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Sal' World -- Is it the end, or only the beginning

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very inspirational must see


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Yes, indeed I have had fun, and learnt a lot along the way. I realise that this program has taken an extensive amount of time to complete and most of this has been done in my (and other library staff's across Victoria's) own time; but I think in this day and age we have to be prepared to give and take and make the effort to step out of our comfort zones and take the time to look at the fascinating technology there is available to us out there.

On behalf of the Corangamite Regional Library Corporation thank you to all stakeholders involved with the implementation of this program which has provided us with such valuable learning opportunities.

I enjoyed taking time out to work, rest & play!

Sal's World (signing off for now ~ but I'll be back!)

The end is in sight (Audio Books)

Yes.....indeed the end is in sight....but there is still a little way to go....

So let's chat about Audio Books / e-books....

Initially I had some difficulty with loading software on to my home computer....both for podcasts and audio books.....but upon persevering I made it and have been happy listening to e-books ever since (not to mention music and various other information available to me on podcasts - but that was the last exercise).

I have found the World Ebook Fair site incredible and have added it and tagged several other sites in delicious. I listened to The Emperor's New Clothes (which I had a colouring book of as a child), The tales of Peter Rabbit - just for fun, and The Brother Grimms "The Mouse, the Bird and the sausage (beware of wanting.....is all I can say - and if you're a sausage beware of the Dog!)

I haven't signed up on this occasion but I think it may well be worth my while in the future hence adding links to delicious.

Podcasts

The potential benefits for libraries incorporating podcasts into our service provision are many. Podcasts can obviously be a great way to communicate information to our library users. Users are able to save content digitally; they can then take this information away on their portable application and listen to it at their convenience.

Some examples I have looked at within the Yahoo Directory show that podcasts can provide a medium for children and adults alike to be able to share their opinions and ideas about their favorite books, inform others of upcoming programs and events, and be able to deliver it all to a wide audience in a convenient and inexpensive way. Podcasts can assist library staff as it helps us keep in touch with people in our communites who engage in the use of futuristic technology. Podcasting is a hit among young people and provides them with the opportunity to practice digital recording, mixing and mastering skills.

Podcasts are for everyone - you just have to look around you on trains, watch people out walking, those with car hand's free connections that listen while they drive......

Now let's see if I'm clever enough to be able to attach one to my blog?

Visit the podcast blog!

mmm.....not quite?......but I now have Gilford Public Library's Podcasts added to my Bloglines Feeds... and I am sure there are still more reasons for their introduction and usage in our libraries.

Medieval helpdesk with English subtitles on You Tube

You have to laugh! Some things never change!

Trust You Tube to point out that you first need to look at the manual.....what manual? No-one reads the manual....and if you actually can, as they pointed out you're doing extremely well! Lol.

I personally think You Tube is great! Being a relatively new user I am just blown away by the amount of videos, songs, cartoons, adds, anything people can think of possibly taping, recording both from the past and now into the future....

The site is user friendly, it could provide an opportunity for staff to be able to record training sessions and have them available to other members through You Tube; we could use it to promote events for the community, eg. record a book launch or a program and have it available from our website for members and potential new members to further explore! Uses for this program are endless and it's really easy to use. It offers the Best of Both Worlds!

Crazy about Web 2.0 Tools

Believe me....both on a personal and professional note I have found a lot of sites that interest me between those listed in the Award winners, of which we have already been introduced to ~ Technorati, Rollyo, and Library Thing (see links already available to the right) in conjunction with what's available in the Web2.0 directory.....Songza and Who's off? just to wet the appetite and lots lots more to further explore......I'm excited! It's going to be a very organised new year!.....

Hey why wait til then.....let's get this party started!

http://www.go2web20.net/

To the right you will also see a Google map. I had heard of Google Maps but hadn't played with this program before. I am most impressed with the satellite maps and imagery; the directions provided are very good (accurate) and I was able to find my way quite easily from Colac to Lavers Hill....which I thought may have been a big ask? Travelmate has trouble working out some of the roads around Barongarook and Colac....Navman seems to have a fair idea.....how technology is continually developing...

It is great to be able to travel around the world from home! Restaurants, hotels, buildings of interest, flights around the country...the information available is infinite....

I best get my travelling shoes on...there's a lot to see and only one lifetime to do it in....

Thanks Google Maps for broadening my horizons (I think....could prove expensive mmm....)

See you out there!

For your interest: Our Region!




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ZOHO ~ WOW!!

A whole new world of Web 2.0 tools awaits me at ZOHO!

I have awoken from a dream to indeed realise that this is reality! I do not have to solely rely upon Microsoft software....and although it has served me well through many years of planning, word processing, publishing and the likes....I realise that there is still more to life!!

ZOHO rocks! Cool......

Let's wade on through.....and see what lies ahead for us......



I know what tools I'll be exploring further and using in the future!

Wikis

Together evolving.....

Infinite.....

Collaboration at it's best.......

Endless Community Building opportunities ahead......

Accessibility to information for one and all......

No boundaries........

Spellbound..........

Consensus important....

Respect other's opinions......

Play nice.......no spam, malicious comments and the likes......

Uses:

Subject Headings

Resource Reviews

Who writes like....

Intranet Manual....

The list goes on.....

Check out: http://www.libsuccess.org

Wow!!

Library 2.0

Library 2.0 uses concepts of Web 2.0. Libraries of the future will both look and feel very different to both the staff and the people. Libraries (library staff) more than ever before need to collaborate and share their resources and experiences in whatever form this may take ~ physical or electronic.

We need to be one step ahead of all those icebergs (the potential disasters) that lie, quietly waiting for us ahead! We need to reassess our practices and attitudes (take a long hard look at ourselves). We no longer need to collect resources 'just in case'....we need to meet the 'just in time' deadlines. We will not necessarily even need to collect in the traditional sense take LibraryThing for example.

'Open your mind' - The World (Web) is your Oyster....given today's climate; the current and emerging technologies available. For this to evolve effectively we need to work toward elimination of any barriers that may come between our patrons and the information they are seeking. Therefore we need to be leading the way - finding new ways to bring such services to our customers both physically and virtually (especially virtually) and integrate our services into work, study and play. We are in the midst of a 'shift'...exploring new directions....

Come and explore with me........

A Whole New World

Technorati

Mmmmm....I really feel like I have my training wheels on...lol...

An endless world of blogs and sights to further explore......

I even ended back up in Flikr and found another frog.....looking somewhat puzzled and in awe like me.....

I haven't claimed anything as yet but I am set up to be able to do so and inadvertently I set up a watchlist!

It's getting late so I will have look at tagging soon.

Good night for now.....


A few days later....and I have worked out to claim and how to add UTube clips. I really found this clip inspirational and the music is not bad either! Enjoy, Play, Learn!

del.icio.us....more to life than chocolate...

Favourites, Celebrations, Roses a thing of the past......

No more bookmarks ~ whatever form they may take....

Explore de.licio.us and get an appetite for the unknown; the future of keeping a cattledog of your future journeys...keeping that flock together.....

I am liking it! I am using it! I will tag it for future reference!....and so my friends can you!

Mmmm......now let me think about this very carefully.....

Can I see a potential use for this search engine?

Would you like to stay at a hotel that has a spa right here? Check out Rollyo ~ Sal's Travel Tips and you may well find this location in QLD.....

Way to good to be true!

I think I've found at least one use for this site.....

Enjoy........

My Library

Well now let the fun really begin....a true librarian's dream!!

From the age of 3 onward? I believe I have been trying to classify my book collection....Mum often tells of how I used to line my books up in order of tallest to smallest....mmm; not quite as Dewey would have wanted it...in fact he would have been turning sommersaults in his grave no doubt...

Then I undertook some work with the Kawarren Primary School as I loved helping make collections orderly....

Mr Sluggett from the Ozzie Otway Van was my inspiration...and don't forget My Lockey..

I can remember the days of studying at Colac Branch and thinking how great it was, but was alittle surprised some years later commencing work there that the colour scheme had not changed a great deal...

The building is still the same....but at least we've made progress with the collections and some of the interior furnishings.....

"Rome wasn't built in a day!"