Social Networking

I signed up for both MySpace and Facebook. I originally was only going to do Facebook but than I found out I have family members with MySpace accounts so I signed up for that as well. I am hoping that the MySpace account will help me keep up with my family and friends. It sure has been a learning experience. I found out I need to put spam controls on MySpace because I was getting alot of messages from people wanting to be added as my friend - people I don't even know. Some appeared to be advertisements or people were selling things.

Item 10: Social Networks

In this computer generated age I believe that Social Networking is a great way for friends and family to keep intouch and to let everyone know what's going on in their lives. However, I am not so sure about what the effects would be for libraries taking a part in social networking sites I mean it is true people spend alot of time on the myspace site especially teens but whether they would want to or try to connect with the library in that way is another story it would be interesting to find out. I know that yaab has a myspace account I wonder how much interaction they get to that site. I should find out.

Meebo

Okay it took me awhile to get the hang of it but I think I am catching on. Instant Messaging is a great way to be able to communicate with more than one person at a time. If you were to ask my teenage daughter she would say it was the only way to communicate. She loves to IM. I still find some areas a bit confusing, sometimes I don't think they give enough detailed information for a newbie. I really like the fact that when you log into meebo you can receive IM's from mulitple sources (AIM, yahoo messaging etc.). I believe that this would work great in the reference area of the library but I would think that you would have to have someone be available at all times to monitor because people when they IM want instant replys.

Item 8: More RSS

I am really enjoying playing around with RSS Feeds I have been adding alot more feeds but I also have been deleting some that I don't like. I still like going to my favorite sites first and adding , but if I was looking for something more general I liked using Google Blog Search. I did try Feedster but could never bring up a page. I found Syndic8.com somewhat confusing.
I could see where RSS feeds would really be helpful in the library and I think that some patrons would be interested in getting information via RSS if it were available. I think most people like to know what is the most current news anywhere at any given time.

Item 7 RSS & Newsreaders

I really liked the RSS Feed. I am a news junkie so to be able to have the most recent headlines come to me in one place is great. Although I can see where this could become addicting there are so many great places a person could subscribe to.

Item 6: Photos of Images - More flickr

I liked the Trading Card Maker the best. It was alot of fun to do. I enjoyed finding the pictures and making different captions to go with them.. Maybe I will make my own deck.

A person is able to get very creative with this.

I look at this picture and it reminds me of Hummingbirds. I love watching them in the summer time when they go from flower to flower getting the nectar. It was fun looking at all the pictures but I did struggle a bit trying to upload one to my blog. The first picture I had would not take so I had to find another one. But I think I like this one better anyway it makes me think of summer.