Week 10

What a journey!!! I have really enjoyed these exercises. I must admit, at times I felt as though I didn't have time to do them. I even contemplated doing them at home. I feel for those that had to learn about things and then do them. For the most part it was review for me. However, here are a few things that I loved:

1. Blogging...never much into blogging but doing this exercised has really opened my eyes to the possibilities. I will probably do a personal one in the near future.
2. Technorati. I really liked it for managing feeds.
3. I loved the web based applications in Zoho and plan to use it or refer people to it. HMMM maybe this would be a great class for TTA for patrons.
4. I loved adding my favorite books but not too sure if I will use it again.

Most of the other items I was already using so it was nice to just review.

I am getting use to Meebo but I feel as if we might not be able to give the patrons the attention they need once they become more aware of it. At times it can get hectic at the desk and if only a small bleep on the bottom of your screen will signify there is someone trying to reach us... it may cause concern. I love the idea of YA/Children's area having a blog.

I am going to miss ihcpl on Saturdays when I am locked up in YA with nothing to do....that is where I would catch up. I guess it is back to writing training literature for future class. Oh well.....

See you online!!!

Week 9 #22 ebooks LOVE IT!!!

Ok.... so until I started working here I didn't even know there was an elibrary. I didn't even know you could get ebooks or audio books......do you have any idea how much I spend a month on ematerial?

Down side...I like Christian Historical fiction and there doesn't seem to be a wide variety of Christian anything.

As for the other site (only had time to look at one). Looks like it is ran by volunteers that read the books and some books are read 1 chapter a week?!?!?!?!? I like audio books for long trips and I like them because I can listen while I do other things....not going for 1 chapter at a time...I could do that on my own.

Week 9 #21 Podcasting

so I love podcasts....my Ipod is full of ones that I love. I added one to my Blog site that I really enjoy...check em out.

Oh yeah, and the directory...pretty straight forward. But I use them all the time anyway.

Week 9 #20 YouTube....Dangerous....Beware

So, I am very familiar with Youtube, maybe too familiar. I can spend a whole Sunday afternoon watching videos. I love funny videos or music videos. So to ask me to view Youtube at work.....well now you are just asking for trouble. I have my favorites...like Hand puppets...search for it...it is funny and amazing. I have one embedded in my Myspace. Yeah, Youtube....I tube Youtube. :)

Youtube or slowtube

So I am trying to access youtube but I am having problems getting to the site. I keep getting amessage about filter...which fine but even when i do get online and pick a video...takes so long to buffer and play.
I'll play with it at home.

Week 8 #19 Web Based Apps

Ok. I have to admit....way cool. I love the online aplplications. I love the templates. The only thing I don't like are the limiting amount of fonts. With so many free fonts out there, I wish they would load more. I joined ZOHO because I know I will use it in the future. I started to type up a recipe for technology trainning assistant but soon bored with it so I just uploaded it to my blog (see below).

I am loving it!!

Tech Recipe

Creating Recipe

Name of the Dish: Technology Assistant    

Type: non edible

Serves:thousands

Ingredients

2 cups knowledge 2 tsps patience Salt to taste 2 tbsps comic relief 2 lumps of smiles  1 tsp understanding 2 tsps students willing to learn  1 large good tools to work with  1 medium quiet room 2 Tomatoes (chopped) 1/4 small bunch Fresh coriander leaves (finely chopped) 1/2 tsp Sugar 1 tsp Vinegar

Directions

Mix together mutton mince, ginger garlic paste and salt & refrigerate it for half an hour. Heat ghee in a pan, add onions and lightly brown them. Add turmeric powder and chilli powder and sauté for half a minute. Add mince and cook till all the water evaporates. Add potatoes and carrots and mix well with the mince. Add one cup of water and let the        vegetables cook on low heat. When dry, add tomatoes, coriander leaves, sugar and vinegar and continue to cook for two to three minutes. Add salt and serve hot.