Week 12: Wrap up; social networks and catch up

Electronic social networking has an increasing role in the community's communication. Not just for friends but for any groups with similar interest areas.Perhaps we could put our library on Facebook....?

As seen from the UK Local Govt. site Communities of Practice, social networking for us in libraries allows us to "Connect to Collaborate to Innovate".
I think this is a strength of all of the applications we have been learning about over the past 12 weeks. They are very useful ways for us to share knowledge within the profession, to those we serve and to also advertise and promote the wonderful services we provide.

Oh...about the Second Life Library project, I'm afraid I'm much happier dealing with my First Life Library experience. The Second Life left me dead. Maybe too old but reality is more my thing!

Finally,thank you NSWPLN for the chance to learn more about these new applications and how we can apply them.

Week 11: Online applications and tools

Google docs in plain english was very easy to follow.

I have witnessed an online creation of a document that was compiled as we participated in a Reader's Advisory group. We were compiling a list of resources to share it with others who could not attend. They also added to the document.It was an up to date document we were ALL looking at and working with. I'm not sure though if it was a Google Doc or a Wiki but the document at the end reflected everyone's contributions.

I think online applications and tools make downloading and sharing so much easier, especially for those who may not have the means or technology available to download, convert, share or work collectively on a document, email etc.

I converted and downloaded the Magnacarta document with no trouble and could see Zamzar's application in converting photos to suit our libraries software. Sooo easy! Picnik has possibilities also. I certainly see the library promotions benefitting. The Slideshow would be useful too to show what has happened at a certain events.