October 2009
16 posts
Thing 22 - Gain and Maintain
Admittedly, 23Things has introduced me to some new Web 2.0 technologies. I had not used Flickr before this exercise, and I had never uploaded anything to YouTube. (I actually started my YouTube uploading after the Flickr Thing… Ahead of Thing 18, but still inspired by the 23Things.) I also found renewed use in RSS, and finally tried out Del.icio.us. I was also excited in what I found with...
Thing 21 - Ning: Most Impressive!
On the heals of Facebook and Myspace, Thing 21 takes a look at alternative forms of social networking. 23Things points out that not all social networking needs are covered by the big two. As such, it is important to note that they are not the only two.
The first part of this Thing pointed to an alternate general-purpose social network called Gather. This site is intended for the older adult...
Thing 20 - MySpace is still around... who knew?
Being a former user of MySpace and current user of Facebook (see link at the bottom of this blog), I didn’t walk through any of the actions prompted by Thing 20. Instead, I will dive right into my thoughts.
Similar to remarks I made with Thing 19, this Thing has one greatly-dated quality about it… No, not the inclusion of MySpace (which you may have guessed from the title of my post)....
Thing 19 - A written reflection on Podcasts
NOTE: If I had the time, I would totally do this response in Podcast form… just like I should have done with Thing 18 and YouTube. Nevertheless, here I am typing.
Just before this, I posted a link to the Podcast of APHC’s News from Lake Wobegon segment, which is taken from Garrison Keillor’s live APHC show each week. If you missed it, here it is again…
News from Lake...
Thing 19 - Podcast selection (News from Lake... →
Thing 17 - Please enter your Minnesota public...
I have titled my Thing 17 blog entry on ELM with the error message that made this somewhat difficult to navigate. Some of the exercises I was able to do with OU Libraries databases… but not all.
Of particular frustration was Academic Search Premier. After some moving around on the OU Libraries, I was able to get registered and to my Websites where I could perform the setup. Even then I...
Thing 16 - Get yourself organized!
In this latest of the 23Things, Thing 16 explores the use of Research Project Calculator and how it may be useful to library patrons and staff.
SIDENOTE before I begin - 23Things abbreviated this tool’s name to “RPC.” Although I’m sure this was fine for most, I found it hard as an IT professional to NOT think of this as Remote Procedure Call (a method in which one host will contact another in...
Thing 15 - ARRRR... seriously?
I did not like this Thing, I did not like it at all!!! I am not much of a gamer, and I am not one for being overly social online with strangers for no reason at all. I also find Second Life an outdated concept. The idea of creating a virtual world to walk around in for the sake of doing it is dumb. The popularity of the Sims is over, and living/experiencing a bland replica of our own world is not...
Thing 14 - For My Personal Library
Thing 14 of the 23ThingsonaStick asks that I blog mainly how I see my library using LibraryThing. Hmm… Well, since I don’t work in a library, nor am I a librarian, I am simply going to blog on what I personally liked about LibraryThing.
Early on I blogged about how I dreamed of a catalog experience similar to that of iTunes. What I found in LibraryThing is a step in that direction....
Thing 14 - My LibraryThing Virtual Shelf →
Thing 13 - Productive... on the Internet?
In this latest Thing, I explored a number of productivity tools… specifically, services that could keep me on task and organized.
Starting off, I actually already use a start page via iGoogle. In the past, I have used certain productivity gadgets, such as post-its and to-dos. However, my long-term adoption of these did not take, and they were eventually placed by local weather and a college...