ZOHO writer Thing 18

Hello,

I am using ZOHO writer.  It is very pretty with lots of nice icons.  I will play with it for a little bit. We are having an awesome thunderstorm so I put a picture in. I can't move it though.

About Wiki! Thing 17

Wiki Wiki! Wikis are a way to discuss topics of interest with anyone in the whole world. You can discuss the books you like, problems within your library system, ideas for improving the service at your library, etc. The ways wikis can be used is endless. I wish I had more time to explore these things but I did "tag" some of my favorite wikis to check out later using del.icio.us! I also went to the Maryland Sandbox wiki. Unfortunately, I started getting a lot of e-mails from the sandbox, so I had to change my status. It's all good!

Library 2.0 Thing 15

This thing was not a fun thing, but an interesting thing. Library 2.0 is a concept for keeping libraries up to date with the latest technology and the way patrons seek information and data. It is of course based on Web 2.0 and the fact that people use the web not just for looking up information, but for work, study and play. I thought the article "Away from the icebergs" was especially interesting. The part where he talks about the "just in case" library collection that anticipates what the patron will need, without wasting space on what they won't need. Rick Anderson, who wrote the article said that in his library they have seen a 55% drop in circulation rates over the past 12 years which makes it harder to justify a buildup of the print collection. He suggests that with Web 2.0 a reality, patrons will "expect access to everything - digital collections of journals, books, blogs, podcasts, etc. You think they can't have everything? Think again. This may be our great opportunity." At a time when are constantly trying to figure out ways to draw patrons into the library, we may have to instead think of ways to bring the library to the patron.Very interesting ideas. Check them out!

Starry Night Thing 13

Starry Night
Originally uploaded by Damgaard

I found delicious to be fantastic! I was a little worn out from a long day at work when I started it but then after a little effort I discovered the fun I could have with delicious. It is a great thing for discovery and research too. There sure are a lot of interesting people in the world. I discovered a tag for a discovery exercise on learning the night sky and how to navigate by using the stars. Now I can fing my way home if I get lost. Yes!! Here is a beautiful picture of the night sky. Happy blogging!

Library Thing Thing 11

I did Library Thing today. So fun! What a great way to meet other book lovers on line. I set up my library with some fun books. This class is a great way to learn about resources I never knew about. Check out the books I added on Library Thing!

Chicago Thing 10

Cool generated image.

Chocolate

Chocolate Click on the Chocolate to see my bar!