Week 10: # 23 The Finale

WOW!!!! I have finally reached the END! I was really far behind and had to play MAJOR catch up! I kept telling Marsha that I was not going to finish but she said she knew I would....and low and behold, I have arrived!

Some of my favorite things in iHCPL was to create the avatar, and Library Thing.

This program has at some times been a challenge but yet it has also opened up a lot of new ideas and technology that I was not fully aware of. I knew how to do some things, but have never really applied what I knew.

I think that this is a good program because if we don't keep up with technology then we are going to be left behind whether we like it or not.

I think this program is good but I also think that it takes a lot of time. I had a hard time keeping up each week.

I like learning about the latest technology out there, so these types of programs are very beneficial to staff. It is also a good idea for customers to know about the technology that is available. We as staff members need to know about the latest trends so that we are knowledgeable as to what is out there as well.

Overall, I enjoyed this program. I wish I would have paced myself a little bit better and not waited until the last day to finish. I would have liked to spend some more time on some of the exercises but time just didn't allow.

Thank you for letting us have this opportunity! Keep up the great work!

Week 9: # 22 - Downloadable Media

I have never looked at HCPL's downloadable media content before. I have heard about it in Branch Meetings, but I guess never really understood it. Wow! I think this is awesome. I would like to read a lot more, but feel as if I don't have the time. I could really listen to many books each week....I should have discovered this sooner. Now, I really need the ipod for Christmas!

The free sites are different for the library website because you have to register. I guess the library requires you to register but you can hear an excerpt prior to downloading to see if you are indeed interested.

The other thing I noticed about the free site is that the item may or may not be available, but nevertheless this is an awesome piece of technology!

Week 9: # 21 Podcasts

Podcasts are pretty cool....I found a lot of information. Since I had done a youtube video on Moms I found a Mom's radio. The subject caught my interest because it was on getting your boys to talk.

It is so overwhelming to me to know that there is so much infomation out there. The only problem that I found with this particular podcast was that it is an hour long. It seems as if I don't have time to do things and really listening to a radio show for an hour everyday doesn't fit in. But I guess it's like anything else...when something really catches your attention you can afford the time. I wish I had an ipod...maybe I'll get one for Christmas!

I was able to add this podcast to my bloglines account. It will be interesting to see what other topics show up! I have also included the link to the podcast.

http://www.podcast.net/play/81544/50

Week 9: # 20 YouTube

YouTube has many many videos to watch, in fact it is almost overwhelming all that one can find on youtube.

I found a very funny video on what all a mom says in a day. I know it's not really work related, but it is very much my life.

My practice -iHCPL

My practice in Zoho writer...

 

This is a cool way to share documents instead of emailing them back and forth.  You have all the same options as one has in Word.  You can create columns, insert pictures, change colors and add icons!

 

 

I think this is a great way to edit various documents, especially when you are have not finalized the document you can pick it up any place and continue working.  What a GREAT idea!!!

 

 

  People can even add comments!! 

 

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One can even insert special symbols and characters....

Week 8: # 19 Web-based Apps

WOW!!! What a cool thing. I think this is a great time saver. Instead of emailing documents back and forth you can save them here and share them for people to edit!

I love this! This will be a timesaver for me as I am involved in extra-cirricular activites with my sons in which I am a board memeber. For one organization I am the secretary...this will be a very good tool to use.

Also, this will be great for Rhoda and I to edit documents. I know she is excited about this as well!

Week 8: # 18 - Social Networking

I have to sadly admit that I do have a myspace account. When I first created it, I was addicted to it, but as time has passed, I now only look at it periodically. I thought it was a neat way to find friends from HS and College. Now, I use it to see what my Tweenaged son is up to. I can find out a lot of info that way, since he is not really a big talker! The drawback to myspace is that it can be very dangerous, especially if you put too much information about yourself and leave your profile for the public to view.

I also like LinkedIn. I have a few work contacts and would like to add more. I think it is a great way to network professionally. It is very interesting to see how we are all connected by six degrees...it proves that the world really is small.