tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17466196173542636272024-03-13T04:00:32.374-07:00LibraryAssistLovestheOfficeBChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12319097624429777422noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746619617354263627.post-23490599722159487712016-05-01T20:55:00.000-07:002016-05-01T20:55:03.978-07:00The future....<br />
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“Scientia potentia est” (Knowledge Is Power). This quote is
most contributed to Sir Francis Bacon, a philosopher of scientific knowledge.
Communities have the ability to help themselves if they knew how to protect
their data security. I did a presentation, through Mozilla’s Web Literacy
curriculum, to a group of teens at the library I worked at. This photo reminds
me every day that young adults from high school to college need more web literacy
security workshops. <o:p></o:p></div>
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I believe that I could do more workshops to college students
in my current position at a community college. This generation post so much
about their lives and they don’t see how their current and future activities
can be compromised. Back to this presentation, I saw how the teens became
enraged that their life was used for profit and this photo showed that this
teen felt used attacked by these hacks and wanted her life back. When I took
this photo, I knew then that she had every right to have her activities secured
but she needed to know how to have the skills to keep her privacy secured too.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Mozilla Web Literacy has free online competencies that
allows individuals to obtain “entry level” knowledge on how to protect
themselves. I utilized Mozilla’s web literacy information to help teens see how
their rights online can be compromised. I am so honored that the teen pictured
below showed the world her right to keep her privacy secured. This picture
symbolizes to me a desire for communities to know about how they can protect
themselves. I would like to create more workshops for college age students to “examine
and understand the consequences of sharing data online.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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Offering knowledge creates a conversation and the ability
the change lives. I believe that by offering different workshops revolving
around web security will be a win-win scenario. This photo is my inspiration
and I know that I can find college students to have a conversation about
security. I know that giving knowledge is one way to help secure their privacy.
I plan to have an online event on our department’s Facebook page and this will
help serve as a vehicle of communication to our students. At this community
college, all adults (18+) will be welcomed to my workshops. During my
workshops, I will have participants apply what they learned. What makes Mozilla’s
web literacy workshops unique is how participants usually have an instant
desire to start creating a safety net around their social sites. College
students usually do not have the energy to apply what they learned, but I
believe that I could help others with this type of workshop. What started as a teen
holding up a sign stating, “I really don’t want anyone to know my location or
sites I look at”, my intention is to promote what Sir Francis Bacon said about
knowledge. Knowledge gives back the power and comes full circle to help others,
like this teen, to help themselves. Knowledge is indeed power and I want to
bring that hope to them.</div>
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<br />BChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12319097624429777422noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746619617354263627.post-70016050737710446502015-05-23T12:03:00.001-07:002015-05-23T12:03:21.392-07:00Lesson 11: Wrap Up<ul style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #555555; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px 1.5em 1.5em 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 2em; vertical-align: baseline;">
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<li style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">What were your favorite Cosas/Things and discoveries?</li>
<li style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Did you connect with others doing the 11.5 Cosas?</li>
<li style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Were there any take-aways or unexpected outcomes from this program that surprised you?</li>
<li style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">What could we do differently to improve upon this program’s format or content?</li>
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<span style="color: #555555; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">I really liked Lesson 7 on smartphone tech. I liked it so much and became my favorite COSA lesson that I am keeping this page available as a reference for patrons! I helped others start their blog and maintain it. I don't really know how you can improve or if I had a "wow" moment through these exercises. I think you need to have different levels so I won't be bored with the "beginner" part of the learning experience. </span></span></div>
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BChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12319097624429777422noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746619617354263627.post-42623992614483788652015-05-23T11:47:00.001-07:002015-05-23T11:47:40.751-07:00Lesson 10 Challenge<span style="background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">write a paragraph about one local and one state or federal government website you explored. How do you think mobile technology will change people’s relationship to government access and services? Will having government services and <b>elected officials “on the go” make us more (or less) democratic as a society?</b></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">Mobile Tech changed how people viewed online services. I recently saw a pothole getting larger and larger and turned into a sinkhole. i went on our sanantonio.gov "City Connect" on my cell and submitted a ticket. They emailed me in two days that that hole was fixed. I was over the moon that I went online and looked at resident services requests for help. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">A federal government website that I explored was the Library of Congress. I liked the menu because it was very simple and yet robust. When viewed on my cell, I found that this site was user friendly and easy to navigate. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">I have no idea how "on the go" elected officials can affect our democratic process.</span>BChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12319097624429777422noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746619617354263627.post-43731371643223274672015-05-11T20:00:00.000-07:002015-05-11T20:00:01.980-07:00Lesson 9 Part 2- OverDrive Magazines<h2>
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Checking Out and Reading A Magazine </h2>
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<li class="wider">Open your library's <a href="http://www.mysapl.org/utils/locate.aspx?id=210">OverDrive website</a></li>
<li class="wider">Find a periodical. You can search for periodicals by name or use the Advanced Search to find all titles in the NOOK Periodicals format.</li>
<li class="wider">Once you've found a periodical that looks interesting, mouse over it (or tap it, on a mobile device) and select Send to NOOK app.</li>
<li class="wider">A pop-up window will open, explaining what happens the first time you send a periodical to NOOK. Select Accept to Continue.</li>
<li class="wider">If you're not already signed into your library account, you'll be prompted to do so now.</li>
<li class="wider">If this is your first time getting a NOOK periodical, you'll be taken to a Barnes & Noble page to sign into your NOOK (BN.com) account. If you don't already have a free NOOK account, you'll be prompted to register for one. After you've signed into (or created) your NOOK account, select Grant Access. This is a one-time step that allows periodicals in your library account to be sent to your NOOK account.</li>
<li class="wider">Otherwise your periodical is now sent to your NOOK account. On your library's OverDrive website, you'll be taken to your Periodical History page, where you can see a complete list of periodicals you've successfully sent to NOOK. To read your periodical, switch over to your NOOK reading app or NOOK tablet.</li>
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Note: Periodicals that you send to NOOK will stay in your NOOK account forever (unless you manually remove them). You don't have to worry about returning them to your library, and you'll never be charged for them.BChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12319097624429777422noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746619617354263627.post-24219594863393583552015-05-11T19:52:00.001-07:002015-05-11T19:52:59.901-07:00Lesson 9 Part 1 OneClickdigital1. All Together Dead by Charlaine Harris<br />
2.Club Dead by Charlaine Harris<br />
3.Dead and Gone by Charlaine Harris<br />
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<strong>Kindle Fire App users </strong> – if you are having problems signing into your existing Kindle Fire app, please uninstall the app from your Kindle Device, and install the updated Kindle Fire App currently available in the Amazon Store.</div>
BChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12319097624429777422noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746619617354263627.post-44408740847584823692015-05-09T13:35:00.000-07:002015-05-09T13:38:48.898-07:00Lesson 8 Part 2 ChallengeHonestly, I don't really enjoy listening to a book. Too distracting! Que bizarre. I prefer print or ebooks. While looking for an etitle to place here, I noticed that OneClickdigital (1CD) has a great menu to choose from. Just the different genres alone (Short Stories, Self-help, Women's Fiction) is great but I really like that they help the user with large font and easy to use menu options. I love Overdrive but I think Overdrive should look at 1CD as a way to clean up its site too. It is too busy and over reaching in its ambition to be all things to all people. 1CD still needs more help in the sheer number of licenses compared to Overdrive. I'll still look at Overdrive first but I will give 1CD a part in my search for ebooks too. What I don't care for in 1CD is their lack of YA or Teen selections. This will be a poor way to do business in the future. I could not find Gabi, a Girl in Pieces by Isabel Quintero in 1CD. Boo.BChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12319097624429777422noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746619617354263627.post-68665833064080590862015-05-08T21:59:00.003-07:002015-05-08T21:59:24.206-07:00Lesson 8 Part 1 Challenge<li>Formats the book is available in</li>
<li>How many copies the library owns</li>
<li>How many copies are available</li>
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The Historian by Kostova<br />
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<li>Veronica Roth – Divergent</li>
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<li class="details-other-formats" data-allformats="420">Kindle Book
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<li class="details-other-formats" data-allformats="610">OverDrive Read
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<li class="details-other-formats" data-allformats="410">Adobe EPUB eBook </li>
<li class="details-other-formats" data-allformats="410">74 copies</li>
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<li>David Perlmutter, MD – Grain Brain</li>
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<li class="details-other-formats" data-allformats="410">Adobe EPUB eBook</li>
<li class="details-other-formats" data-allformats="410">14 copies owned</li>
<li class="details-other-formats" data-allformats="410">11 copies available</li>
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BChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12319097624429777422noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746619617354263627.post-10865226135693988522015-05-03T15:54:00.002-07:002015-05-03T15:56:25.316-07:00Lesson 7 Part 1 Challenge<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Don't dare me....<br />
<br />BChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12319097624429777422noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746619617354263627.post-65773093332477724462015-05-03T15:35:00.001-07:002015-05-03T15:35:26.069-07:00 Lesson 6 Part 2 ChallengeSocial media is safe (or so they think) to <b><u>bully</u></b> others by who and what they are. I fear that bullying by teens in person can be just as traumatizing online. Finding weaknesses and exploiting that is how bullies work in this society. Bullying and social media are connected because hiding behind a computer is the best way for an attacker or a group to prey on a suspected weaker person. Social media is a wonderful way to find an old friend but there is evil in the world and that = to bullying online.BChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12319097624429777422noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746619617354263627.post-39524291566614281102015-05-03T11:44:00.001-07:002015-05-03T15:04:39.631-07:00Lesson 6 Part 1 ChallengeI think it is hilarious that this article I have to read is blocked by the city filters. I'll read this on my laptop or the library's laptop laters!<br />
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I can talk about how social media has impacted me historically to present. I remember when correspondences/letters used to be by snail mail" or handed to me in person. It was slower but the impact was stronger then than now I think. Now, I have email that I never clean out because it is too overwhelming. I like Facebook because of how quickly we can connect with memories past and present. I also see how FB can be tricky if you say things and get "unfriended". I have accounts on Twitter and Youtube, but not Instagram. I still type Instagram like Instangram with an "n". I don't see how Instagram is important. I guess because I don't take many pics. I do love my Pinterest and Goodreads and they both have social media connections aspects.</div>
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BChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12319097624429777422noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746619617354263627.post-19811779103029948032015-04-23T21:19:00.000-07:002015-04-23T21:19:10.802-07:00Lesson 5 ChallengeInternet Search Challenge was a neat and fun exercise to find the effective words for searching. I did well in effective and "stop words". I didn't need any improvements. What I needed improvement was finding ineffective or words with little effect. I seem to need help distinguishing between the two. Good to know!BChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12319097624429777422noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746619617354263627.post-36505331513181284952015-04-23T20:44:00.001-07:002015-04-23T20:44:56.910-07:00Lesson 3 Part 2 Challenge<span style="font-size: medium;">I believe that the two libguides that would be of use to my fellow staff are the <a class="pdisplay_name" href="http://guides.mysapl.org/caldecott" title="View this Guide">Caldecott Medal</a> and <a class="pdisplay_name" href="http://guides.mysapl.org/newbery" title="View this Guide">Newbery Medal</a>. We received reference questions on what books are on the recent and prior lists. Instead of trying to look for them elsewhere online, we can just look at our libguides as a guide to show our patrons. These are excellent sources for us to find the right books at the right time.</span>BChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12319097624429777422noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746619617354263627.post-35273035605607862522015-04-19T15:57:00.001-07:002015-04-19T15:57:51.069-07:00 Lesson 3 Part 1 Challenge<b>ANXIOUS HARRIET</b><br />
Along came a student, Harriet, that did not have a lick of a chance to complete her writing assignment in time come in to Landa for help. She did not know how to start or where to begin. I asked her what her topic was and she started to shake from worry. I helped her with her anxiety by using research under the Student Research Center database. It gave her cool choices to narrow her source materials.<br />
<b>RELAXED HARRIET</b><br />
Harriet was researching, printing and writing her paper, but needed images, commercial-free, to add some pizzazz. She did not seemed too worried about getting the images she needed. I showed her our Image Collection database and she asked why not use Google as her images. I said, "Relax! I'll show how fast and safe an image search can be!".<br />
<b>HAPPY HARRIET</b><br />
After researching, writing and adding her images, Harriet asked me to review her paper and I said, "I have the best tutor to help you!". I helped her by showing her Live Homework Help's tutors who proceeded to help her make her paper into the best project she has ever done!<br />
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True story. BChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12319097624429777422noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746619617354263627.post-28123428413429283692015-04-19T14:51:00.001-07:002015-04-19T14:51:04.607-07:00Lesson 2 Part 3 Challenge: OutlookI liked the new way (prior to 2013) the signature is, but I was instructed by an IT professional that we shouldn't be too heavy on the pictures on signatures.Unfortunately, I do have a badge on mine.<br />
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<br />BChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12319097624429777422noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746619617354263627.post-18950592795165111032015-04-19T14:48:00.001-07:002015-04-19T14:48:12.523-07:00Lesson 2 Part 3 Challenge: WordI did not make a customized tab but I thought that was a cool idea. I don't know if i'll do one, but who knows!<br />
I made the flyer without help. I have been using Word 2013 for some time so not much was new for me. Thanks,<br />
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BChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12319097624429777422noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746619617354263627.post-6813948714385161982015-04-18T12:24:00.000-07:002015-04-18T12:24:50.385-07:00Lesson 2 Part 2 Challenge 2Does it count if I already pinned the Millennium icon to my taskbar? :D<br />
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<br />BChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12319097624429777422noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746619617354263627.post-28935732712788899872015-04-18T12:18:00.002-07:002015-04-18T12:18:30.953-07:00Lesson 2 Part 2 Challenge 1<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1ysTtkwzQFHb36uo7rquAklFgOnXAtFF03tkX7sD_mRXUK-9qiinDWEhU1g8NjNTINSWeUW9dfOeUVkNV38eSiZrGzDa5FllHGUNUaoh1e_WQ1iAY5EFKM1ZY-vZUMALtK0Arm3PoTH0E/s1600/superhero.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1ysTtkwzQFHb36uo7rquAklFgOnXAtFF03tkX7sD_mRXUK-9qiinDWEhU1g8NjNTINSWeUW9dfOeUVkNV38eSiZrGzDa5FllHGUNUaoh1e_WQ1iAY5EFKM1ZY-vZUMALtK0Arm3PoTH0E/s320/superhero.JPG" /></a> I am getting into heroes in response to SRP.BChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12319097624429777422noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746619617354263627.post-11146018677335355282015-04-17T20:28:00.003-07:002015-04-17T20:28:42.523-07:00Lesson 1 Part 3 ChallengeI am following the 11.5 COSAS blog and Landa's tech designee, https://funeggs.wordpress.com/.
I like following my branch's tech page and it is a fun and interesting! I like this experience. To tell the truth, I have not used my blog in a long time and not since last year. I was using my FB page instead of the blog to follow pages.BChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12319097624429777422noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746619617354263627.post-64498558112888250592013-12-16T09:58:00.001-08:002013-12-16T09:58:26.768-08:00YALSA’s 2014 Morris/Nonfiction Reading ChallengeI'm excited to start this blogging thing again. This challenge sounds fun!
I am able to check out all but 1 at my public library. It is the one by the author Carrie Mesrobian. If anyone knows how I can borrow a copy, please let me know!BChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12319097624429777422noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746619617354263627.post-19824756990647071802013-06-19T10:33:00.001-07:002013-06-19T10:33:02.103-07:00testtestBChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12319097624429777422noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746619617354263627.post-8728028018347646172009-11-01T14:58:00.000-08:002009-11-01T14:59:32.684-08:002009 Grandma's Craft ShowGrandma is having her craft show here<br />Kristkindlmarkt<br /><br /><br /><br />The 2009 event takes place on December 5, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.BChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12319097624429777422noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746619617354263627.post-36247340073881272962009-07-22T17:23:00.001-07:002009-07-22T17:23:52.336-07:00New SpringWidget<!-- SpringWidgets | RSS Reader (#23) | Blogger | Generated on 07/22/2009 --><object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowNetworking="all" allowScriptAccess="always" allowFullScreen="true" height="486" width="275" id="springwidgets_23" align="middle" data="http://downloads.thespringbox.com/web/wrapper.php?file=RSS Reader.sbw" codebase="http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=8,0,0,0"><param name="allowNetworking" value="all" /><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="movie" value="http://downloads.thespringbox.com/web/wrapper.php?file=RSS Reader.sbw" /><param name="flashvars" value="param_param=http://www.wowbrary.org/rss.aspx?l=352&c=CHI¶m_style_borderColor=0x990099¶m_style_brandUrl=http://downloads.thespringbox.com/hosted_content/images/33a56e3413f261a50fa966f3552c6306.jpg¶m_compactView=false¶m_blurbLength=400" /><param name="quality" value="high" /><param name="wmode" value="transparent" /><param name="bgColor" value="0x000000" /></object><div style="font:11px/12px arial;width:275px;"><a href="http://www.springwidgets.com/widgets/view/23/?param_param=http://www.wowbrary.org/rss.aspx?l=352&c=CHI¶m_style_borderColor=0x990099¶m_style_brandUrl=http://downloads.thespringbox.com/hosted_content/images/33a56e3413f261a50fa966f3552c6306.jpg¶m_compactView=false¶m_blurbLength=400&width=275&height=486" target="_blank" title="Get this widget!">Get this widget!</a></div><div style="font:11px/12px arial;width:275px;"><a href="http://cleaningupmylife.blogspot.com" target="_blank" title="Something Funny">Something Funny</a></div>BChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12319097624429777422noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746619617354263627.post-58239431292594150742008-12-26T20:52:00.000-08:002008-12-26T21:28:12.006-08:00Reflection Perfection #23<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCTVRWkWFcJebf-fZna-iNELjfLwnitdxwh-ekeMgVkyoyiAV7gjkXv9fhLBNa_7qLiZbOikNp_9df-P4vFkZHttDkRCk13BGLxCx26AmUfiQ-HyyxNIuPMZjaXW0AO3kILzxwEC76PYAQ/s1600-h/123.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCTVRWkWFcJebf-fZna-iNELjfLwnitdxwh-ekeMgVkyoyiAV7gjkXv9fhLBNa_7qLiZbOikNp_9df-P4vFkZHttDkRCk13BGLxCx26AmUfiQ-HyyxNIuPMZjaXW0AO3kILzxwEC76PYAQ/s320/123.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284329655788003938" /></a><br /><br /><strong>What were your favorite discoveries or exercises on this learning journey?</strong><br />I was surprised how social networking and reading books were intertwine, i.e. LibraryThing. I learned a lot about JD's Photo Mash Apps and I've applied it to my job at the library.<br /><br /><strong>How has this program assisted or affected your lifelong learning goals?</strong><br />I tried to begin with the end in mind (Habit 1) and this program led me to Habit #4; I could be a competent and effective learner. I feel that Habit #1 and #4 are the hardest to start and finish in any project, but I had helped from the comments that I received and the information that I gathered (Habit #5).<br /><br /><strong>Were there any take-aways or unexpected outcomes from this program that surprised you?</strong><br />I was surprised how many websites were dedicated to different ways to improve on the technology that we use. Google Maps is an example. Instead of just seeing how to find places, you can see the place in street view. Technology is growing and it is getting better in some things, but sometimes, like the RSS feeds, it can be too much information for any one person.<br /><br />What could we do differently to improve upon this program’s format or concept?<br />I really enjoyed how you promoted this program and I hope that there will be more every year!<br /><br /><strong>If we offered another discovery program like this in the future, would you again chose to participate?</strong><br />I will chose this program or anything like it! I will also continue my web log as a way for me to grow in my learning! Thank you 23 Team!BChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12319097624429777422noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746619617354263627.post-44785453748499869402008-12-26T19:01:00.000-08:002008-12-26T20:51:15.211-08:00Downloadables #22Earlier this year, I used Overdrive when we were given the opportunity to review this software. I was impressed how easy it was to download the software and use it quickly to listen to the audiobook that I downloaded/checked out from our website. I was unimpressed by the titles offered, but it has grown. I downloaded "Monster of Florence" because I am too busy to read the rest of the book. I am typing this blog entry while I am listening to the book. Pretty cool! The kind of patrons that will use our services are those who have a reasonably updated computer system. I did encounter my antivirus system try to stop the download, but I just allowed all downloads from our system. I can also download my audiobook to my MP3 and just travel! I see our techy patrons really digging this option, but it really has to be the staff to really promote its services. I hope that I can influence our patrons, young or older, to this wonderful way to use our mobile technology!<br /><br /><br /><br />Create a blog post about your findings. Choose one to play around with and blog about it. What do you think makes it easy and difficult to use? What kind of patrons do you think will use the service?<br /><br />Watch one or both the tours above and select one of the platforms to explore.BChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12319097624429777422noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746619617354263627.post-25345988725912222862008-12-26T18:32:00.001-08:002009-02-13T14:54:08.765-08:00#21 PodcastingI must admit I didn't much about podcasting. I listened to one long time ago and now I appreciate them a lot more. I added the NPR podcast of <strong>"All About Books</strong>" to my Google Reader and I have the privilege of listening to their broadcasts weekly. I learned some cool info on the background of the authors of the books they review. I was pleasantly surprised by that information and that podcast. I forgot to say that I heard the podcast over my windows media player and ITunes. Pretty cool!BChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12319097624429777422noreply@blogger.com0