Monday, November 10, 2008

My Library Thing

Library Thing looks like a fun thing to visit. It's almost like having your own little library online. Plus you get to see what others are reading--almost like a book talk at the library. This would be great for people who choose what books their book clubs are going to read next. It would also come in handy for those of us who recommend materials for purchase at our local libraries. My library is at
http://www.librarything.com/catalog/hawkeyebeth

Sunday, November 9, 2008

Ain't technology great (or not)?

I'm glad the Commission put this 23 things program together so we can all be daring enough to learn about what our patrons are using or talking about when they come to the desk. It's just too bad that I didn't know some of these things before I took the technology class at UNO this summer. The learning curve for web 2.0 wouldn't have been as steep. Technology is a great thing...when it's working and when you're near a computer (and an Internet source). I am having fun learning when I'm near both!

Friday, November 7, 2008



This was kind of fun to make! Hope Scorcher08 enjoys seeing himself on a poster...

These READ posters would be fun to do with kids sometime as an activity, especially since next summer's reading program involves getting creative at your library.

More fun with Flickr

I tried to get the letter thing to work but no such luck. Some of these things are really neat, but don't see much for application in our library...

Flickr

baby t: 8 days old on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
Flickr is a really neat site with lots of photos to share. I personally have chosen a different site to store my photos because of other features that I liked. The picture I have chosen from Flickr gives me pause as I watch my son grow up. He used to be that little, curled up in a ball, taking a nap...Now he's nine and reading bedtime stories (that we used to read to him) to us before he goes to sleep (and I nearly doze off while listening :-) ). It's incredible how time passes so quickly and your children are never that little again!