Although social networking is not my thing. I feel libraries need to embrace it and use them as a marketing tool promoting libraries, events and start engaging people by freeing up books, literacy and knowledge in the real world and the virtual world. All knowledge is good - it is empowering.
I would be open to having meetings and/or on-line discussions to cut down the time away from the branch.
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Task 6: Facebook
Have already got a Facebook account refer to earlier blog. I don't use it except as a link to my son's facebook while he is on his OC.
Have added Annie and Helen as friends to my facebook
Have become a friend to Manukau Libraries facebook and have posted comment.
I think people are becoming more aware of 'Facebook' and the need to protect their identity with security setting etc and the the lost of ownership of photos etc. Still if you want to search for lost friends and reach out to strangers and have a lot of time on your hands, then 'Facebook' is a good place to start.
Yes I can and have promoted and assisted customers with 'Facebook'.
Have added Annie and Helen as friends to my facebook
Have become a friend to Manukau Libraries facebook and have posted comment.
I think people are becoming more aware of 'Facebook' and the need to protect their identity with security setting etc and the the lost of ownership of photos etc. Still if you want to search for lost friends and reach out to strangers and have a lot of time on your hands, then 'Facebook' is a good place to start.
Yes I can and have promoted and assisted customers with 'Facebook'.
Task 5: Music files and mp3s
I've has a look around Amazon and it seems staight forward, I like that it gives you a free download for tranfering the music to your mp3. As I don't have a mp3 player - limited appeal. But our customers would find this site very useful and if asked I would recommend it. It looks very straight forward so I don't think customer would require assistance with it.
Monday, June 28, 2010
Task 4: Books and social networking:
Now I like this site and think it is a great reading advocacy tool. I like the layout simple and very user friendly. I enjoyed looking around - although I was only going to have a quick look I was there for almost an hour and then went in for another look from home. I especially enjoyed the author blogs and found the quizzes fun.
I will recommend and show this to our customers - an excellent resource
Now I like this site and think it is a great reading advocacy tool. I like the layout simple and very user friendly. I enjoyed looking around - although I was only going to have a quick look I was there for almost an hour and then went in for another look from home. I especially enjoyed the author blogs and found the quizzes fun.
I will recommend and show this to our customers - an excellent resource
Friday, June 25, 2010
Task 3:
Name results for: manukau libraries
follow Following Unfollow
Manukau Libraries
@Manukau_Libs
Have completed task - didn't inspire. Can find the same information on Manukau Website. It is just a mini blog with limits on how many characters (140) you can use with each tweet. Hardy if you want o tweet from your mobile phone.
Name results for: manukau libraries
follow Following Unfollow
Manukau Libraries
@Manukau_Libs
Have completed task - didn't inspire. Can find the same information on Manukau Website. It is just a mini blog with limits on how many characters (140) you can use with each tweet. Hardy if you want o tweet from your mobile phone.
2010 WEB2:
Task 1:
26 June 2010
Here we go again. I am completing Web 2 for the second time as part of my PDR. Personally it is not my thing - I don't know why people want to have a journal on line and put their self out there, sounds like massive self indulgence! Although I must admit that I enjoy the occassional read of other people blogs.
Since completing Web2 in 2008 I can honestly say I've never been asked by a customer for assistance or information on blogging - if they are into 'it' they know how to do 'it! However I do think it is important to know that blogging and online social networking exists - just in case I'm asked about it
I thought that it may be an age thing that causes me to be resistented to social networking, however some statistic that I READ recently says that my age group (baby boomers) are using on line social networking and it is a growing phenomiun and in some social networking like face book the baby boomers are taking over the site and driving the younger users off. I think their may be some truth to this as I've asked my younger collengues (all very knowledgable about computers etc) if they blogged and/or used facebook, of the 6 young people (aged 16 - 24) they all said no. I then asked 6 of the older staff members aged 40-63 most said they used facebook and 4 said they blogged. Don't understand this I thought it was the folly of youth not age.
26 June 2010
Here we go again. I am completing Web 2 for the second time as part of my PDR. Personally it is not my thing - I don't know why people want to have a journal on line and put their self out there, sounds like massive self indulgence! Although I must admit that I enjoy the occassional read of other people blogs.
Since completing Web2 in 2008 I can honestly say I've never been asked by a customer for assistance or information on blogging - if they are into 'it' they know how to do 'it! However I do think it is important to know that blogging and online social networking exists - just in case I'm asked about it
I thought that it may be an age thing that causes me to be resistented to social networking, however some statistic that I READ recently says that my age group (baby boomers) are using on line social networking and it is a growing phenomiun and in some social networking like face book the baby boomers are taking over the site and driving the younger users off. I think their may be some truth to this as I've asked my younger collengues (all very knowledgable about computers etc) if they blogged and/or used facebook, of the 6 young people (aged 16 - 24) they all said no. I then asked 6 of the older staff members aged 40-63 most said they used facebook and 4 said they blogged. Don't understand this I thought it was the folly of youth not age.
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