Tuesday, July 31, 2007

Week 8 Thing 18

I think I will enjoy using ZOHO writer. I will also try out the spreadsheet and see if it is easier
than Excel. This is one thing that will definitely come in handy!
http://writer.zoho.com/index.do
I like the "emotion" faces that you can easily add right there too! This was very easy to use!

Friday, July 27, 2007

Week 7 Thing 17

Ok, at first I thought this was going to be difficult, but it really wasn't to bad!
Here is my link. It would be fun to share recipes and crochet patterns. If only
I had the time to read things!
http://marylandlibrariessandbox.pbwiki.com/Peggys-Place

Thursday, July 26, 2007

Week 7 Thing 16

Wikis-ok at least this is something that I am somewhat familiar with. Since we do use it here at CCPL already. This is good for all the teamwork that we do here. It is a place that everyone can add, edit or delete. However, that might also be a downside. I think libraries could also use this with the public for book reviews and a place to put suggestions. I really liked the Booklovers and I may use the Library 2.0 in 15 minutes a day to help me with this project!!

Monday, July 23, 2007

Week 6 Thing 15

Ok, this is a lot of information. I do think Library 2.0 is something we need to be working on. Things are definitely changing. Some areas more than others. As we see technology becoming more and more a part of life, we need to remember it isn't that way for everyone. THere are many people still in Carroll county that do not have computers in their homes. The library can and should be someplace where they can have access to that, but we need to be careful not to leave these people out of other services just because they don't have the technology. A balance is something we need to strive for. We do need to be anicipating up and coming advances, lets just not jump the gun in an area where we might not still be quite there! Thats Peggys philosphy.

Saturday, July 21, 2007

Week 6 Thing 14

Ok, I am not having much like-I can't get the Technorati tutorial to work either! I did read and investigate the site though. Some of this is just way to much info for me or way over my head.
The "Top Search" of the day however was Harry Potter. Go figure.
The "Top Favorited Blog" was Boing Boing-not sure what there main objective really was. however it had 2, 364 fans.
The "Top Blog" was Engadget. It was about Hovercrafts.
I guess I am just not that into spending time on the computer. Just give me a good book, or my crochet needle and I am happy!

Tuesday, July 17, 2007

Week 6 Thing 13

I was unable to view the del.icio.us tutorial. I will keep trying, but just kept getting an error. After reading the infor that was there I feel like my mind is going in circles! Tagging seems to make sense and should be helpful. I think del.icio.us would be useful for serious computer users. Not sure I am quite there yet!

Monday, July 16, 2007

Week 5 Thing 12

Roll this, Rollyo!

Well, here it is-not sure why it doesn't work! Next time Melanie is in, I will have to have her look at it! She is my 23 Thing expert!

Thanks once again to Melanie! She saved the day! Now it works!

Week 5 Thing 11 Library Thing catalog

I think this is one thing I could really use! I love to read, but I usually stick with my favorite authors. This seems like a place that I might find out what others are reading and why! Hopefully I will get more time to play around with this!

Friday, July 13, 2007

Week 5, Thing 10

Ok this was fun! Like playing dress-up. Just like old times. This was a much easier way to change clothes though and much more variety than we ever had growing up.
http://uk.avatars.yahoo.com/export.html;_ylt=AvfL_xhRlF74Qcf1nkXqq3Qi0A5.
Try making one for yourself if you haven't already! At least I hope this works!

Me!?

Yahoo! Avatars U.K. & Ireland

Thursday, July 12, 2007

Week 4, Thing 9

Merlin is very cool. I actually have used the site some as I have taken an online class thru them.
I think this could be a very useful tool if I would make myself use it more. I did go ahead and sign up for an account so maybe that will encourage me! (Time!!!) I haven't had the time to search for to many newsfeeds. I have added one to my bloglines that I found on Topix.net. It is the local news for Manchester! Who needs the paper anymore? Think of the money I can save! Hopefully I will be able to put some of this to good use!

Saturday, July 7, 2007

Thanks for good friends!

Melanie has come to my rescue once again and helped me get my bloglines to work!
Good thing she is able to help me!
Thanks bunches!
Peggy

Week 4, Thing 8

Well, I have found this one to be far more complicated. I think it will make reading blogs easier if you only want to select certain ones. I have subscribed The Readers Club Latest reviews to help keep up with up and coming reading materials. I aslo subscribed to "Unshelved"-I figure a little humor should go a long ways. I am also going to try the "It's All Good" blog. Hopefully will have some curtain info of use.
I tried unsuccessfully to post my bloglines. It keeps telling me I have an invalid username-even though it is the same one I log in with. I will try to get help with this at a later date. Everyone is struggling to keep up. (A week vacation and now 2 weeks behind!)