were they trying to accomplish: promote outstanding assistance provided by librarians, what materials they have you can check out and services they have at the library.
How effective: Pretty entertaining, probably had just the right amount of information in it.
2. What I saw: Super Librarian
What they were trying to accomplish: promote how valuable librarians are, that they are right at your fingertips in your neighborhood and encouraged them to get to know their librarian.
How effective: Pretty effective. Simple advocating of librarians is always a good thing to do. One scary part: They said librarians could find the answer to any question. (We do our best and then refer them if we have to)
3. What I saw: A Librarian's 2.0 Manifesto
What were they trying to accomplish: to make a pledge to embrace the future of librarianship.
How effective: words very effective. Pledges I particularly want to embrace: take an active part in moving library forward, embrace change and promote it even when other resist it, let go of previous practices (ouch!), libraries need to remain vital and a relevant voice in information seeking and techniques.
4. What I saw: Allen County Public Library Channel
What were they trying to accomplish: advertise and provide minimal information about the Summer Reading 2010 program.
How effective were they: pretty cute advertisement promoting reading. They covered the what, where, when and how in regards to the summer reading program. Listed prizes kids can earn by counting the number of hours they read this summer.
5. What I saw: Abilene Public Library: Storytimes & Children's Programs
What were they trying to accomplish: two people staff I presume were trying to promote, talk about and explain their storytimes and programs.
How effective: For nine minutes these two staff sat at a table and batted back and forth information about storytimes etc. It was too long, quality of production and their bouncing back and forth with conversational talk about their programs no so effective. I could hear one staff hitting the table as they talked. Could have been much shorter with quick snappy information and visuals. Could not stick with it for nine minutes.
6. What I saw: Webster Public Library/Storytime with Miss A
What they were trying to accomplish: she was teaching the song Little Bunny Foo Foo and then sang it with her audience who were there and who could not physically be there at storytime.
How effective: for the child who recognizes Miss A and who was sick and could not attend storytime but can still experience it in some way, very effective.
* Other uses to promote: Could use it promote most anything in the library; author readings, new databases, tutorial on how to use self check, computer classes.
* How can we address "authoritative" in You Tube searching. I suppose it would be just like the Internet, check the source. Look for links from .gov, .org, .edu, news for authoritative sites.
Other uses to promote:
How can we address "authoratative" in You Tube searching?
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Google Docs (Thing 16)
I created a word document, Storytime Prepartion for this summer storytimes and invited Pat and Kelly as collaborators. I also think the Storytime Teams could share what they havefound to use duriing storytimes; such as books, fingerplays, flannels, prop story ideas and music. If we use Google Docs we can share, and add to each theme document centralizing our planning templates. And,Volia! they are done.
The Bluebonnet Program Committee used Google Docs to create, share and edit our Powerpoint slideshow for our presentation, Bluebonnet 101 during TLA so I have a little bit of experience using this.
As far as how this is different from other programs I have used is several people can work on a shared document, its cut down on the number of e-mails back and forth with revisions, you can view revisions which normally once a change is made unless you save as, the previous document is no more once you make changes and save, and you can easily choose a format for your document and all of the products are right there in a list to choose from.
The Bluebonnet Program Committee used Google Docs to create, share and edit our Powerpoint slideshow for our presentation, Bluebonnet 101 during TLA so I have a little bit of experience using this.
As far as how this is different from other programs I have used is several people can work on a shared document, its cut down on the number of e-mails back and forth with revisions, you can view revisions which normally once a change is made unless you save as, the previous document is no more once you make changes and save, and you can easily choose a format for your document and all of the products are right there in a list to choose from.
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Music Streaming and Sharing (Thing 17)
My experience: I opened an account with Last.fm. It was really easy to use. I had a lot of fun listening to all kinds of music. One track of The Temptations was not very clear; the quality of the sound was lost because it was recorded live but you could really see their moves! I really like the site as a whole; you could get biographical information, see videos, get the latest news, events, listen to tracks and so much more. It is nice to have so much information and the music of artists/groups at your fingertips on one site.
Suggestions of other artists were helpful. The music is similar to the music by the particular group/artist you are listening to and jogs you memory of other groups you might have forgotten about.
As far has helping patrons, you can get a lot of information quickly for them. You can tell them if an artist or group is on tour, they most listened to song, biographical information, a list of the group's/artist's albums, pictures just about anything you want or need to know about an artist or group.
I think eventually people with stop purchasing CDs. My daugther stopped wanting CDs several years ago. You can build you own music library, pick and choose the tracks you want right in the comfort of you own home.
Suggestions of other artists were helpful. The music is similar to the music by the particular group/artist you are listening to and jogs you memory of other groups you might have forgotten about.
As far has helping patrons, you can get a lot of information quickly for them. You can tell them if an artist or group is on tour, they most listened to song, biographical information, a list of the group's/artist's albums, pictures just about anything you want or need to know about an artist or group.
I think eventually people with stop purchasing CDs. My daugther stopped wanting CDs several years ago. You can build you own music library, pick and choose the tracks you want right in the comfort of you own home.
Monday, April 26, 2010
Google Maps (Thing 15)
This is the link for directions to the Frankford Village Library in Carrollton Texas.
Got the directions from my home to the library. Checked traffic currently but also check traffic on different days and different times.
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=408+Tenbury+Ct,+Allen,+TX+75002&daddr=Frankford+Village+Library,+4220+North+Josey+Lane,+Carrollton,+TX+75010-4600&hl=en&geocode=FYL7-AEdJE89-imbNZngvBBMhjHiEKssVlVOPQ%3BFYzv9wEdtKs5-iE0ZVoPyJJq_ykXKDQxByVMhjEHSH1S7q8JFg&mra=ls&sll=33.029678,-96.883621&sspn=0.180762,0.307961&ie=UTF8&ll=33.043781,-96.764145&spn=0.187928,0.307961&z=12&layer=t&dirflg=d>
This is an amazing site. You can do so much. Will want to play with this and explore more later.
Got the directions from my home to the library. Checked traffic currently but also check traffic on different days and different times.
E-mailed map to me. Clicked on my street to see a camera view of my street with an arrow. Could click to receive street by street directions with pictures. Checked traffic on 75.
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=408+Tenbury+Ct,+Allen,+TX+75002&daddr=Frankford+Village+Library,+4220+North+Josey+Lane,+Carrollton,+TX+75010-4600&hl=en&geocode=FYL7-AEdJE89-imbNZngvBBMhjHiEKssVlVOPQ%3BFYzv9wEdtKs5-iE0ZVoPyJJq_ykXKDQxByVMhjEHSH1S7q8JFg&mra=ls&sll=33.029678,-96.883621&sspn=0.180762,0.307961&ie=UTF8&ll=33.043781,-96.764145&spn=0.187928,0.307961&z=12&layer=t&dirflg=d>
This is an amazing site. You can do so much. Will want to play with this and explore more later.
You Send It (Thing 14)
Very easy to use. The Powerpoint Presentation for our session at TLA, Bluebonnet 101 was a very large file plus we had a link with a portion of the DVD we wanted to include. So I sent the just the clip as a practice to myself using You Sent It. You Send It indicated this was a large file and the next step was to create an account which took less than 5 seconds. The link of the clip took 2 minutes 30 seconds to be sent by You Send It to my e-mail. Once I was in my email, You Send It opened right up, with a button to download file. In seconds I was watching the clip. Useful tool.
Saturday, April 3, 2010
Tiny URL (Thing 13)
To look at the car go to http://tinyurl.com/1997BMW.
I also shorten url to get to Driver's License page and to a picture of a Mori Lee gown.
There have been times when I have looked up information for a patron and have gotten a long url. This site will come in handy!
I also shorten url to get to Driver's License page and to a picture of a Mori Lee gown.
There have been times when I have looked up information for a patron and have gotten a long url. This site will come in handy!
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Facebook (Thing 12)
I have had a Facebook account for probably a year but I must admit I checked it today for the first time in a very long time. I added a little to my profile but not much. Arlington Library has a library Facebook page and a teen Facebook page. The Teens Facebook latest update was Feb. 11. The library's Facebook page was today. I also looked at TLA's Facebook page. It was updated today as well.
I now know in order to gain friends and to keep them interested you must put something on your Facebook page everyday. You must interact with your visitors, add photos and videos, point out stuff that is happening so use Facebook calendar to list events.
I now know in order to gain friends and to keep them interested you must put something on your Facebook page everyday. You must interact with your visitors, add photos and videos, point out stuff that is happening so use Facebook calendar to list events.
Monday, February 22, 2010
Linked In (Thing 11)
Created a Linked In profile. Included education, past employment, current employment, marital status and birthday. Did not add any connections.
Did find out that my husband has an account! I was surprised but not totally shocked.
Searched companies, City of Frisco and adidas. Interesting what information is included. Career path for employees of City of Frisco gave me a chuckle as it stated City of Plano! Well that is true for me.
Did find out that my husband has an account! I was surprised but not totally shocked.
Searched companies, City of Frisco and adidas. Interesting what information is included. Career path for employees of City of Frisco gave me a chuckle as it stated City of Plano! Well that is true for me.
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Delicious (Thing 9)
My link is: www.delicious.com/cboatfield11.
I think librarians could send patrons websites that would be helpful to them in their search. This way they would be all together.
Librarians could compile websites on various school projects.
Librarians could share websites with their colleagues about programming for teens say or a topic of study by librarians or common websites used by librarians.
I have really enjoyed learning the various 23 Things viewing the Common Craft Videos. I think they really make something that seems so foreign at first understandable. They are engaging; never boring. They get right to the heart of what is this and how do I use it.
Perhaps the library could create one for our Express Check or perhaps how to search a database.
I think librarians could send patrons websites that would be helpful to them in their search. This way they would be all together.
Librarians could compile websites on various school projects.
Librarians could share websites with their colleagues about programming for teens say or a topic of study by librarians or common websites used by librarians.
I have really enjoyed learning the various 23 Things viewing the Common Craft Videos. I think they really make something that seems so foreign at first understandable. They are engaging; never boring. They get right to the heart of what is this and how do I use it.
Perhaps the library could create one for our Express Check or perhaps how to search a database.
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Instant Messaging (Thing 7)
I spent some time going through the tutorial again.
I have set up two contact groups, Student Storytellers and Collection Development team.
I tagged Kelly, so I will know when she is available today.
I have not instigaged my own communication but have IM twice. Once Claudia and I were looking over the Gale titles to purchase with our grant money. We weren't sure of the criteria regarding use of the grant money so we used Communicator to get quick information from Gary.
One Thursday morning, I was working in Teens and Larissa could not find part of a flannel story we were going to use that morning. She and I could quickly communicate to try to figure out the location of the flannel.
I would think providing reference work this way could be beneficial as well as trying. I like the idea of getting instant feedback from a patron so you know whether or not you are on the rigth track or if you have answered their question. But what if their question becomes or is cumbersome, then this may not be the best method. Or the patron will just not quit with the questions!
I have set up two contact groups, Student Storytellers and Collection Development team.
I tagged Kelly, so I will know when she is available today.
I have not instigaged my own communication but have IM twice. Once Claudia and I were looking over the Gale titles to purchase with our grant money. We weren't sure of the criteria regarding use of the grant money so we used Communicator to get quick information from Gary.
One Thursday morning, I was working in Teens and Larissa could not find part of a flannel story we were going to use that morning. She and I could quickly communicate to try to figure out the location of the flannel.
I would think providing reference work this way could be beneficial as well as trying. I like the idea of getting instant feedback from a patron so you know whether or not you are on the rigth track or if you have answered their question. But what if their question becomes or is cumbersome, then this may not be the best method. Or the patron will just not quit with the questions!
Tagging (Thing 8)
Does tagging belong in the library?
Yes it can enhance our catalog by making it more functional for our patrons.
Does it replace or complement subject headings? I think it complements them. Tags add more choices for patrons. Tagging may be more patron friendly in that the tags may have more common or more simple descriptive search terms.
Should we encourage or discourage the practice?
I think encourage it. Patrons may have a better search outcome because of the additional words or phrases that appear.
Clouds can seem to be messy; you just have to get used to them.
Yes it can enhance our catalog by making it more functional for our patrons.
Does it replace or complement subject headings? I think it complements them. Tags add more choices for patrons. Tagging may be more patron friendly in that the tags may have more common or more simple descriptive search terms.
Should we encourage or discourage the practice?
I think encourage it. Patrons may have a better search outcome because of the additional words or phrases that appear.
Clouds can seem to be messy; you just have to get used to them.
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Library Thing or Good Reads (Thing 10)
I have had a Good Reads account since April 2009. I have 88 books listed.
I signed up for Library Thing. I added 5 books with tags.
I also checked out LibraryThing and Thingology blogs.
Elizabeth or Adam, what is the Thing Lang, ISBN check and MARC thing?
I found the Library Thing blog very interesting. The article Why are You for Killing Libraries? One point made in the article is that libraries just like their patrons will not own the e-book and libraries will pay more for the e-books. Gone is the "First Sale" where the libraries buys the book once put can circulate it multiple times. The virtual shelf browse at High Plains is very cool. You feel as though you are in the library standing before the shelves. Once you find a book you are interested in, you click on the title to see if it is available.
I signed up for Library Thing. I added 5 books with tags.
I also checked out LibraryThing and Thingology blogs.
Elizabeth or Adam, what is the Thing Lang, ISBN check and MARC thing?
I found the Library Thing blog very interesting. The article Why are You for Killing Libraries? One point made in the article is that libraries just like their patrons will not own the e-book and libraries will pay more for the e-books. Gone is the "First Sale" where the libraries buys the book once put can circulate it multiple times. The virtual shelf browse at High Plains is very cool. You feel as though you are in the library standing before the shelves. Once you find a book you are interested in, you click on the title to see if it is available.
Friday, January 22, 2010
Picture Sharing (Thing 4)
I have now uploaded pictures of Daisy our dog. Flickr was very easy to use.
I have also joined a group, Pat's Library Friends.
Here is the link to the slideshow of Daisy.
www.flickr.com/photos/boatfield/show
I have also joined a group, Pat's Library Friends.
Here is the link to the slideshow of Daisy.
www.flickr.com/photos/boatfield/show
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