Thing #12
Here's the Rollyo SearchBox Tool to my search rolls on Museums, Reference, and Kayaking:
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Thing #12 Rollyo
For Thing # 12 I checked out searchrolls. The Quick Quotes seemed to be filled with advertising - yuck. Guess I like books of quotes to go through better, since I am familiar with them. I liked SJ Library's Reference list - some websites were already on my favorites list. I registered with Rollyo and created searchrolls: Reference, Kayaking, Museums (Fun!).
I will add a searchroll to my blog next time.
I will add a searchroll to my blog next time.
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Thing #11 discovery
Discovered LibraryThing.com - beyond the blog.
"LibraryThing is a site for book lovers.
LibraryThing helps you create a library-quality catalog of your books. You can do all of them or just what you're reading now.
And because everyone catalogs online, they also catalog together. LibraryThing connects people based on the books they share."
They had a volunteer group of catalogers catalog a Church library's materials in one day? This is called a "Flash catalog"! What a great community idea - like barn raising, only cataloging.
"LibraryThing is a site for book lovers.
LibraryThing helps you create a library-quality catalog of your books. You can do all of them or just what you're reading now.
And because everyone catalogs online, they also catalog together. LibraryThing connects people based on the books they share."
They had a volunteer group of catalogers catalog a Church library's materials in one day? This is called a "Flash catalog"! What a great community idea - like barn raising, only cataloging.
Thing #11 and HELP!
I joined library20.ning.com. After checking out several groups, I joined the Academic Librarians and Library 2.0/Web 2.0 group. My problem is that I have not been successful in putting my avatar on My Page. I am getting confused. Could use some help. Thanks.
Saw a reference to LibraryThing blog which I will look into next.
Saw a reference to LibraryThing blog which I will look into next.
Thursday, November 20, 2008
#11 Web 2.0 Award winning applications
#11 I looked through the "short list" of Award winners and worked with Biblio.com.
I chose this site because it's a "book search and marketplace" thing - fits with my interests! It states, "buying books supports literacy and education." Biblio.com has built 7 libraries in South America. Good for them, and those who benefit. BiblioUnbound is their monthly ezine for booklovers. And they have a blog: for.theloveofbooks.com -BEAUTIFUL.
I will work on Ning next time.
I chose this site because it's a "book search and marketplace" thing - fits with my interests! It states, "buying books supports literacy and education." Biblio.com has built 7 libraries in South America. Good for them, and those who benefit. BiblioUnbound is their monthly ezine for booklovers. And they have a blog: for.theloveofbooks.com -BEAUTIFUL.
I will work on Ning next time.
#10 here is the URL for my santa letter created in bighugelabs/flickr
http://bighugelabs.com/photos/22e6c205bb188bc0f584659ad93bb9ba/santa6260540
How do I actually get an image to appear in my blog?
http://bighugelabs.com/photos/22e6c205bb188bc0f584659ad93bb9ba/santa6260540
How do I actually get an image to appear in my blog?
Thing # 10 Online generators
#10 Checked out BigHugeLabs (favorite, easy to use), Comic Strip Generator (least favorite), Image Chef, and some of the listings in Generator Blog - which I loved and want to explore more.
I discovered a couple of other generator lists: www.kalagoo.com/onlinegenerators.htm and www.livexp.net/technology/css/web-online-generators-and-tools.html
I will play in BigHugeLabs some more asI want to try making trading cards and a calendar!
FYI Santa letters can be created at a couple of sites: http://bighugelabs.com/flickr/santa.php and www.chickenhead.com/stuff/santa/index.asp
I am going to try to cut/paste santa letter into my blog.
I discovered a couple of other generator lists: www.kalagoo.com/onlinegenerators.htm and www.livexp.net/technology/css/web-online-generators-and-tools.html
I will play in BigHugeLabs some more asI want to try making trading cards and a calendar!
FYI Santa letters can be created at a couple of sites: http://bighugelabs.com/flickr/santa.php and www.chickenhead.com/stuff/santa/index.asp
I am going to try to cut/paste santa letter into my blog.
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
More onThing #9
I continued checking out Topix, Sindic8, and the Google blog search.
After searching Sindic8 by topic, it lists feeds with a Status: awaiting repair, awaiting approval, syndicated. So I knew which to go to. I didn't have trouble with any of them, though the Syndic8 multiple languages has me confused for a few moments. Turned out not to be difficult at all.
Found a great feed - Sequoia Needles - the newsletter for the San Mateo County Audubon Society. I am a happy camper!
After searching Sindic8 by topic, it lists feeds with a Status: awaiting repair, awaiting approval, syndicated. So I knew which to go to. I didn't have trouble with any of them, though the Syndic8 multiple languages has me confused for a few moments. Turned out not to be difficult at all.
Found a great feed - Sequoia Needles - the newsletter for the San Mateo County Audubon Society. I am a happy camper!
# 9 Thing - more on RSS. Note Feedster no longer works. See http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/blog_search_feedster_quietly_dies.php
Enjoyed checking out Topix, Syndic8, Technorati and Chronicle of Higher Ed. Got linked to Eventful.com and learned about a full moon Paddle (kayak) in Half Moon Bay 12/12!
That's all for now - got to get to the Reference Desk.
Enjoyed checking out Topix, Syndic8, Technorati and Chronicle of Higher Ed. Got linked to Eventful.com and learned about a full moon Paddle (kayak) in Half Moon Bay 12/12!
That's all for now - got to get to the Reference Desk.
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Thing #8 RSS, and a good time for sure!
Hi all!
I read/listened to Really Simple Syndication information. Amazing and wonderful what all can be done to simplify my receipt of information. Opted to go with Google Reader over Bloglines. My public URL is http://www.google.com/reader/shared/11325380595275840573 I had RSS fed to my smccd.edu e-mail account. Think I'll set up another to home account with my art/kayaking/wellness interests - which I'll check on Syndic8.com and CompleteRSS.com.
In setting up feeds I discovered not all of my favorite sites can be fed to me. So I will leave them on my favorites list. But the feeds will certainly save me time.
Glitch in CSM Learning 2.0 page re: #8 RSS: The third Discovery Resource "What is RSS" resulted in "Webpage not found"
I read/listened to Really Simple Syndication information. Amazing and wonderful what all can be done to simplify my receipt of information. Opted to go with Google Reader over Bloglines. My public URL is http://www.google.com/reader/shared/11325380595275840573 I had RSS fed to my smccd.edu e-mail account. Think I'll set up another to home account with my art/kayaking/wellness interests - which I'll check on Syndic8.com and CompleteRSS.com.
In setting up feeds I discovered not all of my favorite sites can be fed to me. So I will leave them on my favorites list. But the feeds will certainly save me time.
Glitch in CSM Learning 2.0 page re: #8 RSS: The third Discovery Resource "What is RSS" resulted in "Webpage not found"
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