#15 On Library 2.0 & Web 2.0

After reading the articles on Web2.0 you realize that technology is moving forward at a very rapid rate, which is changing the face of libraries. It is longer books and "quiet please". There is a huge range of technologies helping to enhance the information we deliver to our customers. Information that is more up to date and readily available.

Libraries are certainly progressing and it is good to be trained in the latest "high tech" so we can answer any and all requests.

We must also remember customers still use libraries as a meeting place or just come to read the paper.

It comes down to knowing your customers and delivering the right type of information be it the latest fiction title or the current stock market details...

#14 Technorati

There are a vast amount of blogs and it is a terrific idea to have websites dedicated to blogs. I searched learning 2.0 and found a tremendous quantity of information.

Advanced search was better, there were just to many hits when I was searching using the basic search.

Though it was fascinating to watch the screen and see yet another post appear as if from nowhere but when I opened the post it was from Dallas USA...

#13 Del.icio.us

It was certainly fun to look at del.icio.us/ searching and tagging items but where is my privacy. In this day and age of privacy legislation where you can not find out any details (even your own) without identification.

I suppose the difference is I chose to register on Del.icio.us and use the website knowing that the whole world would see !!!

And I can also "peek" and see what others search and tag.

#12 Rollyo

Rollyo -- What an amazing site, to think you can create your own search engine. As well as other people being able to access and add to your searchrolls.

A very interesting tool for reference enquiries as everyone could add their knowledge to the search/enquiry.

The only drawback I see is knowing when to stop....

#11 LibraryThing

The amount of information on LibraryThing is quite astonishing. Imagine being able to catalogue all my books at home, but alas would everyone then want to borrow from my collection and would I then have to charge fines for late returns. The mind boggles...

Here is my most favourite book. If you want to see other books I really like !!

http://www.librarything.com/catalog/jthomas.gleneira.vic

#10 Online Image Generator

what more can I say

# 8 RSS Bloglines #9 Newsfeeds

Here is my Bloglines check out all my interests. It is quite fascinating what Bloglines can do for you. It still involves reading but from the screen not turning nice crisp pages of a book ...

Technorati - Very interesting site, I have read some great articles on Libraries Australia. More straightfoward than just doing internet searches for blogs...

It is useful to keep up to date with news items and also narrow to items that I am interested in.

I added quite a few to my Bloglines account

http://www.bloglines.com/public/JulieLibrary

# 7 Technology

Card catalogues - now there's a story

Now beautiful pictures, links to other titles and with as much detail as you can handle, links to online resources.

The changes made to library catalogues through the years is overwhelming

#6 Flickr Fun

My first trading card is ready for action

This is me with my favourite dog "Diglett"