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We now come to the end of Library 2.0. I have truly enjoyed it. A big thanks to FRL, the staff development group and to Sarah for allowing all of us to explore these “Things” and have a better understanding of the web. I think this is a great way to train staff and look forward to any additional followups.
I really like Flickr and plan on doing more with my photography there. Good Reads and Shelfari are both good resources. I like the way you can rate and review the books you have read and see what others say about them. This would, I think, be an excellent way to display the new book sections in the Library.
YouTube has been somewhat of a surprise. I like the way Jeff put the music programs on for Marianna Black.
Google Docs would be a favorite. To be able to create online documents and have several staff members work together but from different libraries could save so much time and travel expense.

Wikipedia is an easy way way to find the meaning of something instead of searching through dictionaries or an encyclopedia.
All of these “22 Things” are definitely the way of the future. They are great opportunities for the libraries to communicate with patrons and the community as a group. After all, we are the first place that many people connect to the web.
So, all of these resources must make life easier. Right? And it does. I now feel more confident of my abilities to help patrons with any questions they might have on these areas. This is not the end-- just the beginning.
I still prefer to sit in my yard, relaxing and watching a smoky mountain sunset while reading the latest novel to downloading it from Netlibrary and plugging my ears and not hearing the sounds of the great outdoors.

North Carolina READ page

http://thereadonwnc.ning.com/
This site has some great information. Check out the classic photographs of WNC. Also something is missing in the links to libraries......

Interesting Tidbit

http://librarytrainer.com/2006/08/10/1-year-anniversary-learning-20-and-23-things/

Thing # 22 NetLibrary

I have an account and have downloaded books on Netlibrary to an MP3 player. I still prefer to read over listening.

NetLibrary lets you access eBooks, eJournals and eAudiobooks. These are available 24 hours, 7 days a week. You may have 10 checkouts and 1 renewal during the checkout period. You have the choice to download CD or Radio quality. Radio file is not as large as CD and will download quicker. You have several different ways to listen to the audiobook--from Microsoft windows Media Player to Mac. Several different languages are available.

If you don't have a device for bookmarking you will need to make notes of hour and minutes to fast forward when you continue.

Once you've obtained a license and opened the eAudiobook, you can't move the eAudiobook to another player.

All of this is free with an account and there are no overdues. There isn't to mush that isn't allowed.

Patrons love this site! They can create an account. And then download numerous audiobooks to MP3's they can take along on trips.

GSMNP

Thing # 20

YouTube :

I have watched clips on this site and it doesn't hold alot of appeal to me unless I type in a specific subject such as the GSMNP. All the "funnies" get boring very quickly. YouTube, I think, can be educational but it too can be like a comic strip. They are all so much alike!
I had viewed Cookie Monster in the Library and several other library related ones.

I chose this subject because it is here in own backyard. And such a beauty. The music is not bad either.


I liked the local variety in the video that appeals not only to me but to all the others that visit or would like to visit the area.

Library websites: A variety clip of this nature could be made of all the library buildings, inside spots and the local area for each. Vistors could then access this from the home page and recognize the area upon arrival.

Thing # 21

Podcasting:

Check out this new gadget...

http://www.podcastingnews.com/2008/06/04/build-a-set-top-box-out-of-an-altoid-tin-with-ybox/

And also this Charlotte Mecklenberg page:

http://www.libraryloft.org/podcasts.asp






I generally just typed in podcast or library podcast in Google and search the links.



I like the news podcast. I found one on NPR about Who Made the "footprints?". A legal battle over who owns the rights to the inspirational story of walking on the beach with Jesus. I added this to my RSS. Some I found that I definitely would not go back to.



Denver Public Library has storytime for children. You can listen to the story and decide if you would like to buy the book. It has links for book sellers. Very useful.



This is something I think would be very nice for FRL. For example the library could offer podcasts that give tutorials on using the libraries, library services that are available as well as author programs that have been held at the library for people that missed it.


This is something I think would be very nice for FRL.

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Your choice:

Guides and Reviews--Yelp

I wanted to try something new. So I chose Guides and Reviews, typed in Asheville and then museums.

I like it.

Of course, the Biltmore House was there and I chose it. There is a photograph and a sidebar with a directional map, links to others places like the Botanical Gardens and wineries and ratings. Also reviews of area businesses in restaurants, shopping, nightlife, active life and beauty and spas. They have the area covered.

You can create a profile and invite friends to talk.

If you were going on vacation this could be a good site to explore and make plans to visit area of interest before you arrived. Library patrons could use this site along with travel books we provide.

This site could be distantly linked to a travel community link similar to the one on the home page. I did like all the information it gave about the Asheville area.

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Google documents:
Last year the Adult Services group used this service and worked on a survey. Each of us participated in adding our comments and it worked for us.
I think this could be used in many different groups in the library system.

Here is a very quickly put together presentation. I have invited the Marianna Black Library team to join me.
Imagine what you could really do!
Anyone from students to patrons to staff could benefit from having this available to them. And it's very easy to use. A group or class can communicate efficiently to create a presentation for a meeting or assignment.

When I tried to invite members to participate the email (presentation) did not go to them. Will continue to work on this.
Update--This morning other staff members can update this presentation. Let's see what happens next.



http://docs.google.com/Presentation?docid=df5k96s_0c5n795c9&hl=en