Really? I'm done? Cool.
Now I'm addicted to that stupid ball moving game...
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Saturday, October 3, 2009
Kid Sites
I work with teenagers since I'm a youth advisor at my church. I can say they don't Twitter. I don't really know ANYone who does to be honest. No... wait... one guy. He twitters about what he's doing, but I don't know anyone who follows it. So... I guess I just haven't won out on that one. However, almost everyone I know uses Facebook. So I guess we prefer our information in small batches, not up-to-the-minute on what people are eating for lunch. I had pierogies, by the way.
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Anyone know where I put my keys?
Searching. Ah, how fun. So what did I think of the four search engines we tried out this week?
Lexxe - It's all right. Doesn't seem to have any advantages over Google, so I'm not likely to remember the name and/or use it very often.
Hakia - I do like the feature of "credible" sites. Which is funny since I was searching using the term werewolf. Why? Don't know, just the first word that came to mind. So the credible sites were about the movie and some sort of gene comparison. This would be great for those trying to write a research paper as it seems to filter out the gunk that so plagues the internet. Overall though, I don't like the multiple column structure.
Quintura - Would work wonderfully for visual people. The little web map on the left hand side would help you find what you're looking for instantly. And, if you mis-step, you can always click back to where you started. This is definitely a plus for those who kind of know what they're looking for, but need a little more guidance.
Bing - Yeah, a short and catchy name. I can dig it. I like how there is a drop-down feature that guesses what you are typing. Some people would find it annoying, but I kind of liked being able to just type three letters and click down on what I wanted. And, if you do find it annoying, I noticed they had a great little note that said "turn off." How handy! I also like the fact that it brings up images (where appropriate) immediately, then gives you the links to find more. I would use this site again.
Lexxe - It's all right. Doesn't seem to have any advantages over Google, so I'm not likely to remember the name and/or use it very often.
Hakia - I do like the feature of "credible" sites. Which is funny since I was searching using the term werewolf. Why? Don't know, just the first word that came to mind. So the credible sites were about the movie and some sort of gene comparison. This would be great for those trying to write a research paper as it seems to filter out the gunk that so plagues the internet. Overall though, I don't like the multiple column structure.
Quintura - Would work wonderfully for visual people. The little web map on the left hand side would help you find what you're looking for instantly. And, if you mis-step, you can always click back to where you started. This is definitely a plus for those who kind of know what they're looking for, but need a little more guidance.
Bing - Yeah, a short and catchy name. I can dig it. I like how there is a drop-down feature that guesses what you are typing. Some people would find it annoying, but I kind of liked being able to just type three letters and click down on what I wanted. And, if you do find it annoying, I noticed they had a great little note that said "turn off." How handy! I also like the fact that it brings up images (where appropriate) immediately, then gives you the links to find more. I would use this site again.
Saturday, June 6, 2009
Web on the Go
Let's put it this way - my Phone has Bluetooth, and I find it completely useless. I have never, not even once, gone online with it. I don't pay for the service. I use it to - *gasp* - make phone calls. I'm not that big a web surfer and even tend to spend my weekends unconnected. Occasionally, I remember to check my e-mail on a day off.
Regardless of all that, it is pretty nifty to be able to connect anywhere, at anytime, if you want to. I think the OCLS mobile site is pretty sweet, but also obviously isn't meant to be viewed in a portrait format. Facebook and Twitter, to me, seemed unusable in the emulator. I'm pretty familiar with the general log-in page of Facebook, and still found it hard to navigate. I think both Flickr and the Weather Channel did a great job with their formatting.
I've never fielded a question about using a mobile device. I did have one lady ask me how to take pictures with her cell phone. This was while I wasn't wearing my badge, I was just roaming around on a break and she said I looked young and "hip to all this new technology." So, I showed her and she was very happy. I'm not sure if that counts as scoring one for the library, or just for the young-ish generation.
Regardless of all that, it is pretty nifty to be able to connect anywhere, at anytime, if you want to. I think the OCLS mobile site is pretty sweet, but also obviously isn't meant to be viewed in a portrait format. Facebook and Twitter, to me, seemed unusable in the emulator. I'm pretty familiar with the general log-in page of Facebook, and still found it hard to navigate. I think both Flickr and the Weather Channel did a great job with their formatting.
I've never fielded a question about using a mobile device. I did have one lady ask me how to take pictures with her cell phone. This was while I wasn't wearing my badge, I was just roaming around on a break and she said I looked young and "hip to all this new technology." So, I showed her and she was very happy. I'm not sure if that counts as scoring one for the library, or just for the young-ish generation.
Friday, May 1, 2009
Okay, so I'm all signed up. Talk about information overload. My head hurts now. I should go lie down.
Social Interests
Well, I have a MySpace page. I know, I know, it is SO last season, but I didn't join until my cousins forced me to sit down and put it up there. Now everyone is bugging me to join Facebook. Can't we just pick one program and stick with it?!! Probably not. Each new site brings new ideas, other ways to share, and new technology. So, eventually, I'll probably break down and make a Facebook page. Perhaps as a Learn 2.5 Adventurer...
So - can the library use these social networking sites as a means to communicate with people? Of course we can. In fact, we already are, as mentioned in the Learn 2.5 module. One day, we may very well host an online library, as it were, where information is available with a few mouse clicks. As it is now, most professors add a requirement for one of your sources on research papers to be not Internet based. You can search newspapers, journals, etc online - and some websites already offer full books. I, personally, as earlier stated, like the feel of holding a real book with binding. However, I don't begrudge those who'd rather read it on their little personal screens.
So - can the library use these social networking sites as a means to communicate with people? Of course we can. In fact, we already are, as mentioned in the Learn 2.5 module. One day, we may very well host an online library, as it were, where information is available with a few mouse clicks. As it is now, most professors add a requirement for one of your sources on research papers to be not Internet based. You can search newspapers, journals, etc online - and some websites already offer full books. I, personally, as earlier stated, like the feel of holding a real book with binding. However, I don't begrudge those who'd rather read it on their little personal screens.
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Learn 2.5
So what happened to point 3 and point 4? Some sort of conspiracy, I tell you.
I'm certainly not a Second Life kind of person. However, as you can see from the right side of my blog, I do have an avatar. Quite familiar with those, actually. Hard-core Sims player here. LOL But not the online versions. Nope, I prefer to keep my gaming to myself.
I can see how OCLS would be able to communicate and educate others through a program like SL though. I really doubt that the animated virtual reality worlds would ever completely overtake using libraries or other resources in person. Remember when Stephan King decided to use the Internet and publish whatever that one book was that he published online and you only had to pay like a $1...? Anyways - my point is that I *hated* reading it online. I ended up wasting much ink on my printer so I could have the pages in hand. Something about holding a book and smelling that "musty old book" or "new book" smell... Ahh. This is much like the love of "new car" smell. It just can't be replaced in my heart with digital blinks and blips.
I'm certainly not a Second Life kind of person. However, as you can see from the right side of my blog, I do have an avatar. Quite familiar with those, actually. Hard-core Sims player here. LOL But not the online versions. Nope, I prefer to keep my gaming to myself.
I can see how OCLS would be able to communicate and educate others through a program like SL though. I really doubt that the animated virtual reality worlds would ever completely overtake using libraries or other resources in person. Remember when Stephan King decided to use the Internet and publish whatever that one book was that he published online and you only had to pay like a $1...? Anyways - my point is that I *hated* reading it online. I ended up wasting much ink on my printer so I could have the pages in hand. Something about holding a book and smelling that "musty old book" or "new book" smell... Ahh. This is much like the love of "new car" smell. It just can't be replaced in my heart with digital blinks and blips.
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