That's it kid, it's over

I would like to thank God, Mariah Carey, and the SLNSW Learning 2.0 team - this has been a fantastic and fun filled learning experience.
Now, somebody hand me a tissue box, baby wipes, johnson & johnson (cause it's important to smell good...)

Let's Get Together and Love One Another

Ok, so I'm still waiting for Prime Minister Rudd to add me to his MySpace page. How can anyone turn down Casanova? hmm...
When it comes to social networking, one thing is for sure: our library clients use it and use it good. Like the American Library Association, it would be fantastic to create our own library myspace or facebook page as a way of bringing people together. I'm sure they'd be happy chatting amongst themselves, finding out what networks they can join within and outside the library, as well as telling us what they want us to do for them.

So you wanna Zoho

Zoho v Google Docs. Not alot of difference in my opinion. Both offer the opportunity to share material online.
Imagine writing and sharing meeting minutes, creative writing exercises, library procedures, and events planning...it's possible. One of the biggest advantages of using these online applications and tools is the fact that you can use them on any computer with an internet connection anywhere.
Goodbye paperclip!

Making Mash

I haven't had this much fun since I was sixteen. Mashups are great for promoting services/activities in the library as well as being excellent motivational tools!

Image taken from: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mjp3000/409126594/

By the way, the Keir Clarke Star Viewer seems to be on strike. But no matter, big fun can be had on Big Huge Labs

If you have a minute, check out this local events browser: http://local.yahooapis.com/eb/
We use an events calender in our library, but we could certainly consider using a more interactive tool such as this one.

Podcasts staring Cheshire Public Library

Cheshire Public Library demostrate how effective podcasting is: http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/Bfgf
In my library, podcasts could be used to:
1.Transmit talks/lectures
2.Encourage social activities/networks such as book clubs, friends of the library
3.Share book reviews
4.Advertise library services such as book sales. And if that isn't enough, there are always poetry recitals!

See, I'm not just a devious little seducer.

Answer Me

Us librarians are coming out of hiding. Not that we were in hiding, but that seems to be the perception. Hiding behind a desk...
Slam The Boards is fantastic idea as it does get us 'out there' - out in the world, not just in our local communities. A library, my library, your library, could have its own Answer Board where patrons/users log on to ask questions (anytime they want) and have them answered by us skilled and talented folk.
Jumped on to Yahoo Answer Boards and answered a music question (not my speciality, but there weren't any interesting questions on how to charm someone in a crowded room...only boring questons that feature love and the zodiac...What has the world come to?) I'm not sure if I answered correctly, so I'll have to sit back, eat cheese, and wait.

LibraryThing

Oh, I'm in love. LibraryThing is amazing. I intend to expand my library, take over the world. But for now, here are a few titles to browse: