Image generators: good for creating posters or graphics for holidays. None seemed to be able to add a simple border around an image.
Social Bookmarking: Takes time to set up and pick tags, but will be useful for grants and foundation work.
Google Docs - worked with it by trying to upload a fill-in form from Word. The fill-in fields do not function in Google Docs.
Google Calendar - set up a work schedule calendar for myself. It has basic functions, but cannot do anything complex. The repeat function does not have features like 2nd Monday of each month, etc.
Wikis - A couple of the links were pretty dated wikis, but the library success and wiki how seemed to be active and could be useful.
Webjunction & Webinars - Browsed webjunction but did not sign up for anything. I did watch a webinar from Donor Perfect on effective direct mailings. Good use of my time.
Barb's 23 Things
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Module #10: YouTube
I searched YouTube under library foundation and found this informative, very professional interview. It gives an overview of the foundation's role in assisting a public library with various programs. The link is:
http://youtu.be/OILv-UbxX3Y
I have also embedded this video:
http://youtu.be/OILv-UbxX3Y
I have also embedded this video:
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Module #8: Facebook
Using exercise 2, I explored facebook. I liked the cross-stitch interest page and looked at a librarians interest group. I read some of the most recent postings. I did some searching on names - found a few people and a lot of stuff I really didn't want to see - just like most search engines.
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Module #9: Virtual Bookshelves
I tried both LibraryThing and Goodreads. One major difference - in LibraryThing you can't add multiple books from an author list. Highly inconvenient if adding a series. Both download to a spreadsheet, but Goodreads seems to have more fields.
Here's five books I found on Goodreads on my to-read list:
Here's five books I found on Goodreads on my to-read list:
On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen
The Path Between the Seas: The Creation of the Panama Canal, 1870-1914
Founding Mothers: The Women Who Raised Our Nation
Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln
Catherine the Great: Portrait of a Woman
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Module #7: Twitter
Twitter will take a lot more time than I am willing to devote at work to explore thoroughly. I checked out a few interest groups - business, science, government, and books. Books was disappointing - publishers and some authors. The other areas led to a couple of interesting links, but it takes time to find the gems. I will probably explore this further, but I did learn how to unfollow - not as straight forward as it should be - or am I missing something?
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Module #6: image editing
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Further exploration of Flickr
Searching the galleries section, I discovered Flying Birds. Great photos for anyone interested in either birds or flying. Flying Birds Gallery on Flickr
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