Exercise 18

I like the way you can actually have a template for just about any subject matter. It makes it easy to write resumes or apply for birth certificates. I don't use a mac but I can see other ways to use this application. It is very similar to word as I am familiar with it. It's nice to have something that I am familiar with so I don't have to learn something new if I have time constraints.

Exercise 17

A wiki is easy to edit. PB wiki's are interesting but you have to read a lot of material to figure out how to create one. I like the idea but need a lot of time to play around with it to become familiar.

You can use wiki for recipes, meeting agendas, and before meetings as well as plan trips with friends. Once you get started and share the password it is easy to use.

Exercise 16

I find wiki's to be very interesting. I think that this is a great way to build community. Everyone who wants to participate can. This is a very democratic process. I think one of the ways to improve wiki is to find a way to organize things.

Libraries can apply wiki's in many ways. It can serve as a way to make decisions about issues surrounding the libraries. You can also use wiki's for giving information about programming. It's a great way to keep in touch about meetings.

Exercise 15

I thought that "Into the New World Of Librarianship" shared a lot of what librarians are thinking and talking about. In this new world of librarianship comes the greater responsibility of the librarian to get information out to patrons in an efficient and timely manner. The demand for information is ever so overwhelming. The pace keeps picking up. It is true that the variables of becoming a good librarian are many. This author touched on the many variables involved.

To me L2 is a tool of many that will help inform Librarians, Library workers, students, and the general public on the new tools in helping to access pertinent information that is needed for their researching, and searching needs. It can serve as a one stop shop for many in search of information.

Exercise 14

I found that the blog directory was most useful and I got more relevant hits with this. The in blog posts, and the in tags weren't as useful when I was searching. I guess I need more time playing around with these to become more familiar with the site and my search patterns.

I feel that subject headings are very useful and helpful. You can find helpful key words in subject headings to define and refine your search. Yes, I do find tags as a useful component when using key words to assist in your searching.

Exercise 13

I think that delicious is a perfect way for individual libraries to customize search lists and tag links that are familiar with it's users. I think that it is so convenient to have your bookmarks where ever you go. It has been many times when I'm away from my computer and using another computer, that I am in need of my bookmarks and have to wait until I get to my computer to finish up some pertinent work. I will also be in a situation where I need to refer someone to a service, not having my bookmarks, I can't do that.

Exercise 12

I created a Rollyo account and created a searchbox. I found rollyo to be very useful. When you want to search a certain subject it gives you the opportunity to find what you need in one place. Rollyo can be a one stop shop for searching. It was very easy to set up an account as well. For instance I used reference as one of my searching needs and you can also set up your very own subject headings. It was awsome...

Here's the link to my rollyo:
http://rollyo.com/librarysearch/my_reference_search/