Via The Social Software Blog: I’m also curious to know what social services folks are actually using the most, beyond whatever is the latest hot company we’re talking about on the blawgs… Oh! I like lists! And I like Social Software! Here goes: 1. Flickr 2. Bloglines/NetnewsWire/Safari RSS Reader 3. iChat/IM 4. Technorati 5. Last.FM What are your Top Five Favorite Social Software Sites?
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Blyberg writes about gaming at AADL (and Eli!): AADL’s Gaming initiative “is one of those programs that I still shake my head at in disbelief, because it has been such a staggering success born out of such unorthodox ideas. If you’re looking for evidence that the role of today’s libraries is changing, look no further. That’s what we need more of, folks, unorthodox ideas in the library. The return on this investment? It’s precious: And that’s what draws in the kids. They come in knowing that they are going to be part of something big. These tournaments are their opportunity […]
..because if I don’t, I get to speak at PLA for FREE! I could renew right after the conference in March and save myself $65! http://www.theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2005/12/13/why_im_not_joining_ala_right_now_after_all.html
http://www.flickr.com/photos/26121445@N00/sets/1538496/ After the Allen County Public Library Tour match, we had our first exhibition on Saturday. I love that these pics went into the library’s flickr stream. Here’s the SJCPL Game Blog coverage!
A few days ago I wrote about libraries getting flickr accouints. Need some proof to sell the expenditure to your director? How’s this for putting your library out there: Murder by the Book A Reminder from the College Dining Room: Historical Document Library Storytime Van Gaming Exhibition Library Holiday Ornament Author Signing “Dare to Read” Library Book Displays Promoting and Sharing a Conference/Workshop* Showing folks the building! Harry Potter Day! *And all you library organizations and companies out there — same goes for you too! Think of the promotional opportunities! Grab an account and get some pictures in the pool!
“People in networked markets have figured out that they get far better information and support from one another than from vendors. So much for corporate rhetoric about adding value to commoditized products.” Cluetrain
Sherri reports about new stuff at Skype: http://blog.uwinnipeg.ca/schwagbag/archives/2005/12/skype_ups_the_a.html Both Sherri and I are waiting for updates to the Mac OS X version of Skype. I think I mighht be inclined to get a tad more serious when these enhancements roll out. For now, like Sherri, I spent some time creating an avatar (two actually). I’m tickled I could put the avatar in London.
What an easy, low-cost step to test the waters of social software! Go ahead…try it…I’ll wait… http://www.flickr.com/photos/sjcpl/ Feel free to let me know what your flickr address is!
This weekend I’m grading for LIS753. Grades are due next week. I just noticed Patty from class posted some of the student projects. Their project was to design a basic Web site for a library or library service. http://pattybibliotecaria.blogspot.com/2005/12/lis-753-website-links.html
I always enjoy Will’s posts because so many of them can apply to librarians as well as teachers. His recent “It’s Not the Teachers” is no exception. And now that the technologies create as much transparency as they do, it’s even more about vision and leadership (or lack thereof.) This is good stuff. So often, Will states, teachers implement new technologies and campaign for their use UP to administrators. How many librarians have done the same? About blogs? Wikis? And this blows me away: (Bolding is mine) Obviously, I think that needs to change. We need to create ecologies at […]