My Thoughts on the Learning 2.0 Program

I only wish that I had the time to fully participate in the program and not have to work and be so rushed through the entire project. It is a beautiful experience and anyone interested or not in technology and libraries should get involved. There were areas that were challenging and added to what I call my "technology anxiety." But overall, it has opened my mind to another level of thinking about technology. I appreciate the opportunity and will continue to practice it as I build my technorati acumen ;)

Net Library thoughts...

Two years ago, my daughter gave me a fully-loaded IPOD Nano with all of my favorite music already downloaded. I later added my Pilates podcasts and some videos. I thought it was an amazing device to have my music and podcasts in the palm of my hand and available to play in my car as well. It helped me to eliminate a place to store CDs. Well, the thought of downloading audiobooks is even better. I can now clear my attic of the 5ooo books that live there. Don't worry though, I love books and will donate them to useful cause.

Podcasting...

Ironically the links were dead to the Directories. :( I'll try something else.

Exploration of Web 2.0 Awards List

The entire list is useful in the library because we must be equipped to work with everyone. I especially like Google Docs as mentioned earlier. I need a vacation to really examine the other nominees to effectively evaluate them for specific recommendation.

Online Apps

Google Docs is my absolute fave! I recently shared it with my family and co-workers. Communication will never be the same!

What 2.0 means to me...

2.0 has given me the opportunity to understand the level of participation that is required to keep up with basic emerging technology. I've had anxiety attacks trying to wrap my mind around the demands of the technology. I think that having to undo the way I was taught to learn and then re-train my brain to understand the technology has had a severe impact on my compassion for anyone that is trying to embrace and learn technology. It is often said that learning is painful. Well...I'm in stitching now. I love the result of it all.

Wiki...

Wikis are phenomenal in collaborating with co-workers on a project. It gives an account of the communication but does not update posts in a seamless manner.

Perspectives on 2.0, Library 2.0 and the Future of Libraries

I think the future of libraries depends on the open-mindedness, flexibility and creativity of the so-called gate keepers. Technology enables us to hide behind the scene and create whatever paradigm that suits us. But as the playing field levels--more emerging technology, the potentiality of libraries surviving becomes questioned.

The presence of the human element in libraries and library schools is critical.

Technorati

Richard J, CEO of Technorati had a interesting conversation. Hopefully, we will eventually get past the buffering on You Tube and enjoy a seamless conversation. Great info but difficult delivery mechanism.

Del.icio.us

Very convenient tool. Dr. Pavlovsky introduced me to Del.icio.us in summer of 2008. It's is much more user friendly now than then.

Rollyo

My search roll created on Rollyo is PhyllisMLIS@SC&I". Is mainly about education at Rutgers and my tags are related to that.

LibraryThing

Toni Morrison is my fave!

RSS Feeds and Newsreader s

There are some interesting RSS feeds on Blogline and about everywhere else you look. I've subscribed to nearly most of them. I wonder when will I have time to review them? Hmmmm in 2010? Yeah, that's when. I've been collecting them in my head, now I just have to scramble around to find them and subscribe now that I'm set up!

Wireless Presenter w/ Cursor Control

In my job, I do a large amount of presentations to the public and to my Team Members. I generally run back and forth to the screen to emphasize important points. It is a lot to do after walking the compound all day and smiling with all the customers. So, I finally remembered to check on a presentation pointer when I was in Staples yesterday. I found a great one by Targus. It's a combination remote control mouse and laser pointer. With this pointer you can control cursor movement anywhere within 50 feet of its receiver and project a red laser pointer beam. How nifty is that?

Photos and Images: Week 3

These are my future doctoral candidates in Library and Information Science!

Photos and Images: Week 3

This is Chip. He has the ego of a teenage pit bull. He is about to enter into a duel with Tamara.

Photos and Images: Week 3

This is one of my favorite bookmarks taken for American Library Association's READ campaign. As I gain more finesse with blogging, I hope to add so much more. I like this image because it inspires little black girls to read--well big black girls too. ALA has an eclectic catalogue of popular images designed to motivate and inspire people to read. This image was uploaded through my blog "add image" function. My next attempt is the flickr one.

Blogging: I Think I Can, I Think I Can : Week 2

This is what should have been my post for week 2 of the 550 agenda...

The concept of blogging allows for self expression in these rapidly changing technological times. It generally takes me a while to grasp the full concept of these new technologies because I don't have time to practice them daily nor do I have the privilege to do so at work (where I spend most of my time). It doesn't matter though because it has to be done.

I look at my 550 colleagues blogs, many of them appear to be billions and billions of miles away from the class outline like the Concord whereas, my mantra is the same as The Little Engine That Could, "I think I can, I think I can." I suppose this disparity in blog expression has a lot to do with the level of exposure to technology, amount of available time, experience with the technology and an uncompromising interest in the subject matter. Of these qualities, I am of the latter sort--I have a relentless desire to comfortably grasp the art of blogging even though it requires a bit of skill. Once mastered, it be a useful tool to support many of my personal and business projects.

I'm still trying to understand the blog registration process. It seems like I've done this before--I certainly said it before. I go the site for registration and it requires that the blogger is an employee. Am I in the right place? There was an alternate registration process but I forget what prevented me from doing so. Does anyone know what I'm talking about? Or, should I have addressed this matter with Amy?

Oh yeah, I tried to add all my colleagues URLs to my blog roll but it doesn't show up on my blog. What am I doing that prevents them from showing up?

Getting on Track: Week1

This is perhaps what I should have been blogging about 2 weeks ago but just didn't get it. Not too sure if I've gotten it to date but I am most confident that I will eventually master it all.

The first item in 2.0 discusses the notion of becoming a lifelong learner. This is why I am in library school at this age and time despite the present economic trauma. I have always been a lifelong learner and have always been outside of the box with everything I do. My presence in class illustrates that I am operating outside of my small box. There are so few of me and my kind around that I must succeed at this if nothing more than to mentor and encourage more individuals to get involved in this world.

I read the 2.0 material before classes began and printed the Learning Contract. Printing it and signing it are two distinct functions. So, tonight, I pulled the contract out, looked at it, completed it, made a personal committment to follow through with this 2.0 process, and signed it. I will catch up and do this...all of it!

Keeping Up With Information Technology

Ok,I'm usually souped-up after I leave class to the point where I can't wait to go home to practice what I've learned from lectures and lab work. On the way home, I talk to anyone who will listen to me about what I've learned that night. After my 45 minute commute and struggling through a forced very bad Bluetooth car phone diaglog, by the time I reach home, I'm so fried from the new language and the pace at which we were introduced to and practiced new material , I can't even spell the word computer let alone logging on again and continuing the process. You know they say avoid going on the computer late nights because it interferes with sleep patterns. My concern here is how do I remember what to do after class if I don't touch the work for 2 days later. Does anyone have a solution (other than practice, practice) that can help me keep up with the work? It's moving quite rapidly.

2 point Oh Yes!!

My first question was, "what is 2.0?. I don't recall ever seeing 1.0 or any indicators that a series of these point Oh things would exist. One of my class associates gave a compelling answer that explains the decimal but I'm on the edge of my chair wondering if there will be smaller versions leading to the big 3.0.

The Comedy Tour

My agent called to asked if i was interested in doing a 4-college tour in the midwest. His call was about 11:45 pm.