tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85336384689149513512024-03-12T23:30:46.216-04:00Biskitt's BlogThis blog will help me track my progress in the quest to remain a lifelong learner and become more tech savvy with each lesson.Sharla DeLanceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05794275022778298913noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533638468914951351.post-33117314698356026782008-02-04T13:11:00.000-05:002008-02-04T13:26:52.429-05:00Thing 30 Blog be done!Overall I have really liked keeping a blog. If I were doing it personally I would really go out on a limb and make some changes to my format, etc. I don't know if there would be something I would spend a lot of time blogging about on my own, but I could probably come up with some ideas.<br /><br />The most surprising thing about the experience was how easy it was to do most things. Technology and its advances will continue to amaze me.<br /><br />Would I do this type of training again? In a heartbeat! This experience gave me new hope for lifelong learning. I discovered a lot of neat sites and blogs along the way that will help me personally and with work. I do see the potential for creating a "What's New in Picture Books" blog or something like that.<br /><br />As far as improvements . . . at first I thought some things were unclear, but most of that turned out to be operator error on my part. I am at an advantage because I had time at home to work on it. I think it may have been a lot for someone without access to a computer outside of work.<br />Overall it went well and was worth my time.Sharla DeLanceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05794275022778298913noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533638468914951351.post-71012777106774019872008-02-04T12:57:00.000-05:002008-02-04T13:10:46.322-05:00Thing 29 I Blog therefore I . . .I really enjoyed the entire Learning 2.0 experience. I was most taken with Flickr just because I do a lot with photography. I did learn a lot about RSS feeds, podcasting, and new technology in general.<br /><br />I love looking at other staff blogs. In some cases they shed insight on the person and that was very interesting. The creativity of the different sites was great!<br /><br />Kudos, Cindy for a job well done!!Sharla DeLanceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05794275022778298913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533638468914951351.post-91916839166595704802008-02-01T11:36:00.001-05:002008-02-01T13:32:05.315-05:00Thing 28 Rolly Polly Searching<a href="http://rollyo.com/sharlad/digital_photo_magic/">http://rollyo.com/sharlad/digital_photo_magic/</a><br /><br />I created a search roll for digital photography. The Rollyo site was interesting and I like the concept but I ran into some issues. Lists I created while signed in would not always be there when I went back. I was not able to get the link added to my blog automatically - or perhaps I just didn't do it correctly!<br /><br />I do like the idea of creating a search mechanism that lets me utilize certain search engines.Sharla DeLanceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05794275022778298913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533638468914951351.post-64454240533443279252008-02-01T10:56:00.000-05:002008-02-04T13:29:24.030-05:00Thing 27 It's a Library Thing<a href="http://www.librarything.com/catalog.php?view=sharlakd"><img src="http://static.librarything.com/pics/thingamabrarian2.gif" /></a><br /><br />Check out my Library Thing shelf. I am also a member of Shelfari - you can view my shelf on the right side of my blog. Both of these sites offer a great way to keep track of what I have read, as well as tagging the entries.Sharla DeLanceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05794275022778298913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533638468914951351.post-26968398147514224152008-01-31T16:29:00.000-05:002008-02-04T13:26:09.298-05:00Thing 26 The Power of the Generator<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIR-IzAwZ6LzEZ-exRjF-BUmyml27ZTgyLD0Q-_Ri5VTDQxfmLvTAowmnLTPJS_5p4hNDf1tu2riAnVOK76BVoBnla30Z4dFU6RxVqFgUTPQLnVp7GYTbE_vF3FchaVDKlQWAmNTUxpzOE/s1600-h/skotgnhg.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5161757481997100434" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIR-IzAwZ6LzEZ-exRjF-BUmyml27ZTgyLD0Q-_Ri5VTDQxfmLvTAowmnLTPJS_5p4hNDf1tu2riAnVOK76BVoBnla30Z4dFU6RxVqFgUTPQLnVp7GYTbE_vF3FchaVDKlQWAmNTUxpzOE/s320/skotgnhg.bmp" border="0" /></a><br />I visited several of the image generators. I discovered that most of what some of them do I already do with Photoshop and too much time on my hands. I did go to one image generator site and made a sketch of Biskitt.<br />http://sporkforge.com/imaging/sketch.phpSharla DeLanceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05794275022778298913noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533638468914951351.post-65446430868524987292008-01-31T15:12:00.000-05:002008-02-01T13:31:19.297-05:00Things 23, 24, 25 Lights, Action, YouTube!Here is my first attempt with YouTube.<br />I thought that YouTube was very easy to use.It allows you to enter tags, invite friends, control the privacy of your film as well as any comments you receive. It was a fun exercise.<br /><br />In addition to making the slideshow that you see below, I created a podcast to accompany it. I did the podcast on my computer at home using GarageBand. It was fairly easy to do once I got the hang of it. I used iMovie to create the slideshow. This allowed me to adjust the timing of the podcast with the slides. It was a very interesting and educational process.<br /><br />I have spent some time looking for podcasts in a variety of places. I think the greatest selection I found is in iTunes.<br /><br /><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/nz_-OB3aoOo&rel=" width="425" height="355" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent"></embed>Sharla DeLanceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05794275022778298913noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533638468914951351.post-18379485923923998412008-01-31T14:55:00.000-05:002008-02-04T13:25:42.580-05:00Thing 22 Fun Fun Fun the Flickr WayI could spend all day looking at the many fun things that are available with Flickr and the various mashups. I like the idea of seeing other photos that have been taken in the same place - the mapping feature. This opens doors for travel groups and others to share common interests.<br /><br />The pocket album from BigHugeLabs is a cute idea. I can see my little great nephew having a lot of fun with that. Also, I found their top digital camera listing to be very helpful.<br /><br />It's nice the Flickr offers a way to upload many hi-res photos at once. Sometimes I have had trouble uploading photos to other online photo sites. Additionally, Flickr seems to offer a greater variety of fun things to do with photos compared to other sites.Sharla DeLanceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05794275022778298913noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533638468914951351.post-4586072482727931902008-01-31T14:43:00.000-05:002008-02-01T13:31:19.298-05:00Thing 21 The Flickr Fear FactorI can certainly understand the fear that surrounds some things that could happen with Flickr in libraries, however, I think if we look hard enough we could find something scary about a lot of things that we have in libraries. When photos are tagged properly and thoughtfully, the power of Flickr becomes tremendous. Flickr can be a great learning tool to show children how important good indexing/tagging can be. I think we all learn a little more about tagging and the need to be careful when we put in search terms and find things that are not at all things that meet our search criteria.<br /><br />I work a lot with photos and I can see the value of not only having access to several photos at one site, but of also being able to search those photos and find relevant results.<br /><br />The communities that emerge as a result of Flickr can be as developed as the members choose to make them.Sharla DeLanceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05794275022778298913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533638468914951351.post-26709063682538173632008-01-31T14:11:00.000-05:002008-02-01T13:31:19.299-05:00Thing 20 All that flickrs . . .I love Flickr! Recently I have spent a lot of time at home creating a photo book for the rest of my family members. The book is in memory of my mom who passed away in August. I created the photo book using an iMac, iphoto software, and the Apple printing service. The books I created turned out great. I am really impressed with all the iMac can do. However, when I looked at all of the options available on Flickr my mind started spinning with new photo ideas.<br />This is a test post from <a href="http://www.flickr.com/r/testpost"><img height="18" alt="flickr" src="http://www.flickr.com/images/flickr_logo_blog.gif" width="41" align="absMiddle" border="0" /></a>, a fancy photo sharing thing.<br />As part of the exercise I posted a photo taken this summer in Brandon, Iowa - home of the Big Skillet. Now I know that sounds crazy, but it is a small town and this is their claim to fame. I included tags on the photo so that it could be easily found by others searching for the same subject.<br /><br /><div class="flickr-frame"><a title="photo sharing" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/23357917@N04/2232589269/"><img class="flickr-photo" alt="The Big Fry" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2326/2232589269_25a6afcbb2_t.jpg" /></a><br /><span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/23357917@N04/2232589269/">The Big Fry</a>,<br />originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/23357917@N04/">sharlakd</a>. </span></div>Okay, this is the cornfedgirl with the big skillet. It's small town living at its best!Sharla DeLanceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05794275022778298913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533638468914951351.post-57182081613118333492008-01-29T17:11:00.000-05:002008-02-01T13:31:19.300-05:00Thing 19 And the winner is . . .I thought this was a very useful site. It's always fun to see what sites have won awards. I went to <a href="http://www.confabb.com/">http://www.confabb.com/</a> where I was able to see all kinds of conference and speaker information. What a great resource!<br /><br />My other favorite was <a href="http://colorblender.com/">http://colorblender.com/</a>. This site lets you blend colors - just like in the paint store. After you find a color you like you can use it in graphic designs, etc. The possibilities are endless.Sharla DeLanceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05794275022778298913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533638468914951351.post-41325079832108420642008-01-29T16:37:00.000-05:002008-02-01T13:31:19.301-05:00Thing 18 Technorati<a href="http://technorati.com/claim/eqcbqjyjc5" rel="me">Technorati Profile</a><br /><br />I joined technorati and claimed my blog and also set up a watchlist. I was impressed because the watchlist I set up gave me some new information about a software product I have been waiting for!<br /><br />I need to spend some more time with technorati. Everytime I tried to go to a particular blog I got the message that indicated that the technorati monster had escaped?! Obviously I need to have a better understanding of what's going on with this site.Sharla DeLanceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05794275022778298913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533638468914951351.post-59013233483021106822008-01-28T11:28:00.000-05:002008-02-01T13:31:19.301-05:00Thing 17 It's de.lici.ous!I think that using de.lici.ous will be a great way to organize the links that I already have. I didn't realize the potential that exists with de.lici.ous. I am looking forward to making better use of my online time by being more <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">organized</span>. I like the idea that I can tailor bookmarks and links to meet my needs. I do a lot of research on computer software and writing. I can see already that incorporating de.lici.ous into my work will be very beneficial.Sharla DeLanceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05794275022778298913noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533638468914951351.post-85463797535763971832008-01-26T13:28:00.000-05:002008-02-01T13:37:10.915-05:00Thing 16 We all need our Space!I didn't join myspace right now but I may in the future.<br />My nieces all have myspace pages. It's great for them because they live miles from each other and myspace lets them keep in touch and in the know about each of their lives. It's been a fun way to watch their kids grow and change. I was intrigued by the music selections they each chose for their sites. I would not have imagined some of the oldies they would have selected.<br /><br />Before this lesson I thought myspace is geared more for the younger generation. I see now that that is not the case.Sharla DeLanceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05794275022778298913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533638468914951351.post-40946503292219393102008-01-25T09:55:00.000-05:002008-02-04T13:34:01.800-05:00Thing 15 My Space - the new front porch?I first encountered <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">MySpace</span> when my nieces directed me to their spaces. I thought it was okay, but not necessarily something I would choose to do. As months passed and one of my nieces relocated from Texas to Iowa to help take care of my mother, I saw just how vital her <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">MySpace</span> society is for her. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">MySpace</span> provides her with a way to update all of her friends and family with what is going on with her world - primarily her six, four and one year-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">olds</span>. She is able to keep tabs on her friends and family in a way that email doesn't really allow.<br /><br />At first I would have said that social networking sites are really all about the much younger generation and an infatuation they have with themselves. Then I realized that these sites can play a vital role in the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">ever changing</span> lives of people everywhere. Social networking sites provide, in a sense, what the front porch gave our parents and grandparents so many years ago - a place to catch up, see, bond and live.Sharla DeLanceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05794275022778298913noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533638468914951351.post-22490226653790041212007-12-06T16:54:00.003-05:002008-02-01T13:31:19.303-05:00Thing 14 RA WikiI have had some initial problems with the RA wiki. I did eventually post to the site. I enjoyed seeing the blurbs that others have added. I'm still not sure what I think about <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">wikis</span>. Time will tell.Sharla DeLanceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05794275022778298913noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533638468914951351.post-73428912589304423212007-12-06T16:54:00.001-05:002008-02-01T13:31:19.304-05:00Thing 13 Wiki WolrdThe Book Lovers and Bull Run Library <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">wikis</span> impressed me the most. They were both well organized and very clean. I did notice that some <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">wikis</span> I visited on my own were not very well developed for whatever reason. I have always been a fan of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">wikipedia</span>. I'm not bothered by the structure of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">wikis</span> - that is the ability for people to be constantly making changes. It does bother me that some of the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">wikis</span> were so unorganized, but I am working on seeing the overall value before I am too critical.<br /><br />I think <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">wikis</span> have the potential to offer library customers a lot of good information. I'm not sure yet how they may impact my world.Sharla DeLanceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05794275022778298913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533638468914951351.post-31171772266233942572007-11-28T16:32:00.001-05:002008-02-01T13:31:19.304-05:00Thing 12 IM @VBPLMy experience with <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">VBPL</span> was great. The librarian answered all of my questions promptly. I think if staffing is adequate <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">IM</span> and reference work can go hand in hand. I would hope that at some time in the future we would have the ability to have people working reference anywhere at anytime.<br /><br />I don't know what percent of the population uses <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">IM</span>, however, I think we need to provide the service regardless. We reach the world with our website and we need to consider that there are a lot of people who may like to contact us this way. I recently contacted a library in another state using <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">IM</span> because I knew that they would readily have the information that I needed.Sharla DeLanceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05794275022778298913noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533638468914951351.post-20073927578280356172007-11-28T16:31:00.001-05:002008-02-01T13:31:19.305-05:00Thing 11 IMI think libraries have to consider all forms of technology if we are to meet the needs and expectations of our customers. Many people use different ways of communicating with family and friends and expect those same venues to be available in other areas of <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">their</span> lives. Library users are no different. If we are going to be attractive to teens, for example, we need to reach them where they are. That definitely means that <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">IM</span> needs to be a part of the service we offer.<br /><br />One of the articles addressed our <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">hesitancy</span> once upon a time to use the telephone to do reference work. Libraries have always found ways to incorporate technology into our way of doing business. We should be able to do this without losing business or sacrificing the quality of service we provide. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">IM</span> can be a start for someone who might never consider going into a library. If a question can't be answered using <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">IM</span> then the customer can come into the library and go from there.Sharla DeLanceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05794275022778298913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533638468914951351.post-64465845651499970522007-11-21T14:53:00.000-05:002008-02-01T13:31:19.305-05:00Thing 10 - The Hunt for the Perfect RSSI have done quite a bit of experimenting with the RSS feed searches. I have bloglines as my feeder so one of the easiest ways to add feeds is simply by using there search and subscribe method. I have also ventured out into the wild wild web and found plenty of feeds at some of my favorite spots. This process was also very easy. <br /><br />So far I am enjoying every aspect of Learning 2.0 very much. I can see how the feeds will save me a lot of time that I normally would have spent searching. I'm usually at least with the curve when it comes to technology, but I can't believe I have waited until now to get the full benefit of blogs and RSS feeds!Sharla DeLanceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05794275022778298913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533638468914951351.post-73027801271410798182007-11-20T16:50:00.000-05:002008-02-01T13:31:19.306-05:00Thing 9 - RSS Feed for ThoughtSetting up the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">bloglines</span></span> newsreader was easy to do. I need to find out if there is a way to narrow the information that comes to me. I am still working on that aspect of the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">RSS</span></span> feeds. This will be a very helpful tool for both work and pleasure. I am a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">newsaholic</span></span> - it goes all the way back to Walter Cronkite and that 15 minute newscast we would receive back in the day. I think it's crucial to keep up with all aspects of the news. So I look forward to reading the feeds on a frequent basis.<br /><br />I have to add that I was amazed that the paper in my hometown - a rather small city now - is complete with several blogs and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">RSS</span> capability.Sharla DeLanceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05794275022778298913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533638468914951351.post-90710015584110931412007-11-16T19:03:00.000-05:002008-02-01T13:31:19.306-05:00Things 6, 7, 8 - Let the Blogfest Begin!I've looked at blogs in the past but prior to today I have never created one. The potential is endless and I'm looking forward to new ways to use blogs in my life. I'm continually amazed at the possibilities for blog subjects.<br />I like how easy it is to make changes to the blog and to customize it. I will be adding things to it as I go along. My latest addition is the list of favorite blogs.Sharla DeLanceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05794275022778298913noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533638468914951351.post-68951786253569616892007-11-09T16:49:00.000-05:002008-02-01T13:31:19.306-05:00Things 4 & 5So far Library Web 2.0 is keeping my busy, but at the same time I am having a lot of fun and learning a lot of new things. Web 2.0 is the future. The process so far reminds me of posting to whiteboards during graduate school. I often find myself thinking about how technology would have shaped my early education - had it existed at the time. Keeping in mind that "at the time" electric typewriters were the thing to have! I constantly marvel at the way new technology not only changes the way we learn and live, but that so many new inventions can crop up. I would have thought, at one time not so long ago, that we would have seen it all. Ha!<br /><br />Having been a teacher in another lifetime, I have to think about the impact that Web 2.0 has on the training of current and future students. Oddly, I don't wish I were a young student now. I think I'm at the perfect age to both continue learning and to learn in a totally new and exciting way.Sharla DeLanceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05794275022778298913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533638468914951351.post-17534818968518332022007-10-30T15:53:00.000-04:002008-02-01T13:31:19.307-05:00Thing 2 - 7 1/2 HabitsThe 7 1/2 habits made me think about all of the different ways I could apply them to other areas of my life. Among the habits, the easiest for me is to play. I enjoy having fun and <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">bringing</span> fun and laughter to all aspects of life. I have always enjoyed learning and having fun while learning heightens the experience for me.<br /><br />The most difficult habit for me is to use technology to my advantage. Don't get me wrong - I use technology a lot in many aspects of my life, but I know there is a great deal out there that I still need to learn in order to take full advantage of today's ever-growing technology.<br /><br />Since the introduction of computers into my life, I have discovered that I do my best learning by actually getting out there and doing. I find that I rarely look at a manual that comes with a new software program. I'm a firm believer in the idea of just jumping in there and trying to figure things out as a go - the true self-learner.Sharla DeLanceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05794275022778298913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533638468914951351.post-26498142946431041432007-10-30T14:30:00.000-04:002007-11-26T12:53:31.855-05:00Learning 2.0 - Let the fun begin!I'm really excited about all of the things we will learn during the next few weeks. I feel like I know a lot about technology, but not nearly as much as I should. I am constantly realizing that there are so many different ways that technology affects our lives. I'm always ready to learn more. Let the fun begin!Sharla DeLanceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05794275022778298913noreply@blogger.com0