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Here is our cat, Molly checking out the log cabin blocks for my latest quilt project.I just discovered that MS Office 2007 offers an option to create a blog post directly from Word. It also provides a picture upload option. Wow, the features to change the picture display (framing, reflection, etc.) are so easy to use. Let's see if it works.Must be something I am missing. The photo didn't transfer

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Thought you might enjoy seeing Reference in action--trying to "solicit" new students to participate in the library code game. As you can see by some of these pictures that was easier said than done. Some people gave our staff a WIDE berth. This seems like a great project so I hope the promotion is a success. Good luck!

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I loved this project. It really strengthened my confidence to try new applications and explore their possible uses. Some things I particularly enjoyed were blogging and Flickr. I was amazed how many websites have incorporated blogging as a way to allow feedback from their users. Now I almost feel let down if there is nowhere to give my response when viewing a website.I enjoyed seeing how other

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I looked at MySpace, Friendster, and facebook. The first one seemed too cluttered and since someone had already invited me to be a friend (it is a pretty powerful feeling when you get an email announcing that someone wants to be your friend), I decided to take the plunge and sign-up for facebook. It is a rather vulnerable feeling at first--wondering who might actually find and read my profile. (I

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So far this application isn't "clicking" for me personally. I keep feeling like I am missing something here, but then I read other bloggers reactions and find that I am not alone in my response. I tried to search for some language instruction, a "Prairie Home Companion" episode, and finally did a search for "library 2.0" to see if I could find some useful examples of how other libraries are using

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I found a link to this blog while reading an article in the University Outlook. It documents a trip taken this summer by OU students working on a multi-cultural, multi-disciplinary design project with other students from various parts of Asia. The use of blogging, posting images, and video casts creates a unique opportunity for anyone to get a "you are there" look at this student project.The

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Obviously my earlier post of a YouTube link was not exactly related to official library business. So I will add one that seems a little more relevant.I enjoyed the way this library used YouTube to advertise their reference services. I have noticed more and more websites, i.e. online journals using this format on their front page to communicate recent updates of general interest to their users.

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My introduction to YouTube came when I worked during the wee hours of the night at the Learning Commons. A co-worker wanted to share a humorous video about something a friend had seen on TV. The topic--fainting goats. Just remember, no goats were harmed in the making of this video. Apparently they were bred to do this so the sheep would have a chance to get away first if a wolf came?? At least

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I was checking my bloglines today and found a new (to me) online application that Firefox users might enjoy--Mozilla Sunbird for scheduling. There is a great introduction on how to use the product in a blog that I have been following called, "The Simple Dollar". The blog is about money and debt, but it is a nice mix of common sense and useful financial information for people who want to find ways

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As usual I am struggling with information overload. I seem to work best with sites that I have seen someone else using or which have been recommended by a friend or co-worker--otherwise I tend to get lost wading through a site without actually seeing how it might be useful to me. I liked the way the award list was arranged by categories so that you could determine which site most closely suits a

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I decided to give the Google docs and spreadsheets a try with a new project that needs to be shared among several people in our department. I will be taking an inventory of current print periodicals in CIC and then other staff will look at the list to determine what titles need to be canceled, bound, continued, etc. Although, the same function is essentially possible using the Library "s" drive,

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Here is another technology that feels a little daunting at first glance, but I have confidence from my previous experiences with the web 2.0 applications that this one will prove doable as well. After looking at the links to the sample wikis I was surprised to see such a variety of interfaces to work with. Initially those differences confused me when trying to get a grasp on how to access the

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del.icio.us was easy and fun for me to set up an account and use. I particularly like having the button in my browser toolbar that lets me set up a link from the page that I am currently viewing. So far I haven't done much exploring with the tag searches, but I can see where it would be useful to find links to other sites that people are using for a specific topic.Technorati was a little more

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I tried a sample of the recommended readings from step #15 On Library 2.0 & Web 2.0... So far I have read the article from OCLC Next Space newsletter called, "Web 2.0: where will the next generation web take libraries".Here are a few thoughts that stood out to me:user centered libraries--base all plans and services on user needs and wantsprinciple that "Library is human" makes the library a

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This is one application that I am not ready to tackle for creating my own lists, but I did find a couple of links that might be useful.cookingreferenceguitar tablature (for my son--I will wait to get feedback from him or another library blogger who is more into playing music than I am)It was interesting to see a few celebrities listed in this site and their choice of preferred websites.Maybe a

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I can see why the Learning 2.0 leaders said this was a week for "play". I am really enjoying exploring the new applications this week. I have only scratched the surface of LibraryThing, but I can see that it would have some great potential for sharing new book titles. One of my favorite features (as mentioned by another user) is the automatic link to pictures of the book covers--much more

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Somehow I missed the connection to the site FD Toys when I first looked at Flickr. The choices for playing with images look like things I will enjoy experimenting with as I upload more pictures to Flickr. Here is my first

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CU Community Photo GalleriesThis site has photos from events in our area. I found a group of pictures from my grandson's swimming lessons! The site lets me link directly to my blog.My grandson, GABRIEL, had lots of fun on the slide at the pool.

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Initially I felt quite overwhelmed with the concept of RSS and newsreaders. I thought, "I don't want to follow multiple news sources. Why would I need to know how to use this technology?" But for the sake of the "23 Steps" I determined to forge ahead.Imagine my relief when the first two tutorials made the basics of RSS quite clear. Next I went through the steps in bloglines and set up my own

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Today I discovered a new meaning for an old word--portmanteau. I was looking for the root of the word "blog" and was told that it is a combination of the words "web log". That part made sense, but the definition also said that such words are a portmanteau or combination of two words to make a new word, i.e. brunch, smog, etc.I always considered a portmanteau to be a sort of old fashioned suitcase

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Fountain for CIC Originally uploaded by Quilting Story One picture is definitely worth a thousand words. When mentioning the Southeast Asia collection this area creates a welcoming introduction to the floor.The use of technology to share pictures is a wonderful development.

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This photo was uploaded from a camera at IMS and credit must be given to Kiffany for taking the picture. Thanks. Technology can be daunting, but a few pointers from a co-worker can really make the learning process much more efficient and enjoyable.

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This mashup lets you add captions to pictures or even create comic strips with groups of pictures. Here is a picture that sort of depicts me in the middle of the Learning 2.0 project.

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uploaded by highwaygirl67This is a test blog from my Flickr account. I found a beautiful photo of rocks along Lake Superior so I decided to try to post it. Linking to pictures on the web is still a somewhat murky process for me.Next I will try a personal photo that I had saved

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So far the workshop is moving at a good pace. It is a good way to review the things I have already tried, plus I am learning a few new pointers.I liked the hint about making changes to a post by clicking on the pencil at the bottom of each post.

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I am curious to know if anyone else is acquainted with the picture book "Miss Rumphius". Ever since I took a storytelling class in my first undergraduate career, I have been drawn to children's literature. This title is one that captured my interest--both for the story and for the illustrations. I will try to insert a picture that I found on Flickr which relates to the story.It worked! For more

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Overall I think I do pretty well as a lifelong learner. It was difficult for me to pick one of the 7 1/2 habits as the one I find most difficult and the one I find easiest to do.I finally chose number 1 as the hardest--Begin with the end in mind. I have trouble staying focused on the ultimate goal and tend to get lost in the day-to-day details. I like the idea of shifting my focus to keep the

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Hi, This is a totally new experience for me so I am feeling a little cautious about jumping in. I picked the name for my blog from the theme of one of my favorite children's books. I am looking forward to exploring and developing my interests in a new medium.

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