Thing 12

Anyone with hobbies (especially if you're still learning aspects of the hobby) will love these (maybe not newsvine so much). I found a great video on knitting (it showed different aspects of the craft). These tools seem to me to be a productivity detractor. A lot of time could be spent on these, and just because a lot of people voted for a story doesn't mean it's worth reading. I would never have enough time to do these on a regular basis! I had no idea these existed until doing 23 Things!

Thing 11

The beauty of del.icio.us is that it has two levels of use. The first level is for accessing your bookmarks on-line...great for people that regularly use public use computers!! And it also allows them to share their favorite cites with others. Then there is the more academic side to del.icio.us. People doing research can sift through websites for reliable sources. Del.icio.us can also help find more websites on a topic by directing one to others similarily tagged sites.

Libraries can use del.icio.us for staff continuing education. Library favorites could be accessed by staff for further reading. Whether it contains what other libraries are doing for programming or professional sites like ALA.

Thing 10

In response to the blog prompts...it sure seems like it would work better than multiple parties trying to email each other. What is the difference between Google Docs and Wikis? I edited the 23 Things Wiki...what a mess that wiki is!! I think a readers advisory wiki would be fun to have. Patrons could recommend books or steer other patrons from wasting their time. I have to agree with teachers/faculty banning information from Wikipedia for research. It's just like doing genealogy...it's all about citing a reliable source, and since the information in a Wiki comes from anyone...who knows if it's reliable!

Thing 9

I personally thing Google Docs is easier to use...Zoho Writer seems overwhelming. Other than that I'm very impressed by both of them. I saw in Google Docs that you can do footnotes...being a history major made that very impressive. Google Docs also has multiple languages (40).

I got a big kick out of the edits to the Declaration of Independence. It was impossible not to notice all the edits done by the original author(s)... I think they would be happy to see this new way of editing.

I received the email with the sample doc in it(Google docs). Unfortunately, I couldn't do anything with it at work because our browser didn't support web word-processing. Will try at home. I received the invitation for editing in Zoho Writer. I opened up the Declaration of Independence in Zoho Writer just fine, but am still trying to figure out how to edit it.

Thing 8

Making the badge was fun...aren't they just the cutest little sales people you have ever seen!! If you click on the badge it enlarges so you can see better! This tool would be fun to use in children's programming at the library. Kids love stickers, and these are head and shoulders above just regular stickers because they are personalized!
Lazybase is a wonderful tool. We get a lot of library patrons asking us to look in their account for the books they have already read. They don't realize that once the book is checked back in it is completely gone from their record. If they had a "My Reading List" on lazybase they could keep track of the books they have already read. And for those senior moments we all have, they could jump on a public use computer right in the library to double check before they check it out again!
EFolio is very interesting...with a lot of educational uses. Unfortunately, Thumbstacks site wouldn't open, but will check back later.
I thought the tools in Thing 8 were easy to navigate and understand, and I would definitely recommend them to others. I have used Shutterfly, and would recommend that one, but that's about it.

Thing 8

1. 1974 Funtime Sindy, 2. CB029590, 3. 1974 Funtime Sindy, 4. Before the Meat (Meet), 5. Old Dolls ~, 6. Old Dolls, 7. Blue Fae II, 8. Blue Fae I, 9. The Voice I, 10. The Voice II, 11. P1060180, 12. P1060177, 13. P106017914. Not available15. Not available16. Not available

The photo montage or mosiac could be used in libraries for highlighting a certain genre of books...like a mystery month. All the photos would be of recommended mystery books for that month. You could use it for a game...have pics of authors and see who could name all the featured authors.

Thing 8

I have had way too much fun with this! I had to try out several layouts...decisions, decisions...

The portrait in the group doesn't work very well...because it's not set-up in landscape. The whole photo does show up when you click on it or it is that pictures turn to be full screen.