Monday, November 26, 2007
Thing #17 - Sandbox Wiki
What great fun! I loved exploring the site and seeing everyone's additions. I could definitely spend a lot of time there. As per the assignment, I've added my blog to the list of favorites.
Thing #16 - Wikis
Previously, the only "wiki" I had ever heard of is Wikipedia. I had never considered that libraries or other sites could incorporate the use of a wiki for their own purposes. This is great idea! I particularly loved the idea of BookLoversWiki, using the wikipedia technology for reviewing books. What a great idea. I also thought that using a wiki for a particular event, such as ALA 2006 New Orleans Wiki is an interesting application for them.
I'm glad to see that the history of edits is recorded and that it is possible to revert to a previous version. I think that helps curb the problem of possible unreliability of information.
I'm glad to see that the history of edits is recorded and that it is possible to revert to a previous version. I think that helps curb the problem of possible unreliability of information.
Sunday, November 25, 2007
Thing #15
From Away from the "icebergs":
There was a time, not very long ago, when libraries exercised something close to monopoly power in the information marketplace. During the print era, if you wanted access to pricey indexes or a collection of scholarly journals, you had no choice but to make a trip to the library.[...] In the post-print era, libraries no longer have the monopoly power that they had in the days before the Internet. We have to be a bit more humble in the current environment, and find new ways to bring our services to patrons rather than insisting that they come to us—whether physically or virtually.
I thought this was a very good summary of the situation libraries find themselves in today. The idea that libraries have to actually seek out their patrons now is a completely different way of thinking. Web 2.0 technology is the way to do this.
From Into a new world of librarianship:
the future of libraries will be guided by how users access, consume and create content. Content is a conversation as well and librarians should participate. Users will create their own mash ups, remixes and original expressions and should be able to do so at the library or via the library’s resources.
The idea that a body of information evolves, each new piece building off another, is a concept that I love. People consume & utilize information in different ways, often involving a great deal of creativity in the process. Libraries would be wise to be a part of this creativity.
I think this also ties into the YouTube video The Machine is Us/ing Us. I thought the phrase "teaching the machine" was especially poignant.
There was a time, not very long ago, when libraries exercised something close to monopoly power in the information marketplace. During the print era, if you wanted access to pricey indexes or a collection of scholarly journals, you had no choice but to make a trip to the library.[...] In the post-print era, libraries no longer have the monopoly power that they had in the days before the Internet. We have to be a bit more humble in the current environment, and find new ways to bring our services to patrons rather than insisting that they come to us—whether physically or virtually.
I thought this was a very good summary of the situation libraries find themselves in today. The idea that libraries have to actually seek out their patrons now is a completely different way of thinking. Web 2.0 technology is the way to do this.
From Into a new world of librarianship:
the future of libraries will be guided by how users access, consume and create content. Content is a conversation as well and librarians should participate. Users will create their own mash ups, remixes and original expressions and should be able to do so at the library or via the library’s resources.
The idea that a body of information evolves, each new piece building off another, is a concept that I love. People consume & utilize information in different ways, often involving a great deal of creativity in the process. Libraries would be wise to be a part of this creativity.
I think this also ties into the YouTube video The Machine is Us/ing Us. I thought the phrase "teaching the machine" was especially poignant.
Thing #14
Technorati is an interesting tool for searching. There are so many blogs out there, and this is a nice way to search by certain keywords or topics through tags. Individual blog posts or entire blogs can be tagged, and searching by one or the other will get different kinds of results. I ended up spending a lot of time exploring Technorati and can definitely see how it would be useful. Without this site, I think the sheer number of blogs out there could be quite overwhelming.
Thing #13
Explore Del.icio.us
Del.icio.us is a great site. It's useful both for keeping track of your own favorite sites, and for finding recommendations of sites through other people's bookmarks. It's great to see more information that people have written about a bookmark once you click on it. It's also interesting to see how many other people have "saved" the same site. I've really enjoyed exploring it, and will definitely use it in the future!
Del.icio.us is a great site. It's useful both for keeping track of your own favorite sites, and for finding recommendations of sites through other people's bookmarks. It's great to see more information that people have written about a bookmark once you click on it. It's also interesting to see how many other people have "saved" the same site. I've really enjoyed exploring it, and will definitely use it in the future!
Thing #12 - Rollyo
Rollyo is an interesting search tool/resource. I can see how it would be useful for people who rely on the same few trustworthy sites all the time. It avoids having to scroll through the many sites which are either unhelpful or unreliable.
My searchroll for "television":
http://rollyo.com/solvi-hcl/television/
My searchroll for "television":
http://rollyo.com/solvi-hcl/television/
Thing #11 - LibraryThing
LibraryThing is wonderful! I love that you're able to see how many members have cataloged the same book, as well as the number of reviews for each book. This is a great place for people to share their love of books. I also love that you can find book recommendations of similar books. I'll definitely be using this site often.
My catalog so far on LibraryThing:
http://www.librarything.com/catalog/solvi-hcl
My catalog so far on LibraryThing:
http://www.librarything.com/catalog/solvi-hcl
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