Ma is making me listen to all the new things she’s learning. Podcasting is our new technology for today. She’s listened to ‘Podcasting in Plain English’ and is now planning all sorts of new training for the CLS libraries. Country libraries could promote their events, training, author talks or exhibitions and make them available as podcasts and videocasts for those who couldn't be there. Showing patrons how to use iTunes and audiobookcutter will help isolated patrons keep up to date with technology.
Going through the Podfeed.net Directory to find Podcasts was very easy and searching using Directory, then Arts, then Literature, then The Butcher Block podcasts was quick and uncomplicated.
Learn Out Loud was great for self development for everyone and the ABC National Podcasts: Just in, is a innovative way of helping our CLS libraries patrons keep up to date. Isolated patrons unable to listen at set times can download and listen in at their chosen time.
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Mashups
Ma is learning all about Mashups. I thought it was all about my favourite subject – food. However, she viewed David Berlind’s video of ‘How Mashups are Created’ and now we know what a technology Mashup really is. The clip was very clear and informative.
Music and photographic mashups are a very interesting concept.
Historic images of the New York Library site, with the 360 degrees view, was amazing. Using Flickr and Google Street view makes it so easy to see the rest of the world without leaving home.
Then we looked at Houses for Sale in our area using Google Maps. It was easy to find our suburb and the houses for sale, for rent etc. We could even move the Google Map around to look at the rest of the street. The markers on the map are very clear and easy to navigate around.
Music and photographic mashups are a very interesting concept.
Historic images of the New York Library site, with the 360 degrees view, was amazing. Using Flickr and Google Street view makes it so easy to see the rest of the world without leaving home.
Then we looked at Houses for Sale in our area using Google Maps. It was easy to find our suburb and the houses for sale, for rent etc. We could even move the Google Map around to look at the rest of the street. The markers on the map are very clear and easy to navigate around.
Online Applications and Tools
Ma has been playing at the computer again. This time she’s been playing with Google docs. She found lots of interesting templates especially for the SLQ Green Team and said it’s handy having the web address hyperlink at the end of each template. She uploaded a Word document called Exchange Checklist and shared it with L2TD@slq.qld.gov.au. When it’s almost completed it can be shared with the CLS libraries. Everyone can add their specific library requirements, add it to their own computer files and use it every 12 weeks when they return an Exchange.
Then she experimented and found useful templates for Family History. Overseas family connections can add photographs and information. She might even be competition for Ancestry.com!
The Freebies for Productivity included very useful sites like Jott and Whiteboard.
Slideshare.net was very helpful to use, especially for sharing information like Climate Frontline. CLS libraries will find Slideshare very useful for promoting their specific area.
Then she experimented and found useful templates for Family History. Overseas family connections can add photographs and information. She might even be competition for Ancestry.com!
The Freebies for Productivity included very useful sites like Jott and Whiteboard.
Slideshare.net was very helpful to use, especially for sharing information like Climate Frontline. CLS libraries will find Slideshare very useful for promoting their specific area.
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